en-usCopyright 2008 Philadelphia Museum of ArtFri, 05 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0500The Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest and most important art museums in the United States.http://www.philamuseum.org/ Opera meets cabaret in this night of lively, informal performances by vocalists from one of Philadelphia’s most exciting and critically acclaimed performing arts groups, the Center City Opera Theater. Performers will be stationed throughout the Great Stair Hall, interspersed with the crowd, so the audience will find singers appearing from unexpected places.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=5&et=1&dt=September_2008#5698September 5, 2008 Philly tenor sax legend Larry McKenna has performed as soloist with jazz stars such as Woody Herman, Clark Terry, Jon Faddis, Buddy DeFranco, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Bootsie Barnes, Frank Sinatra, and many more. Also an accomplished composer and arranger, McKenna’s recordings have received critical acclaim from reviewers throughout the United States and Canada.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=12&et=1&dt=September_2008#3970September 12, 2008 Vocalist Meg Clifton has proven that she’s adept at translating the standards – now she brings her heart-felt phrasing and improvisational technique to bear on this pet project, reinterpreting 1960s and ‘70s rock. The atypical twists and turns she adds to a song are the foundations from which the instrumentalists stretch their solos into serendipitous new directions.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=19&et=1&dt=September_2008#766September 19, 2008 Bassist Warren Oree formed the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble in 1979; since then the group has recorded seven albums and performed throughout the world. The band’s eclectic and versatile repertoire includes original and standard compositions – all of which are combined in their energetic, unpredictable live shows. This program explores this many “colors” of jazz and how these images translate to sound.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=26&et=1&dt=September_2008#3973September 26, 2008 Daniel Isengart’s singing reveals the understated, sensitive side and sly humor of German cabaret songs. Screening: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), one of the most influential German Expressionist films, will be introduced by Rebecca Sheehan from Haverford College. This event is supported by the German-American Day Celebration Committee.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=3&et=1&dt=October_2008#6019October 3, 2008 This Brazilian trio includes multi-instrumentalist and composer Arismar do Espírito Santo, voted one of the best guitarists in Brazil by Guitar Player Magazine; Vinicius Dorin, saxophone virtuoso with the Hermeto Pascoal Group; and percussionist Rogério Boccato, who was featured on Kenny Garrett’s 2006 Grammy-nominated album.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=10&et=1&dt=October_2008#6022October 10, 2008 Singer-songwriter Alyssa Graham has been called “something special and truly unique” by critically acclaimed vocalist Luciana Souza and “lovely and haunting” by The New Yorker. Her most recent CD, Echo, is influenced by her travels to Brazil, India, Africa, and Europe.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=17&et=1&dt=October_2008#6023October 17, 2008 Trumpeter Amir ElSaffar, who has performed with Cecil Taylor and Rudresh Mahanthappa, put his career on hold in 2002 to immerse himself in the music of his ancestry, Iraqi Maqam. He now leads Safaafir, the only ensemble in the United States performing Iraqi Maqam.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=24&et=1&dt=October_2008#6024October 24, 2008 Celebrate Halloween with DJ Knobhead as he spins 80s goth music. The night will also include ghost stories in the galleries, tarot card readings, spooky art tours, and a costume contest with prizes. Costumes are highly encouraged.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=31&et=1&dt=October_2008#6025October 31, 2008 The band DisCanto combines the lyrics and expressions of Abruzzese vocal traditions of central Italy with guitar, mandolin, violin, cello, accordion, and traditional Italian bagpipes. Its repertoire includes traditional songs from Abruzzi and southern Italy, saltarello music, and original songs in the Abruzzese dialect.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=7&et=1&dt=November_2008#6020November 7, 2008 International jazz singer Jackie Ryan frequently plays both coasts and overseas, where her gig at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London has garnered her critical praise as “one of the finest singers to perform at Ronnie’s since Shirley Horn.” – Evening Standardhttp://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=14&et=1&dt=November_2008#6026November 14, 2008 Chilean singer/songwriter/arranger Claudia Acuña draws upon the culture of her homeland by fusing Latin rhythms with her instinctive jazz sensibilities. Singing mostly in Spanish, Acuña makes it clear that music crosses all barriers. This concert is part of the Week of Chile in Philadelphia and is supported by the Embassy of Chile.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=21&et=1&dt=November_2008#6027November 21, 2008 Grammy-nominated Kenny Werner was a child prodigy who recorded a single with a fifteen-piece orchestra at the age of eleven. He went on to become one of greatest jazz pianists, performing with Toots Thielemans and Joe Lovano, and later acted as the musical director for Betty Buckley.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=28&et=1&dt=November_2008#6028November 28, 2008 South African Bakithi Kumalo’s work on the electric bass has garnered him a stellar reputation as a musician. In addition to recording and touring with Paul Simon on the album Graceland, Kumalo has recorded and/or toured with Hugh Masekela, Grover Washington, Jr., Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba, Josh Groban, Chris Botti, and others.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=5&et=1&dt=December_2008#6021December 5, 2008 This world-premiere concert features jazz pianist Jason Moran, widely considered to be an innovative and provocative composer as well as a brilliant performer. Moran debuts a composition commissioned by the Museum that is inspired by the exhibition Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt. Moran is joined by his group Bandwagon, and Grammy-award–winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=12&et=1&dt=December_2008#6029December 12, 2008 Saxophonist Tim Warfield has been praised by the New York Times and has performed with such names as Christian McBride, Isaac Hayes, Orrin Evans, and others. This holiday concert also features Philadelphia vocalist Joanna Pascale.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=19&et=1&dt=December_2008#4707December 19, 2008 Pianist Orrin Evans has recorded as a leader for the Criss Cross, Palmetto, and Imani record labels. When not performing with his own trio or projects like Luvpark, he plays with such bands as Robin Eubanks EB3, the Mingus Big Band, and the Monk Project with Jamaaladeen Tacuma.http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/calendar.html?id=26&et=1&dt=December_2008#4708December 26, 2008