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Honoring John Coltrane's 95th birthday @philajazzproject's releases a new batch of FREE recordings from our Celebrate Coltrane 2019 concerts. These three new mixtapes feature legendary Philadelphia pianist and lifelong Coltrane devotee, Alfie Pollitt, Jersey-based, Philly-born and bred saxophone colussus, @williewilliamsjazz and the Philly-based House/Techno music powerhouse @worldtown. To Learn More & For FREE Download: http://philajazzproject.org The Coltrane crest was beautifully drawn by Eric Battle of @battlelinesrdrawn and designed by Lynn Washington of @booksandstuff.philly #PhillyJazz #JohnColtrane #JohnColtraneSymposium #Trane #CelebrateColtrane #HappyBirthdayJohnColtrane #AlfiePollitt, #WillieWilliams #WorldtownSoundsystem #JazzMixtape #FreeMusic #FreeDownload #Mixtape (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUal3wIJHXZ/?utm_medium=tumblr
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How about that line-up - #malakudaku #theambassadors #mumiaabujamal #alfiepollitt (at Brewerytown Beats) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrGn1bsDpwK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ad1r2tep46qv
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Philly drummer Leon Jordan Sr. shares a tale about playing with the great pianist, McCoy Tyner in the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Mickey Roker, Rufus Harley, Denise Montana, Byard Lancaster, Pat Martino, Odean Pope & others. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like Jerry Pinkney, Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle & many others. More About The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3nMaxOW Buy The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3d3sROX #PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #LeonJordanSr #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #SuzanneBurgess #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVN61K1r_-p/?utm_medium=tumblr
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The late Philly sax master, Bootsie Barnes shares a tale about his musical upbringing and early relationship with John Coltrane and Benny Golson, in the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Mickey Roker, Rufus Harley, Denise Montana, Byard Lancaster, Pat Martino, Odean Pope & others. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like the late Jerry Pinkney, as well as Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle & many others. More About The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3nMaxOW Buy The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3d3sROX #PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #BootsieBarnes #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #SuzanneBurgess #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle #EricBattle (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGatEuuGx4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Revisiting Celebrate Coltrane 2019 Honoring the day of Coltrane's birth, Philadelphia Jazz Project presents three FREE mixtapes created from performances during our special, CELEBRATE COLTRANE 2019 concerts. These recordings feature some of Philadelphia's finest musicians exploring and interpreting Coltrane's classic compositions and performing them in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, directly across the street from the Philadelphia John Coltrane House back in September of 2019. The artists recorded in the CELEBRATE COLTRANE 2019 mixtape series includes the legendary Philadelphia pianist and lifelong Coltrane devotee, Alfie Pollitt with his trio including drummer extraordinaire, Alan Nelson and the under-recognized bass wizard, Richard Hill. Also on the set was Jersey-based, Philly-born and bred saxophone colossus, Willie Williams along with his son Ace; a phenomenal and aspiring trumpet talent. Finally, there is the Philly-based House/Techno music powerhouse, Worldtown Soundsystem who bring a contemporary approach to spreading the gospel of Coltrane. They are joined by two extraordinary Philadelphia Jazz artists, tenor saxophonists: Elliott Levin and Victor North. For Info & Free Downloads: https://bit.ly/3xO90zb #PhillyJazz #CelebrateColtrane #AlwaysCelebratingTrane #ColtraneAt90 #JohnColtrane #Coltrane #Trane #HappyBirthday #AlfiePollitt #AlanNelson #RichardHill #WillieWilliams# WorldtownSoundsystem #ElliottLevin #VictorNorth (at Fairmount Park, Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci3h_JZs2kC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: From the Equinox Concert - Celebrating John Coltrane's 90th Birthday @conwelldancetheater @templeuniv in Philadelphia back in 2016. Featuring: Alfie Pollitt - piano / music director, Steve Beskrone – bass, Alan Nelson – drums, Pete Chavez – tenor & soprano sax, Victor North – tenor & soprano sax, Nasir Dickerson – tenor sax, Bobby Zankel – alto sax, Vince Turnbull – trumpet, Dan Blacksberg – trombone. SEE THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Jrxj-Ih6baQ #PhillyJazz #JohnColtrane #Equinox #AlfiePollitt #SteveBeskrone #AlanNelson #PeteChavez #VictorNorth #NasirDickerson #BobbyZankel #VinceTurnbull #DanBlacksberg (at Conwell Dance Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cizot4lOSKx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
#phillyjazz#johncoltrane#equinox#alfiepollitt#stevebeskrone#alannelson#petechavez#victornorth#nasirdickerson#bobbyzankel#vinceturnbull#danblacksberg
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Philadelphia Jazz Stories was developed as part of Temple University, Intellectual Heritage Department’s, Core Futures 2021 virtual programming for 2021, Philadelphia Jazz Project in collaboration with our partner, @phillycam created a 45 minute video. See The Video: https://youtu.be/GWgl9HtTAf4 The video features dialogue with musicians; Denise Montana, Odean Pope, Leon Jordan Sr., Barbara Montgomery, Victor North, Olivia Hughart, Elijah Thomas, Erica Corbo, Josh Lee, historians, Diane D. Turner, Ph.D, Steve Rowland and George Starks Ph.D and visual artists, Denise Erickson, Joe Hasenauer, Dylan Caleho, Akinseye Brown and Eric Battle. This video project was inspired by the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One which was published by the Philadelphia Jazz Project in December of 2019. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Odean Pope, Tony Williams, Raymond A. King, Alfie Pollitt, Charles Ellerbe, Denise Montana, Rufus Harley and more. PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #BennyGolson #OdeanPope #LovettHines #SuzanneBurgess #BillChambres #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cis2AuCpOcC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Legendary vocalist Billy Paul shares about meeting Charlie Parker in the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Billy Paul, Lovett Hines, Suzanne Burgess, Mickey Roker, Rufus Harley, Denise Montana, Byard Lancaster, Pat Martino, Odean Pope & others. