April 21, 2024 2:00PM SONQO: Music from the Andes

 

Music from the Andes with SONQO Sunday, April 21, 2:00pm Church of St William Lawncrest

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Embark on a musical journey to the heart of the Andes with SONQO, a captivating ensemble that weaves the rich tapestry of South American traditions into a spellbinding performance. This performance will feature melodies of authentic Andean and Latin American music, brought to life through an array of traditional instruments dating back to pre-Columbian times, alongside the stringed treasures introduced by Spanish conquistadors. From zampoñas and quenas to charangos and guitars, SONQO's vibrant repertoire encompasses an impressive array of sounds. Join us for a family-friendly concert filled with upbeat rhythms, harmonious melodies, and the spirit of the South American mountains, promising to delight audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the magic and diversity of South American music with SONQO. Tickets $5 - $15 : available at the door and online at www.artcinia.com St. William Roman Catholic Church 6200 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

April 21, 2024 7:00PM An Evening of Jazz Funk and Fusion with Tap at Fringe Arts Bar

 

On Sunday, April 21, join us at the FringeArts Bar for a preview of our new explorations into Donald Byrd and Bobbi Humphrey. With Tim Brey on keys, Madison Rast on bass and special guest, Alexandria “Brinae Ali” Bradley on shoes and vocals. Doors open at 6:30, the music starts at 7 pm. Reserve a bar seat for $19 and and table seat for $23. Seats are limited, so grab your friends and snag those tables! Food and drink available for purchase.

April 20, 2024 7:30PM AMLA All-Stars: Artists and Musicians of Latin Americaat Teatro Esperanza

 

Admission is FREE! Join us for a day of music exploration and an evening of electrifying performances!  

Join us for an electrifying celebration of Latin Jazz at the Teatro Esperanza in Philadelphia, PA, on April 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM! Presented by renowned Artists and Musicians from Latin America (AMLA), this FREE concert promises to be an unforgettable evening of vibrant melodies and infectious rhythms. 

Led by the exceptionally talented pianist and arranger Suzette Ortiz, the AMLA All-Stars 2024 ensemble brings together a dynamic lineup of musicians collaborating with AMLA’s esteemed music education program. These artists are not just performers but ambassadors of Latin music, dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich musical heritage of the Puerto Rican and Cuban diaspora. 

Since its inception in 1982, AMLA has been a shining light in Latin music, nurturing talent and fostering a deep appreciation for the genre. In 2024, we invite you to join us as we pay homage to this legacy with an evening of soul-stirring performances and exhilarating improvisations. 

This concert celebrates National Jazz Heritage Month by paying tribute to the enduring legacy of Latin Jazz. It blends traditional rhythms with innovative arrangements to create a truly immersive musical experience.

 Take your chance to be part of this cultural celebration! Please mark your calendars for April 20, 2024, and join us at the Teatro Esperanza at 4261 N 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Admission is FREE, but the memories will be priceless. See you there!

April 20, 2024 12:00-1:30PM Percussion Workshop with Karen Smith at the Free Parkway Central Library

 

Percussion Workshops Featuring Karen Smith - Third Saturdays!

 Sat, April 20, 2024 12:00 p.m.Add to your calendar
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Karen Smith and the Free Library's Music Department for another season of percussion and drum workshops every third Saturday of the month! 

Program starts at 12:00 PM, drop in anytime before 1:30 PM! Musicians at any skill level are welcome and encouraged. 

