This is the place to catch up with a variety of musical guest and local happenings...

Calendar: February 2007

• 1st, 16th & 22nd -- Friends with Michelle Cunningham * At Zanzibar Blue
• 2nd -- Fortune Vinson Cruse * At Zanzibar Blue
• 3rd -- Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra * At Zanzibar Blue
• 4th -- The Sid Simmons Quartet * 8:30pm to 12:30pm * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 4th -- Beau Django * At Zanzibar Blue
• 4th -- Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble * 5:30pm to 7:30pm * At Le Jardin, 18th & Rittenhouse * No Cover
• 5th -- Jerry Weldon (tenor sax) & John Swana (trumpet), with the Sid Simmons Quartet * 8:45pm to 1:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 5th -- Jeff Kashiwa & The Costal Access Band * 7:00pm to 8:30pm * At WJJZ/Penn's Landing Jazz on the Waterfront * Admission: Free
• 5th & 6th -- Michael Hill"s Blues Mob * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club
• 5th & 6th -- J. D. Walter Quintet featuring Orrin Evans & Seamus Blake * At Zanzibar Blue * admission: $20.00
• 6th -- Boootsie Barnes and John Swana & the Smokin' Sextet * 8:45pm to 1:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 6th -- The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble featuring Warren Oree * 8:00pm to 12:00am * At Natalie's Jazz Lounge * Hosted by: Lucky Thompson * 4:30pm to 8:00pm Jam Session
• 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th -- The Tony Grandberry Quartet * At Zanzibar Blue
• 7th & 28th -- Joanna Pascale with the Mickey Roker Trio * At Zanzibar Blue
• 8th -- Michelle Beckham Quartet * At Zanzibar Blue
• 8th -- Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra * 8:00pm to Midnight * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $8.00
• 8th -- The Playground-Jazz, Poetry & Beyond * 8:30pm to 12:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus * Admission: $5.00
• 9th -- Brian Farr Trio & Late Night Jazz Jam * 8:00pm to Midnight * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $2.00
• 9th & 30th -- The Webb Thomas Project * At Zanzibar Blue
• 10th -- Behn Gillace Quartet * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $5.00
• 10th -- Fortune Vinson Cruse * At Zanzibar Blue
• 11th -- Guitarist, Dave Manley & His Band * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $5.00
• 11th -- The Poogie Bell Band * At Zanzibar Blue * Cover: $5.00
• 11th -- Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble * 5:00pm to 7:00pm * At Univ. of Pennsylvania, 36th & Walnut-Outside Library * No cover
• 11th -- Neil Podgorski & the New Fire Quartet * 8:30pm to 12:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 12th -- The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble * 8:45pm to 1:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 12th -- Gene Ludwig Quartet * At Zanzibar Blue * Cover: $20.00
• 12th -- Paul Jackson, Jr. * 7:00pm to 8:30pm * At WJJZ/Penn's Landing Jazz on the Waterfront * Admission: Free
• 12th -- Jimmy Bruno & Special Guest Victor North * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $10.00
• 12th -- Chris Cain * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club
• 13th -- Bill Frisell * At Zanzibar Blue * Cover: $30.00
• 13th -- Vocalist, Joanna Pascale & Her Quartet w/Special Guest Bootsie Barnes * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $12.00
• 13th -- Giga Shane and his Organ Trio featuring Lucas Brown & Wayne Smith * 8:45pm to 1:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 13th -- Ms. Peal Williams (vocals) * 8:00pm to 12:00am * At Natalie's Jazz Lounge * Hosted by: Lucky Thompson * 4:30pm to 8:00pm Jam Session
• 13th -- The Todd Wolf Blues Project * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club
• 14th & 24th -- Gloria Allende * At Zanzibar Blue
• 15th -- Garrett Brown Quartet * 8:00pm to Midnight * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $5.00
• 15th -- Leon Jordan, Jr. Quintet * At Zanzibar Blue
• 15th -- The Soul Project-Jazz, Funk, Soul, Blue, Cool * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus * Admission: $5.00
• 16th -- Bassist, Rory Haynes & His Trio & Late Night Jazz * 8:00pm to Midnight * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $2.00
• 17th -- Zach Brock & The Coffee Achievers * At Zanzibar Blue * Cover: $5.00
• 17th -- Trumpeter Jay Webb & His Quintet * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $5.00
• 18th -- The Barbara Walker Story * At Zanzibar Blue
• 18th -- Karpal Tunnel Syndrome * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris Jazz Cafe * Cover: $5.00
• 18th -- Larry Tamanini & his Friends of Distinction * 8:30pm to 12:30pm * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 19th -- Steve Cole * 7:00pm to 8:30pm * At WJJZ/Penn's Landing Jazz on the Waterfront * Admission: Free
• 19th -- The Trumpet Master: John Swana & Tony Di Santis w/ Their Quartet * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $10.00
