The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts

2017 Jazz Awards - feat. Tia Fuller's Angelic Warrior Quartet - VIP Blue Carpet Reception, Dinner, and Show
2017-11-10 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts
2017 Jazz Awards – 5Oth Anniversary Celebration
Friday night only – Tia Fuller’s Angelic Warrior Quartet – VIP Blue Carpet Reception, Dinner, and Show.
Featuring:
Tia Fuller – Alto and Soprano Sax
Shamie Royston – Piano
Mimi Jones – Bass
Mark Whitfield Jr. – Drums
“Reclaiming the Golden Era of Jazz: Preparing a Greater Futuristic Global Jazz Collective”
Friday & Saturday, November 10th, 2017
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & performing Arts
To purchase tickets please click HERE.

The Clef Club Jazz Awards recognizes Philadelphia musicians and performing artists through a nomination and selection process made available to the general public. Each year, the public is invited to nominate the musicians(s) it feels “best represent the ideal musicians who have made significant contributions to the legacy of jazz in the city of Philadelphia.”

2017 Jazz Awards Weekend
2017-11-10 - 2017-11-11 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts
2017 Jazz Awards – 5Oth Anniversary Celebration
“Reclaiming the Golden Era of Jazz: Preparing a Greater Futuristic Global Jazz Collective”
Friday & Saturday, November 10th – 11th, 2017
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & performing Arts
To purchase tickets please click HERE.

The Clef Club Jazz Awards recognizes Philadelphia musicians and performing artists through a nomination and selection process made available to the general public. Each year, the public is invited to nominate the musicians(s) it feels “best represent the ideal musicians who have made significant contributions to the legacy of jazz in the city of Philadelphia.”

Sherry Butler Vocal Workshop
2017-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Sherry Butler Vocal Workshop, October 30, 2017, 6:00-8:00 PM

Monday Night Jam
2017-09-25 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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”
2017-09-22 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Triangle Park, 5425 Upland Way, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Jazz Bridge & Councilman Curtis Jones present “Jazz In the Park”, featuring pianist Micah Graves, 8 year old bassist Spencer Chambers and violinist Maxwell Chambers

Tenor Madness: Featuring Sam Reed
2017-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Free Admission / But you must RSVP
Tenor Madness is a musical ensemble formed through the instigation of the Philadelphia Jazz project for a Pop Up concert at the Reading Terminal Market in 2014. Since then the ensemble has performed several times including at last year’s Coltrane At 90 Celebration. The group has been led by veteran saxophonist and bandleader, Sam Reed and has featured a who’s’ who of Philadelphia area saxophonists, including Charles Cunningham, Tim Price, Elliott Levin, Carl Grubbs, Korey Riker, Yesseh Ali, Michael Pedicin, Larry McKenna, Gilberto Cruz, Pete Chavez, and Julian Pressley. The name Tenor Madness is a tribute to the 1956 Sonny Rollins recording of the same name that is most notable as being the only known recording featuring both saxophone giants, Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane.

Monday Night Jam Session
2017-09-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-09-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philadelphia Jazz Project Presents Diva Nation!
2017-09-15 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Philadelphia Jazz Project Presents Diva Nation! All Women All Jazz Vocal Project featuring Monnette Sudler, Sherry Wilson Butler, and Haley Joyner

Philadelphia Clef Club and Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Collaboration
2017-09-14 19:30 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts has entered into a collaborative partnership with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia for 2017-2018. This relationship will consist of a series of workshops and performances which will involve composers and musicians from both organizations. The programs will take place throughout the year at the Philadelphia Clef Club site on the Avenue of the Arts.

The activities commence on Thursday, September 14, 2017, with an opening celebration and panel discussion where the Philadelphia Clef Club and the Chamber Orchestra will announce their partnership as well as preview the upcoming events which are planned throughout the program session. This event will be open to both the Chamber Orchestra and Clef Club members and patrons, as well as members of the media and the Philadelphia art community.

Event Contact: Michael Hogue

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
215-545-5451 x 26

The Philadelphia Ambassadors Big Band
2017-09-12 20:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Ambassadors Big Band, 1423 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
The Philadelphia Ambassadors Big Band. Chris’s Jazz Cafe, 1423 Sansom Street, Philadelphia. 8pm-Midnight

Film Series: Jazz Giants of the 20th Century
2017-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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 as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis Armstrong; mid-century artists like Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Coleman Hawkins; and more progressive musicians such as Chick Corea, Grover Washington, Jr., and Herbie Hancock. The also features performances like Duke Ellington’s Creole Rhapsody (1933), Cab Calloway’s Long About Midnight (1935), Louis Armstrong’s Shine (1942), Dizzy Gillespie’s Be Bop (1946), and Herbie Hancock’s Someday My Prince Will Come (1979).
Runtime: 70 min

Philadelphia Clef Club Alumni Ensemble
2017-04-28 19:30 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz has over a 40 year history of educating the greatest musicians and teachers in the tri-state area and beyond. This Alumni concert is a homecoming featuring the Clef Club’s masters of Jazz.
To purchase tickets please click HERE.