Reserve your spot for these FREE workshops here: tinyurl.com/flp-percussion4

April 20

May 18 

Professional percussionist Karen Smith is founder, artistic director and lead percussionist of The Karen Smith Experience and Sistahs Laying Down Hands Collectives.  A Pew Fellow, Ms. Smith has collaborated with artists, production companies, studios, breast cancer awareness researchers and more, and is the recipient of Leeway Foundation' Art and Change, and Illuminate the Arts grants

Music Department, Free Library of Philadelphia
Parkway Central Library, First Floor
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

April 20, 2024 8:30PM Guachinangos at The Lounge at World Cafe Live

 

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
The Lounge at World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, PA

Tickets: $15 + fees
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Cumbia with a Mexican Jarocho flavor, Guachinangos features members from diverse cultural backgrounds. The band fuses Mexican son jarocho with Colombian cumbia and other Latin American rhythms. Their exciting instrumentation and electrifying
stage energy invites anybody to enjoy, sing and move to the rhythm of the music.
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The Lounge is a full-service restaurant & bar that opens at 6pm. All shows in The Lounge are General Admission and seating is not guaranteed with ticket purchase. View menu & make reservations here: https://worldcafelive.com/visit/eat-drink/

April 20, 2024 7:30PM Philadelphia Summit: Odean Pope and Reggie Workman at The Clef Club

 

April 20, 2024

Odean Pope and Reggie Workman

Philadelphia Summit

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Odean grew up in jazz rich territory with other Philadelphia notables such as: John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Clifford Brown, Benny Golson, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy and Percy Heath, Ray Bryant, Bill Barron, Kenny Barron, Archie Shepp, Jymie Merritt, Jimmy Garrison, Philly Joe Jones and Dizzy Gillespie. Coltrane chose Odean to replace him in Jimmy Smith’s Group when he left for New York to join Miles Davis. Although he was close to Coltrane and continues to revere his artistry, Odean was always searching for his own musical sound. 

Reggie Workman (born June 26, 1937 in Philadelphia) is recognized as one of the most technically gifted American avant-garde jazz and hard bop double bassists in history. He is a teacher, composer, and jazz advocate whose style ranges from Bob, Post Bop and beyond.

Tickets: $45

Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts | 736 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

April 19, 2024 7:00PM Not So Opera Concerts: Valentina Sierra and Kyle Chastulik

 

Friday April 19th

NotsoOpera Concert Series

Valentina Sierra and Kyle Chastulik

accompanied by

Sirapat Jittapirom

Valentina Sierra (soprano) and Kyle Chastulik (bass-baritone) present an evening of art songs old and new, along with some of opera's greatest hits! Featuring the marvelous Sirapat Jittapirom at the piano.

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Doors open at 7pm / performances begin at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

$10-20 suggested donation.

We hope to see you there!

April 18, 2024 8:30PM Raul Midón - Lost & Found Tour at World Cafe Live

 

Tickets: $22 + fee

The Lounge at World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa  19104

Doors: 6:00PM

Show: 8:30PM

215-222-1400

April 17, 2024 7:30PM CHRIS WILLIAMS/GABBY FLUKE-MOGUL/JOANNA MATTREY/PATRICK SHIROISHI + ALEX SMITH/KAREN SMITH/PETE DENNIS TRIO & ZOSHA WARPEHA

 

Event description

S WILLIAMS/GABBY FLUKE-MOGUL/JOANNA MATTREY/PATRICK SHIROISHI + ALEX SMITH/KAREN SMITH/PETE DENNIS TRIO & ZOSHA WARPEHA

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 7:30pm

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2223 Fish

(2223 E Dauphin St, Philadelphia, PA 19125)

$10-20 sliding scale

April 16, 2024 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: Khary Shaheed Band

 

KHARY SHAHEED AT NOTSOLATIN!!! April 16th!!! The one and only Khary Shaheed and his band take the notsolatin stage.

Khary Abdul Shaheed’s love for music and percussion started at a very early age. At the age of five years old Abdul Shaheed was introduced to West African drumming and Afro Cuban Percussion. 
Abdul Shaheed learned that your tone, technique, listening & respect of the instrument was most important.

Khary and company will provide an artistic experience that allows the listener to hear new sounds & new feelings from the art formally known as Black American Music. You don’t want to miss this!!

