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February 3, 2020. Long steeped in the tradition of Philadelphia soul sensibilities, trombonist Ernest Stuart is a versatile player who seemlessly flows in…
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Ernest Stuart has performed with an impressive list of artist including The Roots, Orrin Evans, Billy Paul, Aretha Franklin, Terell Stafford, Seal and…
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When trombonist and Philly native Ernest Stuart created the Center City Jazz Festival back in 2012, he did so out of what he felt was necessity. “The…
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August 6, 2018. Over the years, saxophonist Rob Dixon has proven he can bring the funk. On Coast To Crossroads, the funk is still brought, and so is the…
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Looking to get out and hear some amazing jazz in our region during Jazz Appreciation Month? If you're not sure how to choose between so many great…
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The third annual Center City Jazz Festival is coming up on Saturday, April 19th There are 16 bands performing in a six-hour period, in four venues in…
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Join WRTI’s Jeff Duperon this Friday, April 11th at 6 pm as he broadcasts live from Art After 5 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. On the radio, you'll…
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All across the country, April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM). In Philadelphia, JAM's month-long series of concerts, workshops, and events - including…
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In a historic nerve center for jazz where the current club scene has all but collapsed, a 28-year-old trombone player created the Center City Jazz Festival. That makes last Saturday possibly the most important in Philly jazz in years.