BNY Jazz, Citiparks Series

Jazz at Highland Park, image from Pittsburgh Citiparks
Hey, as long as we're clearing the deck of summer music fests, it's about time to post the BYN jazz series for the year. Mellon used to sponsor the events; BYN has stepped up nicely since the merger.

BYN partners with Pittsburgh Citiparks, the Cultural District and Manchester Craftsmen Guild to stage the shows, along with providing educational initiatives and scholarships.

It's a good synergy for jazz and the region, and again shows the strong link between Pittsburgh music and the corporate/non-profit world. It's one of the things that's unique to the town and helps make the 'Burgh the 'Burgh. The schedule:

May 10th:
Tony Campbell & Lee Robinson at the Backstage Bar, 5PM.
May 17th:
Dwayne Dolphin & Alton Merrell at the Backstage Bar, 5PM
May 24th:
James Moore & Clare Ascani at the Backstage Bar, 5PM
May 31st:
Carolyn Perteete & Shawnee Lake at the Backstage Bar, 5PM
June 11th:
Mark Lucas at Riverview Park, 7PM
June 18th:
Dwayne Dolphin at Riverview Park, 7PM
June 25th:
Al Dowe and Etta Cox at Riverview Park, 7PM
July 2nd:
Clare Ascani at Riverview Park, 7PM
July 9th:
Max Leake at Riverview Park, 7PM
July 16th:
Spider Rondinell at Riverview Park, 7PM
July 23rd:
Resonance Steel Drum Jazz at Riverview Park, 7PM
July 30th:
Kevin Howard and Serious Inquiry at Riverview Park, 7PM
August 6th:
Sean Jones at Riverview Park, 7PM
August 7th:
Boilermaker Jazz Band at Highland Park, 7PM
August 13th:
Mike Tomaro at Riverview Park, 7PM
August 14th:
Alton Merrell and Friends at Highlan Park, 7PM
August 20th:
Salsamba Latin Jazz Group at Riverview Park, 7PM
August 21st:
21st Century Swing Band at Highland Park, 7PM
August 27th:
Roger Humphries and RH Factor at Riverview Park, 7PM
August 28th:
The Poogie Bell Band at Highland Park, 7PM
September 10th:
Tarbaby and Oliver Lake at City of Asylum, 7:30PM
September 23/24th:
Bob Mintzer Big Band at MCG Jazz Hall, 8PM
October 1st:
Pat Metheny and Larry Grenadier at MCG Jazz Hall, 7PM
October 1st:
Tribute to Joe Negri at Carnegie Library (Carnegie), 8PM
October 15th:
Fourplay at MCG Jazz Hall, 7PM
October 29/30th:
Alon Yavnai/Israeli Jazz and World Rhythms at MCG Jazz Hall, 8PM, 2:30PM
November 11th:
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band at MCG Jazz Hall, 7PM
November 19th:
Tribute to Grover Washington at MCG Jazz Hall, 7PM
December 3/4th:
Billy Taylor Tribute at MCG Jazz Hall, 8PM, 2:30PM
December 9th:
Take 6 Christmas at MCG Jazz Hall, 7PM

And for the other end of the spectrum, the City also sponsors the Bach, Beethoven and Brunch Classical Music Series at Mellon Park on Fifth and Shady Avenues in the East End. The shows run every Sunday from 10:30AM to noon. The schedule:

June 19th - Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
June 26th - Freya String Quartet
July 03rd - Carnegie Brass
July 10th - Cincopation
July 17th - Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
July 24th - River City Brass
July 31st - Eastern Watershed Klexmer Quartet
Aug. 07th - Keystone Wind Ensemble
Aug. 14th - East Winds Symphonic Band


Roger Humphries "Song For My Father"