Philly Made

Philly Made

Philadelphia has always been a top-tier jazz city, and with Philly Made, WRTI is amplifying that impact, past and present. Listeners can expect to hear more artists whose lives and music have been shaped by the City of Brotherly Love, and every month we'll highlight a current musician as our Philly Made Featured Artist.

WRTI Spotlight

Philly Made artist James Fernando on the "superpower" of community

Nicole Sweeney

Pianist James Fernando reps the Philly jazz scene as a fairly recent arrival — but his new album, Philly 3, shows how deeply he's committed. He sat down with WRTI's Nicole Sweeney before an in-studio performance by his trio.
WRTI Spotlight

Philly Made artist Jordan Williams on "the grit, the grind" of his city

Nicole Sweeney

Jordan Williams began his musical journey with childhood training in Philadelphia, and still carries a torch for the city's jazz legacy. He talked with WRTI's Nicole Sweeney about what makes that sound unique, in this Philly Made Featured Artist interview.