Jazz - The Temple News

Alumnus wins Grammy for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

22 February 2024 Anna Augustine

Josh Lee took home a trophy from the music industry’s highest honor earlier this month as a baritone saxophonist with the famed Count Basie Orchestra.

Jazz Jam in the Park

13 April 2021 Allie Ippolito

The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy and Jazz Philadelphia hosted an Inter-generational Jazz Jam performance at the Horticulture Center to celebrate Jazz.

Temple alumna highlights achievements of women in jazz

18 March 2020 Lawrence Ukenye

Khadijah Morgan started a television and radio show on PhillyCam Networks.

Alumnus educates Philly students on jazz history

18 February 2020 Oscar Thaler

Luke Carlos O’Reilly teaches about the genre and its history at the Kimmel Center.

Students perform at jazz bar

10 April 2018 Ayooluwa Ariyo

Boyer’s Jazz Band Number 4 will perform at South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor on April 17.

WRTI jazz host inducted into Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame

08 November 2016 Patrick Bilow

WRTI’s Bob Perkins was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame.

Rittenhouse Soundworks Supporting Jazz in Germantown

12 January 2016 Harrison Brink

Daud El-Bakara plays the trumpet. He is going back to school to earn his bachelor’s degree.| Darragh Dandurand Friedman TTN

Jazz musician returns to school after 25 years.

15 April 2014 Emily Rolen

Established trumpeter Daud El-Bakara returns to Temple to finish a degree he started 20 years ago.

Jazz students and the Fresh Cut Trio play a Sunday night jam session at the Painted Bride.| Emily Rolen TTN

Jazz students flesh out trio’s newest pieces

25 February 2014 Emily Rolen

Students help the Fresh Cut Trio play at the Painted Bride.

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Jazz has etched itself into the cultural fabric of Philadelphia. The city has served as the mold for jazz legends such as Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Bessie Smith, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Throughout this