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POPS ROCKS with STUART CHAFETZ
FEBRUARY 1-3
UPTOWN
NIGHTS with BYRON STRIPLING
MARCH 1-3
Cole Porter’s
Broadway
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Letter from the President Program About The Philly POPS BIG Band BIG Band Leader Matt Gallagher Trumpet and Music Director Terell Stafford Guest Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater Guest Vocalist Alita Moses Board of Directors & Administrative Staff POPS in Schools & All-City Jazz Q&A With Terell Stafford & Matt Gallagher Behind The Scenes: The Mekos Partner Spotlight: PECO The Salute Series: I’ll Be Home For Christmas The Philly POPS Jazz In Philadelphia Memorable Moments The Philly POPS Today Corporate and Community Support Friends of The Philly POPS Giving Levels
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends, It is no secret that this season’s A Philly POPS Christmas was one for the books. Fitting flawlessly into our 40th Anniversary Season, our guest vocalist Mandy Gonzalez raised the bar for each and every show — singing renditions of “Mary Did You Know” and Marvin Hamlisch’s “Chanukah Lights” that no one will soon forget. At the same time, our Music Director-Designate Todd Ellison masterfully took the reins, directing the full Philly POPS orchestra, three choirs, and a singing Santa with his trademark zip and spontaneity. It goes without saying, but these 300 performers we had onstage made “the most wonderful time of the year” even better! Now, as we move through our 40 Anniversary Season, we come to one of the Philadelphia’s iconic, seminal art forms: jazz. th
Philadelphia has long been a hotbed for jazz legends, such as Billie Holliday, Dizzy Gillespie, Grover Washington Jr., and John Coltrane. Philly has played a significant part in jazz’s storied history — developing unique sounds and techniques all over the city, but most notably in North, South, and West Philly neighborhoods. Philly’s jazz clubs have a mystique all their own too, with clubs like Showboat and Pep’s Musical Bar setting the stage, and clubs like SOUTH and Chris’ Jazz Café carrying on that storied tradition for contemporary listeners. Tonight, we’ve invited two of the world’s top jazz artists: internationally-acclaimed trumpeter Terell Stafford and three-time Grammy Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater, to help tell the story of Philly’s jazz. Together with POPS favorite and University of the Arts graduate Alita Moses, and The Philly POPS BIG Band, making its Kimmel Center debut under the leadership of the POPS’ Principal Trumpet Matt Gallagher, there’s sure to be something for every jazz lover in this one-of-a-kind program. Beyond the concert hall, JAZZED! highlights the POPS’ commitment to keeping jazz alive and thriving in Philadelphia. Our POPS in Schools and All-City Jazz Festival programs help students find their unique paths to university-level jazz studies, as well as foster a lifelong love of music. With great appreciation for your continued support of the POPS,
Frank Giordano, President and CEO Encore Series, Inc., The Philly POPS
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JAZZED!
The Philly POPS BIG Band
PROGRAM
FEATURING
JAN. 18-20, 2019
Terell Stafford, trumpet, music director Matt Gallagher, leader The Philly POPS BIG Band Dee Dee Bridgewater, guest vocalist Alita Moses, guest vocalist
Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
SONG
MUSIC
PHILLY INSPIRATION
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Cole Porter
Clifford Brown
Killer Joe
Benny Golson
Benny Golson
Just The Two of Us
Withers / Salter / MacDonald
Grover Washington Jr.
Summertime
George Gershwin
John Coltrane
I Remember Clifford
Benny Golson
Benny Golson / Lee Morgan / Clifford Brown / Dizzy Gillespie
Golden
Jill Scott
Jill Scott
A Long Walk
Scott / Harris
Jill Scott
They Say It’s Wonderful
Irving Berlin
John Coltrane
All of Me
Marks / Simons
Billie Holiday
Good Morning, Heartache
Higginbotham / Drake / Fisher
Billie Holiday
Blue Monk
Thelonious Monk
Christian McBride
I NTE R M I SSI ON Overture for Dizzy
Bill Cunliffe
Dizzy Gillespie
Candy
Kramer / David / Whitney
Lee Morgan
You Go To My Head
Coots / Gillespie
Lee Morgan
My Shining Hour
Arlen / Mercer
John Coltrane
Cotton Tail
Duke Ellington
Billie Holiday
You’ll Have to Swing It, Mr. Paganini
Sam Coslow
Ella Fitzgerald
Oh, Lady Be Good
George Gershwin
Billie Holiday
Lady Sings the Blues
Herbie Nichols
Billie Holiday
God Bless The Child
Herzog / Holiday
Billie Holiday
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THE PHILLY POPS BIG BAND The BIG Band is composed of 18 musicians — saxophones, trumpets, trombones, drums, piano, guitar, and bass. The BIG Band plays swing and jazz and has expanded its repertoire into all kinds of popular music from Latin to blues and rock. The Philly POPS BIG Band members were chosen for their passion for popular music. Each is also a teaching artist, adept at instructing the next generation of musicians.
THE PHILLY POPS BIG BAND ROSTER SAXOPHONE
TROMBONE
TRUMPET
Ron Kerber
Randy Kapralick
Matt Gallagher
Anthony Nigro
Jarred Antonacci
Dave DiValentino
Chris Farr
Paul Arbogast
Dan Wright
Sean Bailey
Dave Cianci
George Rabbai
Greg Riley
GUITAR
Joe Anderson
BASS Steve Beskrone
Kevin Hanson
DRUMS
BIG band leader
MATT GALLAGHER Matt Gallagher is principal trumpet with The Philly POPS and has performed in the orchestra for seven years. The Philly POPS BIG Band is led by Matt Gallagher, principal trumpet for the POPS. He is an associate professor at University of the Arts and is one of the most sought-after trumpet players on the East Coast. He has performed with Broadway show production and such world-class organizations as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He’s appeared with Aretha Franklin and Diana Krall, among many others and recorded with Céline Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Hudson and LL Cool J. Matt is equally committed to both teaching and performing. He is the chair of the Trumpet department, “Z” Big Band director and music education professor at the University of the Arts. Matt Gallagher earned his undergraduate degree in Music Education from West Chester University and earned a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of the Arts in 2001.