• 19th & 20th -- David Schnitter (tenor sax) with the Mickey Roker Quartet * 8:45pm to 1:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 19th & 20th -- Popa Chubby * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club
• 19th, 20th & 21st -- The Legendary Jimmy Scott * At Zanzibar Blue * Cover: $30.00 & $35.00
• 20th -- Mr. Bobby Zankel (alto sax) * 8:00pm to 12:00am * At Natalie's Jazz Lounge * Hosted By: Lucky Thompson * 4:30pm to 8:00pm Jam Session
• 20th -- Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble * 9:00pm to Midnight * At Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave. * No cover
• 20th -- Vocalist, Meg Clifton & The John Swana Quartet * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $12.00
• 21st -- Fred Simmons Quartet * 5:00pm * At Jazz Vespers at Old Pine, 412 Pine Street, Society Hill * Admission: Free Will Offering
• 21st -- Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble * 7:30pm to 10:30pm * At Harambee Institute, 640 N. 64th Street
• 22nd -- Leanna Song-world live music * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus * Cover: $5.00
• 22nd -- Guitarist, Dave Manley & The Hot Cats * 8:00pm to Midnight * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $8.00
• 23rd -- Andrew Neu Quartet * At Zanzibar Blue
• 23rd -- The Mike Kennedy Trio & Late Night Jazz Jam * 8:00pm to Midnight * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $2.00
• 24th -- The David Joel Quartet * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $5.00
• 25th -- Bryan Parr & The Blind Date Band * Zanzibar Blue
• 25th -- Tony Di Rosario Quartet * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $5.00
• 25th -- Mickey Roker Quartet * 8:30pm to 12:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 26th -- Andy Goodrich (alto sax), with the Mickey Roker Quartet * 8:45pm to 1:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 26th -- Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble * 7:00pm to 11:00pm * At Chadds Ford Winery, Kennett Square, PA. * No cove-bring picnic dinner
• 26th -- Nick Colionne * 7:00pm to 8:30pm * At WJJZ/Penn's Landing Jazz on the Waterfront * Admission: Free
• 26th -- Tenor Saxophonists, Larry McKenna & Chris Farr w/ Craig Ebner Trio * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $10.00
• 26th -- The Big Package Band * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club
• 26th & 27th -- Beatlejazz * At Zanzibar Blue * Cover: $20.00
• 27th -- Vocalist Tessa Souter Quartet featuring Guitarist John Hart * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * $12.00
• 27th -- Nina Bundy (vocals), with the Mickey Roker Quartet * 8:45pm to 1:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 27th -- Mr. Willie Roundtree (Mr. Blues) * 8:00pm to 12:00am * At Natalie's Jazz Lounge * Hosted by: Lucky Thompson * 4:30pm to 8:00pm Jam Session
• 27th -- Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble * 10:00pm to 2:00am * At Spence's Cafe, Gay Street. Westchester, Pa * No cover
• 27th -- The Renaissance Orchestra * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club
• 29th -- Wise Blood, featuring Shannon Peicher on guitar/Brian Marsella Trio * 8:30pm to 12:30am * Admission: $5.00
• 29th -- Conjura * At Zanzibar Blue
• 29th -- Saxophonist, Seth Meitch & His Band * 8:00pm to Midnight * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $8.00
• 30th -- Chris Farr Trio & Late Night Jazz Jam * 8:00pm to Midnight * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $2.00
• 31st -- The Pete Zimmer Quintet * At Zanzibar Blue * Cover: $5.00
• 31st -- Ken Fowser & His Quartet featuring Sid Simmons * 9:00pm to 1:00am * At Chris' Jazz Cafe * Cover: $5.00
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• 00th -- Get Jazzed with Harrison Ridley Jr. of WRTI Radio. * 7:00pm to 9:30pm * At Borders Book Store, Avenue of the Arts * This month Harrison discusses:  * Admission: Free * Yes In Dee Dy!
• 00th -- TBA * 5:45pm to 8:15pm * At The Philadelphia Museum of Art * Admission: $10 (free for members) * www.philamuseum.org
• 00th -- TBA * 5:45pm to 8:15pm * At The Philadelphia Museum of Art * Admission: $10 (free for members) * www.philsmuseum.org
• 00th -- TBA * 5:45pm to 8:15pm * At The Philadelphia Museum of Art * Admission: $10 (free for members) * www.philamuseum.org
• 00th -- TBA * 5:45pm to 8:15pm * At The Philadelphia Museum of Art * Admission: $10 (free for members) * www.philamuseum.org
• 00th -- TBA * 8:00pm to 12:00am * At Natalie's Jazz Lounge * Hosted by: Lucky Thompson * 4:30pm to 8:00pm Jam Session
• 00th -- TBA * 8:00pm to 12:00am * At Natalie's Jazz Lounge * Hosted by: Lucky Thompson * 4:30pm to 8:00pm Jam Session
• 00th -- TBA * 8:00pm to 10:00pm * At Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street * Featuring: * Admission: $12 ($10 student)
• 00th -- TBA * 8:00pm to 10:00pm * At Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street * Featuring: * Admission: $12 ($10 student)

