This Off Minor Jazz program honors the music of John Coltrane’s legendary album The Avant-Garde.
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
Free Admission, RSVP Required
2019/11/24 - 2019/11/24
City of Asylum @ Alphabet City
40 W. North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
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.