Steve Fidyk
PIANO Tim Brey
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trumpet, music director
guest artist
Terell Stafford, acclaimed trumpet player based in New York, has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Stafford is recognized as an incredibly gifted and versatile player, he combines a deep love of melody with his own brand of spirited and adventurous lyricism. Stafford’s exceptionally expressive and well-defined musical talent allows him to dance in and around the rich trumpet tradition of his predecessors while making his own inroads.
Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, Grammy and Tony Awardwinning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. Ever the fearless voyager, explorer, pioneer and keeper of tradition, the three-time Grammy-winner recently won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Eleanora Fagan (19151959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee.
Since the mid-1990s, Stafford has performed with groups such as Benny Golson’s Sextet, McCoy Tyner’s Sextet, Kenny Barron Quintet, Frank Wess Quintet, Jimmy Heath Quintet and Big Band, Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Alumni Band. Stafford with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, performed on Diana Krall’s Grammynominated From this Moment On (2006). John Clayton invited Stafford to perform with the Clayton Brothers Quintet and Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Stafford is a member of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and they were awarded a Grammy in 2009 for Best Large Ensemble, “Live at the Village Vanguard.”
Bridgewater’s career has always bridged musical genres. Her first professional experience was as a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Louis Big Band, and throughout the 1970s she performed with such jazz notables as Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, and Dizzy Gillespie. After a foray into the pop world during the 1980s, she relocated to Paris and began to turn her attention back to Jazz. Signing with Universal Music Group as a producer (Bridgewater produces all of her CDs), Bridgewater released a series of critically acclaimed titles beginning with Keeping Tradition in 1993. All but one, including her wildly successful double Grammy Award-winning tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Dear Ella, have received Grammy nominations.
Stafford can be heard on over 130 albums. His latest recording This Side of Strayhorn has been hailed as “the first must-have album of 2011” and “genius.” Stafford is the Director of Jazz Studies and Chair of Instrumental Studies at Temple University, founder and band leader of the Terell Stafford Quintet, and Managing and Artistic Director of the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia (JOP). Stafford is renowned in the jazz world as an educator, performer and leader and has received countless award nominations and accolades.
Bridgewater also pursued a parallel career in musical theater, winning a Tony Award for her role as Glinda in The Wiz in 1975. Having recently completed a run as the lead role of Billie Holiday in the off-Broadway production of Lady Day, her other theatrical credits include Sophisticated Ladies, Black Ballad, Carmen, Cabaret, and the Off-Broadway and West End Productions of Lady Day, for which Bridgewater received the Laurence Olivier nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
TERELL STAFFORD
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
Stafford was born in Miami and raised in Chicago, Illinois and Silver Spring, Maryland. He received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Maryland in 1988 and a Masters of Music from Rutgers University in 1993. 8 | Encore! | The Philly POPS
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ENCORE SERIES, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-19
Frank Giordano, President & Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Del Raso, Chairman
Michael Krajewski, Music Director Todd Ellison, Music Director-Designate David Charles Abell, Principal Guest Conductor Louis Scaglione, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Karen Corbin, Chief Operating Officer
Anthony Ricci, Vice Chairman Tony Mahon, Secretary James M. Matour, Treasurer
Patricia Wells, Office Manager & Executive Assistant to the President
Wilbert D. Abele Daniel Palmieri, Director of Sales & Customer Relations Keith Obaza, Production Director
guest artist
ALITA MOSES Alita Moses is a young, rising star establishing herself as virtuosic vocalist, songwriter, and entertainer in many styles and settings. She has graced the stage with Al Jarreau at the Montreux Jazz Festival, backed pop sensations such as Shawn Mendes and Vic Mensa, recorded with members of the Christian McBride Big Band, and was most recently featured on Grammywinning trumpeter Nabate Isles’ newest album. In the midst of all this, she maintains a career as a front woman for myriad bands of varying styles, such as Lohai (an electronic soul duo), Hudson Horns (a collaborative brass band), and her own self-titled project—reminiscent of Emily King and Lianne La Havas. Born and raised in Connecticut, Alita experienced many facets of the performing arts thanks to her parents, both successful vocalists in their own right, and the incredibly artistic community of West Hartford. From there, she continued her studies at the Univeristy of the Arts, graduating with a BM in Jazz Vocal Performance and making herself known in the Philly music scene. As of late, Alita is based in New York City, performing locally and internationally at legendary venues, clubs, and music halls. Whether on the stage or in the studio, she brings a natural warmth to each performance and astounds audiences with grace, soul, and a musical maturity beyond her years. Keep an eye out for her debut album scheduled to be released this fall.
Sarah Maiellano, Assistant Director of Communications Austin Berner, Manager of Communications Gilberto Vega, Manager of Education & Engagement Reginald-Chris Mendoza, Staff Accountant Will Farr, Graphic Designer Brendan McHale, Program & Production Associate Mia Serafine, Contributed Revenue & Events Coordinator Chandra Deal, Sponsorship & Partnership Representative
Timothy Alles Joan Carter Pamela Cyr Daniel DiLella Carol A. Eggert Frank Giordano Louis K. Habina, Esq. Adriana Herrera Dr. Ali A. Houshmand Dermid Kelly Marc A. Lucca, P.E.
