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SUMMARY:MCG Jazz presents Dave Stryker Trio
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URL:https://martyashby.com/event/mcg-jazz-dave-stryker-trio/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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SUMMARY:Herb Alpert & Lani Hall presented by MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:A legendary trumpet player\, Alpert’s extraordinary musicianship has earned him five #1 hits\, nine GRAMMY® Awards\, the latest from his 2014 album\, “Steppin’ Out\,” fifteen Gold albums\, fourteen Platinum albums and has sold over 72 million records. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass propelled his sound into the pop music limelight\, at one point outselling the Beatles two to one. In 1966\, they achieved the since-unmatched feat of simultaneously having four albums in the Top 10– and five in the Top 20. Herb Alpert also has the distinction of being the only artist who has had a #1 instrumental and a #1 vocal single. \nTwo time Grammy Award-winning vocalist and producer Lani Hall started her singing career in 1966 as the lead singer of Sergio Mendes’s breakthrough group\, Brasil ’66. She left behind her city roots in Chicago and for 5 years performed throughout the world. While Lani’s singing career took her on the road\, she also focused on her writing—committing to the page her personal impressions of the world around her. Sergio Mendes further expanded her writing career by asking Lani to write the English lyrics for many of the band’s Brazilian songs. \nIn 1966\, A&M Records signed Brasil ’66 and Lani met her future husband\, music legend\, Herb Alpert\, who is also the co-founder of A&M Records. Herb and Lani married in 1973.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/herb-alpert-lani-hall-presented-by-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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SUMMARY:MCG Jazz presents The Bill O'Connell Latin Jazz Group
DESCRIPTION:Lauded by Downbeat Magazine as “an inspired hybridizer of modernist jazz and Afrodiasporic idioms as an improviser and composer\,” Bill O’Connell’s career spans almost half a century and has earned him widespread acclaim for his virtuoso skills as an attention-grabbing keyboardist\, composer\, arranger\, and bandleader.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/mcg-jazz-presents-the-bill-oconnell-latin-jazz-group/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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SUMMARY:MCG Jazz presents Tuck & Patti
DESCRIPTION:For over 44 years\, this unique\, genre-crossing vocal/guitar duo has cast its passionate musical spell worldwide\, capturing the hearts of lovers\, the respect of jazz buffs and the jaw-dropping awe of guitarists and singers. 
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/mcg-jazz-presents-tuck-patti/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240627T190000
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SUMMARY:MCG Jazz presents Tatiana Eva-Marie & the Avalon Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Nicknamed the Gypsy-jazz Warbler by the New York Times\, Tatiana Eva-Marie is a transatlantic bandleader\, singer\, author\, and actress based in Brooklyn. She plays French pop derived from the Django tradition with Balkan Gypsy and folk influences.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/tatiana-eva-marie-the-avalon-jazz-band/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240602T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240602T203000
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SUMMARY:A Musical Evening with Taras Filenko and Friends “Standing Against the Suppression of Expression”
DESCRIPTION:The concert will feature the compelling sounds of Ukrainian music\, threaded together with commentary providing context and insight\, and enhanced by projected slides of Ukrainian visual art and contemporary photography. The music will range from the baroque period to contemporary compositions\, highlighting the extraordinary musical creativity of Ukraine’s composers and folk artists. \nTaras will be joined on stage by musical friends\, including member(s) of the Pittsburgh Symphony and other artists from the community. \nNet proceeds from the concert will benefit Brother’s Brother Foundation\, which has provided critical support to Ukraine for medical services and humanitarian relief.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/a-musical-evening-with-taras-filenko-and-friends-standing-against-the-suppression-of-expression/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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SUMMARY:The Washington Ballet Jazz Icons A Fine Romance
DESCRIPTION:As The Washington Ballet’s Valentine to DC\, witness a spellbinding blend of ballet and jazz music featuring two highly anticipated world premieres by renowned choreographers Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden. This unique journey through jazz history promises an unforgettable celebration of music and dance. \n\nMusic directed by MCG Jazz’s Marty Ashby featuring: \nNew York Voices • Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra • Craig Davis • Ian Ashby • Chris Latona \n​ \nCelebrating the music of: \nBill Evans • Dodo Marmarosa • Chick Corea • Chet Baker • Thelonius Monk • Ella Fitzgerald • Nancy Wilson • Lena Horne • Sarah Vaughan • Billy Holiday • Mary Lou Williams \n​ \nChoreographed by: \nJessica Lang • Dwight Roden
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/the-washington-ballet-jazz-icons-a-fine-romance/
LOCATION:The Kennedy Center\, 2700 F St NW\,\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Holiday with special guest Ann Hampton Callaway
