Nov 24 2019
Off Minor Jazz Series:John Coltrane's The Avant-Garde

Off Minor Jazz Series:John Coltrane's The Avant-Garde

Presented by City of Asylum @ Alphabet City at City of Asylum @ Alphabet City

The Off Minor Jazz Series highlights the music of legendary jazz composers and players. The series has been curated by drummer Thomas Wendt, who puts together specialized musicians for each concert. 

In the summer of 1960, John Coltrane recorded one of the most unique albums in his large discography: The Avant-Garde. This album features Coltrane with a chord-less quartet that included 3/4’s of Ornette Coleman’s classic 60’s quartet; bassist Charlie Haden and drummer, Ed Blackwell. The results were historic

Featured Musicians:

Don Aliquo Jr. – tenor saxophone
Clay Jenkins – trumpet
Paul Thompson – bass
Thomas Wendt – drums

Admission Info

Free Admission, RSVP Required

Dates & Times

2019/11/24 - 2019/11/24

Location Info

City of Asylum @ Alphabet City

40 W. North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Parking Info

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.