Jeffrey Kern, Chorus Master Vincent Leonard, Music Librarian Anne Peterson, Orchestra Contractor Jeffrey Smith, Assistant Conductor Debbie Lobel, Stage Manager
Barry Magarick John J. Meko, Jr. Harry D. Madonna Denise Viola Monahan Gregory Montanaro Ryan Peters
Marketing
Philip Rinaldi
Mark Gisi, Partner, Brand Strategist, Eastern Standard
Andrew J. Santacroce
General Counsel
Louis Scaglione
David H. Marion, Esq.
Jon C. Sirlin
POPS Physician
Ashley E. Widger
Dr. Gary W. Dorshimer, MD, FACP, FCPP POPS Photographer Peter Blaikie, Bachrach Photography
Salvatore M. DeBunda, Esq., Chairman Emeritus Samuel Savitz, Chairman Emeritus
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POPS IN SCHOOLS: JAZZ The Philly POPS launched its innovative POPS in Schools program in June 2015 with the AllCity Jazz Festival. This annual celebration of music features a full slate of activities, including masterclasses led by POPS musicians and performances by the best student jazz musicians in the School District of Philadelphia. The festival culminates in a performance by the All-City Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Terell Stafford. Stafford — who is this weekend’s music director and guest trumpet — provides valuable insight for the next generation of jazz musicians each year by leading this stellar ensemble. This April, the POPS and its partners will hold the Fifth Annual All-City Jazz Festival. This effort has grown into a comprehensive program for over 200 high school students and now includes performances by the Temple University Jazz Band under the direction of Terell Stafford and the University of the Arts “Z” Big Band under the direction of Matt Gallagher, leader of The Philly POPS BIG Band. Throughout the year, high school students have access to POPS dress rehearsals and concerts at the Kimmel Center. This program connects Philly’s best jazz students with the best jazz musicians in the city, many of whom are Temple University and University of the Arts professors. School District of Philadelphia high school jazz bands, including the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts Jazz Band and Central High School Jazz Band, will provide Pre-Concert Entertainment in the lobby during this concert series. Today, POPS in Schools is an EITC-certified program that impacts over 2,500 students in the School District of Philadelphia with supplemental music instruction at four elementary schools and 11 high schools. Jazz music and education continue to be a key component of the program. As we celebrate the history of jazz in Philadelphia this weekend, POPS in Schools is committed to crafting the jazz leaders of tomorrow with mentorship from the jazz leaders of today! 12 | Encore! | The Philly POPS
POP Questions Q&A with Terell Stafford & Matt Gallagher
Terell Stafford, Trumpet Where did you grow up?
What about other musical styles?
Matt Gallagher, Leader, The Philly POPS BIG Band
I was born in Miami and grew up in Chicago.
I grew up listening to gospel and R&B, and
my degrees are in classical music.
Where did you grow up?
How old were you when you started playing trumpet?
My first instrument was the viola and I was
Where do you like to go see live jazz in Philly?
awful. I always had a desire to play trumpet
The Kimmel Center and SOUTH. Also, Chris’
though and started playing in middle school
does a great job making sure students are
at the age of 13.
playing there.
How did you get interested in jazz? My parents used to take me to the Chicago
Other than music, do you have any hobbies?
Symphony and I always wanted to play in
I love, love, love to cook. I whip up a nice meal
it. In graduate school at Rutgers, I met my
and it takes away all the stress of playing,
favorite member of that orchestra — the
teaching, life. I enjoy cooking Southern food:
principal trumpet, Bud Herseth — and he
collard greens, black eyed peas, ribs, BBQ
suggested that if I wanted to be the best
chicken and short ribs. Anything that’s not
trumpet player, I should be well-rounded. I
healthy!
didn’t play jazz at the time, so I pursued it. My career blossomed when Bobby Watson hired me to go out with his band. He introduced me to tons of people and it snowballed into where I am now.
Who are your favorite jazz artists? To name a few: Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, and Miles Davis. 14 | Encore! | The Philly POPS
Where do you live now? Right in between Philly and Manhattan, in Hamilton, New Jersey.
Tell us about your family? My wife Jaime is an interior designer and our daughter Mia recently turned two.
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Where do you like to go see live jazz in Philly? SOUTH.
How old were you when you started playing trumpet? 10
Other than music, do you have any hobbies? I love to fish, and recently I have been
How did you get interested in jazz? Who were your favorite artists while growing up? My grandfather was a huge fan of the big band era and got me into listening to jazz.
working on getting my 6 year-old and 4 year-old to love it too. So far, so good!
Where do you live now? Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania.
Some of my early favorites were Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Harry James, and Doc
Tell us about your family?
Severinsen.
I’ve been married to Krista for 13 years. We have four children – Chase, age 6, Logan, age
Who are your favorite jazz artists now?
4, Addison, age 2, and Patrick, age 1. It’s nuts in our house, but truly an amazing gift!
Terell Stafford, Wayne Bergeron, and John Swana.
What about other musical styles? Favorite artists? I like all kinds of music, particularly movie music. I’m really into Michael Giacchino’s music right now. JAZZED! The Philly POPS BIG Band | January 2019 | 15
BEHIND THE SCENES
The Meko Family: Three Generations of Trumpeters
John Sr., pictured in his local newspaper, after he won first chair in state band in high school.