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• Sundays -- Gloria Allenda (evening) * 7:00pm, 8:30pm & 10:00pm * At Zanzibar Blue
• Sundays -- WJJZ 106.1 Sunday Jazz Brunch with Michael Tozzi * 11:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm & 2:00pm * At Zanzibar Blue * Featuring: Tony Granberry Quartet
• Sundays -- Jam Session with the Roger Prieto Quartet * 8:00pm to 12:00am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• Mondays -- The Dennis Fortune Trio with Brenda Smith * 8:00pm, 9:30pm & 11:00pm * At Zanzibar Blue
• Tuesdays -- OPEN BLUES JAM HOSTED BY RANDY LIPPINCOTT * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club
• Tuesdays -- Webb Thomas Project featuring Curtis Weaver * 8:00pm, 9:30pm & 11:00pm * At Zanzibar Blue
• Tuesdays -- Jam Session with Ortlieb's Hausband * 8:30pm to 12:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• Wednesdays -- SoulStar Productions presents PhillyUnplugged * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club
• Wednesdays -- Barbara Walker Story * 8:00pm, 9:30pm & 11:00pm * At Zanzibar Blue
• Wednesdays -- Bootsie Barnes & his Organ Trio * 8:30pm to 12:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• Thursdays -- Renaissance Orchestra * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club
• Sundays -- The Underwood * At Warmdaddy's Blues Club

