Ernest Stuart

Trombonist Ernest Stuart founded the Center City Jazz Festival in 2012. As it returns from a pandemic hiatus, he reflects on what he's learned, and what's ahead, with WRTI's Alex Ariff.

How does trombonist-composer Ernest Stuart best show his Philadelphia-ness? Of course, there is his music. Stuart has a post-bop-jazz-based but often…

February 3, 2020. Long steeped in the tradition of Philadelphia soul sensibilities, trombonist Ernest Stuart is a versatile player who seemlessly flows in…

Ernest Stuart has performed with an impressive list of artist including The Roots, Orrin Evans, Billy Paul, Aretha Franklin, Terell Stafford, Seal and…

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…

The Sittin’ In series at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts has been introducing audiences to cutting-edge artists for 7 years. Anthony Tidd, the…

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…

"From the first time I saw a live performance, I knew that I had to do that."Ernest Stuart fell in love with the saxophone when the opportunity arose to…

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…

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…