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like Jerry Pinkney, Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle & many others. More About The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3nMaxOW Buy The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3d3sROX #PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #BillyPaul #ADAmorosi #OdeanPope #LovettHines #SuzanneBurgess #BillChambres #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiqwhYODBtB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Jerome Hunter Tribute to Byard Lancaster from the Byard Lancaster Tribute Concert - Celebrating Philly's, late avant-garde music innovator & unofficial cultural ambassador, Byard Lancaster from A Celebration of Life concert @settlementmusic in Germantown back in 2016. See The Video: https://youtu.be/-8afQQcvuOs #PhillyJazz #ByardLancaster #Germantown #Ambassador #JeromeHunter #BertHarris #ElliottLevin #KimPedro #LarryPrice #MonnetteSudler #HaroldSmith #RobertKenyatta #AlfiePollitt (at Settlement Music School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiP_Escungt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
#phillyjazz#byardlancaster#germantown#ambassador#jeromehunter#bertharris#elliottlevin#kimpedro#larryprice#monnettesudler#haroldsmith#robertkenyatta#alfiepollitt
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: It's Not Up To Us from the Byard Lancaster Tribute Concert - Celebrating Philly's, late avant-garde music innovator & unofficial cultural ambassador, Byard Lancaster from A Celebration of Life concert @settlementmusic in Germantown back in 2016. See The Video: https://youtu.be/n1wgUuyRW58 #PhillyJazz #ByardLancaster #Germantown #Ambassador #ByardLancaster #BertHarris #ElliottLevin #KimPedro #LarryPrice #MonnetteSudler #HaroldSmith #RobertKenyatta #AlfiePollitt (at Settlement Music School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cge2d1-rMk5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Legendary Philly Jazz saxophonist & composer Benny Golson shares a story about joining the Jazz Messengers in the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Lovett Hines, Suzanne Burgess, Mickey Roker, Rufus Harley, Denise Montana, Byard Lancaster, Pat Martino, Odean Pope & others. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like Jerry Pinkney, Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle & many others. More About The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3nMaxOW Buy The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3d3sROX #PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #BennyGolson #OdeanPope #LovettHines #SuzanneBurgess #BillChambres #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgPOF4iO8NI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Journalist A.D. Amorosi shares his thoughts about the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Lovett Hines, Suzanne Burgess, Mickey Roker, Rufus Harley, Denise Montana, Byard Lancaster, Pat Martino, Odean Pope & others. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like Jerry Pinkney, Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle & many others. More About The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3nMaxOW Buy The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3d3sROX #PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #ADAmorosi #OdeanPope #LovettHines #SuzanneBurgess #BillChambres #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle (at Fairmount Water Works) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgALTppLo_f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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FROM THE SUN RA MIXTAPE SERIES: How Much Does Matter Really Matter by Parris Love (A classic Horace Silver composition) Featuring Parris Love’ -vocals & Alfie Pollitt - keyboards, recorded back in 2015. Video by Aidan Meacham. See The Video: https://youtu.be/kAsoI_QSl7s #PhillyJazz #SunRa #HoraceSilver #ParrisLove #AlfiePollitt #JazzMixtape #Mixtape #FreeDownload #Freemusic #AidanMeacham (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd31lw0JrOq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: But Not for Me from the Equinox Concert - Celebrating John Coltrane's 90th Birthday @conwelldancetheater @templeuniv in Philadelphia back in 2016. Featuring: Alfie Pollitt - piano / music director, Steve Beskrone – bass, Alan Nelson – drums, Pete Chavez – tenor & soprano sax, Victor North – tenor & soprano sax, Nasir Dickerson – tenor sax, Bobby Zankel – alto sax, Vince Turnbull – trumpet, Dan Blacksberg – trombone. SEE THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/EnuVROdCV2E #PhillyJazz #JohnColtrane #Equinox #AlfiePollitt #SteveBeskrone #AlanNelson #PeteChavez #VictorNorth #NasirDickerson #BobbyZankel #VinceTurnbull #DanBlacksberg (at Conwell Dance Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcBdLZ6JDL7/?utm_medium=tumblr
#phillyjazz#johncoltrane#equinox#alfiepollitt#stevebeskrone#alannelson#petechavez#victornorth#nasirdickerson#bobbyzankel#vinceturnbull#danblacksberg
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Saxophonist, visual artist and educator Lovett Hines, shares a story about meeting Grover Washington Jr., in the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Lovett Hines, Suzanne Burgess, Mickey Roker, Rufus Harley, Denise Montana, Byard Lancaster, Pat Martino, Odean Pope & others. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like Jerry Pinkney, Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle & many others. More About The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3nMaxOW Buy The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3d3sROX #PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #LovettHines #SuzanneBurgess #BillChambres #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvAj0-LDk6/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Vocalist @suzanne.burgess shares an intriguing explanation of her habit of singing barefoot in the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Suzanne Burgess, Mickey Roker, Rufus Harley, Denise Montana, Byard Lancaster, Pat Martino, Odean Pope & others. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like Jerry Pinkney, Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle & many others. More About The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3nMaxOW Buy The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3d3sROX #PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #SuzanneBurgess #BillChambres #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle @booksandstuff.philly @battlelinesrdrawn @julialopez_1962 @michelleangelaortiz @jazzontheave.philly @blacktribbles @blackliberationmusic @blackhistoryuntold @blackdoctorscovid19consortium (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbDZI-QJqyH/?utm_medium=tumblr
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