The “Three Amekos,” as Eileen Meko calls them, in April 2016 after the Jazz Cavalcade Championships where Johnny won the Rick Kerber Award for outstanding trumpet (he won two years in a row!).
“In third grade, I found a trumpet in my grandmother’s closet and started taking lessons right away,” said John Meko Sr. The rest is musical history for the Meko family. John Sr. earned accolades throughout his school years, became part of the Reading Philharmonic as a teenager, and earned music degrees from West Chester University (where he met his wife, Eileen, a pianist and educator) and Temple University. He taught all areas of music education for 37 years. After years of playing trumpet in the Pottsgrove Community Band, today he is the conductor of the band, which has members ranging in age from 14-84.
John Sr. with his trumpet.
“I looked at Johnny when he was 2 years old and said ‘that kid’s got trumpet lips!’” —John Sr. “The three of us used to play together, but by the time Johnny was 14, I could no longer keep up with the two of them.” —John Jr.
John Sr. taught his son, John Meko Jr., how to play trumpet starting in sixth grade. “The nemesis of middle school trumpet players is braces,” John Sr. said. But his son did well, even with braces, and performed in the La Salle College High School jazz band and made several honor bands. Today, John Jr. is a member of the Philly POPS Board of Directors and is the Executive Director of the Foundations of The Union League of Philadelphia. John Sr. also trained his grandson, Johnny (who is John Jr.’s son) in playing trumpet in the classical style, which is a rigorous method that develops technical and musical skills. “He worked hard, listened to me, and practiced,” John Sr. said. “He got the jazz experiences at La Salle College High School, a fabulous training ground for young jazz musicians!” Today, Johnny is an accomplished Junior at Temple University, where he plays trumpet in the Temple University Jazz Band under the direction of JAZZED’s guest conductor Terell Stafford. For four years, Johnny worked as a co-op in the POPS office – subscribers will likely recognize him from the Kimmel Center lobby at concerts. 16 | Encore! | The Philly POPS
Johnny Meko performing at All-City Jazz Festival, organized by the POPS, in April 2018, under the direction of Terell Stafford. Credit: Bachrach Photography
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT PECO
PECO, founded in 1881, is Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas utility. Based in Philadelphia, PECO delivers energy to more than 1.6 million electric customers and more than 520,000 natural gas customers in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The company has an estimated annual economic impact of $4.3 billion in Pennsylvania, supporting more than 8,700 local jobs and producing $732 million in labor income. PECO’s relationship with customers across the Greater Philadelphia region goes beyond keeping the lights on and the gas running. PECO powers businesses, communities and major institutions; and PECO proudly powers (and champions) the arts. Annually, PECO invests more than $5 million to support hundreds of local programs and organizations, such as The Philly POPS - serving an integral role in supporting economic growth across our region. Our 2,600 dedicated employees also provide leadership, financial, and in-kind support for hundreds of organizations and nonprofits. Over the years, PECO has supported The Philly POPS’ Salute Series in recognition of the service and sacrifice of those dedicated to a collective identity of American values and tradition, along with the POPS in Schools program, which enhances music education for students in the School District of Philadelphia. At PECO, we are proudly committed to investing in arts organizations that make our region vibrant, and promoting access to the arts for all communities.
“The Philly POPS is a treasured musical institution in Philadelphia, delighting our senses with everything from Beethoven and Broadway, to Big Band. PECO is thrilled to continue our affiliation with this orchestra that enriches the lives of so many through the arts.”
“We’re grateful to PECO for supporting the POPS in two of our most impactful initiatives: The Salute Series and POPS in Schools program. It’s a pleasure working with Mike Innocenzo, Romona Riscoe Benson, and the whole PECO team to bring POPS-style music education to Philadelphia students and honor the service community throughout the year. PECO lights up our stage and the whole Philadelphia region!”
— PECO President and CEO Mike Innocenzo
— Frank Giordano, President and CEO, The Philly POPS
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Each Christmas season, the POPS provides 2,000 free tickets to members of the military and Philadelphia’s Police and Fire Departments to the I’ll Be Home for Christmas concert as a thank you for their commitment.
THE PHILLY POPS The Philly POPS, the largest standalone pops orchestra in the United States, delights audiences with the inspired performance of American popular music. The POPS celebrates this distinctive musical heritage through an expanding repertoire of innovative concert performances and a robust set of educational and engagement initiatives. Now in its 40th season, the official POPS orchestra of Pennsylvania serves a consistently growing audience of over 200,000 annually. Music Director Michael Krajewski and the 65-piece Philly POPS orchestra keeps listeners tapping their toes to an impressive repertoire of songs from American traditions of music up through today’s chart-toppers. The Philly POPS BIG Band, an 18-20 piece ensemble performing a rock and rhythm and blues repertoire, premiered in 2017 to enthusiastic response at the 4th of July Welcome America Concert on the Parkway. Outside the concert hall, Salute Series performances — including POPS on Independence on July 3 and the I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders concert — celebrate the American tradition of service around important national holidays; POPS in Schools enhances music education for Philadelphia School District students; and POPS Outside brings POPS music to local communities. The Philly POPS performs as a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and at venues throughout the mid-Atlantic region. JAZZED! The Philly POPS BIG Band | January 2019 | 21
JAZZ IN PHILADELPHIA Home to some of jazz’s greatest musicians, The City of Brotherly Love holds a special place in the legacy of America’s Art Form. Throughout the 20th Century, as jazz began to popularize across the country, clubs and bars all across Philadelphia welcomed jazz legends and starry-eyed newcomers alike. And as Philly’s jazz talent grew, the city did, too. Jazz corridors took root in South, West, and North Philly — most notably on South Street, 52nd Street, North Broad and, Columbia Avenue — which would later become Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Bars and clubs such as Pep’s Musical Bar and Showboat led the way for today’s jazz clubs like Chris’ Jazz Café, and SOUTH.
