Full Schedule
Artists and times subject to change. Download your printable Festival map here.
Stage/Venue Locations
| MAIN STAGE | Ogontz Avenue & Middleton Street |
| Stage 2 | Sadiki's, 7152 Ogontz Avenue |
| Stage 3 | 72nd Street & Ogontz Avenue |
| Stage 4 | Tulpehocken & Ogontz |
| Art Pavilion | Center Street Tent, 7100 block of Ogontz Avenue |
| Art Noir Gallery | 7175 C Ogontz Avenue *$5.00 Fee |
| Cornbread & Coffee | 7175 D Ogontz Avenue |
| Brownie's Par Four Lounge | 7173 Ogontz Avenue |
| WOL Senior Center | 7210-18 Ogontz Avenue |
Pre-Festival Jams
| TUES. JUNE 17 | ARTIST | STAGE/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Kenny Gates Organ Trio | Stage 2 |
| 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Waverly Alston - In the Company of Friends | Stage 2 |
| 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Georgie Bonds Band |
Stage 2 |
| WED. JUNE 18 | ARTIST | STAGE/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Nina Bundy Quartet | Stage 2 |
| 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Crosstown Traffic | Stage 2 |
| 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Mysterious Traveler |
Stage 2 |
| THURS. JUNE 19 | ARTIST | STAGE/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Tony Wyatt Quartet | Stage 2 |
| 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Grindcity | Stage 2 |
| 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Free Expressions |
Stage 2 |
Friday, June 20, 2008
| TIME | ARTIST | STAGE/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Donald Williams Smooth jazz saxophonist |
Cornbread & Coffee |
| 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | UCC Royal Brass Band New Orleans style jazz |
WOL Senior Center |
| 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. | Pearl Williams |
Stage 2 |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Pyakule Art & fashion exhibition |
Stage 2 |
| 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Adrienne Mills Body/face painting (continuous) |
Art Pavilion |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Sharon Tucker Doll-making |
Art Pavilion |
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Pieces of a Dream Headliner: R & B and Jazz |
MAIN STAGE |
| 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | The Whispers Headliner: R & B vocal group |
MAIN STAGE |
| 10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. | Po/Jazz Connection Jazz & Poetry featuring poets Lamont "Napalm" Dixon, Lady Dove, Taalam Acey, Princess Ameenah and music by Daud El-Bakara Quartet |
* Art Noir Gallery |
| 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. | Abstract Truth Jazz fusion |
Stage 2 |
| 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. | Dwain Davis Post bop jazz saxophonist |
Brownie's |
Saturday, June 21, 2008
| TIME | ARTIST | STAGE/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Bernard Samuels Trio Jazz pianist |
Cornbread & Coffee |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Point Breeze Performing Arts Center Dancers | Stage 2 |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | WOL Senior Citizen Line Dancers | Stage 2 |
| 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | The Philadelphia Legends of Jazz Orchestra Traditional Jazz |
Stage 4 |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Alfie Politt Trio Jazz pianist |
Stage 2 |
| 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Rented Mule Traditional jazz |
Stage 3 |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Paul Goodnight Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Music Report |
Stage 4 |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Hidden Treasure Smooth jazz |
Stage 3 |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Dwight James Percussion Workshop |
WOL Senior Center |
| 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Adrienne Mills Body/face painting (continuous) |
Art Pavilion |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Rob Henderson Trio Traditional jazz trio |
Stage 2 |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Kevin Eubanks Headliner: Tonight Show band leader |
Stage 4 |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Julie Baines Mosaic tile art |
Art Pavilion |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | "Mosu" Monnette Sudler Jazz guitarist |
Stage 3 |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Paul Goodnight Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Sharon Tucker Doll-making |
Art Pavilion |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Simons Dancers |
Stage 2 |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Joanne Gardner Quartet Jazz vocalist |
Stage 4 |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Peggy Raley Quartet |
Stage 3 |
| 3:05 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Ashford & Simpson Headliner: R & B duo |
MAIN STAGE |
| 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Paul Goodnight Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Julie Baines Mosaic tile art |
Art Pavilion |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Barbara Walker / Denise King & The Lucky Thompson Quartet Jazz vocal jam session |
Stage 4 |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Khan Jamal Quartet Jazz vibraphonist |
Stage 2 |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | TC III & Friends Bebop jazz vocalist |
Stage 3 |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Sharon Tucker Doll-making |
Art Pavilion |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble Afro-centric progressive jazz |
Stage 2 |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Odean Pope Trio Jazz sax trio |
Stage 3 |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Universal Dance & Drum Ensemble Traditional African dance and percussion |
