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(2024) The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, INC.(PCC) is a tax-exempt, non-profit educational and cultural organization. It was founded in 1966 by members of Musicians' Protective Union Local #274, American Federation of Musicians (A F of M).
Pages in category "Jazz musicians from Philadelphia" The following 102 pages are in this category, out of 102 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
WRTI (90.1 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, owned by Temple University. It broadcasts classical music during the day and jazz at night, as well as news, arts and opera programs from various networks.
Nov. 16—If you've been to the River Street Jazz Cafe recently, you know it hosts much more than jazz. "Now it's any genre of music," said owner Rob Friedman, whose love for jazz and blues led ...
The John Coltrane House is a historic house at 1511 North 33rd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. A National Historic Landmark, it was the home of American saxophonist and jazz pioneer John Coltrane from 1952 until 1958. [2] On his death in 1967 the house passed to his cousin, who sold it in 2004.
Gerald Veasley is an American jazz bass guitarist who has worked with Grover Washington Jr., Joe Zawinul, and many others. He also founded Bass Bootcamp, a music school for bass players, and released several albums as a leader.
Bobby Rydell was an American singer and actor who performed rock and roll and traditional pop music in the 1950s and 1960s. He had several hit songs, including "Wild One", "Volare" and "Bye Bye Birdie", and died in April 2022 at the age of 79.
Philadelphia has a thriving jazz and cabaret scene, largely due to the efforts of the John W. Coltrane Cultural Society, which honors local jazz legend John Coltrane and helps to promote jazz in the city. There are a number of nightclubs in the city that host live music, most notably Warmdaddy's which has been a hot spot for jazz and blues ...