Doors at 7, show at 7:30

Gabe Tate Keys/Bass
Dahi Divine Tenor Sax
Shakoor Hakeem Percussion
Abdul Shaheed Drums

April 15, 2024 8:00PM-11:30PM Orquesta del Barrio at LIVE! Casino

 

900 Packer Ave.

Free parking on 10th St.

No cover

April 14, 2024 7:00PM Not So Big Band Concerts: Josh Lee and The Extended Family

 

NOTSOBIGBAND24!!! Our resident band takes the stage once again on Sunday April 14th at 7pm! Here some great compositions new and old in what is sure to be a fun time.

Doors at 7pm. See you there

1440 W Ritner St, Philadelphia PA

$10 Suggested Donation

April 13, 2024 5:00-9:00PM The Flight Lounge: DJ and Interactive Drumming at Bob & Barbara's

 

Every second Saturday of the Month!

New Sounds + Higher Ground:
Discover with us at The Flight Lounge, DJ’d by Philadelphia native Pierre Paloma - a fusion happy hour event featuring timeless grooves from around the globe and interactive drum rhythms led by world-traveled master percussionist Jan Jeffries.

With Bob and Barbra’s signature drink specials, this exploration of global sounds can function either as your first stop on a long night out or as the evening’s final destination. Grab a drink, grab a drum, and join in the groove.

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Time + Location:
Bob and Barbra’s Lounge
1509 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Saturday, April 13, 5p - 9p
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Details:
No cover
21+
Cash bar only
*Small drums provided, participation optional
Tips/Donations accepted at:
Cash App - $PierreOutThere
Venmo - @Pierre-Nix
PayPal - @PierreNix
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April 13, 2024 8:00PM-1:00AM Whag Waan Culture presentws: Reggae Pop-Up at Silk City

 

Festival season is upon us & we have some great events coming up. But first, me & the crew “UNITY VIBRATIONS” will start things off this Saturday @silkcitydiner for the first pop up reggae show! Presented by @whagwaanculture & @solomonicsoundsystem

April 12, 2024 7:00PM AMLA Open House with Singer/Songwriter/vocussionist Bethlehem Roberson

 

 Join Esperanza for an electrifying performance by Bethlehem, the dynamic "vocussionist" from Philadelphia! 🎤 Experience music like never before at the AMLA Open House on April 12th at 7 PM. Admission is free!

Esperanza 

4261 N. 5th St.

Philadelphia, Pa

April 12, 2024 6:00-8:00PM Woodmere Art Museum Friday Night Jazz: Celebrating Tito Puente, The King of Jazz

 

04/12/24

6:00 pm

8:00 pm

Woodmere Art Museum

Tito Puente could make the whole room dance with a rhythm that touched everyone. Woodmere presents Edgardo Cintron and his Latin Jazz Band doing Puente’s great tunes, “Oye Como Va,”  “Ran Can Can,” and other Latin favorites.

 Tickets: $15 members; $25 nonmembers

Woodmere Art Museum

9201 Germantown Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19118

Map & Directions

Phone: 215-247-0476

Email: info@woodmereartmuseum.org

Website: https://woodmereartmuseum.org

April 12, 2024 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: The Argentine Jam

 

ROUND 4 OF THE ARGENTINE JAM!!! Friday, April 12th, your favorite jam session of Argentine music is back and once again hosted by the amazing Shinjoo Cho and Alejo de los Reyes. Bring whatever you got!!

Doors at 7pm, see you there

1440 W Ritner Street, Philadelphia Pa

April 12, 2024 7:30-9:00PM Farah Siraj in Concert at The Rotunda

 

Grab your FREE tickets to Farah Saraj in concert at The Rotunda on April 12! Named Jordan's Musical Ambassadress, Jordanian virtuoso Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the United States, Europe and the Middle East. She is to perform fusing influences of Arabic music, flamenco, jazz, bossa and pop, with lyrics in Arabic, Spanish and English.

Register today.

FARAH SIRAJ
Doors open at 7pm
Concert begins at 7:30pm
Admission is FREE

The Rotunda

4014 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa  19104