Every April, the contributions of jazz music and its artists are celebrated nationwide; Philadelphia is no exception. From John Coltrane to Billie Holiday, Philadelphia has deep roots in jazz music.
From Nathanael Barlow’s years of singing at the New Covenant Church of Philadelphia as a child, friends and family knew the Philadelphia native was a rare talent. Now 16, the
"Whoever I don’t name, I’m gonna hear from," said the West Philly raised bassist, composer, arranger and radio host. His experimental quartet plays March 30 at Delaware's Arden Gild Hall.
We close out our Youngbloods series with saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins, who takes us into the relationship between his faith and his compositions.