Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project

WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.

WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment open.substack.com/pub/muellers... #CBS #BariWeiss #CECOT

Happy Birthday, Randy Brecker! The trumpet great turns 80 on Thanksgiving Day (and is still playing his ass off)

Happy Birthday, Philadelphia jazz master, trumpeter Randy Brecker! And a wonderful essay on Randy from jazz historian Bill Milkowski open.substack.com/pub/billmilk... @billmilkowski.bsky.social #jazz #Philadelphia

Latest Philly Jazz Archive Newsletter!!! Slim Coopers Interview with Barbara and Tony, interview with Kevin Eubanks, and our newest Collection. ❤️❤️❤️https://conta.cc/3X99XhE

John Coltrane’s endangered Strawberry Mansion home is finally being restored and revitalized The jazz legend bought the house at 1511 N. 33rd Street and lived there until 1958. Fires, demolition, and legal troubles have long threatened its survival.

After many years of fighting - Thank you Ravi Coltrane, Anthony Tidd, and Mark Christman for continuing the fight to restore the Coltrane House! share.inquirer.com/WLpD5t @aminhnow.bsky.social #Coltrane #Jazz #Philadelphia

Our October newsletter features the Charlie Rice Collection, an interview with the late Joey DeFrancesco, and Part IV of an exclusive video interview with bassist Tyrone Brown. Join us in celebrating the vibrant jazz scene of Philadelphia! #Jazz #Philadelphia conta.cc/46PgPoS @chicohuff.bsky.social

Latest newsletter from the #PhiladelphiaJazzLegacyProject!!! conta.cc/4n6vQcb Music! Bassist Tyrone Brown Interview! New Album by Jaleel Shaw! @lebaisersale.bsky.social @futureofmusic.bsky.social @lebaisersale.bsky.social #jazz #music #Philadelphia

Congrats to Michael Ricci, CEO of All About Jazz, on your 30 year anniversary!!! #Jazz @allaboutjazz.bsky.social www.allaboutjazz.com/all-about-ja...

NEW Philly Jazz Legacy Newsletter! 👀 Email from Suzanne Cloud Bassist Tyrone Brown Interview Part II and More!! July 2025 | 54th Issue Remembering: Twenty years ago this month! I've just started putting together a definitive Philadelphia

Hey Folks, here's the latest newsletter from the Philly Jazz archive! Please read and share. Thanks! conta.cc/3IH0lqz @lebaisersale.bsky.social @futureofmusic.bsky.social ☺️ #Jazz #Philadelphia

Philly at the Mann — Jazz Under the Stars It was a balmy night last Friday as folks strolled onstage at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts to enjoy the Jazz Under the Stars…

Suzanne Cloud's free link for Philly Jazz! @wbgojazz.bsky.social @jazzradio.bsky.social @bluenoterecords.bsky.social #jazz #Philly suzannecloud.medium.com/philly-at-th...

Black Music Sunday: Honoring jazz legend Stanley Clarke � Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 260 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope ...

Philly loves Stanley Clark!!! www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

John Coltrane's "Practice Buddies," From Benny Golson to Pat DeRosa (For my many previous posts with new information on Coltrane, see the index.)

Thought I would share my friend Lewis' jazz substack. He is the consummate expert on John Coltrane! Enjoy!
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Butch Ballard's Drumming Legacy: Ellington Tune YouTube video by Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project

A little bit of the late great drummer Butch Ballard!!!! youtube.com/shorts/7kcqS...

It sure doesn’t look like ‘cover and evacuate’ to me. He wanted this moment.

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Thursday -- April 17 -- at 1 pm Central Time, the JJA will put on a Jazz Zoom, an online event. The program is free and open to the public, giving Heroes, JJA members and the general jazz public a chance to hobnob briefly online.

I don't think he's long for DOD. Too stupid

@suzannecloud.bsky.social and Diane Turner interviewed the legendary saxophonist Odean Pope for the Philly jazz archive.

Thank you so much!!!!

NEW Philly Jazz Legacy Newsletter! 👀 Email from Suzanne Cloud Duck Scott Interview Part III and Sumi Tonooka film! March 2025 | 51th Issue Yesterday, I sat down with Philadelphia-born and bred Sumi Tonooka on a very, very rainy day at he

Latest Newsletter of the Philly Jazz Archive! #Jazz #Philadelphia #History conta.cc/428s4Xf

G’town’s Sweet Georgie Bonds was ‘married to the blues’ - The Chestnut Hill Local Bonds, who died Jan. 13 at age 72, was a member of the Philadelphia Black Cowboys. But as much as he loved horses, he loved playing the blues even more.

Georgie Bonds was a wonderful singer and an even fabulous guy. I got to meet him when he needed a bit of help fixing his car and Jazz Bridge helped him out. www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/gtow...?

Thomas "Duck" Scott Part 1 YouTube video by Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project

Duck Scott (organist Shirley Scott's son), talks about his mother/father, his grandparents, and growing up in Strawberry Mansion section in Philadelphia. Scott was inspired to play drums by drummer Philly Joe Jones.
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NEW Philly Jazz Legacy Newsletter! 👀
Duck Scott Interview Part I and concert, Bob Perkins conta.cc/4g8vi1A

'She’s singing up there now in that heavenly choir': Philly jazz contralto Pearl Williams dies at 87 Philly jazz contralto Pearl Williams, known for “singing her butt off,” has died at 87 after battling a long illness, according to her family. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 30, at 11...

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December 2024 issue highlights jazz pianist Tom Lawton interview, Sun Ra, and the generous donation from WXPN jazzhost and writer Russ Woessner, which enriches our collection significantly. #PhiladelphiaJazz #JazzMusic #JazzHistory #Philly @inquirer.com @chicohuff.bsky.social

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Your chance to win the book "Images of America: Philadelphia Jazz" by Suzanne Cloud and Diane Turner. Free to enter! www.allaboutjazz.com/giveaways/

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Bassist Brian Bromberg talking about his Scott LaFaro album for the Basses Loaded Festival in Somers Point, NJ

Something from our YouTube Channel. Check it out.

Ella Fitzgerald - Blue Skies YouTube video by Praguedive

The Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project has left X (formerly Twitter) and we're loving it!!! Anyone who loves jazz, please follow. So glad to be on Blue Sky! youtu.be/nB-xqDZbEVQ?...