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- Last Call at the Downbeat
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Written by Jazz Bridge co-founder Suzanne Cloud, 'Last Call at the Downbeat' is a fascinating look back at trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, one of the founders of modern jazz, and what history proved to be a ground-breaking engagement at a legendary Philadelphia nightspot, the Downbeat, long a landmark at 11th and Ludlow Street. Dizzy is depicted in this show as a trumpeter ready to invent something called be-bop just after being fired from the big band of Lucky Millinder after a gig at the Earle Theatre, just a block away from the Downbeat. Gillespie will have plenty of tales to tell about bop and Philadelphia jazz "back in the day," and part of this eclectic presentation will be a filmed interview with the only surviving member of this club date, 100-year-old drummer Charlie Rice.
» See more event detailsSociety Hill Playhouse • 507 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 • 215-923-0210 • www.societyhillplayhouse.orgTickets: $25
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This eclectic four-piece band has performed with acts like The Manhattans, Blue Magic and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.
» See more event detailsWarmdaddy's • 1400 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19147 • 215-462-2000 • www.warmdaddys.comTickets: $15
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