DESCRIPTION:Co-produced with MCG Jazz \nPittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Holiday Celebration \nWith Special Guest Ann Hampton Callaway\n“Callaway establishes herself as one of the best equipped jazz vocalists swinging today.” – Howard Reich\, Chicago Tribune\n \nPittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Holiday Celebration with special guest Ann Hampton Callaway is a live melding of two of MCG Jazz’ holiday recordings: The Hope of Christmas and Joyful Jazz. Both Christmas albums were released in October 2015 and feature a mix of traditional favorites and brand new music for all to enjoy.  Their performance on December 21\, 2023\, will be a presentation of tunes from both records and celebrates the season in a new way. \nThe Hope of Christmas is a collection of entirely new Christmas songs interpreted by multiplatinum-selling singer\, Tony Award-nominated actress\, pianist and leading champion of the American songbook\, Ann Hampton Callaway\, with lyrics by two-time Emmy® Award-winner\, William Schermerhorn. The album also features 29 of the world’s best jazz musicians\, including Gerald Albright\, Jay Ashby\, Michael Davis\, Five Play\, Hubert Laws\, Chuck Loeb\, New York Voices\, Claudio Roditi\, Ted Rosenthal\, and Steve Wilson. Callaway has made her mark as a singer\, pianist\, composer\, lyricist\, arranger\, actress\, educator\, TV host and producer. A born entertainer\, her unique singing style blends jazz and traditional pop\, making her a mainstay in concert halls\, theaters and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio\, on television\, and in film. She is best known for Tony Award-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing!  and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series [italic]The Nanny[italic]. Callaway is a Platinum Award-winning writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand’s recent recordings. The only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter\, Callaway has also written songs with Carole King\, Rolf Lovland and Barbara Carroll. \nWhen the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra formed in 2010\, decided a holiday show would be a programming must. Now\, the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Holiday Celebration has become a tradition for families all over the greater Pittsburgh region as a way to escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. That tradition has found a home at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and we celebrate their third year with us tonight. \nThe Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich jazz history in the here and now by uniting Pittsburgh jazz musicians of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to perform the broad scope jazz styles in an orchestral format.  Central to the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra’s mission is the creation of new works that advance the genre. \nOn Joyful Jazz\, \, the skilled musicians of the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra rendered a new treatment on holiday classics with wonder\, bliss\, and merriment. Special guest vocalist Freddy Cole appears on the album to provide his impeccable sense of swing\, expressiveness\, and elegance. \n  \nANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY is one of the leading champions of the great American Songbook\, having made her mark as a singer\, pianist\, composer\, lyricist\, arranger\, actress\, educator\, TV host and producer. Voted recently by Broadwayworld.com as “Performer of the Year” Ann is a born entertainer. Her unique singing style blends jazz and traditional pop\, making her a mainstay in concert halls\, theaters and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio\, on television\, and in film. She is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny. Callaway is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand’s recent CD’s. The only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter\, she has also written songs with Carole King\, Rolf Lovland and Barbara Carroll to name a few. \nCallaway’s live performances showcase her warmth\, spontaneous wit and passionate delivery of standards\, jazz classics and originals. She is one of America’s most gifted improvisers\, taking words and phrases from her audiences and creating songs on the spot\, whether alone at a piano or with a symphony orchestra. Ann has been a special guest performer with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra\, with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall and Tanglewood and is featured at many of the Carnegie Hall tributes. She has sung with more than thirty of the world’s top orchestras and big bands\, and has performed for President Clinton in Washington\, D.C. and at President Gorbachev’s Youth Peace Summit in Moscow. Callaway performed with her sister\, Broadway star Liz Callaway\, in their award-winning show Sibling Revelry at London’s Donmar Warehouse. Their act “Boom!