The Kimmel Center Is Philadelphia’s Hottest New Venue For Jazz
Dave Brubeck, Nnenna Freelon, Nancy Wilson & Ramsey Lewis, Terence Blanchard & Jason Moran coming this fall
Nnenna Freelon
From the intimate Perelman Theater to the grand and breathtaking Verizon Hall, The Kimmel Center is quickly becoming Philadelphia’s hottest new venue for jazz, with both masters and rising stars appearing this fall.
Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson kicked off The Kimmel Center’s jazz offerings, performing at the Season Premiere of Kimmel Center Presents September 29. Another legend, the 81-year-old Dave Brubeck, will continue the Kimmel Center Presents Jazz Masters series when he brings his quartet to Verizon Hall on Friday, October 25. Two more jazz masters, the multiple-Grammy-winning Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis, will perform selections from their new CD Meant to Be on Friday, November 8.
For a cozier evening of Jazz Up Close, check out a performance in The Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater. Trumpeter Terence Blanchard and pianist Jason Moran begin the series on Saturday, November 2. The versatile songstress Nnenna Freelon follows on Saturday, December 7.
Friday, October 25, 2002
Dave Brubeck Quartet
8pm Verizon Hall
Tickets: $18, $28, $38, $51, $62
Still going strong at age 81, Dave Brubeck has built a stellar career on the solid foundation of his 1959 album Time Out, with its classic single "Take Five."
Saturday, November 2, 2002
Terence Blanchard
Jason Moran Trio
7:30pm Perelman Theater
Tickets: $40
Trumpeter Terence Blanchard has mastered jazz standards on albums like Let’s Get Lost, and broken new ground in his work on Spike Lee films including Malcolm X and Jungle Fever. He welcomes Blue Note recording star and pianist Jason Moran and his trio.
Friday, November 8, 2002
Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis Meant to Be
8pm Verizon Hall
Tickets: $18, $28, $38, $51, $62
Fresh off the release of their duo CD Meant to Be, these multi-Grammy Award-winners share the Verizon stage in a sure-to-sell-out evening. (Please note date change from December 22, 2002.)
Saturday, December 7, 2002
Nnenna Freelon
7:30pm Perelman Theater
Tickets: $40
As evidenced on her latest CD, Tales of Wonder: Celebrating Stevie Wonder, this versatile singer incorporates jazz, gospel, blues and pop influences into her own unique and soulful style.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at www.kimmelcenter.org or at The Kimmel Center box office, open daily from 10am to 6pm and later on evenings with performances.
A limited number of $10 tickets will be available for every Kimmel Center Presents performance. These $10 tickets go on sale the day of the event and can be purchased at The Kimmel Center box office beginning at 5:30pm for evening performances. Limit one per person.
Verizon Foundation generously underwrites all performances in Verizon Hall. Sponsors of the 2002-2003 season also include American Express, BMW, Bucks County Coffee, Canada Dry, Coca-Cola, Fleet Bank and US Airways.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts owns, manages, supports and maintains The Kimmel Center, manages The Academy of Music, and serves as home to nine Resident Companies. These companies include Kimmel Center Presents, a program that offers a rich diversity of choices to complement presentations by the other companies. Activities of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts also include arts-in-education programming provided by the Merck Arts Education Center and free entertainment throughout the year featuring a wide range of local and regional artists.
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