#jamessolomon

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In 2019, Philadelphia Jazz Project participated in Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy - a The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage funded, region-wide celebration of the 200th birthday of the innovative American poet, Walt Whitman. As a result, we created a 10 part Mixtape series for FREE download. These exceptional recordings feature some of Philly finest poets and music makers including; pianists Jawanza Kobie & Dwayne Grannum and many others. Learn more & download it here: https://bit.ly/2p85SOg #PhillyJazz #WaltWhitman #Poetry #Poet #Modernist #ModernPoetry #JazzMixtape #Mixtape #FreeMusic #JawanzaKobie #DwayneGrannum #OdeanPope #MichelleMyers #JockoMacNelly #CharlesCarr #TaylorTobyMartin #WaverlyAlston #JimHolton #JamesSolomon #PaulGiess (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg7bcrapR60/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[philajazzproject]

In 2019, Philadelphia Jazz Project participated in Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy - a The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage funded, region-wide celebration of the 200th birthday of the innovative American poet, Walt Whitman. As a result, we created a 10 part Mixtape series for FREE download. These exceptional recordings feature some of Philly finest poets and music makers including; songwriter James Solomon, trumpeter/composer Paul Giess and many others. Learn more & download it here: https://bit.ly/2p85SOg #PhillyJazz #WaltWhitman #Poetry #Poet #JazzMixtape #Mixtape #FreeMusic #TobyVentMartin #AutumnMcClintock #OdeanPope #MichelleMyers #JockoMacNelly #CharlesCarr #TaylorTobyMartin #WaverlyAlston #JimHolton #JamesSolomon #PaulGiess (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeJVLnuuAja/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[philajazzproject]

In 2019, Philadelphia Jazz Project participated in Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy - a The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage funded, region-wide celebration of the 200th birthday of the innovative American poet, Walt Whitman. As a result, we created a 10 part Mixtape series for FREE download. These exceptional recordings feature some of Philly finest poets and music makers including; songwriter James Solomon, trumpeter/composer Paul Giess and many others. Learn more & download it here: https://bit.ly/2p85SOg #PhillyJazz #WaltWhitman #Poetry #Poet #JazzMixtape #Mixtape #FreeMusic #OdeanPope #MichelleMyers #JockoMacNelly #CharlesCarr #TaylorTobyMartin #WaverlyAlston #JimHolton #JamesSolomon #PaulGiess (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9Y4BUpR6E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[philajazzproject]

In 2019, Philadelphia Jazz Project participated in Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy: a region-wide celebration of the 200th birthday of the innovative American poet, Walt Whitman. As a result, we created a 10 part Mixtape series for FREE download. These exceptional recordings feature some of Philly finest poets and music makers including; poet Michelle Myers, bassist Jocko MacNelly and many others. Learn more & download it here: https://bit.ly/2p85SOg #PhillyJazz #WaltWhitman #Poetry #Poet #JazzMixtape #Mixtape #FreeMusic #OdeanPope #MichelleMyers #JockoMacNelly #CharlesCarr #TaylorTobyMartin #WaverlyAlston #JimHolton #JamesSolomon https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYXIJVuTdY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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From PJP Gallery: Folks taking part in New Songs Of The Open Road: a special of @kislakcenter & @whitat200 project honoring 19th century poet, Walt Whitman and consisting of a series of four audience participation events consisting of singing walkers "caroling" through the streets of Philadelphia during the summer of 2019. The project was conceived and directed by PJP's Homer Jackson and these exhilarating songs of affirmation were written and arranged by vocalist/songwriter Toby VEnT Martin, choirmaster and composer Waverly Alston and vocalist/songwriter James Solomon and featured the voices of professional singers, gospel choir members and everyday members of the public. For more photos, visit PJP Gallery at: http://bit.ly/29L1WYj #PhillyJazz #PJPGallery #WaltWhitman #HomerJackson #TobyVEnTMartin #WaverlyAlston #JamesSolomon #Poetry #SingPhillySing (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbJH_n7pkiY/?utm_medium=tumblr

[philajazzproject]

The Walt Whitman Sampler Mixtape Series was developed as part of @whitat200 - It consists of a series of 100% FREE MIXTAPES celebrating the 200th birthday of legendary poet, Walt Whitman. It features music & poetry created by some of the Philadelphia area's most talented artists. artists like James Solomon, Paul Giess & many more. Get it as a FREE DOWNLOAD HERE: https://bit.ly/2p85SOg #PhillyJazz #WaltWhitman #WhitmanAt200 #JamesSolomon #PaulGiess #KevinValentine #AlonzoJennings #MichaelAndrews #OdeanPope #JawanzaKobie #Bethlehem #PamelaHetherington #SingPhillySing #Poetry #Poet @kislakcenter @whitmanatprinceton @hereiswhitman (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMXpdQMjZmd/?igshid=1p0xujf9v6lyg

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: If you missed it last week - We Shall Continue: A Reflection On Revolutionary Legacies presented as part of the 2021 Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr's. Birthday. Created as a collaboration between @philajazzproject, @amrevmuseum & @phillycam. See The Video: https://youtu.be/rQj4SxqgtCI #WeShall #WeShallContinue #MLK #MLKCelebration #MartinLutherKingJr #KareemIdris #TobyMartin #JamesSolomon #VShayneFrederick #KendrahButler #JockoMcNelly #KimPedro #DianeDTurner #EricBattle #KennethAbdusSalaam #HomerJackson #PhillyJazz (at Museum of the American Revolution) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKgjsZYjF7E/?igshid=bgrgshceqegn

