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SEpTEMBEr
23/24BOB MINTZER BIG BAND
A TRIBUTE TO GROvERwAShINGTON, jR.
TAkE 6 chRISTMAS
FOURPLAY
INTERNATIONALGUITAR NIGhT
jON FADDISQUARTET
LEE RITENOUR
chIck cOREA
kURT ELLING
TOOTSThIELEMANS &kENNY wERNER
OScARcASTRO-NEvES& PAUL wINTER
cOUNT BASIE ORchESTRA WiTH
NEw YORkvOIcES
WiTH CAlABriA FoTi & JoE NEgri
BNy MElloN JAZZ prESENTS THE lEgENDAry
oCToBEr
01PAT METhENYAN EvENiNg WiTH
WiTH lArry grENADiEr
29/30ALON YAvNAIprESENTS iSrAEli JAZZ & WorlD rHyTHMS
2 grovEr WiTH lovE: BNy MElloN JAZZ prESENTS
piANo Solo CoNCErT
SWiNgS SiNATrA
“BrAZiliAN DAyS rEviSiTED”
NovEMBEr
11PONchO SANchEZlATiN JAZZ BAND
DECEMBEr
03/04A BILLY TAYLORTRIBUTE
JAZZMoBilE prESENTS
2011 2012
4GRAMMY’S
1ONcE IN A LIFETIME
1,638cONcERTS
40ALBUMS
515,970LIvES chANGED AT McG jAZZ cONcERTS
2,714jAZZ LEGENDS
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
When I Was only 9-years-old,
I reCeIved tICkets as part of a
proGraM of the pIttsburGh
publIC sChools. I Was treated
to a ConCert by the leGendary
druMMer, Max roaCh. Max pulled
Me on staGe, esCorted Me around
to eaCh InstruMent and had Me
play soMethInG for the Whole
audIenCe. the enCounter Was
breathtakInG, a feelInG lIke no
other before or sInCe and truly a
“onCe In a lIfetIMe” MoMent.
of the Many tIMes I have perforMed
at MCG Jazz, one of My favorIte
MoMents Was a perforManCe WIth
one of My dearest frIends, Gerry
MullIGan. We Worked CoMpletely
In synC throuGhout the set, often
fInIshInG eaCh other’s MusICal
phrases. When you lIsten to the Cd
froM that ConCert, “bIlly taylor &
Gerry MullIGan: lIve at MCG” you Can
hear not only the CheMIstry and the
fun In the MusIC, but lIsten Close and
you Can hear Gerry and I lauGhInG at
eaCh others MusICal Jokes!
(froM the 2007 Cd press release)
JaMes Johnson, III
dr. bIlly taylor
MuSiCiAN
JAZZ MASTEr
I have alWays loved the uprIGht bass
and, partICularly, I love ray broWn.
before “Choose your oWn” paCkaGes
Were offered, subsCrIptIon optIons
Were lIMIted to pre-seleCted shoWs.
In My paCkaGe one year Were the
yelloWJaCkets, a band I Wouldn’t
have Chosen on My oWn. I CaMe to
the ConCert anyWay and heard the
Most aMazInG solo by JIMMy haslIp on
eleCtrIC bass GuItar. thIs stunnInG
solo by a vIrtuoso MusICIan pulled Me
to My feet, ClappInG and hollerInG. thIs
surprIsInG “onCe In a lIfetIMe” treat
CoMpletely Converted Me and the Way I
ConsIder ConteMporary Jazz.
I reMeMber GIvInG dIzzy [GIllespIe]
a tour of the sChool When he Was
here In 1989. after the tour he
saId, “you knoW, you are a Great
Jazz MusICIan yourself . . . thIs
plaCe Is your InstruMent, Man, and
everythInG that happens here Is your
sonG.” that kInd of CoMplIMent
CoMes only “onCe In a lIfetIMe.”
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
bIll spraGue
bIll strICkland
25 YEARS OF ONcE IN A LIFETIME MOMENTS
25 yEAr SuBSCriBEr
MBC prESiDENT & CEo
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
BOB MINTZERBIG BAND
Diversification has always been a driving force behind Bob Mintzer and his music. Active in the jazz, pop, orchestra, Latin, and world music genres, Mintzer says “I’ve always been intrigued by the differences and similarities between cultures and their respective art forms.” This special night of all Brazilian rhythms features Peter Erskine on drums, Russell Ferrante on piano/keyboards and vocalist Chico Pinheiro, and is your first “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” moment of the 25th season.
