Slingshot City Scenes

Philadelphia's jazz culture nurtures new artists through educational programs that work hard to ensure the genre's future.

September 21, 2020. At just 23, alto saxophonist, Upper Darby native, and Clef Club alum Immanuel Wilkins has just released one of the most sophisticated…

Philadelphia lost seven great musicians in the first four months of 2020. These artists, like the music, have a special relationship with impermanence. Let us remember them.

September 14, 2020. Philadelphia born-and-bred trumpeter Wallace Roney learned from legends, played with legends, and ultimately died one too soon,…

Here is the third of three stories highlighting a cross-section of some of the incredible bassists to have come out of Philly.

Here is the second of three stories highlighting a cross-section of some of the incredible bass players to have come out of Philly.

Here is the first of three stories highlighting a cross-section of some of the incredible bass players to have come out of Philly.