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Open Mic all musicians/vocalists welcomed. Admission is payable at the door in cash only.

“Roots of American Music” – in school program. (Students only)

The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts is pleased to announce that the Youth Jazz Ambassador Big Band will perform at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (MAFJ) on Saturday, February 18th. The Festival, which is held in Rockville,

Members of the Philadelphia Clef Club Youth Jazz Ambassadors Big Band will perform under the direction of Mark Johnson and Bobby Zankel at “SOUTH” on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 3:00PM and 6:00PM. Entirely student-founded, the Ambassador Big Band’s mission

Open Mic all musicians/vocalists welcomed. Admission is payable at the door in cash only.

The members of the Philadelphia Clef Club Youth Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble will perform at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, for Black History Month sponsored by The Mann Center of Performing Arts, on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 5:00PM-8:00PM. The

Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 musical drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed. It follows a period in the life of fictional jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (played by Washington) as a series of

In the 1950s, dozens of jazz musicians jam night after night in a dilapidated New York loft building, not realizing they are all being captured in sound and pictures by acclaimed LIFE Magazine photographer W. Eugene Smith, who lives in

Adam Kahan expertly portrays the life of superb musician, Rahsaan Roland Kirk in his documentary The Case of the Three Sided Dream. Kirk was blinded in his early childhood yet was keenly aware of racism and other injustices of American

Directed by Mark Landesman, Thunder Soul tells the inspired true story of Kashmere (Texas) High School’s band leader Conrad “Prof” Johnson. Johnson directed the coed musical aggregation of black students in Houston, Texas with “tough love,” respect, and a code

Ella Gaht – vocals, Aaron Graves-piano, Lee Smith-bass, Harry “Butch” Reed-drums

The documentary, Arrows into Infinity looks closely into the life of Charles Lloyd, American jazz musician, pioneering in the tenor saxophone and flue. The film is Co-directed and produced by Lloyd’s wife Dorothy Darr and portrays the intimacy that is

As the name suggests, the film portrays these great jazz musicians in 17 rare, vintage performances, many of which have not been available since they were seen on television in the ‘60s and ‘70s. The film includes jazz pioneers such

Join Us! Every Monday a weekly Jam session is open to the public. The Philadelphia Clef Club carries on the legacy of traditional jams that were for young musicians to hone their talent and have the opportunity to perform with seasoned musicians. Open mic all musicians, vocalists, poets welcomed.

The Philadelphia Ambassadors Big Band. Chris's Jazz Cafe, 1423 Sansom Street, Philadelphia. 8pm-Midnight

Philadelphia Jazz Project Presents Diva Nation! All Women All Jazz Vocal Project featuring Monnette Sudler, Sherry Wilson Butler, and Haley Joyner

Join Us! Every Monday a weekly Jam session is open to the public. The Philadelphia Clef Club carries on the legacy of traditional jams that were for young musicians to hone their talent and have the opportunity to perform with seasoned musicians. Open mic all musicians, vocalists, poets welcomed.

Ticket price: $5.00

Jazz Bridge & Councilman Curtis Jones present “Jazz In the Park”, featuring pianist Micah Graves, 8 year old bassist Spencer Chambers and violinist Maxwell Chambers

Join Us! Every Monday a weekly Jam session is open to the public. The Philadelphia Clef Club carries on the legacy of traditional jams that were for young musicians to hone their talent and have the opportunity to perform with seasoned musicians. Open mic all musicians, vocalists, poets welcomed.

Ticket price: $5.00