[philajazzproject]

**Since we are exploring "Naima," let's check out, Love Notes Poem #2 by #JacobWinterstein from Love Notes: A Special 2014 Valentine's Day concert inspired by #JohnColtrane's ballad “Naima,” written for & named after his 1st-wife. See It Here: https://youtu.be/hLSgQt3BY7U #PhillyJazz #JacobWinterstein #VShayneFrederick #TonyTNTJones #JamesSolomon #ValentinesDay #AlwaysCelebratingTrane (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGI3HxQDvih/?igshid=101zj94e21for

[philajazzproject]

Last summer, w/ the support of @whitat200, @tobyvent #WaverlyAlston & #JamesSolomon created new songs of affirmation inspired by Walt Whitman's poetry & Civil Rights era protest songs // We sang them walking thru the streets of Philadelphia // REVISIT THAT MOMENT: https://bit.ly/3dEB3oB // #PhillyJazz #WaltWhitman #SingPhillySing #JazzMixtape #SongsOfTheOpenRoad (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjh5c2jWNs/?igshid=hgs5dchsc10w

[philajazzproject]

Last summer, w/ the support of @whitat200, @tobyvent #WaverlyAlston & #JamesSolomon created new songs of affirmation inspired by Walt Whitman's poetry & Civil Rights era protest songs // We sang them walking thru the streets of Philadelphia // REVISIT THAT MOMENT: https://bit.ly/3dEB3oB // #PhillyJazz #SongsOfTheOpenRoad #WaltWhitman #WhitmanAt200 #SingPhillySing #JazzMixtape (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTx-0rDsHH/?igshid=35l22kxhiff9

[philajazzproject]

Last summer, #TobyVEnTMartin, #WaverlyAlston & #JamesSolomon created new songs of affirmation inspired by Walt Whitman's poetry & Civil Rights era protest songs. As part of @whitat200 we sang these powerful songs walking thru the streets of Philadelphia // REVISIT THAT MOMENT HERE: https://bit.ly/3dEB3oB // #PhillyJazz #SongsOfTheOpenRoad #WaltWhitman #SingPhillySing #Whitmanat200 #PowerfulSongs (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOo5YOjrtz/?igshid=snxh8rjotgye

[philajazzproject]

Last summer, #TobyVEnTMartin, #WaverlyAlston & #JamesSolomon created new songs of affirmation inspired by Walt Whitman's poetry & Civil Rights era protest songs // We sang them walking thru the streets of Philadelphia // REVISIT THAT MOMENT: https://bit.ly/3dEB3oB // #PhillyJazz #SongsOfTheOpenRoad #WaltWhitman #WhitmanAt200 #SingPhillySing #JazzMixtape (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBIvgeTD8wd/?igshid=vs7m0lib1fbr

[philajazzproject]

To learn more about New Songs of the Open Road, check out these articles: Waverly Alston: http://bit.ly/2JOq40D / James Solomon: https://bit.ly/31F9Ax8 / Toby VEnT: https://bit.ly/2W1yrv8 / Join us for the final walk on Sat, July 6th @FreeLibrary / #PhillyJazz @whitat200 #WaltWhitman Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy Walt Whitman #SingPhillySing #songsofaffirmation #HomerJackson #TobyVent #WaverlyAlston #JamesSolomon (at Free Library of Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzMWeKHDW9t/?igshid=1tesccdt44gw

[philajazzproject]

Songwriter, James Solomon On New Songs - Open Road / The Whitman Walks / Next Walk: This Saturday, June 22nd In South Philly / For More Info: https://bit.ly/31F9Ax8 / Add Your Voice In Song Honoring An Innovator Of Modern Poetry / #PhillyJazz #SingPhillySing #JamesSolomon #WaltWhitman @whitat200 (at South Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byy0397j0U8/?igshid=9n4aiyj535by

[philajazzproject]

We Shall: A Lyrical MLK Celebration is a different approach to the MLK presentation / It will be a faith song ...a praise song ...a fight song ... a love song / Saturday, January, 19th at 3pm @amrevmuseum / Featuring: @tobyvent / @kareem_idris_renaissance_man / @peacepowerpercussion / James Solomon / @kendrahebw / Jocko McNelly // For More Info: https://bit.ly/2F2t9GP // #PhillyJazz #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr #WeShall #KareemIdris #TobyVEnTMartin #JamesSolomon #JockoMcNelly #KimpedroRodriguez #KendrahButlerWaters (at Museum of the American Revolution) https://www.instagram.com/philajazzproject/p/BsR1OpnjW_F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a4b1sy9hlkum

[philajazzproject]

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Quicksand - The Ted Curson Tribute Group perform "Nosruc" @amphilsociety back in 2015 / See The Video: https://youtu.be/NRq7MoxdaiQ / #PhillyJazz #MatthewStewart #SamReed #TimBrey #HeruShabakara #DanBlacksberg #TerryLawson #SunnySunkett #LamarPrince #MarkGriffith #CarolHarris #JamesSolomon (at American Philosophical Society) https://www.instagram.com/philajazzproject/p/BqbfGDdjotS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p74zm9a1ol3