{"version":1,"state":"ready_for_manual_post","account":"@openearmedia","feature":{"slug":"steve-weiss-mallet-festival-philadelphia-2026","title":"Five vibraphones, one bandstand","pageUrl":"https://jazzdatebook.com/featured-shows/steve-weiss-mallet-festival-philadelphia-2026","eventStartDate":"2026-07-31T19:30:00-04:00","updatedAt":"2026-07-25T21:39:18Z"},"caption":"Five vibraphones. One bandstand. The challenge is not making more sound—it is making five identities audible.\n\nThe Steve Weiss Mallet Festival brings Warren Wolf, Tony Miceli, Behn Gillece, Oliver Mayman and Morgan Walbridge together above a Philadelphia rhythm section of Neil Podgurski, Mike Boone and Dan Monaghan.\n\nFRI JUL 31\n7:30 PM + 9:30 PM\nChris’ Jazz Cafe\n1421 Sansom Street, Philadelphia\n\n@warrenwolf1 · @behn_gillece · @morganwalbridge\nPresented at @chrisjazzcafe as part of the @steveweissmusic festival week.\n\nRead the full story, watch Steve Weiss Music’s official four-vibraphone “YAS” performance and follow the complete listening guide at jazzdatebook.com/featured-shows/steve-weiss-mallet-festival-philadelphia-2026\n\nThe official ticket page lists separate 7:30 and 9:30 performances. Confirm current details with the venue before traveling.\n\nArtwork: original Open Ear Media editorial illustration, © 2026 Open Ear Media.","hashtags":["#Vibraphone","#SteveWeissMalletFestival","#PhiladelphiaJazz","#LiveJazz"],"mentions":[{"role":"artist","name":"Warren Wolf","handle":"@warrenwolf1","verifiedBySourceId":"warren-official-site"},{"role":"artist","name":"Behn Gillece","handle":"@behn_gillece","verifiedBySourceId":"behn-official-bio"},{"role":"artist","name":"Morgan Walbridge","handle":"@morganwalbridge","verifiedBySourceId":"morgan-official-bio"},{"role":"venue","name":"Chris’ Jazz Cafe","handle":"@chrisjazzcafe","verifiedBySourceId":"chris-about"},{"role":"presenter","name":"Steve Weiss Music","handle":"@steveweissmusic","verifiedBySourceId":"steve-weiss-about"}],"slides":[{"order":1,"url":"https://jazzdatebook.com/featured-shows/steve-weiss-mallet-festival-philadelphia-2026/social/01.jpg","alt":"Original illustration of five metallic vibraphones with the headline “Five vibraphones, one bandstand,” for the Steve Weiss Mallet Festival in Philadelphia on July 31, 2026.","sha256":"72f1ed2236fae4d4300b1b557d5b8932f4a96bbbee19340c446b41da2f5ed257"},{"order":2,"url":"https://jazzdatebook.com/featured-shows/steve-weiss-mallet-festival-philadelphia-2026/social/02.jpg","alt":"Timeline connecting Steve Weiss Music’s 1961 instrument-access story, the documented 2022 festival, the four-player “YAS” performance in 2024 and the five-vibraphone jam in 2026.","sha256":"c0579205640a8cfb8af22f9667f5218587ea3504bd4a347957c699919d8ef6b7"},{"order":3,"url":"https://jazzdatebook.com/featured-shows/steve-weiss-mallet-festival-philadelphia-2026/social/03.jpg","alt":"Show details for Friday, July 31 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Chris’ Jazz Cafe, listing vibraphonists Warren Wolf, Tony Miceli, Behn Gillece, Oliver Mayman and Morgan Walbridge with Neil Podgurski, Mike Boone and Dan Monaghan.","sha256":"03de0778f0991f3549f79c4e353233137f4fe64ed8ca28188bd3d2d0cb06247a"},{"order":4,"url":"https://jazzdatebook.com/featured-shows/steve-weiss-mallet-festival-philadelphia-2026/social/04.jpg","alt":"Verified Instagram handles for Warren Wolf, Behn Gillece, Morgan Walbridge, Chris’ Jazz Cafe and Steve Weiss Music, plus the Open Ear Media illustration credit.","sha256":"fe082be386eed2992d79499124af759cd9aaa871157df6e60c2af86a896a3357"}],"contactSheetUrl":"https://jazzdatebook.com/featured-shows/steve-weiss-mallet-festival-philadelphia-2026/social/contact-sheet.jpg","altText":"Four-slide Jazz DateBook carousel about the 2026 Steve Weiss Mallet Festival all-star jam. It introduces the five-vibraphone premise, traces the instrument-access and festival history, gives both Chris’ Jazz Cafe showtimes and all eight musicians, then closes with verified accounts and original-artwork credit.","automaticPostingAllowed":false}