Jazz Music At The Library Bar – The Rittenhouse Hotel
Located at The Rittenhouse Hotel, Library Bar is an exquisite escape from the hectic hustle of Center City Philadelphia. Relax and converse with friends and colleagues over fine wines, artisan cocktails and live entertainment in this sophisticated refuge. Now on weekends, you can enjoy the sounds of live jazz music performed by the top musicians and vocalists in the world. Good for the spirit and the soul, Library Bar is a place where great drinks and music take you away.
Our August lineup includes the following performers:
Peter Gaudioso (Jazz Vocal + Piano)
Peter is a nationally known jazz vocalist and band-leader that has blended genres of music from soul, Hip hop, funk and blues to create a unique sound. His residencies at Time in Center City Philadelphia and private event appearances in New York, Atlantic City and throughout Pennsylvania have made him a sought after singer for numerous groups and collaborations.
Chelsea Reed (Jazz Vocal + Piano)
Chelsea Reed leads the Philly jazzy swing band Chelsea Reed & The Fairweather Five. Her music draws on influences including Bessie Smith, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday. She loves to explore the roots of jazz to find creative ways to interpret forgotten songs and beloved classics for a new generation.
Christopher Davis Shannon (Jazz Vocal + Guitar + Piano)
Christopher Davis-Shannon’s music is the essence of honest simplicity. Steeped strongly in the piedmont and delta fingerstyle blues traditions, his performances bring you back to a time of juke joints and smoky blues clubs of the early 20th century south. A modern vagabond he has toured the country, performing from Las Vegas to New Orleans and throughout the South.
Alita Moses (Jazz Vocal + Piano)
Alita Moses is a young, up-and-coming vocalist based in Philadelphia. She recently won the international Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competition. Notably, Alita has taken the stage with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, UArts Z Big Band, ILL DOOTS, Swift Technique, Ode to Omni, the Matt McAndrew Band, Joel Frahm, and Larry McKenna, to name a few.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST – Peter Gaudioso (Jazz Vocal + Piano)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH – Chelsea Reed (Jazz Vocal + Piano)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH – Christopher Davis Shannon (Jazz Vocal + Guitar + Piano)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH – Chelsea Reed (Jazz Vocal + Piano)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH – Peter Gaudioso (Jazz Vocal + Piano)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST -Alita Moses (Jazz Vocal + Piano)