\,” a critically acclaimed celebration of the baby boomer hits of the 60’s and 70’s\, was recorded on PS Classics which debuted in the top 25 on Billboard Jazz. Ann was featured in the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade telecast watched by 6 million people singing Emmy Award winning song “Yes\, Virginia.” She took the symphony world by storm with her latest show “The Streisand Songbook” which she premiered with The Boston Pops and continues to tour with top orchestras across the country. Said Randall Fleischer after conducting the show with The San Francisco Symphony\, “Ann’s tribute to Streisand is a glorious evening of great songs\, brilliantly orchestrated and sung magnificently.” After performing the show at 54 Below\, she garnered two Broadwayworld.com Awards and the 2013 MAC Award for Show of the Year. \nTwo of Ann’s recent recordings received great critical acclaim – The Sarah Vaughan Project: Live at Dizzy’s in 2014 and The Hope of Christmas in 2015. She is featured on her sister Liz Callaway’s holiday EP Merry and Bright as well as Arbor’s Records CD Johnny Mandel: the Man and His Music. Her recent solo CD’s At Last\, Blues in the Night\, Slowand Signature have received rave reviews as well. She has recorded two popular holiday CD’s – Holiday Pops! With Peter Nero and the Philly Pops\, and her solo CD\, This Christmas. Ann’s other recordings include Easy Living\, To Ella with Love\, After Ours\, Bring Back Romance\, Ann Hampton Callaway\, and the award-winning live recording Sibling Revelry. Callaway has also been a guest performer on more than forty CD’s including Kenny Barron’s latest CD The Traveler. \nAnn’s dream of working in film\, TV and radio has been realized in several recent projects. She made her feature film debut opposite Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon in the Robert De Niro film “THE GOOD SHEPHERD”\, performing the standard “Come Rain or Come Shine”. She recorded “Isn’t It Romantic?” and “The Nearness of You” in Wayne Wong’s “LAST HOLIDAY”\, starring Queen Latifah. Ann wrote songs for the upcoming movie musical “STATE OF AFFAIRS”\, to be directed by Philip McKinley. And\, as a part of her mission to keep the American Songbook thriving\, she has produced and hosted two TV specials Called “Singer’s Spotlight With Ann Hampton Callaway” with guests Liza Minnelli and Christine Ebersole for WTTW National which dovetailed into her critically acclaimed radio series “This is Cabaret” which debuted in 2016. \nAnn devotes much of her time to philanthropic causes\, both as a singer performing in numerous benefits\, and as a songwriter composing songs in times of need. In September 2005\, Ann performed her original composition “Let the Saints Come Marching”\, written to honor Hurricane Katrina victims\, on a national TV broadcast on the Fox News Channel. Her song “Who Can See the Blue the Same Again?” was released earlier in 2005 as a single\, paying tribute to the tsunami survivors and raising much needed money for The Tsunami Fund of The PRASAD Project. In the aftermath of September 11th\, Ann composed the stirring anthem\, “I Believe in America”\, which she performed on Larry King Live and released as a CD single. Just days after the tragedy\, Ann heard an 8\,000 year old prayer from the Rig Veda and composed the world renowned “Let Us Be United”. Ann recorded the song with Kenny Werner\, The Siddha Yoga International Choir and five-year-old Sonali Beaven\, who sang in honor of her father who lost his life on Flight 93. It was released on CD and DVD and its proceeds continue to benefit Save the Children and The PRASAD Project. \nAnn’s 2018 CD\, Jazz Goes To The Movies\, was released on Shanachie Entertainment and debuted at #12 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. In response to COVID – 19 shutting down our concert venues Ann introduced her monthly live stream series “The Callaway Hideaway” which took place on the Zoom platform. Her latest record\, Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration! is available on Palmetto Records. Ann’s father was Chicago’s legendary TV and radio journalist\, John Callaway. Her mother\, Shirley Callaway\, was a superb singer\, pianist and one of New York’s most in-demand vocal coaches. \nAnn lives by the creed best expressed in the Andre Gide quote: “Art is the collaboration between God and the artist and the less the artist does\, the better.” \nAnn Hampton Callaway Awards: \n\nTony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical – Swing!\nTheatre World Award for “Outstanding Broadway Debut”\nPlatinum award selling songwriter with seven Barbra Streisand cuts\n2013 “The Streisand Songbook” won two Broadway World Awards and the MAC Award for Show of the Year\n2014 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award  “Performer of the Year”\n2016 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award “Best Jazz Vocalist”\n2017 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award “Best Jazz Vocalist”\n2017 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award “Best Tribute Show” for the Ella Century\n2019 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award for “Commercial Recording Of The Year” for Jazz Goes To The Movies\n2022 Broadway World Editor’s Pick – Entertainer Of The Year\nShe has received fifteen MAC Awards from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs\n\n  \nAbout MCG Jazz \nMCG Jazz is a social enterprise of Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, a subsidiary of Manchester Bidwell Corporation\, a non-profit arts and learning center in Pittsburgh\, PA.   \nThrough our guiding principles:  environment shapes behavior\, people are assets and creativity fuels enterprise\, and our mission to preserve\, present and promote jazz\, we aim to strengthen the Pittsburgh jazz community and contribute to the overall cultural and artistic diversity of the region.   \nThe MCG Jazz concert series – one of the longest running subscription-based jazz performance series in the county –has been a safe place for artists to share their art and discuss relevant issues of the time. Our recording label produces distinctive albums from a wide variety of artists\, our educational programs serve elementary\, middle and high school aged students in urban and rural communities\, and our archives of audio/video recordings\, photographs\, interviews and individual artist collections exists as a model for learning for future generations to help grow the audience for jazz and enhance the artform and its creators.   \nFor more information\, please contact MCG Jazz at 412-322-0800 or visit our web site at www.mcgjazz.org. 
