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Soul Cycle
Presented by: Trust Education and Community Engagement Department
Venue: Theater Square Cabaret
Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 8:00 PM | Tickets: $20.50
Soul Cycle hails from Brooklyn, NY and brings an infectious blend of jazz, funk, and world music to Mosaic, their eagerly awaited third release. Inspired by artists as diverse as Herbie Hancock, Richard Bona, James Brown, Chopin and Bach, Brooklyn-based Soul Cycle has developed a distinctive brand of world fusion, incorporating sounds from jazz, funk, R&B, gospel, reggae, Latin, Jewish, African, and classical music. DJ SMI of AVA Lounge will spin during breaks.
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Sean Jones/Dwayne Dolphin - Jazz Meets Funk
Presented by: Trust Education and Community Engagement Department
Venue: Theater Square Cabaret
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 8:00 PM | Tickets: $20.50
Dwayne Dolphin is a veteran player, and has performed all over the world with the legendary masters of Jazz and Funk music. Dwayne’s career began over twenty five years ago with the Wynton Marsalis Quintet. Most recently, Dwayne has been a regular member of the legendary funk outfit, Fred Wesley and the JB’s. Fred Wesley was one of the founding member of James Brown’s famous band. Sean Jones has developed into one of jazz's top young trumpeters, known for both his lyrical fluidity and high-tier technical facility. This collaboration will include new compositions by Dolphin and Jones, along with some classic soul jazz covers.
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Orrin Evans Trio - Phillie Sounds
Presented by: Trust Education and Community Engagement Department
Venue: Theater Square Cabaret
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 8:00 PM | Tickets: $20.50
Orrin Evans has been recognized as one of the most distinctive and inventive pianist of his generation. In a short span of time Orrin has earned the titles of pianist, composer, bandleader, teacher, producer and arranger. His recording and performing resume includes Pharoah Sanders, Antonio Hart, Carmen Lundy, Ralph Peterson, The Mingus Big Band, Roy Hargrove, Nicolas Payton, Brandford Marsalis.
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Jeff "Tain" Watts Quartet
Presented by: Trust Education and Community Engagement Department
Venue: Theater Square Cabaret
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 8:00 PM | Tickets: $25.50
One of the most in demand jazz drummers in the world today, Pittsburgher, Jeff Watts initially majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by enrollment at the Berklee School of Music, where he pursued jazz studies alongside such talented players as Branford Marsalis and Kevin Eubanks. Jeff joined the Wynton Marsalis Quartet in 1981 and proceeded to win three Grammy Awards with the ensemble. Watts left Wynton Marsalis in 1988. After working with George Benson, Harry Connick. Jr. and McCoy Tyner, he joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet in 1989. Along with explosive power, blinding speed and mastery of complex rhythms and time signatures, Watts brings a rare sense of elegance, tried-by-fire composure, and a gritty street funk to his music. A true jazz innovator, Watts never fails to deliver the percussive magic that has been his trademark since his emergence on the contemporary jazz scene.
Pittsburgher, Dave Budway, will be a part of the quartet. David Budway is one of the most distinctive pianists on today's international jazz scene. While deeply rooted in classical music and rock and roll music, his masterful command for the modern jazz vocabulary has propelled him into the midst of present-day jazz pioneers. He is quickly becoming a highly sought-after accompanist, arranger, film composer, and songwriter.
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TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
THEATER SQUARE BOX OFFICE
412-456-6666 or www.pgharts.org
CATCH A MODERN GROOVE at the EARLY SET 5pm
Every Tues. night in April @ the BACKSTAGE BAR…NO COVER
April 6 - Tony DePaolis * April 13 - Robbie Klein
April 20 - Max Leake * April 27 - Jamie Moore
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