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Craig Davis "Tone Paintings"
On his new album, Tone Paintings: The Music of Dodo Marmarosa, Craig Davis offers gorgeous new interpretations of ten classic Marmarosa tunes as well as a new song penned in dedication to Dodo. Out July 29, 2022 via Pittsburgh’s own MCG Jazz label, the album features the stellar rhythm section of bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton.
MCG Jazz is an ideal home for Tone Paintings, not only for the Pittsburgh ties but for even stronger connections that bind the two pianists with the label and its parent organization, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild. Early in his own career, Davis recorded with one of his mentors, drummer Roger Humphries, for MCG Jazz’s 1996 debut release, A New Home: Recorded Live at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild.
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Deanna Witkowski "Force of Nature"
Deanna’s bold new recording brings Mary Lou Williams’s forward-thinking, experimental compositions to a new generation of fans. With Clay Jenkins, Daniel Foose, Scott Latzky, Dwayne Dolphin, and Roger Humphries.
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Alton Merrell Withholding Nothing
Withholding Nothing represents transparency of the artist – Alton Merrell showing the world his true self.
This recording is Merrell’s message about when life becomes challenging, surrender even when you do not
understand that is Withholding Nothing.
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Jason Kush "Finally Friday"
Nothing quite compares to that Friday feeling, and no one captures that feeling quite like Jason Kush. His latest project, Finally Friday, expresses the communal feeling of relief and short-term survival that so often comes at the end of trying times, for instance, that of a stressful work week. For Jason, however, Friday means more than just the end of stress. It is a time to hit the stage and experience the release of artistic creation, the opportunity to provide sonic soul food for others. To give and receive comfort and joy. To experience the euphoria that is Finally Friday.
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Mike Tomaro 4 Seasons
This big band recording by Mike Tomaro features all original compositions including the “4 Seasons Suite” originally commissioned for and premiered at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.
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Bob Mintzer & WDR Big Band Cologne "Soundscapes"
An amalgam of moods, grooves and intricate textures, Soundscapes not only showcases Mintzer’s writing for this indelibly tight, universally esteemed ensemble, it also finds him doing double duty as principal soloist on tenor sax and Electronic Wind Instrument(EWI) while providing a spotlight for such other outstanding soloists as longtime WDR members Paul Heller on tenor sax, Karolina Strassmayer and Johan Hörlén on alto saxes, Ruud Breuls and Andy Haderer on trumpetsand Andy Hunter on trombone.
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The DeFade Family "New Frontiers"
Three generations forging new frontiers with their music.
The DeFade family is synonymous with Jazz in Pittsburgh and three generations of DeFade’s are celebrated on this new CD. With Ray A. DeFade and Eric DeFade on saxophones, Ray DeFade on drums, and Anton DeFade on bass, the album has original music and standards and includes other family members with a full big band to showcase the big band arrangements of Ray A. DeFade.
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Jared Sims “Analogy of the Sun”
For this powerful collaboration with Rufus Reid and Matt Wilson, Jared Sims drew inspiration from “The Analogy of the Sun,” the sixth book of Plato’s Republic, in which Plato defines goodness in the world. Defining goodness in the world is the underlying theme of Sims’ music and his original compositions on Analogy of the Sun serve to express that which cannot be easily expressed by words.
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Smithsonian Jazz "Bernstein Reimagined"
Legendary composer Leonard Bernstein once called jazz “the ultimate common denominator of the American musical style.” The music made a profound impact on Bernstein’s work, not only in the more explicit “jazziness” of his work in musical theater, but throughout his “serious” orchestral music as well. Jazz artists in turn felt the influence of Bernstein’s innovations, with interpretations of his work recorded by such icons as Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, Wes Montgomery, Wayne Shorter and countless others.
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We Knew What We Had - DVD & Blu-rayOrder our award-winning documentary!
“We Knew What We Had: The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told” documentary film features the talents of international Jazz masters George Benson, Ahmad Jamal, Stanley Turrentine, Billy Eckstine, Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, Billy Strayhorn and Mary Lou Williams – all Pittsburghers – and explores the social conditions and historical events that came together to make Pittsburgh one of the leading contributors to the legacy of jazz music in the world.
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Gloria Reuben & Marty Ashby "For All We Know"
Gloria Reuben and Marty Ashby Perform a collection of tunes that speaks to the deeply personal, often heart-breaking, and eternal hopeful nature of love and relationships. All of the songs evoke in the listener the question of how you face the denial, sorrow, anger that arises from a break-up, a lost love, and pick yourself up to start over and establish a new romance or cherish the one you have.
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Spirit To Spirit
A stunning new book that chronicles the extraordinarily rich jazz life of Pittsburgh through interview and photography. The hardback print features Pittsburgh’s current jazz legends and emerging artists while focusing a lens on the current Pittsburgh jazz landscape.
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Ann Hampton Callaway "The Hope of Christmas"
"Ann possesses what I think of as a quintessential Christmas voice. Sweet and pure… her sound transports you." --Stephen Holden, The New York Times
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Bob Mintzer Big Band "Get Up!"
Get up and dance! Bob Mintzer
Big Band’s newest release
“Get Up!” is the latest live concert
recording at MCG Jazz and Bob’s
tribute to the R&B tunes that keep
us all grooving.
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Gloria Reuben "Perchance to Dream"
Singer and actress Gloria Reuben presents her debut jazz album, a collection of standards with a fresh approach that highlights her storytelling and intimate singing style.
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Maureen Budway "Sweet Candor"
Maureen Budway is one of the true gems of the Pittsburgh music community bringing joy to audiences for over 30 years. This collection of songs represents Maureen's unique ability to perform in a variety of styles with authority, passion and a deep understanding of each genre.
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Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Joyful Jazz
Celebrate the seaon with holiday classics full of wonder, bliss, and merriment! Special guest vocalist – Freddy Cole – provides his impeccable sense of swing, expressiveness, and elegance to the record.
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Steve Wilson / Lewis Nash Duo "Duologue"
"Steve Wilson’s name on a jazz bill is as close to a guarantee of quality as you’ll ever find” — Time Out NY
“Lewis Nash is perhaps the most talented drummer of his generation.”– Ira Gitler
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