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Jazz at Woodmere

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WRTI is a partner for Music at Woodmere.
Friday Night Jazz is offered in partnership with LifeLine Music Coalition.
 
Click here to purchase tickets to upcoming concerts!
 
FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 
6pm | Inside
$25 ($15 members)
 
 
TWIST THE NIGHT AWAY WITH THE MUSIC OF SAM COOKE SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY 23
 
Sam Cooke was a composer and singer with dreams of peace and harmony. Enjoy an evening with vocalist Roy Richardson and the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble doing some Sam Cook classics like “A Change Is Gonna Come” and “Bring It On Home To Me.”
 
 
TRIBUTE TO CELIA CRUZ, THE “QUEEN OF SALSA”
MARCH 1
 
The music of Celia Cruz makes you move, dance, and clap your hands. Join Giovana Robinson and her Latin Jazz Band as they take you on a Latin excursion of fiery beats and pulsating rhythms with some of Cruz’s classic tunes like “La Vida Es Un Carnival,” “Quimbara,” and more.
 
 
WISHING YOU LOVE: THE MUSIC OF GLORIA LYNNE
MARCH 8
 
Lynne’s smooth and luscious singing style was known to reach the hearts and emotions of everyone who listened. Vocalist Sherry Butler gives life to the songs Gloria Lynne made popular like: “I Wish You Love,” “I’m Glad There Is You,” and other classics.
 
 
PREZ AND LADY DAY: THE MUSIC OF LESTER YOUNG AND BILLIE HOLIDAY
MARCH 15
 
Lester Young’s smoky saxophone style coupled with the sultry vocals of Billie Holiday brought music to another level. Join Suzanne Burgess on vocals and saxophonist Mike Clay with The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble as they interpret songs like “Good Morning Heartache,” “Lester Leaps In,” and other jazz favorites.
 
 
THE DYNAMIC LEGACY OF TINA TURNER SOLD OUT!
MARCH 22
 
Tina Turner was one of America’s most powerful performers, captivating us all with songs of suffering and triumph. Vocalist Lisa Chavous will give her high-energy performance of Tina’s greatest hits, “Proud Mary,” “What’ Love Got To Do With It?,” and more!
 
 
THE SOUNDS OF HERBIE HANCOCK’S “MAIDEN VOYAGE”
APRIL 5
 
Let’s take a “Maiden Voyage” with the music of pianist, composer Herbie Hancock at the helm. His tenure with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and other jazz greats led to his success as a bandleader and composer. Pianist, Junius Bervine and The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble  will present some of Herbie’s iconic tunes like “Watermelon Man,” “Maiden Voyage,” “Cantaloupe Island,” and other hits.
 
 
CELEBRATING TITO PUENTE, THE KING OF LATIN JAZZ
APRIL 12
 
Tito Puente could make the whole room dance with a rhythm that touched everyone. Woodmere presents Edgardo Cintron and his Latin Jazz Band doing Puente’s great tunes, “Oye Como Va,”  “Ran Can Can,” and other Latin favorites.
 
 
A TRIBUTE TO LEE MORGAN AND HORACE SILVER, TRUMPET AND PIANO GIANTS
APRIL 19
 
The powerful trumpet sounds of Lee Morgan were his calling card; the percussive and dance-inspiring piano style of Horace Silver an effective lure. Woodmere brings their music to life with renditions of “Song For My Father” and “The Sidewinder” defining hard bop as a stepping stone to the growth of jazz.
 
 
THE SOULFUL AND MAGNETIC STYLE OF DIANA ROSS
APRIL 26
 
We may never stop asking “Where Did Our Love Go” or turn “Upside Down” from life’s journeys, but the sounds of Diana Ross always provide a respite from everyday challenges. Vocalist, Vaneisa and the John G. Coley Quartet will perform a variety of Diana Ross tunes and pay tribute to this prolific and dynamic singer.
 
