Longwood Debut
Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the Main Fountain Garden as Philadelphia’s own legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff takes to the turntable for an exciting evening featuring our illuminated fountains.
Bring your own chair and soak up the atmosphere as Jeff spins an expertly mixed 90-minute set, all synced live with our illuminated fountains as they leap, swirl, and dance to the beat.
Want to dance along too? Head over to our dedicated standing and dancing area and join in!
A true icon in the world of music and production, Jeff’s influence spans generations—from earning multiple Grammy and American Music Awards, to his groundbreaking success with DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince alongside Will Smith, to the acclaimed innovation of his production company, A Touch of Jazz.
Jeff was born in West Philadelphia and developed a love of music at an early age. He was just 10 years old when he started spinning records at parties using his family’s basement as a training ground for his expert mixing. Since 1985, Jeff has wowed with his flawless turntable skills, innovative production and musical versatility.
He continues to represent with his solo projects, collaborations, mixtapes, and live shows, with his love of music shining through in everything he does. Until recently, he had been busy traveling the globe. Jeff satisfies his passion for sharing good music with two annual European tours; regular tours of Canada, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East; and shows across the US throughout the year. With each set, he takes fans on a musical journey. He chronicles all his travels in the increasingly popular Vinyl Destination, a web series that documents his experiences on and off stage.
Due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, Jeff moved the party, literally, in-house with his signature livestreams: Magnificent Friday Nights (9:00 pm ET), Magnificent House Party (Saturdays at 3:00 pm ET) and Magnificent Lunch Break (Wednesdays at 12:00 pm ET).
Though DJ Jazzy Jeff is busy playing good music for fans all over the world, he hasn’t stopped producing great music. His newest release, Evil, debuted at #1 on Traxsource and continued to chart for weeks after its release. He currently works with Philadelphia MC Dayne Jordan. The duo released Memoirs of Dayne Jordan in spring 2015; in the meantime, the pair has released several singles and videos including Room Test, All About the Art, I Want it All, Einstein (prod. by DJ Ferno) and Play Dat. The same year, Jeff founded the PLAYLIST Retreat, an invitation-only event that brings artists together to inspire, motivate, and fuel collaboration.