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/pittsburgh-jazz-orchestra-holiday-with-special-guest-ann-hampton-callaway/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing,Producing
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SUMMARY:Gerald Albirght at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Gerald Albright launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format\, in 1987 and has been a core part of the genre with chart-topping albums\, countless radio hits and as a member of many all-star tours.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/gerald-albirght-at-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231202T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231202T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T182544Z
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SUMMARY:New York Voices "Let It Snow" at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:New York Voices has fashioned a Christmas album that honors beloved traditional and sacred classics as well as secular favorites\, while incorporating sophisticated jazz and swing elements.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/new-york-voices-let-it-snowat-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231112T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231112T160000
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CREATED:20230921T175801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T175847Z
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SUMMARY:Violins of Hope at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Klezmer Meets Jazz\n\nExperience a concert featuring one of the top US klezmer violinists\, Steven Greenman\, and Alexander Fedoriouk\, extraordinary Ukrainian cimbalom player\, playing together with a jazz trio. They will explore the similarities between Klezmer and jazz\, but also highlight their subtle differences. The jazz trio is formed by some of the best musicians from Pittsburgh: Alton Merrell (piano)\, Paul Thompson (bass)\, and Tom Wendt (drums).
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/violins-of-hope-at-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231111T220000
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SUMMARY:Sean Jones "Dizzy Spellz" at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Dizzy Spellz offers an Afro futuristic lens into a deeper look at the intersecting cultural and spiritual dilemmas within the African Diaspora through the music of Dizzy Gillespie. Sean Jones (trumpeter/musical director) and Brinae Ali (choreographer/tap dancer/vocalist) have teamed up to create a piece that fuses elements of jazz\, tap\, Hip Hop\, and Bebop to articulate the social vernacular language of the African American experience.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/sean-jones-dizzy-spellz-at-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231026T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230921T174607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T174823Z
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SUMMARY:MCG Jazz at the Mt. Lebanon Library
DESCRIPTION:Pianist Craig Davis is on a mission to raise Michael “Dodo” Marmarosa’s profile in the jazz consciousness.\nPart of that stems from hometown pride; a fellow native of Pittsburgh\, Davis has spent most of his career as an active and in-demand member of the Steel City jazz scene. He also recognizes parallels to his own approach to the piano in Marmarosa’s\, as both men blend classical influences with a taste for progressive jazz and a spirited lyricism.\nJoined by guitarist and executive director of MCG Jazz the music of Dodo Marmarosa will come to life. \nTo observers of the jazz scene during the late 1940s\, Marmarosa would have seemed a safe bet to join the pantheon of bebop pianists alongside the likes of Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. He had worked in bands led by most of the major swing-era bandleaders\, including Tommy Dorsey\, Gene Krupa\, and Artie Shaw; he recorded with Charlie Parker on Bird’s seminal Dial Records sides; and worked with legendary musicians including Lester Young\, Barney Kessel\, Lionel Hampton\, Slim Gaillard\, and Mel Tormé. But by the end of the decade Marmarosa’s star had already begun to fade. He returned to his native Pittsburgh for health reasons and became a near recluse for much of the rest of his life. Craig Davis and Marty Ashby will discuss and perform Marmaros’s music and share their knowledge of this legendary Pittsburgh artist. \nJoin us for an evening of music! Hear the music of a legend\, and learn about this piece of Pittsburgh Jazz. \nThis is an IN PERSON event. Registration required. 
