Jazz News that You Can Use [Philadelphia] ~ May 10, 2011

Okay, it cannot be said that I'm not looking out for my hometown. :) Check out the major talent that is coming your way and plan accordingly.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Herbie Hancock will play at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall on October 10th, 2011.
• Esperanza Spalding will perform at the Merriam Theater on October 14, 2011.
• Saxman Jimmy and his drummer brother Albert "Tootie" Heath will be at the Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center) on October 15, 2011.*
• Tony Bennett is scheduled to perform at the Academy of Music on November 4th, 2011.
• A Tribute to Benny Golson will be held at the Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center) on December 3rd, 2011.*
• Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers (with guest Danilo Pérez) will have the audience dancing at the Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center) on  January 26th, 2012. *
• The Terell Stafford Trio will honor trumpeter Lee Morgan at the Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center) on February 25th, 2012.*
• Danilo Pérez and friends will play the music of McCoy Tyner at the Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center) on April 14th, 2012.*

 * All shows are a part of The Jazz Up Close series

• The 8th Annual West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival headliners will include Chaka Khan, Chrisette Michele and Men of Soul. The free festival will take place from June 17 to 19, 2011.  To see the complete list of artists performing this year that includes Eddie Palmieri, Roy Ayers, 2011 GRAMMY nominated Gregory Porter, Peabo Bryson, Crystal Torres, Tia Fuller, Christian McBride, et al, click here. 

Comments

[David Marriott, Jr.]

Cool post and a great idea! It's always nice to get lead time on when major artists are coming to town, and many clubs don't do a very good job doing that... kudos!

[Donna M]

David!

YAY! Thanks for checking it out. There's some tweaking to be done but I have a better idea of how to get a handle on all the information flowing on the Web.

Donna

[Jazzdiva]

This is great news about Philly (its my hometown too!) I grew up in West Oak Lane, so it blows me away that they have a free festival of this magnitude! YOu are doing a great job with your website/blog. Very informative!

[Donna M]

Hi Jazzdiva!

I know, can you believe it re: West Oak Lane? Rep Dwight Evans has a lot to do with the growing prominence of the Jazz and Art Festival.

It's sad that there isn't an event called "The Philadelphia Jazz Festival". Comcast Corp has supported jazz festivals in other parts of the country in the past. I don't know why someone in their Community Relations department doesn't think that have a Philly JF would be beneficial.

Ehhh...

Thank you for visiting and checking out the website. I am honored. :)

DM