Film Series: Arrows into Infinity
2017-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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 the result of their relationship and her deep knowledge and understanding of this legendary musician. The documentary chronicles, Lloyd’s upbringing in Memphis, Tennessee to his retreat from the limelight in the early ‘70s and 80s and to his return in the late ‘80s. Since then, he has led a succession of great bands including his recent quartet with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland, and the Sangam trio formed with Eric Harland and Zakir Hussain. The film also features interviews about Charles Lloyd from the musicians mentioned above along with master musicians including Herbie Hancock, Ornette Coleman, Robbie Robertson, and Jack DeJohnette.
Runtime: 113 min

“Ella Sings Ella” – Tribute to The First Lady of Song
2017-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Ella Gaht – vocals, Aaron Graves-piano, Lee Smith-bass, Harry “Butch” Reed-drums

Film Series: Thunder Soul
2017-04-20 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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 of conduct that taught the students about pride, honor, and the power of a deep groove. He took a ragtag jazz band of students and transformed them into one of the most award-winning stage bands in the country. The film centers around 2008, when alumni from Prof’s legendary band decide to reunite the bands past members to perform a reunion concert for their beloved teacher before he retires. The film incorporates current interviews of Prof and his students along with clips from the 1974 documentary titled Prof & The Band.
Runtime: 88 min

Film Series: The Case of the Three Sided Dream
2017-04-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | PA
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 society that surrounded him. He constantly spoke out on such injustices in him many interviews, which caused viewers to see him negatively and formed impediments to his “commercial” viability. As a young man, he discovered the ability to play multiple reed instruments simultaneously, which also created disdain and critique as most viewers dismissed him as a “circus sideshow act.” Kirk was always fond of saying, “If life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” This film is a great story of the man who gave and gave of himself without being truly appreciated, until, his candle burned out at the age of 42. “Like a properly mixed batch of lemonade,” this film masterfully “blends the bitter with the sweet.”
Runtime:107 min

Film Series: THE JAZZ LOFT
2017-04-12 18:00 (America/New_York) | PA
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 the loft space next door. Thelonious Monk stops by to rehearse; drummer Ronnie Free gets hooked on hard drugs; Smith begins to tape-record his own phone calls; the ’50s give way to the ’60s. In a layering of interviews, vignettes and powerful melodies from famed musicians, director and WNYC producer Sara Fishko (Fishko Files) recreates the vibrant culture of New York’s mid-century jazz era for the modern day viewer, resurrecting the voices captured in each of Smith’s evocative photographs.

Film Series: Mo' Better Blues
2017-04-05 18:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Mo’ Better Blues is a 1990 musical drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed.[1] It follows a period in the life of fictional jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (played by Washington) as a series of bad decisions result in his jeopardizing both his relationships and his playing career. The film focuses on themes of friendship, loyalty, honesty, cause-and-effect, and ultimately salvation. It features the music of the Branford Marsalis quartet and Terence Blanchard on trumpet.

“The "For Women"Vocal BootCamp
2017-03-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Established and moderated by Veteran Master Vocalist, Sherry Wilson Butler this workshop is designed FOR YOUR VOCAL ADVANCEMENT! This is the launch of the 3rd ongoing series of the VOCAL BOOT CAMPS FOR WOMEN! YOU asked for it, so we’re back with Original “Just for Her-Vocal Boot Camp.” This Women’s History Month session will offer specialized Vocal short cuts & techniques to advance your vocal talent and ability. You will gain updated industry trends and information. Meet one on one with professional media relations expert to get some insight about how to market yourself successfully. Learn a TEAM approach in LEADING & RELATING to the band. DISCUSS how to access the industry as a newbie! Take part in networking opportunities & exchange ideas contact with other topnotch VOCALISTS!
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PANELISTS:
KIMBERLY ROBERTS, Media Specialist- Arts & Entertainer Reporter- Philadelphia Tribune, Vocalist, scriptwriter, and Author
MONNETTE SUDLER, Professional Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Vocalist, Poet-Founder of the Guitar Summit
ARNETTA JOHNSON-Trumpter, Speaker, Composer, Bandleader-Currently touring with Beyonce’
SHERRY WILSON BUTLER, Founder of Original Women’s Vocal Boot Camp, Moderator, Vocal Coaching Professional, Performing & Recording Vocal Artist
Limited Seating- Please RSVP in Advance
Contact: 267-408-4332 or (215) 893-9912

Suzzette Ortiz Latin Jazz Ensemble
2017-03-17 19:30 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Featuring: Suzzette Ortiz including Madison Rast – bass, John Katz-saxophone/flute, Juan “Cuco” Castellanos – percussion, and Rene Ginett –vocals.
The Philadelphia Clef Club is proud to present Latin Jazz pianist Suzzette Ortiz including musicians Madison Rast -bass, Jon Katz –saxophone/flute, Juan “Cuco” Castellanos – percussion, and Rene Ginett- vocals.
This debut concert will be part of the Women’s History Month Jazz series, which will include Ella Gahnt, vocalist. Ortiz has been a luminary in Philadelphia’s Latin Music scene for the better part of two decades. She performed with the seminal female Latin-jazz group Ellas, and even garnered four Latin Grammy nominations with Philadelphia salsa group Orquesta La Paz.