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/mcg-jazz-at-the-mt-lebanon-library/
LOCATION:Mt. Lebanon Library\, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, 15228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing,Producing
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230921T173537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T173849Z
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SUMMARY:Aurora Jazz Fusion at Con Alma Pittsburgh
DESCRIPTION:In 1979\, Marty Ashby started a band called AURORA JAZZ FUSION to perform the contemporary jazz cross-over music of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Jazz was mixing with rock\, funk\, Latin and R&B which gave musicians the opportunity to explore unique connections and seek out new possibilities. This new iteration of AURORA\, with veteran and younger musicians\, allows the band to take a fresh look at the music from this important time in the evolution of jazz. AURORA focuses on playing instrumental jazz by such artists as Jeff Lorber\, Chick Corea\, The Brecker Brothers\, The Crusaders\, Weather Report as well as renditions of Freddie Hubbard’s “Super Blue” and Grover Washington Jr.’s “Winelight.” \nAURORA is Marty Ashby on guitar\, Mike Tomaro on saxophones\, Jeff Bush on trombone\, Max Leake on keyboards\, Brian Stahurski on bass and Hugo Cruz on drums.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/aurora-jazz-fusion-at-con-alma-pittsburgh/
LOCATION:Con Alma Downtown\, 613 Penn Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing,Producing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231021T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231021T220000
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CREATED:20230921T172618Z
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SUMMARY:Hubert Laws at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:NEA Jazz Master\, internationally renowned flutist Hubert Laws is one of the few classical artists who has also mastered jazz\, pop\, and rhythm-and-blues genres\, moving effortlessly from one genreto another.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/huber-laws-at-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231014T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231014T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230921T172300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T172636Z
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SUMMARY:Matthew Whitaker at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Born in 2001 in Hackensack\, NJ\, Matthew Whitaker grew up surrounded by music. His love for playing music first began at the young age of 3 after his grandfather gave him a small Yamaha keyboard. At 9\, Matthew began teaching himself how to play the Hammond B3 organ. Four years later\, he became the youngest artist to be endorsed by Hammond in its 80+ year history. He was also named a Yamaha Artist at 15\, becoming the youngest musician to join the stellar group of jazz pianists.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/2046/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231008T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230921T171945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T171945Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: We Knew What We Had at The Frick Pittsburgh
DESCRIPTION:The Frick’s exhibition on the Great Migration features automobiles like those used by musicians traveling the Northeast jazz circuit in the early 20th century. Spend an afternoon immersed in the exhibition and the history of jazz in Pittsburgh with a special screening of We Knew What We Had\, the 2018 documentary created and produced by MCG Jazz. \nThis documentary explores the social conditions and historical events that made Pittsburgh one of the leading contributors to the legacy of Jazz music in the world. At the conclusion of the 1-hour film\, Marty Ashby\, Vice President and Executive Producer of MCG Jazz and Producer of We Knew What We Had and MCG Jazz Pittsburgh Jazz Legend\, Dwayne Dolphin\, will discuss the process of making the film and tell stories about the legacy of Jazz in Pittsburgh. \nAfter the screening and discussion\, join us in the Car & Carriage Museum to enjoy live jazz music by the Mark Strickland Duo\, refreshments\, and a chance to see the exhibition\, Pittsburgh and the Great Migration: Black Mobility and the Automobile.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/film-screening-we-knew-what-we-had-at-the-frick-pittsburgh/
LOCATION:The Frick Pittsburgh\, 7227 Reynolds St.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing,Producing
ORGANIZER;CN="The Frick Pittsburgh":MAILTO:info@thefrickpittsburgh.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230930T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230930T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230921T171348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T182032Z
UID:2039-1696096800-1696111200@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:An Evening with Eliane Elias at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate concert with the reigning queen of bossa nova\, Eliane Elias’ new album\, “Quietude” has been nominated for a Latin GRAMMY Award\, was #1 Billboard Traditional Jazz Charts\, #1 iTunes Latin & Jazz Charts\, and #1 Amazon Jazz\, Latin & Brazilian Best Seller. \n.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/an-evening-with-eliane-elias-at-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230826T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230826T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230705T201934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T164542Z
UID:2029-1693058400-1693063800@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:Innersense Sound Healing Event
DESCRIPTION:Sound healing uses a variety of instruments and vocal tones to create vibrational frequencies that balance and heal mind\, body and spirit. Sound frequencies work to break up blocks within our bodies allowing our energy to flow unimpeded while the cells in our body work to repair themselves and bring you back to physical and emotional wellness. The goal of sound therapy is ultimately balance and restoration. Bring a mat\, pillow and blanket. \nThe event is at\, Three Treasures Health\n5822 Irish Town Road\nBethel Park\, PA 15102