Stage 4 |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Paul Goodnight Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Ortliebs Jazzhaus Band Traditional post bop jazz |
Stage 2 |
| 6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Ndugu Jesse Andrus Band Jazz saxophonist |
Stage 3 |
| 6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Cocomama Salsa Band All female latin jazz band |
Stage 4 |
| 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. | Trudy Pitts & Mr. C. | Stage 2 |
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Benny Golson Headliner: World-renowned jazz saxophonist |
MAIN STAGE |
| 8:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. | Frank Bey & the Swing City Blues Band | Stage 2 |
| 7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. | Karen Rodriguez Latin Jazz Band Latin jazz |
Stage 3 |
| 7:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Sun Ra Arkestra Avante garde jazz orchestra |
Stage 4 |
| 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Natural Selection Urban soul |
* Art Noir Gallery |
| 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Mandrill Headliner: Funk / R & B / Jazz / Latin / Rock |
MAIN STAGE |
| 8:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. | Urban Words Unplugged Urban soul |
Stage 3 |
| 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. | Plan B Jazz fusion |
Stage 4 |
| 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. | Sam Reed Quartet Jazz saxophonist |
Brownie's |
| 10:30 p.m. - 11:15 p.m. | Edgardo Cintron & The Azuca Band | Stage 2 |
| 10:45 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. | Steve Green & The Elevators Jazz fusion |
Stage 3 |
| 10:45 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. | Andy Aaron's Mean Machine Jazz R&B funk |
Stage 4 |
| 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | Jeff Bradshaw's Brass Heaven New Orleans style jazz |
Stage 2 |
Sunday, June 22, 2008
| TIME | ARTIST | STAGE/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Young Lions featuring Rabiyah Young talented jazz trio |
Cornbread & Coffee |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lynn Riley Quartet Female smooth jazz saxophonist |
Stage 2 |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Leon Jordan, Jr. Quartet Jazz trumpeter and composer |
Stage 3 |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Clef Club Band Young professional jazz quintet |
Stage 4 |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Poncho Brown Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Helene Designing with Dried Flowers |
Art Pavilion |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Eric Mintel Trio Jazz pianist |
Stage 2 |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Eddie Jones Trio Jazz drummer |
Stage 3 |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Henry Hall and The New Dimensions of Worship Gospel choir |
Stage 4 |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Charles Bibbs Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | WAR Headliner: Rock / Jazz / Latin / R & B |
MAIN STAGE |
| 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Adrienne Mills Body/face painting (continuous) |
Art Pavilion |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | George Barron Quartet Traditional jazz saxophonist |
Stage 2 |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Kenyatta & La Tumba Afro-cuban drum quartet |
Stage 3 |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Webb T's Fleet - The Superband Post bop jazz drummer |
Stage 4 |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Charles Bibbs Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Sharon Tucker Doll-Making |
Art Pavilion |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Poncho Brown Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Orrin Evans Quartet Jazz pianist |
Stage 2 |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Carl Grubbs Quartet Philadelphia-raised jazz saxophonist |
Stage 3 |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | G Calvin Weston Avante garde jazz drummer |
Stage 4 |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Sherry Butler | Stage 3 |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Bootsie Barnes Quintet Post bop jazz saxophonist |
Stage 2 |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Byard Lancaster & The Blues Messengers Jazz blues band |
Stage 4 |
| 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Julie Baines Mosaic Tile Art |
Art Pavilion |
| 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Charles Bibbs Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Poncho Brown Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Eboni Strings All female jazz string quartet |
Stage 3 |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Tough Act Band R & B funk |
Stage 4 |
| 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Duane Eubanks Quintet Jazz trumpeter |
Stage 2 |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Abdur Rashid's Ru | Stage 4 |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Val Ray Jazz vocalist |
Stage 3 |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Charles Bibbs Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Poncho Brown Painting demonstration |
Art Pavilion |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Willie Williams Trio | Stage 2 |
| 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Urban Guerilla Orchestra R&B orchestra |
MAIN STAGE |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Barbara Lester / Sam Dockery Jazz piano / vocal duo |
Stage 2 |
| 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Napoleon Black Redeemed Jazz percussionist |
Stage 3 |
| 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Alex Evans Quartet Traditional jazz saxophonist |
Stage 4 |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | The O'Jays Headliner: R & B |
MAIN STAGE |