2023 Philadelphia Undefeated Jazz Festival dedicated to saxophonist Umar Raheem

  • Alfie Pollitt Trio featuring Eric Gravatt

    Through-out Alfie's musical career he has had the fortunate opportunity to perform with a broad spectrum of prominent jazz and R&B performers, including: DONALD BYRD, ARCHIE SHEPP, ART BLAKEY, NORMAN CONNORS, SISTER SLEDGE, BILLY PAUL, STEPHANIE MILLS, GEORGE HOWARD, and THE FOUR TOPS, along with Alfie's own bands and ensembles. Read More

  • Eric Kamau Gravatt

    World-renowned jazz drummer Eric Kamau Grávátt (from Philadelphia) has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, Byard Lancaster, Dom Um Romão. He was a member of Weather Report from 1972–1974. Read More

  • Warren Oree and The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble

    The genesis of the ARPEGGIO sound - “UNDEFEATED JAZZ” - was created in 1979 by bassist Warren Oree. The group has become a permanent segment in the infinite collage of Jazz music. ARPEGGIO’S repertoire includes original and standard compositions. Everyone in the band composes which gives the group a versatile sound that appeals to a variety of audiences. Read More

  • Suzanne Burgess

    Suzanne Burgess began singing professionally a few years ago but, in reality has been singing all her life. Originally, a native of Southern Chester County, Oxford PA where she is the oldest of three, Suzanne now makes Philadelphia her home. You can call her “country gone city” but, she adores her simple roots. Her church roots, schools and talent shows growing up, prepared her for the stage. Her passion to dance and sing grew stronger as she took tap, ballet and jazz. Read More

  • Val Ray

    Valray has brought the sound of jazz & soul to the main stage with shows that are always richly themed and featuring critically acclaimed artists, including international and Grammy Award-winning artists like Gloria Lynne, Billy Paul, Rochelle Ferrell, Roy Ayers, Norman Connors, and more.

  • Project Capoeira: Brazilian Dancers

    The mission of Project Capoeira, Inc. is to preserve, develop, and share Capoeira, a Brazilian folk art that combines elements of martial arts, music, dance, and acrobatics. Our activities grow intercultural understanding and a sense of community through arts education and social outreach. The organization uses Capoeira as a vehicle to promote other Brazilian arts and to preserve Brazilian culture in Greater Philadelphia.


Jazz Up, Down and Around
Apr
30

Jazz Up, Down and Around

Jazz Up, Down and Around presents What is jazz opera? What does it sound like? Can opera and jazz co-exist? The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble brings two musical genres together to explore and confront classic norms and stereotypes when the sounds of jazz and opera come together. The audience will hear excerpts from Warren Oree's jazz opera, "Never Back Down," which debuted in 2010 as well as pieces from his inaugural opera, "The Dream Tree," which premiered in 1997. The audience will be invited to participate in an interactive discussion.

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