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/innersense-sound-healing-event-2/
LOCATION:Three Treasures Health\, 5822 Irish Town Road\, Bethel Park\, PA\, 15102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing,Producing
ORGANIZER;CN="Innersense":MAILTO:innersensecontact@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230713T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230713T183000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230622T145754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T145754Z
UID:2023-1689265800-1689273000@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:MCG Jazz Presents Badi Assad Trio at Pittsburgh Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/mcg-jazz-presents-badi-assad-trio-at-pittsburgh-playhouse/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230709T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230622T143948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T143948Z
UID:2010-1688922000-1688932800@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:Ashby Family Band at Con Alma Downtown
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/ashby-family-band-at-con-alma-downtown/
LOCATION:Con Alma Downtown\, 613 Penn Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing,Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230708T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230708T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230425T173827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T173827Z
UID:1992-1688839200-1688855400@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:Danilo Perez's Global Messengers
DESCRIPTION:Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers project advances a mission which is wholly relevant today. When discussing the healing properties of music\, the Panamanian jazz pianist\, humanitarian\, and educator speaks of “recovering the function of the artist as a tool to redirect humanity in a positive direction.” The Global Messengers came to fruition through the culture and experiences of its members\, hailing from North and Central America\, Europe\, and Western Asia. Pérez uses their talents to make an impression through beautiful melodies and strikingly syncopated rhythms. \nDanilo Perez – Piano \nFarayi Malek – Vocalist \nAngela Varo – Violin \nNaseem Alatrash – Cello \nIan Ashby – Bass \nGiorgos Lernis – Percussion \nBahar Badieitabar – Oud
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/danilo-perezs-global-messengers/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230706T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230706T183000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230622T145443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T145443Z
UID:2020-1688661000-1688668200@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:MCG Jazz Presents Grace Kelly at Pittsburgh Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/mcg-jazz-presents-grace-kelly-at-pittsburgh-playhouse/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230630T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230630T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230425T173220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T173220Z
UID:1989-1688148000-1688164200@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:Samara Joy at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:With a voice as smooth as velvet\, Samara Joy’s star seems to rise with each performance. Winner of the 2023 GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist and Best Jazz Vocal Album. Following her winning the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition\, Joy has dug deep to discover her jazz roots without losing sight of the innate simplicity that makes her sound shine. Her first album announces the arrival of a young artist destined for greatness.
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/samara-joy-at-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230629T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230629T183000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230622T145251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T145251Z
UID:2017-1688056200-1688063400@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:MCG Jazz Presents Jeff Kashiwa at Pittsburgh Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH N-MOTION JAZZ
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/mcg-jazz-presents-jeff-kashiwa-at-pittsburgh-playhouse/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230625T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230425T172354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T172401Z
UID:1985-1687719600-1687726800@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:Steve Smith and Vital Information at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Drummer Steve Smith has been touring and recording with his all-star group Vital Information since 1983\, making 2023 the 40th Anniversary of the group. Steve Smith and Vital Information celebrate the occasion with a newly recorded double CD release entitled “TIME FLIES.”   \nThe newest line-up of Vital Information features virtuoso musicians with vast experience. Keyboardist Manuel Valera\, a Guggenheim Fellow and Grammy nominated artist\, was born\, and raised in Havana\, Cuba and is now living in NYC. Manuel plays and records with many of the New York jazz elite like Antonio Sanchez\, Dafnis Prieto and John Patitucci. Electric Bassist Janek Gwizdala\, originally from London\, currently living in Los Angeles\, records and tours with Peter Erskine\, Mike Stern and Randy Brecker and is one of the most in-demand bass players in the world. Both new members of Vital Information are bandleaders and recording artists with multiple recordings to their names. The new trio version of Steve Smith and Vital Information collectively creates a powerhouse sound. Although the band is rooted in the straight-ahead swing of bebop\, at times the group explores exotic time-signatures from the world of South Indian Carnatic music and have arranged adventurous funk-driven renditions of jazz standards. Seeing Steve Smith and Vital Information live-in concert is a perfect opportunity to experience their high-level musicianship\, sense of joy onstage and collective virtuosic improvisation. 
