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Do you want to know who Dizzy Gillespie  idolized? Did you ever wonder who inspired Kenny Clarke and Art Blakey? Who was the pianist that mentored Monk, Bud Powell, Tad Dameron, Elmo Hope, Sarah Vaughan and Mel Torme? Who was Art Tatum’s idol and Nat Cole’s mentor? What musical quartet pioneered the concept adopted later by the Modern Jazz Quartet? Were you ever curious to know who taught saxophone to Stanley Turrentine or who taught piano to Ahmad Jamal? What community music school trained Robert McFerrin, Sr. for his history-making debut with the Metropolitan Opera? What virtually unknown pianist was a significant influence on young John Coltrane, Shirley Scott, McCoy Tyner, Bobby Timmons and Ray Bryant when he moved to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh in the 1940s?  Would you be surprised to know that Erroll Garner attended classes at the Julliard School of Music in New York and was at the top of his class in writing and arranging proficiency?

 

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BNY Mellon Jazz Concert

Event Details

BNY Mellon Jazz Concert

Time: July 31, 2009 from 7:30pm to 10pm
Location: South Park Amphitheatre
Street: Buffalo Drive
City/Town: South Park, PA
Website or Map: http://www.alleghenycounty.us…
Phone: 412-350-2478
Event Type: free, jazz, concert
Organized By: Allegheny County Parks Department
Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2009

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Event Description

In support of his new album Passages, Los Angeles based keyboardist and recording artist Lao Tizer and his band will headline the BNY Mellon Jazz Concert on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at South Park Amphitheatre, Buffalo Drive in South Park, PA. The concert is free and open to the public. BNY Mellon Jazz underwrites jazz concerts and concert series, educational initiatives, and scholarships and brings the best in jazz artistry to the Pittsburgh region.

Originally hailing from Boulder, Colorado, Tizer’s independent recordings have sold over 85,000 copies, charted and received acclaim in the industry’s most respected publications. In 1997, Tizer relocated to Los Angeles to further pursue his musical passion and formed the Lao Tizer Band. Performing with Tizer at the South Park Amphitheatre will be guitarist Jeff Kollman, English bassist Rufus Philpot, Cuban drummer Raul Pineda, saxophonist/percussionist/vocalist Steve Nieves and featured guests: guitar great Chieli Minucci, leader of the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group Special EFX, which formed in 1982, and soul/jazz violinist extraordinaire Karen Briggs, known for her fiery performances in the multi-platinum selling, “Yanni: Live at the Acropolis” PBS special and appearances alongside many of the world’s top musicians including; Stanley Clarke, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, and Hidden Beach All-Stars, etc. Tizer is one of the new generation of instrumentalists who can't be easily categorized. His music is a mixture of pop-rock, world beat, and contemporary jazz with some jam band sensibility thrown in. Tizer is a powerful player who can shift effortlessly from power chords and funky riffs to lyrical ballads. The Lao Tizer Band bridges the generation gap and brings a younger vibe to the contemporary jazz genre.

Tizer is a former “Best New Jazz Artist” nominee; a Yamaha-endorsed pianist and keyboardist; has appeared at many premier venues including Universal Studios Hollywood, Disneyland, Pier 39 – Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco; and has graced the stage at events worldwide alongside artists including: Isaac Hayes, Boney James, Zappa Plays Zappa, Wayne Shorter, George Benson, The Commodores, The Rippingtons, Bruce Hornsby, Jethro Tull and Spyro Gyra.

His sixth CD, Passages, a follow up to his acclaimed Diversify album is a return to Tizer’s roots, flying almost solo at the piano. Passages delivers passion and improvisation, encompassing the freedom of Lao’s live performances and his evolving talents for composition and arrangement. The record features guest appearances by the aforementioned Kollman (producer and guitarist) and violinist Karen Briggs, in addition to Kevin Ricard (percussion), Philip Hamilton (percussion & vocals), and Contemporary Jazz legend, fellow album producer and frequent concert partner Chieli Minucci on guitar.

For more information contact Allegheny County Parks Department at 412-350-2478 or visit www.alleghenycounty.us/parks.

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