A Busy Fall Season Starts in September for The Jazz Sanctuary, Philadelphia's Most Unique Non-Profit Performing Arts Group

Philadelphia's most unique non-profit performing arts group, The Jazz Sanctuary, will be performing in eight free, live concerts around the Greater Philadelphia region this September.

"We continue to receive so many requests for our musicians, and that great demand is reflected in the expansion of our September calendar from five events to eight events," noted Alan Segal, Founder and Executive Director of The Jazz Sanctuary. "It's an exciting time to be performing in front of live audiences throughout the Philadelphia region, and we remain committed to bring live jazz performances to many new friends, and all our old friends, as we proceed through our 13th year."

The Jazz Sanctuary has performed over 820 live events in the Greater Philadelphia region, at churches, community centers, senior residences, rehabilitation centers and other venues, all free of charge to the attendees.

With eight concerts on the calendar in September, the organization that Segal started in gratitude to his friends, family and community following his recovery and rehabilitation from brain surgery continues to bring magical performances by gifted musicians to audiences throughout Philadelphia and its neighboring suburbs.

September's schedule for The Jazz Sanctuary includes:

• Sunday, Sept. 8 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church (654 N. Easton Rd., Glenside, PA 19038). Morning church services will feature The Jazz Sanctuary's always-popular "Jazz & Joe," with live music, coffee and treats, beginning at 10 a.m. Among the musicians and artists expected to perform are The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet, featuring James Dell'Orefice (piano), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion), Eddie Etkins (tenor saxophone) and Alan Segal (bass).
• Thursday, Sept. 12 at Trinity Episcopal Church (Routes 202 & 413, Buckingham, PA 18912). An evening of "Jazz & Joe" begins at 7:30 p.m. and features The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion), Eddie Etkins (tenor saxophone), and Alan Segal (bass).
• Sunday, Sept. 15 at All Hallows Church (262 Bent Rd., Wyncote, PA 19095). A two-hour evening of "Jazz & Joe" begins at 6 p.m. and features The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Chick Sperell (drums), Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion), Eddie Etkins (tenor saxophone), and Alan Segal (bass).
• Thursday, Sept. 19 at Bethlehem Baptist Church (Penllyn Pike and Dager Rd, Spring House, PA, 19422). An evening of "Jazz & Joe" begins at 7 p.m. and features The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion), Eddie Etkins (tenor saxophone), and Alan Segal (bass).
• Saturday, Sept. 21 at St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church (1208 Green St., Norristown, PA 19401). The two-hour afternoon performance begins at 1 p.m. and features The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion), Eddie Etkins (tenor saxophone), and Alan Segal (bass).
• Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Main Line Unitarian Church (816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon, PA 19333). An evening of "Jazz & Joe" begins at 7:30 p.m. and features The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion), Eddie Etkins (tenor saxophone), and Alan Segal (bass).
• Thursday, Sept. 26 at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Episcopal Church (8 Christian St., Philadelphia, PA 19147). An evening of "Jazz & Joe" begins at 7:30 p.m. featuring The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion), Eddie Etkins (tenor saxophone), and Alan Segal (bass).
• Sunday, Sept. 29 at Saint Miriam Parish & Friary (654 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031). The 90-minute performance begins at 3 p.m. and features The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion), Eddie Etkins (tenor saxophone), and Alan Segal (bass).
"The Jazz Sanctuary is the oldest serving jazz group in the Philly five county area. No one has been together longer than us," Segal said. "There are five musicians who have been with us at least 11 years. Other groups don't perform in the venues that we do. Over the past 12-plus years, we have helped at least 70 churches and other charitable organizations, helping them raise money and bring diverse audiences together under one roof for a fun concert. Personally, to have founded this group that has lasted 13 years, and almost 18 years since my brain surgery, I'm still going strong, I'm still out there playing."

Jim DeLorenzo
Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations
100 North 22nd Street, Unit 117
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 266-5943
jim@jhdenterprises.com

Since its founding by Segal in 2011, The Jazz Sanctuary has performed at charitable events in the five-county area for organizations which include Friendship Circle, Cradle of Hope, Ronald McDonald House, Interfaith Hospital Center of the Main Line and Council on Brain Injury and Re-Med golf outing and therapy sessions.

Funding for The Jazz Sanctuary comes from individual donors as well as sponsors, including Compass Ion Advisors, Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, Quantum Think and DMG Global.

Additional information about The Jazz Sanctuary is available at http://www.thejazzsanctuary.com.

This release was published on openPR.