Jill Scott, a contemporary R&B, hip-hop, and jazz singer and songwriter, is also a native of Philadelphia. Scott attended Philadelphia High School for Girls (Girls High) and Temple University. Scott has released five albums, some of which have reached platinum and gold status, and continues to be active in music today, while also branching out to TV and film. Jill Scott Today, Terell Stafford leads his Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia and Matt Gallagher leads the Philly POPS BIG Band. Both are active educators: Terell at Temple and Matt at University of the Arts. Their award-winning student ensembles play frequently throughout the city.
Pep’s Musical Bar
While some famous jazz musicians were born in Philly, others moved to the city or passed through from time to time, visiting the famous clubs. Jazz musicians born in Philly include bass player Stanley Clarke, saxophonists Benny Golson, Stan Getz, and Jimmy Heath, trumpeter Lee Morgan, and vocalist Billie Holiday.
In keeping with its inspired performances of Philly’s popular music, the POPS is proud to present this concert series — celebrating Philly’s unique jazz tradition, and the talented jazz musicians of its neighborhoods — both present and past.
Lee Morgan
Notable musicians who moved to Philly include saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., saxophonist John Coltrane, and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Trumpeter Clifford Brown, while not from Philly, did perform in Philly often — citing Wilmington, Delaware as his home, and Philly as his classroom. Billie Holiday
Dizzy Gillespie Benny Golson
Terell Stafford
Clifford Brown
Matt Gallagher
John Coltrane
Stan Getz
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MEMORABLE MOMENTS July 2018 The Philly POPS enters its 40th Anniversary Season. At the Wawa Welcome America festival, Frank Giordano and the POPS were honored as the “2018 Welcome America Honoree” in recognition of the Salute Series and POPS in Schools program.
June 2018 The Philly POPS announces the appointment of Music Director-Designate Todd Ellison.
September 2017 The Philly POPS announces the appointment of Principal Guest Conductor David Charles Abell.
July 2017 The Philly POPS BIG Band debuts on July 4 at the 25th anniversary of the Wawa Welcome America concert on the Parkway.
July 2016
September 2015 The Philly POPS performs for Pope Francis on Independence Mall.
June 2015 Launch of POPS in Schools kicks off with a presenting sponsorship of the Philadelphia School District’s All City Jazz Festival.
The Philly POPS partners with the Mann Center for the Performing Arts for Philadelphia’s first-ever Memorial Day concert: Memorial Salute.
December 2015 The Philly POPS performs with renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Philly POPS Today
Thanks to its passionate supporters, The Philly POPS is generating significant growth in ticket sales and attendance, with particular growth in the POPS subscription base. These advances are the driving force behind innovative programming for new audiences, meaningful work that benefits local communities, and a new slate of in-school education programs.
December 2014
The Philly POPS is breaking out of the concert hall and bringing music to the streets of Philadelphia and its surrounding towns. Look for POPS artists performing in pop-up beer gardens, city parks, leisure venues, public schools, and alongside some of the greatest vocalists of our time.
Launch of POPS Outside! brings the vibrant programming, musicians and featured guest artists of the POPS family to a growing list of holiday tree lightings and celebrations around the Delaware Valley.
December 2014 The Philly POPS salutes military and first responders by giving away 2,000 free tickets to the inaugural I’ll be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders concert.
July 2013 Music Director Michael Krajewski takes over the “baton” of The Philly POPS.
In addition to July 3’s traditional POPS on Independence concert, the POPS brass percussion July 2012 ensemble performs at Philadelphia’s televised July 4 Frank Giordano takes the reins as Celebration of Freedom ceremony. President and CEO of the The Philly POPS.
May 2016
SPOTLIGHT
December 2001 The Kimmel Center opens with The Philly POPS as a founding resident company.
1999 The Philly POPS is designated as the official Pops Orchestra of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
1979
Salute Series The Philly POPS Salute Series encourages recognition of service and commitment through an expanding set of events and activities — each transformative moments of celebration for our community. Salute performances recognize the service and sacrifice of those dedicated to a collective identity of American values and tradition.
POPS in Schools Launched in 2015, POPS in Schools is an EITC-certified program that supplements music education for 2,500 students in the School District of Philadelphia by embedding POPS Musicians and Teaching Artists in schools to cultivate the music leaders of tomorrow with mentorship from the music leaders of today. POPS in Schools provides programming for high school students through the All-City Jazz Festival, held each April during Jazz Appreciation Month and with weekly in-school activities at four elementary schools and one high school.
The Philly POPS is founded by Moe Septee. JAZZED! The Philly POPS BIG Band | January 2019 | 25
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SUPPORT The Philly POPS is extremely grateful for the generous support received from the following corporations, foundations, and government agencies. Their support is vital to the POPS’s commitment to music excellence. The Philly POPS is an approved Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) certified to receive donations through Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC).
40TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON SPONSOR
MEDIA PARTNER
MULTIMEDIA PARTNER
MARKETING SUPPORT
CIVIC, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS THE ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION
CORPORATE PARTNERS
SALUTE SERIES PRESENTING SPONSOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTING SPONSOR
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FRIENDS OF THE POPS
Pepper Hamilton, LLP Anne and Joe Del Raso The Philadelphia Phillies
The Philly POPS greatly appreciates the many patrons who have made contributions as Friends of the POPS. Thank you! Your support helps make our concerts possible and creates a sustainable future. AMERICAN SONGBOOK SOCIETY $100,000 AND ABOVE
AssuredPartners Tony Mahon Managing Director
Beneficial Bank Pam Cyr EVP, Chief Retail Banking Officer
Archer Law Salvatore M. DeBunda, Esq.
