A special Jazz Appreciation Month concert from April 2016 premiered six songs from NEA Jazz Master Hubert Law’s repertoire arranged for the 17-piece Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. While some of the arrangements were based on early Hubert Laws recordings, a couple – by Mike Tomaro – were created specifically for the occasion.

This book of music went on to be used for the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra’s World tour “Jazz Beyond Borders” that featured Hubert Laws as guest soloist.

Original concert date Saturday, April 2, 2016

Hubert Laws – Flute 

Mike Tomaro – Saxophone; Dan Heasley – Saxophone; Eric DeFade – Saxophone; Jason Kush – Saxophone; Rick Matt – Baritone Saxophone;

JD Chaisson – Trumpet; Ron Horton – Trumpet; Joe Badaczewski – Trumpet; James Moore – Trumpet; Jeff Bush – Trombone 

Reggie Watkins – Trombone; Emmett Goods – Trombone; Glenn Wayland – Trombone 

Marty Ashby– Guitar; Alton Merrell – Piano; Paul Thompson – Bass; Thomas Wendt – Drums

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