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05/05/2022

WPI’s Jazz History Database kicks off a hot listening session Thursday May 5 on Zoom

3:00pm to 6:00: revisiting new Trane recordings from 1960 and ‘61 (JHDb From the Lab) Last fall we opened the door on some uncirculated Coltrane recordings from 1961. In this session we’ll review further an hour of new sounds from the lounge at the Sutherland Hotel in Chicago, and also introduce the Trane’s 1960 live sound at LA’s Zebra Lounge.

6:00pm to 8:00+ Rashied Ali, Elvin Jones, and co. (Ras Moshe hosts) The drummers in Coltrane’s bands of the Sixties went on to become major players in the diaspora of modern Jazz. Ras Moshe guides us through a listen to some fiery episodes in their leader careers.

https://wpi.zoom.us/j/97495476280

All Times are USA Eastern (EDT) aka GMT-4

All are welcome to join any time.
Drop in any time, and pass the word to a friend.

04/28/2022

Michael Pedicin Prt 2, Jim Ridl, and MORE! - 👀

The Phila Jazz Legacy Project's latest newslettter! Check it out. https://conta.cc/3KE0syt

Plus: Philly Jazz Talks About WRTI Video Monthly updates April 2022 | 21st Issue Diane Turner, curator of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University, and PJLP archivist Jack

04/27/2022

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04/04/2022

Read the latest newsletter of the Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project. This issue includes an interview with Michael Pedicin Jr., Tootie Heath and Alfie Pollitt, and a contest. https://conta.cc/3u5Jmo8

02/19/2022

Our latest newsletter features bari saxophonist Denis DiBlasio at the Willingboro Jazz Fest 1991 and MORE! And yes, there will be a book out in the Fall on Philly Jazz. https://conta.cc/3rY5QWY

01/27/2022

Get the latest news on Philly's jazz past!

12/18/2021

More Lee Smith, Music City History, Holiday Shopping, Philly Jazz Talks - 👀

The latest newsletter from the Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/More-Lee-Smith--Music-City-History--Holiday-Shopping--Philly-Jazz-Talks----.html?soid=1131512426298&aid=gQ_QrhXXfGY

You don't want to miss this. Monthly updates December 2021 | 17th Issue For those who missed our November Philly Jazz Talks About the late Jim Miller with drummer Erik Marley and video/sound engineer

12/07/2021

Philly Jazz Talks About Jim Miller

Most recent Philly Jazz Talk features a discussion of the late drummer Jim Miller with his student Erik Marley, who has recorded an entire project of Miller's music. This live talk was edited to include 3 full-length in-studio recordings of Miller's music. Suzanne Cloud hosts. Partial funding for this series is from Philadelphia Cultural Fund

The Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project talks about the late drummer/composer/jazz advocate Jim Miller with his student Erik Marley, who recorded six of Miller'...

11/15/2021

Philly Jazz Talks About the Music and Mentorship of Drummer Jim Miller

Please join us this Thursday to celebrate Jim Miller's Life and Legacy as a jazz musician, president of Philadelphia's only jazz label for 30 years, and as a mentor to many students.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/philly-jazz-talks-about-the-music-and-mentorship-of-drummer-jim-miller-tickets-195281551377

Drummer Erik Marley discusses his recording project of the music of his mentor: the late drummer Jim Miller.

10/23/2021

Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project's latest newsletter: Lee Morgan, Lee Smith and Philly Jazz Talks About the Music and Mentorship of Jim Miller. https://conta.cc/3G6AWAC

09/21/2021

Photos from Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project's post

12/24/2020

Timeline photos

Yes, it has been quite a year. Not all of us came through unscathed, and we will miss the ones who won't be greeting 2021 with us. The Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project looks to the stories of the past to help us move through the difficulties of the present. May your memories stand you well at this time of year as we look forward to the future. Happy holidays and a bright New Year to all of you! 💖

05/26/2020

Mike Boone presents a livestream of pure improv jazz

Check out the live streams that are happening, folks. We have two good ones coming up this Thursday.

Since its launch in 2005, BSR promotes the exchange of viewpoints rather than any particular point of view, with respect for people of all identities. To that end, our professional editors welcome commentary from professionals and amateurs alike about arts and culture in the greater Philadelphia ...

03/30/2020

Read below and get in touch for info if you are a jazz musician from the Philly Metro area

02/20/2020

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Lotta-Good-Stuff-Coming-Up---.html?soid=1131512426298&aid=1qhzHzWIoFs

01/14/2020

Philly podcast ‘Music for the New Revolution’ spotlights today’s protest music

Get your protest music to these great guys!

Musician David Heitler-Klevans and filmmaker/composer Rodney Whittenberg bring the 'Music for the New Revolution' podcast to Philly, getting everyone ready for the 2020 election and beyond. Suzanne Cloud chats with the creators.

12/03/2019

Suzanne Cloud

Suzanne Cloud

Go Out and Hear Some Singing!

11/24/2019

First, I want to thank everyone who donated to the Dreambox Concerts Series. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the series after the second concert for a lack of support and attendance. There was also the difficulty with parking in the section of the city where the venue is located...so, we are now looking to relocate the series. All of you who donated but did not get a chance to attend this first time, your support will be honored at the next venue. I'll keep you posted. Have an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

11/24/2019

Jef Lee Johnson - Today

A Dreambox artist.... beautiful!

Hard for me to have just one favorite song from this man, but this is definitely one of them. He's not only one of the greatest guitarists of all time, but w...