Bank of America
Brinker Capital Ashley Widger
Comcast NBCUniversal Carol A. Eggert Senior Vice President, Military & Veterans Affairs Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Parx Casino Tony Ricci Chief Executive Officer Republic Bank Mr. Harry H. Madonna Chairman and CEO
ORCHESTRA SOCIETY $50,000 TO $99,999
Delaware Valley Regional Economic Development Fund John Coffman Executive Director
CBS3 TV CFI, The Knoll Dealer
EisnerAmper
Lou and Kim D’Ambrosio
EQUUS Capital Partners LTD Monica and Dan DiLella
Darrell Dorsey
Independence Blue Cross Daniel Gilferty
The Foundation of Morris Hall St. Lawrence, Inc.
Key Bank Robert D. Kane, Jr. Market President
GMIH, LLC Recycling Management Services Mr. Anthony Serafine President and CEO
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Dilworth Paxson LLP Mr. James M. Matour, Esq.
Holman Enterprises
John and Christine Meko In memory of Jack Templeton, MD
Kaufman Financial Services Mr. Larry A. Kaufman
Vernon W. II and Shirley Hill
The City of Philadelphia
Harry Dillion Madonna
Mrs. Nancy M. Miller
M&T Bank Denise Monahan Administrative Vice President
Susan and Chase McDaniel
Wells Fargo Bank Louis K. Habina, Esq.
Dottie and Frank Giordano
Philadelphia Energry Solutions Phil Rinaldi Founder, Chairman, & CEO (Ret’d) Drs. John* and Pina Templeton
MAESTRO CIRCLE $25,000 TO $49,999 Tim and Pam Alles
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $10,000 TO $24,999 Abele Family Foundation Joan and Wilbert D. Abele Aqua America Marc Lucca President Atlantic Trailer Leasing
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Macy’s/Bloomingdales Rochelle and Barry Magarick Vic and Urve Maggitti Elizabeth and Terrence McCabe Muller, Inc. Sandra Muller President
Psalm 103 Foundation Karen and Jon Sirlin
Clark Capital Management Group Harry and Kina Clark Abram and D. Walter Cohen Foundation In memory of Gail Denny
Boenning and Scattergood, Inc. Harold F. Scattergood, Jr. Chairman of the Board and CEO Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strine Esq.
Manning and Ginny Smith
DNB First
George Turak
Structure Tone, LLC Dermid Kelly Regional Vice President
Drexel University John A. Fry President
Deborah and Andrew Webster
Rowan University Dr. Ali Houshmand President
Jayne and Walter Garrison
Louis Scaglione UM Holdings, Ltd. John Aglialoro and Joan Carter The Union League of Philadelphia Mr. Jeffrey P. McFadden General Manager
Ron Giordano Mr. and Mrs. William A. Graham, IV Lisa Hale and James E. Haas, III The Haverford Trust Company George W. Connell The Heritage Center of the Union League
Visit Philadelphia
Mr. Leroy Kean
William Penn Foundation Special Gifts Program
LaVan Law Julie LaVan
ENCORE CIRCLE $5,000 TO $9,999 All-Risk, Inc. Frank Messina ASL Transportation Group Mr. James R. Donnelly President and CEO
Anonymous Baxter Family Foundation
Tom and Nancy Londres
Nancy and James Baxter
John and Janet Marsella
BNY Wealth Management Francis T. Schickling, Jr. Senior Director
John J. Meko, Jr. Frank Messina
Salvatore and Amy Calabrese
Gregory Montanaro Nadia and Antoine Moukarzel
PA Convention Center Authority
George Beppel
Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association
Citizens Bank Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, CFA President
MUSICIAN CIRCLE $2,500 TO $4,999
Chris Baxter
The Baxter Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Carlucci
ZAC Management Group Anthony Zingarelli Principal/COO
Phillip and Ellen Baer
Norman and Suzanne Cohn
David and Jennifer Cardy
Charles and Barbara Widger
Dr. Sucha and Mr. Michael Asbell
Gabriel A. Battista
Samantha Brandolini and Patrick Morgan
Bill and Jeanne Whitmore
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau The Philadelphia Cultural Fund The Prime Rib Mr. Garth Weldon
Mr. Mark Nicoletti
Eric Rosen In memory of Robert Rosen
PECO
Anthony and Belinda Roth
Mr. Paul Catinella Charles Jacquin et. Cie., Inc. Mr. Stanton Remer CFO Karen Corbin Jana and Frank D’Andrea Charles and Susan Davidson Barry Depew Exact Design Mr. Richard Walling Arlene and Stan Ginsburg Kathleen and Bruce Goldberg
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Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Rob Wonderling President
TD Bank
Legacy Advisors, LLC Mr. Michael T. Piotrowicz President
Wills Eye Hospital
Cpt. And Mrs. Jack P. Lieberman, US Navy (Retired)
BATON CIRCLE $1,000 TO $2,499
L.F. Driscoll Co., LLC Jacobs Music Chris Rinaldi
Richard and Elaine Valiga Martin and Janice Wilensky
David Yurman
Anonymous Amany Mansour-Awad and George J. Awad
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Marion, Esq.