Ortiz , hailing from Bayamon, Puerto Rico is a gifted pianist, singer, arranger and composer. She directed the Treble Choir, Men/Barbershop, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Show Choir and co-directed the International Award Winning Concert Choir. Under her direction the choirs won first and second place in Italy, Prague, Puerto Rico, Ghana, Poland, Virginia, Nashville, Tennessee, New York and Orlando, Florida.

“Lets Dance” Workshop
2017-03-16 18:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Featuring: Melissa Talley-Palmer
Melissa Talley-Palmer, a two time Leeway Foundation grantee winner and social dance advocate will present “Let’s Dance,” a workshop consisting of Bop and Cha Cha and line dance instruction focused on preserving the history and culture of dance in our communities. The dance instruction will include music made popular on the social dance scenes from the 1950’s until today.
The workshops are intergenerational and open to the public. Families are encouraged to bring their children, grandchildren and significant others. No partner required. Through this workshop we will continue to pass along the history of dance in our communities.
RSVP at talleypalmer@gmail.com.

Jazz Dance Master Class
2017-03-15 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Featuring: Carla Washington
Carla Washington, dance educator, choreographer and recipient of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Long-Term Dance Residency grant award will present a dance workshop. Washington is an advocate for the arts in public schools, has made a life long journey of working with students in the arts.
Jazz Dance is a form of dance that showcases a dancer’s individual style and originality. Jazz dance develops alongside jazz music. The steps and essential styles of this dance originated from dances of African brought to the Americas as slaves. Over time a clearly define jazz genre emerged, changing from street dancing to a theatrical dance performed on stages.
Jazz Dance, a dance form that is matched to the rhythm and techniques of jazz music, developed by African Americans in the early part of the 20th century. Jazz dance style emphasized isolations, rapid directional changes, angled placement and long knee slides.

Workshop: Bandleading Techniques for Singers
2017-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Ella Gahnt Moderator and Aaron Graves – piano
Vocalists from beginners through seasoned professionals will acquire skills in this hands-on workshop led by Philadelphia’s Ella Gahnt, jazz vocalist. Gahnt will lead a workshop inspired by the teaching approach of Jazz great Barry Harris. Accompanied by Jazz pianist extraordinaire Aaron Graves and directed by Gahnt, singers will gain skills including:

how to communicate with a band
how to count off more effectively to different music styles
helpful cues and signals to use in directing a band, and
how to translate your vision for a song to the band.

Please bring sheet music or a chord chart, or prepare to sing a “head tune” – It’ll be very helpful if you know the key of the song you are singing ahead of time.

Monday Night Jam Series
2017-02-27 19:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Youth Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble
2017-02-27 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | PA
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 African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first institution built by a major United States city to house and interprets the life and work of African Americans.
The Youth Ambassadors Jazz Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble is open to all instrumentalists taking private lessons at the Philadelphia Clef Club. Students experience the rewards of creating in a small setting and performing throughout the Philadelphia area.

Monday Night Jam Series
2017-02-20 19:00 - 23:30 UTC | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Open Mic all musicians/vocalists welcomed. Admission is payable at the door in cash only.

Youth Jazz Ambassadors Big Band
2017-02-19 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor, 600 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 is to rejuvenate the Philadelphia jazz big band scene. The band features the most talented young musicians in the area and will perform regularly throughout the year at the Philadelphia Clef Club, and various venues around the city. Location: “SOUTH” 600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA (on the corner of N. Broad & Mt. Vernon Street).

Kenny Barron Trio
2017-02-18 19:30 UTC | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a Jazz Master, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “The most lyrical piano player of our time.”
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Youth Jazz Ambassador Big Band
2017-02-18 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA
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, Maryland, takes place on February 16th-19th, 2017, at the Rockville Hilton Hotel. The festival draws over 4,000 enthusiasts from across the eastern seaboard. The Mid-Atlantic Festival was created in 1992 in honor of Elmore “Fish” Middleton, a Washington, DC jazz radio programmer, whose commitment to promoting jazz music and supporting emerging jazz music and supporting emerging jazz artists became the guiding principle behind the festival.
Produced by the Jazz Academy of Music, which hosts a burgeoning annual jazz camp for aspiring high school jazz musicians, the MAJF makes an indelible commitment to jazz education. The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival will build upon the legacy of Elmore “Fish” Middleton in presenting the region’s finest talents and visiting masters in unique “festival” programs and configurations, Next Generation jazz artists, and student ensembles.
For information on the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, call (301) 563-9330.
