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Michelle Lordi's Jazz Jam at Abington's Vintage Bar and Grill
Neighborhood bar hosts jazz giants
Every Wednesday night, Michelle Lordi and her all-star band set up in an unlikely bar in Abington to swing the standards. Stacia Friedman grabbed a barstool and liked what she heard.
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Kile Smith recalls the Adirondack Festival of American Music
Three things I learned from Gregg Smith
Composer Gregg Smith passed away in July. Without his influence and assistance, Kile Smith might never have placed the word "composer" before his own name.
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Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy series at Curtis Institute of Music
Move over, Benjamin Britten
In Tom Purdom's continuing coverage of the Curtis Institute of Music's summer concert series, he reviews the Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy.
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Bruce Klauber remembers jazz pianist Albert "Ted" Gerike
Saying goodbye to a Philly piano man
Bruce Klauber remembers Albert "Ted" Gerike, a local jazz pianist with encyclopedic bebop knowledge. Gerike passed away last week.
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Another Curtis Summerfest faculty concert
Dancing particles and flying hammers
The Curtis Summerfest faculty mingles the sound of a percussion duo with string solos and a well-loved classic.
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Curtis Summerfest Faculty Concert
Another lively night on Rittenhouse Square
Curtis's Summerfest concert series presents a faculty concert that captures the instrumental and emotional diversity of chamber music's repertoire.
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Curtis Institute of Music's 'Summerfest'
Smiling on a summer night
Curtis Institute of Music's faculty- and alumni-filled 'Summerfest' beats the Philadelphia heat with a parade of novelties.
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'Firebird: Reimagined' with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Janni Younge
The orchestra and puppets and dancers, oh my!
This reimagined version of Stravinsky's 'Firebird' brings together the Philadelphia Orchestra, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Handspring Puppet Company's Janni Younge, and yes, even more.
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The trouble with Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor
The Tchaikovsky concerto that wasn't
The Tchaikovsky piano concerto we’ve been enjoying all our lives is not what the composer intended. Now the authentic version is available, and it’s better.
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Eddie Bruce: The music of Tony Bennett and friends with Tom Adams Trio at Chris' Jazz Café
For one night only, Bruce does Bennett
Stalwart Philly bandleader Eddie Bruce hosted a one-night-only tribute to Tony Bennett and his contemporaries. But did he fly them to the moon? SaraKay Smullens reviews the dinner performance.
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