Ms. Roslyn Barefield
Edythe and Robert Mazer
The Harold and Renee Berger Foundation
Metropolitan Contract Carpet Joe Pelosi
Joseph and Eileen Bilson
J. and Brenda Nixon Thomas Nowakowski, Sr. Obermeyer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel Nina B. Stryker, Esq. Trusts and Estates Department Chair Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy
Frank and Suzanne Binswanger Bob Andrews Group, LLC Mr. Robert Andrews, Jr. P.E. President and CEO Amy Branch and Jeffry Benoliel Ed, Jane, & Brownie Brandt Kenneth Brandt Judith Burgess and Randy Bradway
Creative Financial Group Gary Daniels, CLU, ChFC, CAP CRW Graphics David Van Dusen Michael Crofton Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Darlington Mr. Joseph M. Della Ratta Ken and Marian Disken Susan and Matt Dupee Maris and Roger Evoy
The Reverend Lucy Pierre Monique and Gary Silvi Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young, LLP Wm. Sasso, Esq. Ten Pennies Florist and Event Planners Ms. Ann Catania President
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Ivan Ciment Cohen Private Ventures
Ken Dunek
Paul Stewart
Rick and Julie Frost
Technology Concierge Group Gerald Francesco President
Dr. and Mrs. John A. Harman
Ms. Elaine Meltzer* Mrs. Karen Pelino Mr. and Mrs. Peter Michaelson Michael Milone Morgan Stanley Mark Morganthaler
Peter Throm Management Mr. Peter Throm
Brian and Lenore Locke New Opportunity Publishing NH Wealth Advisors
James Nelligan
John Turchi
Kenneth Gale and Gail Munion
Dominic Nigro
Joseph Voytilla
Scott Gamble
Hon. Paul and Nancy Panepinto
Waldorf Racing Stables
Ms. Gail Goldstein
Penn Personalized Care Gary W. Dorshimer, MD, FACP, FCPP Official Physician of The Philly POPS
The Wanerman Group USB Financial Services, Inc.
Pine Belt Auto Louis Trebino
Elizabeth Weinreb
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holender David Horowitz Henry Gosik Ms. Elaine Grobman
Michael Keenan Gerhart and Anne Klein Calvin and Orsula Knowlton Ms. Christine Lange Rep. Joseph Lashinger, Jr.
Gen. Ronald Coleman Kevin Collins
Louis K. Fox Charitable Trust
Michael J. and Lynne Cona
Riccardo Longo
Corporate Health Solutions
Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Foundation
Stephen Crane and Elaine Jaskol
David and Peggy Stedman
Mr. Lawrence G. McMichael
Dennis Fitzgerald
Levy Wealth Management Victor Levy
F. Richard Courtney
CONDUCTOR CIRCLE $750 TO $999
Firstrust Bank
Charles Keates
Joan Sacks and Lee Paynter
Roxanne and Gene Spatocco
Peterson Service Company Renee Fiorelli President
Carter Family Fund of Central Indiana
Edward and Joellyn Cattell
Terence and Deborah Smith
Tot-Time Child Development Centers, Inc. Ms. Donna M. Parisi Owner
Penn Medicine
Ms. Courtney Carter
Gerald and Jeannine McMenamin
National HR Jay Nistad Principal
Mr. David Fineman
Jo-ann Jones
Roscommon International Sean Reilly President and CEO
Zook Dinon PA
Richard and Barbara Orr
Francis and Mary Burke
Geraldine Camishion
Michael Scott and Robin Hauner
Carol B. Tinari
Lisa Fazi
Laurie and Christopher Olivia, MD
J.W. Pepper & Sons, Inc.
Kaitlin MacKenzie
Mr. Mark D. Lupke Cathy Medway
Stephen Muracco
Konstadinos Plestis and Maria Vogiatzi
Kathryn and Dr. Michael Warhol Dennis Wasilewski
Patricia Wellenbach Wellshire Farms Louis B. Colameco, III
Police and Fire Federal Credit Union
West Capital Management
Cynthia and Gary Porter
Janet G. and Harold J. Whartnaby
Mr. Robert Rau Mrs. Joannie Rich Mr. Theodore Robb Savitz Family Foundation In memory of Walter D. Cohen Ms. Joyce Seewald Sando Mr. Andrew J. Santacroce Patricia and Daniel Scott Marvin and Roberta Schimmel Wayne M. Schuh
Precision Automation Fred Rexon President and CEO Elliot and Barbara Schwartz Dr. Larry and Bonnie Seidman Wealth Development Group Alan D. Katz Managing Member
PRINCIPAL PLAYER $500 TO $749 1518 Associates Melville and Maria Ackerman Sandy and Vince Basanavage Mr. Guy Berger Mr. Barry Bressler, Esq. Sharon and Bill Bronstein
White Penny Jon Cofsky Principal
Bonnie Brown and Don Wynne
Cupersmith, Wilensky, Steiger, Stempler & Co. LLP Marty and Janice Wilensky
Jeanne Brunozzi Mary Lou and Frank Burke
Ms. Jane Windle
CD Realty Advisors Craig Frater
Elizabeth Wojdak
Mr. Stephen B. Clyde
S.R. Wojdak & Associates, Inc.
Sally Chandler and Mark Chalmers
Christopher Wolfington
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Pat and Connie Dalton
Dr. Harry Rosenthal
Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Sporn
Robert and Constance Dalton
Donald Salmon
Richard Williams
George Daly
Salus University
Emilio Degregorio
Henry Schwarz
ENTHUSIAST $250 TO $374
Louis and Nina Eni
Mr. Paul Sloate
Pamela Altman
Ms. Karen Fei In memory of Donna Fei
Gabriel Staino
Gary Beaver
John and Sandra Stouffer
Esha Bhatia
Friends of the Ocean City Pops, Inc.
