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Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz

The House that Jazz Built

About Me

The mission of the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, Inc. is to further the level of art and culture in the community. We wish to accomplish this goal through promoting the development of talent and providing opportunities for the growth of the performing artist, specifically with a special emphasis in instrumentalists. ~~~~~We seek to serve the artist and the community through providing a forum for the listening and appreciation of the great American Art form of jazz and related disciplines. We also wish to promote the academic exchange of information related to jazz through educational programs. ~~~~~ The Clef Club's vision is to have the broad community embrace, and support jazz as a great American Art form, understand its roots in the African American experience, and recognize jazz as central to our national cultural heritage, and worthy of public and Institutional support. ~~~~~- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visitors are welcome to come listen to our student ensembles rehearse on most Saturdays from September through May from 12:PM to 3:PM at our location at 736 S.Broad (The Avenue of the Arts) in Philadelphia, PA. ~~~~~Join us on any Sunday from 5:00 - 9:00 PM (doors open 4:30 PM) when saxophonist Sam Reed leads an open jam sessions for pros and students alike. Your family and ours coming together for good music, good food and excellent company. Throw back price of $5.00 for admission, and $5.00 for soul food platter.Phone:215-893-9912

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Member Since: 3/4/2007
Band Website: clefclubofjazz.org
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Record Label: unsigned
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My Blog

Summer Camp and other upcoming events

Call now for more information on our annual Summer Jazz Camp.  Orientation for enrolled students is Friday, July 11 from 1:PM to 5:30 PM.  The Camp will run from Monday, July 14th through Fr...
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:37:00 PST

Summer Camp and other upcoming events

Call now for more information on our annual Summer Jazz Camp.  Orientation for enrolled students is Friday, July 11 from 1:PM to 5:30 PM.  The Camp will run from Monday, July 14th through Fr...
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:37:00 PST

"Jumin Off a Clef" in concert this Friday.

  Jumpin Off a Clef, a quintet of advanced Clef Club of Jazz students, will play this Friday (April 4th) at a benefit concert for Barrack Obama’s Presidential Campaign.  The...
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:24:00 PST

Lovett Hines on WRTI Tonight

Clef Club Educational Director Lovette Hines, Advanced Ensemble leader Vernon Lewis, and students Erik Kramer and James Santangelo (and possibly more) can be heard tonight (Friday, March 28th - actual...
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:30:00 PST

Justin Faulkner to appear w/ the Sean Jones Quartet at the Art Museum

Justin Faulkner will appear with the Sean Jones Quartet (Sean Jones - trumpet, Orrin Evans - piano, Luques Curtis - bass, Justin Faulkner - drums) at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 5:PM to 8:PM o...
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:18:00 PST

Sam Reeds Clef Club Sunday Jazz Jam

Every Sunday at the Clef Club from 5:00 - 9:00 PM (Doors open 4:30 PM) Your family and ours coming together for good music, good food and excellent company. Saxophonist Sam Reed leads an open jam...
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:23:00 PST

Registration for ensembles and music lessons!

Registration (and classes) start Saturady, October 13th.  However you can start anytime. All ages and levels are welcome.
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:19:00 PST

Young Lions Trio future performances ...

The Young Lions Jazz Trio (Clef Club students Jordan Williams, Justin Faulkner, and Erik Kramer) will perform on 8/25 @ 3pm on Germantown Ave/Coulter or Germantown Ave/Wister Streets in the Germa...
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:30:00 PST

New video posted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL3bNTh4g3c Clef Club students D.J. Turner, Ben Sutin, James Santangelo, and Erik Kramer. along with drummer Craig Labor playing Cantaloupe Island.  ...
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:05:00 PST

Website Moved

www.clefclubofjazz.org is the new address of the Clef Club's main website (it was formally ".com").  This is the site for basic information about the Clef Club, as well as enrolment information f...
Posted by Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:54:00 PST