The Philadelphia Jazz Project Celebrating John Coltrane 90th Birthday 9/17- 9/25

Had quite a bit to cover today but was happy to catch the Philadelphia Jazz Project second Jazz Walk honoring the 90th Birthday of Legendary Saxophone player John Coltrane at Mander playground. The Jazz Walk started in 2010 as a public art experiment to introduce and keep the Philadelphia Jazz culture alive. In 2010 the Jazz Walk had stations around the reservoir paying tribute to Philadelphia Jazz legends, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Ventura, Philly Joe Jones, Lee Morgan, Ethel Water, John Coltrane, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang. This year the second Jazz Walk celebrates John Coltrane with the Jazz Walk and a week of Jazz.

In 2016 The Philadelphia Jazz Project with partners will host a series of Jazz related programs, i hope to attend. Important that we keep our Philadelphia culture in view and not just on plaques as historic markers. The Philadelphia Jazz Project would like to keep the Jazz community thriving by connecting our city to a Permanent Public Art Park named Jazz Walk. Jazz Walk would have sculptures, art installations, topiary creations, gardens, earthen amphitheaters for concerts, colorful banners and more dedicated to Philadelphia Jazz artists. We as Philadelphians and all Supporters of Jazz are needed to make Jazz Walk a reality, please contact info@philajazzproject.org, 267.259.3802 to have someone speak at your next meeting about how to support a Permanent Art Park.