Germantown Jazz Festival kicks off its inaugural weekend in Philly

Germantown Jazz Festival kicks off its inaugural weekend in Philly

Germantown has long played a meaningful role in Philly’s jazz scene, nurturing homegrown talent at local clubs, churches and community centers. However, over the last few decades, especially since the pandemic, the neighborhood has seen the closure of many of its iconic jazz venues. A new event this weekend, Germantown Jazz Festival, is hoping to rectify that. “I love jazz. Jazz is in my soul,” said Khadijah Renee G. Morgan, a vocalist and event…