Olivia Lichtenstein and Nick Bedu at the Philadelphia Film Center. Olivia Lichtenstein & Nick Bedu If You Don’t Know Teddy Pendergrass by Now by Jay S. Jacobs In the early 1980s, Teddy Pendergrass was just on the cusp of superstardom. The Philly-native soul man was known for his silky voice, charismatic performances and athlete’s physique. He had platinum albums, sold-out concerts and was a massive sex symbol – he’d often do “Women only” concerts and sell out the joints every

Questlove – Roots Picnic – Festival Pier – Philadelphia, PA – June 2, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 This past Saturday the 11th annual Roots Picnic occurred at Festival Pier. The humid warmth of pre-summer yielded to a severe storm that ended The Roots’ headline set after only two songs. Before that abrupt conclusion the day was full of awesome moments. The top highlights were: *Philadelphia’s own Lil Uzi Vert, playing the second top-billed spot, dazzled with an energet

Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management – Fort Adams State Park – Newport, RI – August 4-6, 2017 Scroll through festival pictures below! Photos by Ross Edmond © 2017 #TheoCroker #RhiannonGiddens #NatixisGlobalAssetManagement #FatsWallerDanceParty #VernonReid #PhiladelphiaExperiment #LeslieOdom #August6 #MariaSchneiderOrchestra #FortAdamsStatePark #Newport #EsperanzaSpalding #MaceoParker #BranfordMarsalisQuartet #ConcertPhotography #PeterEvans #BelaF