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Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia at Kimmel Cultural Campus

Courtesy of | Posted on April 21, 2015

Where

Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
Map
215-893-1999

When

Sat, May 9, 2015
8:00 pm

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Musicians

Benny Golson
saxophone, tenor
Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia
band / ensemble / orchestra

About

World renowned trumpet player and jazz educator Terell Stafford has organized an ensemble of 17 stellar, homegrown musical artists—the long-awaited Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia. JOP aims to become the face of Philadelphia jazz, establishing the city as a nationally and internationally recognized destination for jazz performance. JOP's spring show features a rare appearance by tenor sax legend Benny Golson and a special tribute to jazz great Billy Strayhorn ('Lush Life') on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

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