His observations on his early years in Philly, on developing his own sound, collaborations with wife Toshiko Akiyoshi and others, ageing as a creative musician and his path to being a wine connoisseur and collector are fascinating. Lew has always been a unique thinker and improviser....
"It's so important to have these spaces where we are highlighting women and nonbinary people and students in jazz, because it creates this unique space that doesn't exist anywhere else, especially in Philly," Hughart said. Hughart, who graduated in 2023 with a degree injazz studi...
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And many thanks to the producers of THAT SHOW, who had everything running smoothly and kept the chaos of 10 comedians and 2 bands under control, Keith Haskel and Dave Szarejko. It was also wonderful meeting and hearing the guest band, The Lower Aetna, from Philly!
There have been few like it in Philly, even for a franchise littered with basketball Hall of Famers. Embiid scored the fifth-most points in franchise history. Wilt Chamberlain, naturally, holds the top three spots with 68 in 1967, 65 in 1966 and 62 in 1966. Allen Iverson scored 60 in ...
Drummer Art Blakey’s legendaryJazz Messengersband had a lot of lineup changes during its 35 year run. The period from 1958-1964 is generally regarded as the most notable run for the band. Blakey pulled together a band of Philly natives: Lee Morgan (trumpet), Benny Golson (tenor sax), ...
“It's been a wonderful day. I keep saying I’m just happy we got to win. It wouldn't have mattered if we lost as we would have been sitting there sad on this long flight to Philly.” Embiid has an injured lateral meniscus in his left knee and will miss games at least through ...
I went to see them at the newFillmorein Philly in Fishtown with Randy Alexander and they did just a phenomenal show. Sad news indeed. SO LONG JOEY —I was backstage atWestbury Music Fair several years back at theIt Was 50 Years Agoshow, celebrating The Beatles’White Album,with Micky Do...
(Above: Billy Paul’s 1972 smash “Me and Mrs. Jones” is a quintessential slice of Philly soul.) All Photos by Joel Francis The Daily Record There’s no shortage of history to be discovered and embraced in the City of Brotherly Love. Sadly, the many of Philadelphia’s musical landmark...
There have been few like it in Philly, even for a franchise littered with basketball Hall of Famers. Embiid scored the fifth-most points in franchise history.Wilt Chamberlain, naturally, holds the top three spots with 68 in 1967, 65 in 1966 and 62 in 1966.Allen Iversonscored 60 in 2005....