An evening of jazz + spoken word hosted in partnership between MCG Jazz and City of Asylum. This is a unique collaboration exploring the creative intersection of music, art, and poetry. This event is part of City Theatre’s Drive-In Arts Festival.
In response to the struggles musicians were experiencing due to the pandemic, MCG Jazz created the Musicians Performance Fund to engage musicians to either compose new music or create new arrangements for an ensemble of regional artists. Two of the ensembles will be featured tonight: Yoko Suzuki Trio will perform a mix of original music and new arrangements of standards; the Thomas Wendt Quartet is a reimagining of legendary tenor saxophonist Lucky Thompson’s original music.
DETAILS
Location: Hazelwood Green (4734 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15207). Upon arrival, follow the City Theatre signs to the stage in front of Mill 19.
Doors: 7:00 p.m.
Show: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25 per person ($20 for City Theatre subscribers). Children under 7 do not require a ticket. Tickets can be purchased online here or by calling the City Theatre box office at 412-431-2489 on weekdays between 10am-2pm. All tickets must be purchased in advance; tickets will not be sold at the door.
Drive-In: up to 4 people per car. Parking spaces will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Cars will be parked head-in only. Larger vehicles that may block the view of others (trucks, SUVs, vans) may be required to park in designated spaces towards the back of the lot. Oversized vehicles such as RVs and trailers are not permitted.
Additional details available on City Theatre’s website here.