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/steve-smith-and-vital-information-at-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230622T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230622T183000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230622T144838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T144838Z
UID:2013-1687451400-1687458600@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:MCG Jazz presents Frank Vignola with guest Jimmie Highsmith\, Jr. at Pittsburgh Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/mcg-jazz-presents-frank-vignola-with-guest-jimmie-highsmith-jr-at-pittsburgh-playhouse/
LOCATION:Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse\, 350 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230524T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230425T171220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T171505Z
UID:1977-1684954800-1684962000@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:Brandee Younger Trio at MCG Jazz
DESCRIPTION:A leading voice of the harp\, Brandee Younger recently made history at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards as the first Black female solo artist nominated in the Best Instrumental Composition category for her song “Beautiful Is Black.” The mesmerizing track is from her 2021 critically well-received major label debut album\, Somewhere Different\, that also received a 2022 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental. Over her career Ms. Younger has performed and recorded across countless genres with artists including John Legend\, The Roots\, Lauryn Hill\, Common\, Pharoah Sanders\, Ravi Coltrane\, Ron Carter\, and Charlie Haden. Additionally her original composition “Hortense” was featured in the Netflix Concert Documentary\, Beyoncé: Homecoming and in 2019 the tireless musician was selected to perform her original music as a featured performer for Quincy Jones and Steve McQueens’ “Soundtrack of America.”\n  \nMs. Younger’s ability to seamlessly inject the harp into arrangements and venues where it has historically been overlooked is a testament to her deep love for and exemplary command of the instrument. In addition to performing\, she is on the teaching artist faculty at New York University and The New School College of Performing Arts in New York City.  \nBrandee Younger- Harp \nRashann Carter – Bass \nAllan Mednard – Drums
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/brandee-younger-trio-at-mcg-jazz/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230523T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230523T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230425T165955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T165955Z
UID:1973-1684834200-1684850400@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:School of Swing at MCG
DESCRIPTION:School of Swing is back\, LIVE at MCG Jazz! All 3rd and 4th grade students are invited to experience this 50 minute interactive and educational concert\, in-person. Throughout the concert students will learn about the different elements of music Harmony\, Melody and Rhythm and how they relate to jazz. Students will be turned into a human drum machine\, sing a scat solo\, and get groovy on the dance floor. Come experience jazz\, maybe for the first time. Learn about the music’s history and how Jazz uses creativity\, improvisation and teamwork.  \n​ \nAll performances are free and will be held on May 23\, 2023 at MCG Jazz 1815 Metropolitan Street Pittsburgh PA 15233. Use the form in the link to register for one of the following performances on May 23\, 9:45am\, 11:30am\, or 1pm. \nhttps://www.mcgjazz.org/schoolofswing2023 \n 
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/school-of-swing-at-mcg/
LOCATION:Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild\, 1815 Metropolitian Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Producing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230520T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230520T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T000633
CREATED:20230426T212657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T212657Z
UID:2003-1684591200-1684596600@martyashby.com
SUMMARY:Innersense Sound Healing Event
DESCRIPTION:Sound healing uses a variety of instruments and vocal tones to create vibrational frequencies that balance and heal mind\, body and spirit. Sound frequencies work to break up blocks within our bodies allowing our energy to flow unimpeded while the cells in our body work to repair themselves and bring you back to physical and emotional wellness. The goal of sound therapy is ultimately balance and restoration. Bring a mat\, pillow and blanket. \nThe event is at\, Three Treasures Health\n5822 Irish Town Road\nBethel Park\, PA 15102
URL:https://martyashby.com/event/innersense-sound-healing-event/
LOCATION:Three Treasures Health\, 5822 Irish Town Road\, Bethel Park\, PA\, 15102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performing,Producing
ORGANIZER;CN="Innersense":MAILTO:innersensecontact@gmail.com
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