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From The PJP Gallery: Trumpeters @pgtpt, Charles Washington & @theamericanwildz w/ drummer Lucky Thompson perform in a Pop Up concert @rdgterminalmkt in @centercitydistrict as part of the Polished Brass Ensemble: a brass-centered group celebrating the work of 19th century Black music pioneer, Francis Johnson, back in 2017. For more photos, visit PJP Gallery at: http://bit.ly/29L1WY j #PhillyJazz #PJPGallery #FrancisJohnson #PolishedBrass #HonorToTheBrave #ReadingTerminalMarket #PopUpConcert #JayFluellen #DanNosheny #DanBlacksberg #ConnorPrzybyszewski #NickLombardelli #PaulGiess #CharlesWashington #MatthewStewart #LuckyThompson #KarenSmit #JazzPhotoArchive (at Reading Terminal Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cax50kBJhHf/?utm_medium=tumblr

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polished Brass - Pop Up Concert at Reading Terminal Market in Center City District - performing "Honor To The Brave" written by 19th century, Black Music pioneer, Francis Johnson; the first Black American to have his music published in the U.S. SEE THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/UvQ6cZ4dHyE #PhillyJazz #PolishedBrass #Polished #FrancisJohnson #FrankJohnson #HonorToTheBrave #AmericanHistory #BlackHistory #JazzStories (at Reading Terminal Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaKfnSKLu_W/?utm_medium=tumblr

BLAST FROM THE PAST: The Hawk from Feathers featuring @vshaynef. Feathers was a special Halloween concert with words, inspired by the work of 19th Century Philadelphians, writer/poet Edgar Allan Poe and Black music pioneer Francis Johnson taking place @freelibrary on @parkwaymuseumsdistrict back in 2015 See The Video: https://youtu.be/wfKCZFqVlB0 #PhillyJazz #Halloween #VShayneFrederick #EdgarAllanPoe #FrancisJohnson #PhillyHistory #TheHawk #TheRaven (at Free Library of Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVN4PuJL3vQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Welcome To The Carnival from Feathers: A Musical Menagerie, a pre-Halloween concert of new and re-imagined music inspired by 19th century Philadelphians; poet/writer Edgar Allan Poe & Black music master Francis Johnson. - Featuring vocalist @Vshaynef & MacArthur “Genius” award recipient & performer Joyce J. Scott @freelibrary / @freelibrarymusic in @parkwaymuseumsdistrict back in 2015. See The Video: https://youtu.be/XF1HJ_Tj97g #PhillyJazz #Halloween #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #FrancisJohnson #Menagerie #VShayneFrederick #JoyceJScott #LizzyFilante #DwayneGrannum #JayFluellen (at Free Library of Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/COtBxjhD5TM/?igshid=d5afrd1i6dz1

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Welcome To The Carnival from Feathers: A Musical Menagerie, a pre-Halloween concert of new and re-imagined music inspired by 19th century Philadelphians; poet/writer Edgar Allan Poe & Black music master Francis Johnson. - Featuring vocalist @Vshaynef & MacArthur “Genius” award recipient & performer Joyce J. Scott @freelibrary / @freelibrarymusic in @parkwaymuseumsdistrict back in 2015. See The Video: https://youtu.be/wfKCZFqVlB0 #PhillyJazz #Halloween #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #FrancisJohnson #Menagerie #VShayneFrederick #JoyceJScott #LizzyFilante #DwayneGrannum #JayFluellen (at Free Library of Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBAladDWaE/?igshid=kgvqylaibr3x

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polished Brass Plays Music Of Black Philadelphian & Music Innovator, Francis Johnson @rdgterminalmkt back in 2017 / See The Video: http://ow.ly/wnHM30nAOWB / Celebrating Black History Month / #PhillyJazz #PhillyMusicHistory #FrancisJohnson #JayFluellen #DanBlacksberg #NickLombardelli #MatthewStewart #PaulGiess #DanNosheny #FrankRein #CharlesWashington #LuckyThompson #KarenSmith (at Reading Terminal Market) https://www.instagram.com/philajazzproject/p/Btg-GNTjwZe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14ieri0sul52m