The Peco Energy Jazz Festival is a music festival devoted to jazz held every February in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

History

The first edition, held in 1989, was called the Philadelphia Jazz Weekend, and the name was changed the following year to the Presidential Jazz Weekend.[1]

It changed its name to the current one in 1995 having previously been called the Presidential Jazz Festival.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Nels (February 10, 1995). "Peco's Funky Valentine". Philly.com. Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ Harrington, Michael (February 11, 1994). "The Presidential Jazz Festival: From Jams To Teas To Poetry". Philly.com. Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ Lloyd, Jack (January 20, 1995). "Jazz Festival Returns, But With Some Changes". Philly.com. Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved February 15, 2012.


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