For release April 2, 2015 All That Philly Jazz is Preserving Philadelphia’s Jazz Heritage New site, PhillyJazz.us tells the story of the city’s jazz tradition Philadelphia—Jazz history was made in Philadelphia. It’s the city that shaped jazz greats, including Pearl Bailey, John Coltrane, Kevin Eubanks, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Philly Joe Jones, Eddie Lang, Christian McBride, Lee Morgan, Shirley Scott, Nina Simone, Jimmy Smith, McCoy Tyner, Joe Venuti, Grover Washington Jr. and Ethel Waters. All That Philly Jazz is preserving Philadelphia’s jazz heritage and introducing new residents to the history hidden in their neighborhood. “Most of Philadelphia’s jazz structures have been erased,” said Faye Anderson, director of All That Philly Jazz. “Jazz spots fell victim to the 1964 race riots, urban renewal and gentrification. As a result, the history largely resides in the memories of those who were there. So in commemoration of Jazz Appreciation Month, we are launching All That Philly Jazz, an online platform to share stories, photos and videos about Philadelphia’s jazz heritage.” Anderson partnered with Comcast on the project, using the EveryBlock platform and other interactive tools designed to provide local information in support of the project. Anderson added: “Back in the day, jazz clubs were everywhere. From bebop to hip-hop, every block tells a story. All That Philly Jazz, powered by EveryBlock, is a virtual jazz scene. While hanging out in a virtual jazz spot, users can catch up with what’s going on in their neighborhood and around the city, and check out a calendar of jazz events.” “We are proud to support local initiatives like All That Philly Jazz with the technology of EveryBlock to bring local information to residents and visitors alike,” said Paul Wright, director of Local Media Development for Comcast. “EveryBlock brings together news, community events, city services info and more based on the neighborhoods people care about, making it a natural partner for this project.” About All That Philly Jazz: All That Philly Jazz is a digital history project that is telling the story of Philadelphia’s rich jazz tradition. The project is at the intersection of technology, public art and civic engagement. We are mapping venues, landmarks and jazz-related cultural assets, including Walk of Fame plaques and murals. The project will build new audiences for jazz and serve as a national model for cultural heritage

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For release April 2, 2015

All That Philly Jazz is Preserving Philadelphia’s Jazz Heritage

New site, PhillyJazz.us tells the story of the city’s jazz tradition

Philadelphia—Jazz history was made in Philadelphia. It’s the city that shaped jazz greats, including Pearl Bailey, John Coltrane, Kevin Eubanks, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Philly Joe Jones, Eddie Lang, Christian McBride, Lee Morgan, Shirley Scott, Nina Simone, Jimmy Smith, McCoy Tyner, Joe Venuti, Grover Washington Jr. and Ethel Waters. All That Philly Jazz is preserving Philadelphia’s jazz heritage and introducing new residents to the history hidden in their neighborhood. “Most of Philadelphia’s jazz structures have been erased,” said Faye Anderson, director of All That Philly Jazz. “Jazz spots fell victim to the 1964 race riots, urban renewal and gentrification. As a result, the history largely resides in the memories of those who were there. So in commemoration of Jazz Appreciation Month, we are launching All That Philly Jazz, an online platform to share stories, photos and videos about Philadelphia’s jazz heritage.” Anderson partnered with Comcast on the project, using the EveryBlock platform and other interactive tools designed to provide local information in support of the project. Anderson added: “Back in the day, jazz clubs were everywhere. From bebop to hip-hop, every block tells a story. All That Philly Jazz, powered by EveryBlock, is a virtual jazz scene. While hanging out in a virtual jazz spot, users can catch up with what’s going on in their neighborhood and around the city, and check out a calendar of jazz events.” “We are proud to support local initiatives like All That Philly Jazz with the technology of EveryBlock to bring local information to residents and visitors alike,” said Paul Wright, director of Local Media Development for Comcast. “EveryBlock brings together news, community events, city services info and more based on the neighborhoods people care about, making it a natural partner for this project.” About All That Philly Jazz: All That Philly Jazz is a digital history project that is telling the story of Philadelphia’s rich jazz tradition. The project is at the intersection of technology, public art and civic engagement. We are mapping venues, landmarks and jazz-related cultural assets, including Walk of Fame plaques and murals. The project will build new audiences for jazz and serve as a national model for cultural heritage

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preservation. A Code for Philly project, All That Philly Jazz stems from Music Hack, a music-related hackathon. For more information, visit www.phillyjazz.us. Contact Faye M. Anderson Director All That Philly Jazz (215) 995-5028 @PhillyJazzApp [email protected]

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