This August, two of Philadelphia’s premiere jazz institutions join forces for a monthlong pop-up jam session at Solar Myth. Internationally acclaimed creative music presenting organization Ars Nova Workshop will team with Grammy-nominated pianist-bandleader Orrin Evans’ Imani Records label to present the Imani Records Jam Session, bringing together a mix of veteran jazz voices and new stars on the musical horizon. Taking place every Tuesday from August 1 through August 22, the series transports the venerable jam session tradition into the modern era, offering aspiring musicians the opportunity to share the stage with some of modern jazz’s most adventurous voices at the city’s new home for forward-seeking sounds.
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKDU Supports: Cat Clyde | 7:00pm | 118 North | 21+ |
| Pictoria Vark / Moon By Moon / Julian | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| Mal Blum / Oceanator | 7:30pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Variant 6 performing their program Equinox | 8:00pm | Philadelphia Ethical Society | All Ages |
| Sun of Goldfinger | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
| Hole Dweller / Shadow Knell | 8:00pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
| East Kensington Spring Festival 2 featuring DOGO du Togo & The Alagaa Beat Band | 8:00pm | Philadelphia Brewing Co. | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dez Cadena (playing Black Flag) / Droogettes / Noun / The Brood (Matinee) | 1:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| Pist' N' Broke / Knife's Edge / Hand Pay / Direct Order | 6:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| Blvck Hippie / Grocer / Little Hag | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| By Storm / Lerado Khalil | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| NakedEye Ensemble performing the music of Ben Nobuto | 8:00pm | The Perch | All Ages |
| Walter Smith III Trio | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
| Infected Rain | 9:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIAL / Scarlet Demore / Froggy | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |