Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra With Special Guest Hubert Laws at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild

Original concert date: Saturday, April 2, 2016

A special Jazz Appreciation Month concert from April 2016 premiered six songs from NEA Jazz Master Hubert Law’s repertoire arranged for the 17-piece Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. While some of the arrangements were based on early Hubert Laws recordings, a couple – by Mike Tomaro – were created specifically for the occasion. This book of music went on to be used for the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra’s World tour “Jazz Beyond Borders” that featured Hubert Laws as Original concert date Saturday, April 2, 2016 guest soloist....

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Original concert date: Saturday, April 2, 2016

A special Jazz Appreciation Month concert from April 2016 premiered six songs from NEA Jazz Master Hubert Law’s repertoire arranged for the 17-piece Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. While some of the arrangements were based on early Hubert Laws recordings, a couple – by Mike Tomaro – were created specifically for the occasion. This book of music went on to be used for the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra’s World tour “Jazz Beyond Borders” that featured Hubert Laws as Original concert date Saturday, April 2, 2016 guest soloist.

Hubert Laws – Flute
Mike Tomaro – Saxophone
Dan Heasley – Saxophone
Eric DeFade – Saxophone
Jason Kush – Saxophone
Rick Matt – Baritone Saxophone
JD Chaisson – Trumpet
Ron Horton – Trumpet
Joe Badaczewski – Trumpet
James Moore – Trumpet
Jeff Bush – Trombone
Reggie Watkins – Trombone
Emmett Goods – Trombone
Glenn Wayland – Trombone
Marty Ashby– Guitar
Alton Merrell – Piano
Paul Thompson – Bass
Thomas Wendt – Drums

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