SEpTEMBEr
8:00 pM
23/242011
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
PAT METhENYAN EvENiNg WiTH
WiTH lArry grENADiEr
Pat Metheny’s trademarked style of guitar playing blends the loose and flexible articulation customarily reserved for horn players with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility–a way of playing and improvising that was modern in conception but grounded deeply in the jazz tradition of melody, swing, and the blues. This solo and duo performance is perfectly suited for the intimacy of the MCG Music Hall.
01
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
oCToBEr
7:00 & 9:30 pM
2011
FOURPLAY For the first time ever at MCG Jazz! For two decades, the contemporary jazz quartet known as Fourplay has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B, pop and a variety of other sounds to their unwavering jazz foundations. This supergroup consists of Bob James, Chuck Loeb, Nathan East, and Harvey Mason.
oCToBEr
7:00 & 9:30 pM15
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
2011
ALON YAvNAIA world premiere! Acclaimed pianist with Paquito D’Rivera, Alon Yavnai sets out on his own with a stunning quintet assembled for this trip around the world featuring music comprised of a wide and diverse array of influences, from African to Middle-eastern, from jazz to balkan. The quintet brings to the MCG Jazz stage some original music, alongside other meaningful pieces.
oCToBEr
8:00 pM / 2:30 pM
29/30
prESENTS iSrAEli JAZZ & WorlD rHyTHMS
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
2011
PONchOSANchEZ
lATiN JAZZ BAND If music were about pictures, percussionist Poncho Sanchez’s music would best be described as a kaleidoscopic swirl of some of the hottest colors and brightest lights to emerge from either side of the border. At any given show, on any given record, fragments of Latin jazz, swing, bebop, salsa and other infectious grooves collide and churn in a fiery swirl, with results that are no less than dazzling.
NovEMBEr
7:00 & 9:30 pM
11
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
2011
2 grovEr WiTH lovE
A TRIBUTE TO GROvER wAShINGTON, JR. Presented by Jason Miles (Music Director,
Keyboards) and featuring Walter Beasley and Eric Alexander (Saxes), Josh Dion (Drums, Vocals), Nick Moroch (Drums), and Gerald Veasley (Bass).One of the most popular saxophonists of all time, Grover Washington, Jr. was long the pacesetter in his field. Considered by fans and critics alike as ‘the heir to Grover Washington Jr.’s throne,’ saxophonist Walter Beasley has artfully and dynamically redefined the phrase ‘musical Renaissance Man’ for the modern generation.
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
2011
NovEMBEr
7:00 & 9:30 pM
19
A BILLYTAYLORTRIBUTE
JAZZMoBilE prESENTS
A very special evening dedicated to a very special man. Dr. Billy Taylor played the very first concert on the MCG Jazz stage and was a mentor and very special friend of both Marty Ashby and Bill Strickland. With this performance we welcome JazzMobile, Dr. Taylor’s jazz education program in New York, to present a heartfelt tribute to Dr. Taylor and his music and will feature Gerald Clayton, Christian Sands, Houston Person, Jimmy Owens, Norman Simmons, Melba Joyce, and more.
DECEMBEr
8:00 pM/2:30 pM
03/04
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 2
2011
TAkE 6 CHriSTMAS
The guys are back to wow us with their swinging, harmony-rich gospel tunes. Touring in support of their third Christmas album, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, a collection of holiday favorites and classic Christmas standards, we welcome them back to MCG Jazz for another night of a cappella magic.
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
09DECEMBEr
7:00 & 9:30 pM
2011
INTERNATIONALGUITAR NIGhT
Featuring Brian Gore, Adrian Legg, Lulo Reinhardt and Marco Pereira, the world’s foremost acoustic guitarists perform their latest original compositions and exchange musical ideas live on the MCG stage. Opening the program is a special duo performance by vocal sensation Calabria Foti and legendary Pittsburgh guitarist Joe Negri.
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1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
JANuAry
7:00 & 9:30 pM
2012
WiTH CAlABriA FoTi & JoE NEgri
JON FADDISQUARTET
FEBruAry
7:00 & 9:30 pM
11
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
Jon Faddis is a complete and consummate musician - conductor, composer, and educator. Marked by both intense integrity and humor, Faddis earned accolades from his close friend and mentor John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, who declared of Faddis, “He’s the best ever, including me!” As a trumpeter, Faddis possesses a virtually unparalleled range and full command of his instrument, making the practically impossible seem effortless.