September 2005

• 1st -- The Sid Simmons Quartet * 8:30pm to 12:30am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• 2nd -- Guitarzz with Chuck Loeb & Chieli Minucci * 7:00pm to 8:30pm * At WJJZ/Penn's Landing Jazz on the Waterfront * Admission: Free
• 2nd & 3rd -- Bootsie Barnes and John Swana & the Smokin' Sextet * 8:45pm to 1:30am
• 2nd & 4th -- The Barbara Walker Story * At Zanzibar Blue
• 9th & 10th -- Terrence Blanchard * At Zanzibar Blue
• 16th & 17th -- Larry Coryell, Lenny White & Victor Bailey Trio * At Zanzibar Blue
• 22nd & 23rd -- Tony DeSare * At Zanzibar Blue
• 24th -- Sara Gazarek * At Zanzibar Blue
• 30th & 1st -- Cheryl Bentyne of Manhattan Transfer * At Zanzibar Blue 
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• Every Monday -- Blue Monday JAZZ Series * 6:00pm to 9:00pm * Featuring: "Tony Williams Quartet (Musicians Plus One) * At Sedgwick Cultural Center * Cover: $6.00 per person
• Every Tuesday Night -- Open Blues Jam *8:00pm * At Warmdaddy's
• Every Tuesday -- Jam Session w/ Ortlieb's Hausband * 8:30pm to 12:30aam * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• Every Tuesday -- Victor North's Jazz Jam Session * At Chris Jazz Cafe'
• Every Wednesday -- Jaleo! with Synthesis Latin Fiesta * 8:00pm, 9:30pm & 11:00pm * At Zanzibar Blue * No Cover
• Every Wednesday Night -- Jazz Wednesday * 9:00pm * At Sisters Restaurant & Nightclub
• Every Wednesday -- Bootsie Barnes & his Organ Trio * 8:30pm to 12:30am * At Ortlieb'sd Jazzhaus
• Every Thursday Night -- Firehouse Five, Live Jazz * 8:30pm * At Chin Chin Bar & Lounge
• Every Thursday -- Live Jazz * At L2
• Every Thursday -- Live Jazz * At Oasis, 1709 Walnut Street
• Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday -- Live Jazz * At Pagliacci, Italian Restaurant & Bar, 1420 Locust Street
• Every Friday -- Jazzy Fridays * 11:15pm to 2:00am * At Cafe Habana Restaurant/Bar/Lounge, 102 South 21st Street
• Every Saturday -- Jam Sessions * 9:00pm to 12:00am * At Natalie's Lounge * CD's will be available of featured artist's
• Every Sunday -- Jam Session w/ The Roger Prieto Quartet * 8:00pm to 12:00am * At Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
• Every Sunday -- Barber's Hall Jam Session * 7:00pm to 11:00pm
• Every Sunday Night -- Brazilian Soft Jazz * 6:00pm to 9:00pm * At Brasil's
• Every Sunday -- WJJZ 106.1 Sunday Brunch * Hosted by Michael Tozzi * At Zanzibar Blue * Featuring: Fortune Vinson Cruse & Brenda Smith
• Every Sunday -- Live Jazz Sunday Brunch * At Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant

For addresses to clubs check page: The Source (Jazz & Blues Clubs) 

For more dates on upcoming events check the press releases

Blues events are highlighted in blue

Latin Jazz  events are highlighted in orange

Art & Poetry events are highlighted in green

Gospel Jazz events are highlighted in gold

Zydeco Creole Jazz events are highlighted in fuchsia

. . .C A L E N D A R   U P D A T E D   D A I L Y !

What's Happening Elsewhere: August 2005

• 21st -- Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Stompers (OH) * 2:00pm * At Tri-State Jazz Society, Inc., The American Legion Hall, Browning Road & Railroad Ave., Brooklawn, NJ.
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Press Releases

These are the press releases we've issued over the last year. You may want to search for topics by keyword.

• 08/05/05 -- Press Release 1 -- Friday Evening of Philly Jazz @ The Philadelphia Museum of Art
• 04/02/05 -- Press Release 2 -- Mellon Jazz Up Close-Take The Col'train @ The Kimmel Center/Perelman Theater
• 05/07/05 -- Press Release 3 -- Jazz On Vine & JazzJaunts @ The Painted Bride Art Center
• 04/09/05 -- Press Release 4  -- Hilton Ruiz/Dave Valentin Latin Jazz Ensemble @ Rutgers University of New Jersey
• 04/22/05 -- Press Release 5 -- The Kimmel Center For The Performing Arts / 2005  JAZZ  Season
• 06/24/05 -- Press Release 6 -- West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival 
• 01/16/05 -- Press Release 7 -- Sovereign Bank World Pop Mix: Bobby McFerrin @ The Kimmel Center
• 04/19/05 -- Press Release 8 -- Harrison Ridley Jr. Presents A History of Jazz @ Borders Book Store - Topics: Count on Basie to Swing
• 02/01/05 -- Press Release 9 -- Longwood Gardens & ArtJaz Gallery Celebrate Black History Month
• 02/04/05 -- Press Release 10 -- Penn Presents Announces Its 2005 Season Still Setting The Standard For Bring Eclectic and Rarely Seen Talents
• 11/07/04 -- Press Release 11 -- 14th Annual FirstEnergy Berks Jazz Fest E-Newsletter
• 04/03/05 -- Press Release 12 -- Tri-State Jazz Society 2004 Concert Schedule