City of Philadelphia - File #: 250285

• File #: 250285
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 3/27/2025
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/27/2025
• Title: Recognizing the Montreux Jazz Festival and the rich jazz history of Philadelphia and expressing the City's desire to host a world-class jazz festival in Philadelphia.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Ahmad

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/27/2025	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
3/27/2025	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Recognizing the Montreux Jazz Festival and the rich jazz history of Philadelphia and expressing the City's desire to host a world-class jazz festival in Philadelphia.

Body
WHEREAS, the Montreux Jazz Festival, founded in 1967 by Claude Nobs in Montreux, Switzerland, is one of the most renowned and longest-running music festivals in the world, having showcased exceptional jazz performances from both legendary and emerging artists across various genres; and

WHEREAS, the Montreux Jazz Festival has become a global symbol of artistic excellence, cultural exchange, and the celebration of jazz music, attracting audiences from around the world to experience an extraordinary blend of live performances, masterclasses, and workshops; and

WHEREAS, Philadelphia, known as a significant birthplace of American jazz, boasts a long and illustrious history of contributions to the genre, with iconic musicians such as John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sidney Bechet having roots in the City, as well as many others who shaped the course of jazz and popular music worldwide; and

WHEREAS, Philadelphia continues to serve as a vibrant hub for jazz and other forms of musical expression, with a wealth of talented local musicians, educators, and institutions dedicated to preserving and advancing the tradition of jazz in the city, including the Philadelphia International Records and the annual Philadelphia Jazz Festival; and

WHEREAS, District 8 hosts a Jazz, Funk and Soul Concert series every summer in a public park to celebrate the rich impact of this music with families and community members; and

WHEREAS, the City of Philadelphia seeks to build upon its rich musical heritage by fostering cultural tourism, local talent, and international collaborations through the hosting of a world-class jazz festival that will bring together artists, fans, and the broader community; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of Philadelphia acknowledges that a jazz festival, modeled after t...