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The Music Of James Reese Europe And The Harlem Hell Fighters at Music at Woodmere: Friday Night Jazz Series at Woodmere Art Museum
Courtesy of Woodmere Staff | Posted on May 21, 2026
Where
Woodmere Art Museum
Music at Woodmere: Friday Night Jazz Series
9201 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
Map
(215) 247-0476
When
Fri, June 5, 2026
6:00 pm
Save the date
Musicians
About
Pioneering bandleader James Reese Europe transformed the all-Black 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the legendary Harlem Hellfighters, into a groundbreaking ensemble that brought jazz to Europe and lifted Allied spirits during World War I. Experience the rhythms and historic music that made them legends, from “Castle House Rag” to “Memphis Blues.”