 
THE BEST OF WES MONTGOMERY: JAZZ GUITAR THAT SET THE STANDARD
MAY 3
 
The guitarist plays many roles in music, but none like Wes Montgomery. Self taught and with his own style, he made the guitar stand out as a solo instrument. Guitarist Frank Butrey will interpret some of Wes’s popular tunes like; “Four On Six”, “Road Song” and more.  
 
 
UNCHAIN YOUR HEART WITH THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES
MAY 10
 
No one could put the juice in the blues and tell a story like Ray Charles. He who could produce a song and an orchestra. Join vocalist “Weez” Newton and pianist Junius Bervine and party to some of Ray’s classics like “What’d I Say,” “Georgia,” and  “Hit The Road Jack.”
 
 
MOTOWN DIVAS
MAY 17
 
The women who sang the hits and created music history have left a legacy of sound.  Join us for a trip back to the hits like “Heat Wave,” “My Guy,” “Where Did Our Love Go,” and many more.
 

 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM PREVIOUS CONCERTS

 

Music of B.B. King and Muddy Waters

June 12, 2021

They put the BLUE in blues and were not afraid to keep the stories of life real and raw in their music. BB was known as the “King” and Muddy was known as the “Father” of the Blues. Vocalist and guitarist Rich Tucker will take us to those “Down Home Blues” with BB’s “The Thrill Is Gone” and Muddy’s “Mannish Boy,” songs that will forever be an integral part of America’s songbook!

Click to watch the video from the performance: Video 1. Video 2. Video 3.

 

JUNETEENTH! A Holiday for All

June 19, 2021

This special holiday commemorates the date in 1865 when news arrived to the enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas of their emancipation from slavery. This multi-faceted celebration featured The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble performing selections from the jazz opera, Never Back Down and the music of King Sunny Ade, Archie Shepp, and Max Roach, along with a special poetry and music performance by the award-winning Black lyricist and author, Nina "Lyrispect" Ball. An evening to celebrate the determination of the human spirit in pursuit of freedom. In partnership with the African American Museum of Philadelphia.

 

Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of the Man and His Music

June 26, 2021

Scott-Heron was a man of vision who connected poetry and music and an activist who stirred emotions with words of insight. He could sing and make us “think” the story. Join us for a night of music-infused poetry with compositions like “Pieces of a Man,” “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” “The Bottle,” his classic “Winter In America,” as well as other thought-provoking song and poems.

 

Jazz-Maica: Get Up…Stand Up...for the Music of Bob Marley

July 10, 2021

The music of Jamaica has often been an inspiration to and inspired by jazz music and musicians. The pulsating rhythms ring true to the freedom found in much of jazz. Bob Marley’s “Could You Be Loved” and John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” brought a unique consciousness to reggae and jazz. The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble was joined by vocalist Roy Richardson.

 

Jazz from the Art


In partnership with Lifeline Music Coalition, Woodmere presents JAZZ from the ART: a quick, weekly dose of jazz tunes leading up to the return of the Museum's outdoor Saturday Night Jazz series. Each week, enjoy a new video featuring interviews and a past performance by the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble at Woodmere. 
 
02.14.21 | A Valentine's Romance: Cheek To Cheek featuring vocalist Sherry Butler // Click to watch video

02.20.21 | What's Going On and A Change is Gonna Come featuring saxophonist, flautist, and vocalist Roy Richardson // Click to watch video

02.27.21 |Song For My Father: Tribute to Horace Silver featuring pianist Adam Faulk  // Click to watch video

03.06.21 | Jumpin' Jazz: A Tisket A Tasket; Hot and Spicy featuring vocalist Sherry Butler and bassist Warren Oree // Click to watch video

03.13.21 | Blue Bayou: Remembering Linda Ronstadt featuring vocalist Phyllis Chapell and guitarist Frank Butrey // Click to watch video

03.20.21 | It Don't Mean A Thing featuring vocalist Sherry Butler // Click to watch video

04.03.21 | Duke's Mellow Mood: Mood Indigo featuring saxophonist Larry Price // Click to watch video

04.10.21 | The Sidewinder by Lee Morgan featuring Will Wright on trumpet // Click to watch video

04.17.21 | Get Ready featuring vocalist Roy Richardson // Click here to watch video