Ms. Joyce Ann Swoyer
Blue Bell Country Club
Ruth Ann and Paul Fox
Albert and Sabina Talone
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bortz
Patrick R. Gault
Rebecca and Brooks Van Pelt
Kimberly and Donald Brooks
Joan and Larry Glazerman
Kevin Waldron and Harriette Owens-Waldron
Thomas Brunner
Sandra Goodstein Nancy and Alan Grossman
Dale Wallace Alexander Williams
Cheryl D. Gunter and Paul A. Rabe
F. Gordon Yasinow
Robert and Megan Hausler
John and Iris Zook
Herbein + Company, Inc. Mr. Anthony Hui Nina and Alan Kirschner Ms. Jacqueline S. Klein Stephen and Randy Klein Drs. Lawrence and Lynn Levine Mrs. Patricia Levitt Mr. Frederick D Lipman Chris Masso Dr. Michael Mittleman Dr. Catherine A. Michon Kathleen Mulhern Reid and Elizabeth Murray Mr. Frank C. Palopoli Mr. and Mrs. John Pelino L. Stephan and Rochelle Perchick Michelle and Mark Pressman Dr. Ralph Riviello, M.D.
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Liss & Marion Ricky Liss, Esq. Carole Marani
Ms. Mary Chirillo Beverly and Herbert Cohen Ms. Anne M. Congdon Sarah and Joseph M. Corvasce
John McIntyre Stephen McWilliams Hermann Moser Janet and Stephen Mullin Harry Mullins C. Raymond Nelson The Honorable Brian J. O’Neill Patricia and Michael Pence Robert N. Racciatti Scott and Marilyn Radley Regina and John Riordan Nancy and Thomas Rocereto
David Courtright
The Rotary Club of Washington Township
PERFORMER $375 TO $499
Francis Costello In memory of Rhonda Costello
David Roulston
George Baver
Karen and John Fulton
Mr. Robert Doman
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Goldberg
Ms. Jodi Friedman
Harriet Beloff Goodwin
Bernard and Harriet Gross
Jeff Guaracino
Mr. John Heisler
Gwen and Matthew Iller
Pat Lannutti
Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Jaworowski
Ms. Tracy L. Maeter Debbie and Elliot Maser Mrs. Kathleen Mulhern Patricia and Gordon Munson
Loraine and Edward Jones Rona Josephs Gerald S. Kates and Tema Freed
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Sceia William and Anna Simpson Janet Steinberg Nancy Sullivan Laurence Sussman Halfred Taylor In memory of Judith Ann Taylor Steven Tuso Ronald Vickers Ms. Dale Wallace Herbert and Sandra Weinstein
NewsHeisler Wealth Management John Heisler, CFP
Joseph Kolakowski
Drs. Domenic and Dorothy Pisano
Joseph W. Kvech
current list as of 1.4.19
Phyllis and Robert Lambeck
If you found your name has been misspelled or omitted, please accept our sincerest apologies and contact Mia Serafine at 215.5463234 or via email at mserafine@phillypops.org
Dr. Ray and Terri Kovalski
David Schneider and Rosalind Erwin In honor of William Nathan Erwin
Janet Leo
Richard Weisbrot and Barbara Shaiman
Jim and Kanra Magnatta
Robert Lynn
James Winn *in memoriam
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GIVING LEVELS Join the friends of The Philly POPS today!
GROUPS HAVE MORE FUN! The Philly POPS WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME:
If you love The NEW Philly POPS and want to become a Friend, please donate online at phillypops.org/donate to join others who share a passion for the Great American Songbook. Your tax-deductible gift makes a significant difference in the lives of thousands of fellow patrons by allowing our beloved stand-alone orchestra to continue to play the music you know and love to hear.
FRIEND — $75 TO $124
BATON CIRCLE — $1,000 TO $2,499
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Conductor Circle benefits, plus:
10% discount on single tickets
ADMIRER — $125 TO $249 Friend benefits, plus:
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Priority seating change request for your subscription
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Free ticket exchange of your subscription tickets Exclusive VIP Invitations to POPS special events and performances
MUSICIAN CIRCLE — $2,500 TO $4,999 Baton Circle benefits, plus:
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Admirer benefits, plus:
Invitations to a special reception with Maestro Krajewski and POPS leadership
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A private tour of the Kimmel Center
ENTHUSIAST — $250 TO $374
Acknowledgment of your contribution in the Encore! program book
Ann’s Choice Retirement Community Donna M. Patti and guests The Fantastic Fifties Marie Gianchetti and guests Mona Ballard and guests Senior Community Tours Sharren and David Filan and guests
ENCORE! CIRCLE — $5,000 TO $9,999 PERFORMER — $375 TO $499
Musician Circle benefits, plus:
Enthusiast benefits, plus:
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A private dinner with Frank Giordano, President and CEO of The Philly POPS
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1/2 page ad in the Encore! program book
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Complimentary tickets to a special backstage tour
PRINCIPAL PLAYER — $500 TO $749 Performer benefits, plus:
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Exclusive intermission receptions with musicians and Board of Directors
CONDUCTOR CIRCLE — $750 TO $999
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE — $10,000 AND ABOVE Encore! Circle benefits, plus:
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Concert Series Sponsorship Full page ad in the Encore! program book
Principal Player benefits, plus:
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A private backstage visit with Maestro Krajewski and guest artists
All membership benefits are designed for two people. You may also waive all benefits, making the full amount of your contribution tax-deductible. For additional information on individual giving, please call our Development Office at 215.735.2841. To donate online, go to phillypops.org/donate. Benefits incept upon receipt of the contribution and are active for one year.
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