Some of the many Jazz Greats with Roots in Philadelphia...

Rashid Ali, drums -- Moved to NY and the free Jazz scene with Pharaoh Sanders, Don Cherry, and later Sun Ra.

Michael Brecker, tenor saxophone, and Randy Brecker, trumpet -- Beginning in rock and big bands, these brothers made their mark in small tight jazz-fusion ensembles.

Clifford Brown, trumpet, composer -- Gained respect as a soloist, band leader, and composer of classic jazz tunes.

Jimmy Bruno, guitar -- Faithful to hard-driving improvisation, free of effects, he remains a popular teacher and performer.

Stanley Clarke, electric and acoustic bass -- Brought classical bass training to rock, soul, and jazz-fusion groups.

Jonny Coles, trumpet -- Jazz soloist with Gil Evans, Charles Mingus, Ray Charles, Duke Ellington.

John Coltrane, tenor and soprano saxophone, composer -- Joined Dizzy Gillespie and Dennis Sandole; crested jazz improvisation on "Giant Steps" and "My Favorite Things."

Stan Getz, tenor saxophone, composer -- Famed for bossa nova treatment of "The Girl From Impanema " with Jaoa Giberto.

John "Dizzy" Gillespie, trumpet -- Raised near 12th and Bainbridge Streets, he created the bop school of improvisation.

Jimmy Heath, saxophone, flute -- Played with bop leaders Miles Davis, Gil Evans, and Chet Baker and in the Heath brothers band.

Percy Heath, bass -- Played with Thelonius Monk before founding the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Lee Morgan, trumpet -- Joined Dizzy Gillespie at age 18 and later worked with Art Blakey.

Gerry Mulligan, saxophone, composer -- West Catholic High School Graduate and key figure in creating the late 1950's "Cool School" the West Coast reaction to bebop.

Sun Ra, band leader, composer, keys -- Founded the Myth-Science Solar Orchestra at his home in Germantown.

Red Rodney, trumpet -- One of the first whites to play bebop.

Shirley Scott, organ, piano -- Helped forge organ combo sound.

Evelyn Simms, vocal -- Carries on tradition of Billie Holiday in this area.

Archie Shepp, saxophone -- Worked with John Coltrane; later a successful playwright. Today, he pursues jazz and drama.

McCoy Tyner, piano -- Played with the Coltrane quartet, then led his own groups and composes for larger ensembles.

Fun Facts are provided by The Philadelphia Almanac and Citizens' Manual. Kenneth Finkel, Editor. The Library Company of Philadelphia, Publisher. Link to www.librarycompany.org for more information.