11/13/2019

The Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble presents ‘Crossing the Bridge 2’

C'mon out tonight to see one of Philly's best bands! Only $10 https://www.broadstreetreview.com/music/the-philadelphia-heritage-art-ensemble-presents-crossing-the-bridge-2

Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble’s latest album is a musical tribute to 1950s/60s hard bop Philly jazz history. Suzanne Cloud reviews.

11/12/2019

The Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble presents ‘Crossing the Bridge 2’

Tomorrow night at Drummers

Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble’s latest album is a musical tribute to 1950s/60s hard bop Philly jazz history. Suzanne Cloud reviews.

11/10/2019

City Suburban News 11_6_19 issue

Thanks to City Suburban News for including our Dreambox Concert event this Wednesday! Page 2!

City Suburban News, Year 35, No. 12, November 6 - November 12, 2019 issue. Free weekly community newspaper covering the Philadelphia/Main Line area.

11/09/2019

The Role of the Artist in the Age of Trump

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/12/lin-manuel-miranda-what-art-can-do/600787/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=atlantic-daily-newsletter&utm_content=20191108&silverid-ref=MzEwMTU3MzIwODUxS0

And the power of stories that are unshakably true

10/31/2019

Dreambox Concert Series -10-9-19

Our first Dreambox Concert! And a wonderful, multigenerational talkback!

Pianist Aaron Graves, bassist Mike Boone, drummer Mekhi Boone, and singer Maya Balardo discuss gun violence with Barbara Montgomery, past president of the Mi...

10/24/2019

Why MLK Believed Jazz Was the Perfect Soundtrack for Civil Rights | JSTOR Daily

Why MLK Believed Jazz Was the Perfect Soundtrack for Civil Rights | JSTOR Daily

Jazz, King declared, was the ability to take the “hardest realities of life and put them into music, only to come out with some new hope or sense of triumph.”

10/01/2019

Suzanne Cloud continues her jazz journey with 'The Dreambox Concerts'

Thanks to Kimberly Roberts of the Philadelphia Tribune for the shout out! Please note, the Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble will appear in Nov. and Gina Roche and her band will be featured in Dec. Hope to see everyone at our opener!

Singer-songwriter Suzanne Cloud, founding director of Jazz Bridge, recently retired, but her passionate advocacy for the uniquely American art form continues.

09/23/2019

Hearing injustice

Music addresses injustice...hmmm. "That happened to coincide with some divisive times in our country, and rather than avoid that and be in our ivory tower of abstract work, what if we lean into that and explore how music written today can relate to the world we’re experiencing? All sorts of ideas opened up when I started to look at it that way. Since then we’ve given a lot of focus to composers whose voices historically have not been heard as easily — women composers, immigrants, political dissidents. It’s invigorated us.”

A FearNoMusic concert features new music composed in response to a Supreme Court confirmation battle.

09/21/2019

Dreambox Media's cover photo

09/16/2019

Jazz, Country, and Opera Philly Fest! Find Out Here ...

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Jazz--Country--and-Opera-Philly-Fest--Find-Out-Here----.html?soid=1131512426298&aid=Nhc6bZtvTBI

09/14/2019

Click here to support The Dreambox Concerts organized by Suzanne Cloud

The Dreambox Concerts are almost upon us and we're happy to announce that pianist/composer Aaron Graves will be opening the series on October 9th! Please share and support! https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-dreambox-concerts?sharetype=teams&member=2778064&rcid=r01-156847895418-797e06c569a14a73&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w

Suzanne Cloud The Dreambox Concerts I am Suzanne Cloud , a longtime jazz singer songwriter and Philly jazz advocate, and I'm partnering with drummer Sherrie

09/07/2019

Click here to support The Dreambox Concerts organized by Suzanne Cloud

https://www.gofundme.com/the-Dreambox-concerts Please support the Dreambox Concerts to fight injustice! This series is dedicated to the memory of drummer Jim Miller...a musician who cared very much about social inequity.

Suzanne Cloud The Dreambox Concerts I am Suzanne Cloud , a longtime jazz singer songwriter and Philly jazz advocate, and I'm partnering with drummer Sherrie

09/07/2019

Click here to support The Dreambox Concerts organized by Suzanne Cloud

https://www.gofundme.com/the-Dreambox-concerts Please support the Dreambox Concerts to fight injustice! This series is dedicated to the memory of drummer Jim Miller...a musician who cared very much about social inequity.

Suzanne Cloud The Dreambox Concerts I am Suzanne Cloud , a longtime jazz singer songwriter and Philly jazz advocate, and I'm partnering with drummer Sherrie

08/31/2019

Click here to support The Dreambox Concerts organized by Suzanne Cloud

The wonderful artists who will be combining art and activism. Have a terrific Labor Day weekend celebrating the working people of the world!

Suzanne Cloud The Dreambox Concerts I am Suzanne Cloud , a longtime jazz singer songwriter and Philly jazz advocate, and I'm partnering with drummer Sherrie

08/26/2019

Click here to support The Dreambox Concerts organized by Suzanne Cloud

Hi Everyone, I hope you'll take a moment to check out my first GoFundMe Campaign for a series of concerts starting this Fall that will join music and social justice in a world that needs both right now. After reading about what we're seeking to do, I hope you donate. ALL of the money will be going to the musicians. ❤❤❤

I am Suzanne Cloud , a longtime jazz singer songwriter and Philly jazz advocate, and I'm partnering with drummer Sherrie Maricle , the leader of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra , and we are looking to fund The Dreambox Concerts at "Drummers," an intimate venue, that will feature monthly performances by...

08/13/2019

World's Hardest Singing Style? & Lots of Fun This Week!

Heads Up! Philly Voices is out.

07/30/2019

It starts in October - Second Wednesdays - at Drummers, a unique new place for music

06/15/2019

Timeline Photos