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Sembène Film Festival: Eddie Jefferson LIVE

Presented by City of Asylum @ Alphabet City at City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, Pittsburgh PA

Dec 16 2019
Sembène Film Festival: Eddie Jefferson LIVE

Join City of Asylum for a screening of Eddie Jefferson LIVE in concert from the Jazz Showcase presented by Sembène – The Film & Arts Festival. World renown saxophonist Richie Cole will leading the Q&A after the film.

The revered Jazz vocalist Eddie Jefferson, who was born in Pittsburgh 101 years ago, is captured in his last recorded performance at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago on May 6, 1979.  Jefferson is credited as the inventor of vocalese. He is probably most famously associated his best-known song Moody’s Mood for Love.  Vocalese is the art of jazz vocal improvisation over famous instrumental melodies, which are often in the bebop style.

Richie Cole was a friend, mentee and frequent ... view more »

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City of Asylum @ Alphabet City

40 W. North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

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Safe and convenient parking for City of Asylum @ Alphabet City (40 W. North Avenue) is available at the Federal North Garage (1231 Federal Street) located on Federal Street behind the Masonic Building.

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