2012
One of the elite performing organizations in jazz, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Dennis Mackrel, has won 17 Grammy Awards including one with New York Voices! The first MCG Jazz Grammy award winning recording Count Basie Orchestra with New York Voices: Live at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild will be revisited in this exciting evening of big band mastery and vocal gymnastics.
cOUNT BASIE ORchESTRA
NEw YORk vOIcES
BNy MElloN JAZZ prESENTS THE lEgENDAry
WiTH
FEBruAry
7:00 & 9:30
24
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
2012
LEE RITENOUR
From one of his first sessions at 16 with The Mamas and the Papas to accompanying Lena Horne and Tony Bennett at 18, his forty year eclectic and storied career is highlighted by a Grammy Award win for his 1986 collaboration with Dave Grusin, Harlequin; 17 Grammy nominations; numerous #1 spots in guitar polls and the prestigious “Alumnus of the Year” award from USC. He has recorded over 40 albums, with 35 chart songs, notably the Top 15 hit “Is It You,” which has become a contemporary jazz radio classic.
MArCH
7:00 & 9:30 pM
16
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
2012
TOOTS ThIELEMANS& kENNY wERNER
MArCH
8:00 pM / 2:30 pM
24/252012
A 2009 NEA Jazz Master, Toots’ signature harmonica sound and unusual guitar and whistling combination can be heard on everything from Old Spice commercials to the Sesame Street theme. Kenny Werner, a world-class pianist and composer whose prolific output of compositions, recordings and publications continue to impact audiences around the world. “I can say without hesitation that Toots is one of the greatest musicians of our time.” – Quincy Jones
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
chIck cOREApiANo Solo CoNCErT
BNy MElloN JAZZ prESENTS
A DownBeat Hall of Famer and NEA Jazz Master, 16-time Grammy winner, and undisputed keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has attained living legend status after four decades of unparalleled creativity and an artistic output that is simply staggering. From straight ahead to avant-garde, bebop to fusion, children’s songs to chamber music, along with some far-reaching forays into symphonic works, Chick has touched an astonishing number of musical bases.
April
7:00 & 9:30 pM
06
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
2012
OScAR cASTRO-NEvES & PAUL wINTER
“BrAZiliAN DAyS rEviSiTED”
Oscar and Paul recreate their seminal bossa nova work Brazilian Days. In 1992, Paul Winter and Oscar Castro-Neves met to play a series of concerts during the Earth Summit, and it was there that they resolved to act on a long-standing dream of making an album. Brazilian Days, released in 1998, is an album of bossa nova gems by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Marina Pinto, Carlos Lyra, Vinicius de Moraes and others.
April
8:00 pM / 2:30 pM
14/15
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
2012
kURT ELLINGSWiNgS SiNATrA
MAy
7:00 & 9:30 pM
12
Celebrate the music of Sinatra in peak form—during an evening accented with richly told stories of a fascinating moment in time—as can only be provided by one of the foremost talents of our time, Grammy winner Kurt Elling. “Elling is the standout male vocalist of our time.” - The New York Times
2012
1 9 8 7 | 2 0 1 1
dear frIend:
McG jazz is thrilled to announce our 25th anniversary season – Once in a Lifetime. we know that our dedicated subscribers have all had their own “Once in a Lifetime” moments over the years. This year we celebrate some of our finest moments with the return of greats like chick corea and Pat Metheny, we remember some of our greats like NEA jazz Master Dr. Billy Taylor and Grover washington, jr. and we bring you your next “Once in a Lifetime” with a half-dozen McG jazz firsts.
This season McG jazz invites you to join us in our newest initiative: the jazz is Life Fund. The jazz is Life Fund will allow McG jazz to continue our mission to preserve, present and promote jazz for the next 25 years, both regionally, nationally and beyond. McG jazz spans borders with our programming of international jazz superstars, and with your help we will be able to take Pittsburgh’s jazz legacy to all corners of the globe. Please consider becoming more involved with McG jazz and the jazz is Life Fund. call us to discuss this opportunity at 412-323-4000 ext. 264.
All of our different subscription packages have been developed to allow you the most flexibility. choose-Your-Own Packages, a flexible favorite over the past three seasons, are back and allow you complete freedom. Pick whatever shows you like, on whichever day and time you like. It’s that easy!
To subscribe simply: mail your order form to the box office, fax your order form to 412-322-1075, scan and email your form to [email protected] or call 412-322-0800 to renew your subscription. Please continue to make McG jazz a part of your life.
Sincerely,
Marty AshbyExecutive Producer, McG jazz
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BOB MINTzER BIG BAND
AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY
FOURPLAY
ALON YAVNAI
PONCHO SANCHEz LATIN JAzz BAND
A TRIBUTE TO GROVER WASHINGTON, JR.
A BILLY TAYLOR TRIBUTE
TAKE 6 CHRISTMAS
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT
JON FADDIS QUARTET
CBO WITH NEW YORK VOICES
LEE RITENOUR
TOOTS THIELEMANS & KENNY WERNER
CHICK COREA SOLO PIANO
OSCAR CASTRO-NEVES & PAUL WINTER
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