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News: Recording

Announcing the debut release by the Nathan Douds Ensemble

October 5, 2011

The Nathan Douds Ensemble is a group that performs original compositions that aim to combine any and all divergent musical styles into a new genre-less sound. While this is the primary goal of the group, it is easy to hear several very distinct influences including: contemporary and avant-garde jazz, contemporary classical and chamber music, rock/fusion, various ...

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Article: Interview

Don Aliquo: The Man, The Music, The Journey

by Ludwig vanTrikt
July 26, 2010

Geography is a central theme in the life and artistry of Pittsburgh's native son, Don Aliquo. The saxophonist, educator and bandleader is part of a rich steel town jazz lineage which includes his father, Don Aliquo Sr., a performing artist and teacher in his own right. There is also a metaphorical geography, in which Aliquo covers ...

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News: Performance / Tour

MCG Jazz Announces Its 24th Concert Season (Pittsburgh)

July 14, 2010

MCG Jazz's 24th season celebrates the progression of jazz with over 20 headliners spanning four generations! Beginning in September 2010 and running through May 2011, the concert season is seeded with masters such as Hubert Laws and Monty Alexander as well as emerging artists Vijay Iyer and Julian Lage. Marty Ashby, Executive Producer for MCG Jazz ...

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News: Education

African American Jazz Preservation Society of Pittsburgh - Jazz Appreciation Month 2009 Panel Discussion

April 23, 2009

African American Jazz Preservation Society of Pittsburgh Jazz Appreciation Month 2009 Panel Discussion: State of Jazz in the Community: Past, Present, Future Location: The Union Project; 801 North Negley Avenue; Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm FREE Admission Panelists include: Kevin Amos: New Media / Technology ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Bernadette Peters Resplendent with the Pittsburgh Pops

April 1, 2009

Silver, gold, and, yes, a gorgeous helping of brass. We're not just talking about the bugle beads on Bernadette Peters' skin-tight, flesh colored gown but of the precious metals glinting off her voice last night during a spectacular 90- minute concert with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pops at Heinz Hall. At 61, she is still in ...

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News: Festival

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival Kicks Off Season with Dave Leonhardt and the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers

March 2, 2009

Dave Leonhardt Jazz Group & Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers Friday, April 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.Garrett College Auditorium Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) begins its 2009 Season of performing arts with its April 17 performance of The Dave Leonhardt Jazz Group with the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers. Musicians and dancers will take the stage ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Allan Harris to Perform at Pittsburgh Steelers 75th Season Celebration Gala

October 20, 2007

Vocalist asked to entertain fans and guests with his Nat “King" Cole tribute on November 4th Vocalist Allan Harris will perform at the Pittsburgh Steelers' 75th Season Celebration Gala, taking place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Sunday, November 4, 2007. Harris was invited to sing the music of his Nat “King" Cole tribute ...

News: Event

Randy Napoleon Trio to Play Cefalo's Jazzclub

October 11, 2007

Internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist Randy Napoleon, who has been compared to Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass, will bring a trio to Carnegie PA later this month. Bassist Mike Karn and drummer Pete VanNostrand join Napoleon to perform originals and standards from his recent release, Between Friends, including These Foolish Things, the classic ballad popularized by Billie ...

News: Event

A Night of Guitars with Earl Klugh and Bill Frisell - Pittsburgh - May 3-6

April 28, 2007

May 3-6 - A Night of Guitars, presented by Earl Klugh, featuring Bill Frisell and more Presented in collaboration with the Guitar Society of Fine Arts Earl Klugh debuted the lighthearted, easy funk style that would become his trademark in the late 1970s and it continued over thirty albums, making him ...

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News: Event

Bob James and the Angels of Shanghai - In Pittsburgh - May 1 and 2

April 26, 2007

May 1-2: The Angels of Shanghai Project presented by Bob James Created by jazz legend Bob James after a 2003 trip to China, “Angels of Shanghai" is comprised of 5 talented students from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. James leads this phenomenal group in playing a beautiful and haunting mix of American Jazz and Chinese traditional ...