Jazz in the Garden
Join Phipps for a summer series of smooth jazz music set against a gorgeous botanical backdrop!
This summer, Phipps is offering Jazz in the Garden performances from July through September in our Outdoor Garden! Enjoy nights of smooth music set against a gorgeous botanical backdrop with some of Pittsburgh's most talented Jazz ensembles. Roger Humphries, Tony Campbell and Hugo Cruz and the Caminos will bring a wide range of entertaining jazz sets to our beautiful outdoor garden all summer long. Plus, guests will have to option to pre-purchase a delicious boxed snack add-on to enjoy during the performance and have access to a cashless (credit card only) bar. Read on to learn more!
Ticket prices for this year's Jazz in the Garden events are as follows:
General Admission
$45 members* | $50 nonmembers
Includes a seat in the Outdoor Garden.
Boxed Snack Add-On
$25 for Option One | $20 for Option Two
*NOTE: Member discounts do not apply to the boxed snack add-ons, only to tickets. Orders for boxed snack add-ons must be placed no later than 11:59 p.m. on July 9 for the July 23 performance, Aug. 13 for the Aug. 27 performance, and Sept. 3 for the Sept. 17 performance. These dates also serve as the deadlines for refundable ticket cancellations; tickets canceled after these dates are not eligible for refunds.*
Valet will be available during this event and costs $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers.
Boxed Snack Add-On Options
Option One
$25 | Antipasti, Charcutier, Cheese and Toast | Grilled vegetables, sliced meats and domestic cheeses, mustard and toast
Option Two
$20 | Fiesta Dips and Chips | Blackbean corn salsa, guacamole, grilled pineapple, pico and torilla chips
About the Musicians:
Roger Humphries | Thurs., July 23
Music critics rate Humphries as one of the most exciting percussionists in the music industry for over 50 years. He has provided dozens of rhythmic beats for icons like Ray Charles, Stanley Turrentine, Dr. Billy Taylor, Dizzie Gillespie, George Benson and many more. Phipps is honored to have Roger Humphries and the R.H. Factor Band in our lush Outdoor Garden.
Tony Campbell | Thurs., Aug. 27
Tony Campbell's musical journey began in the Hill District in 1973. At the age of 13 Tony joined a band called The Deltones. In 1979 Tony attended Berklee College of Music, and returned to Pittsburgh in 1982 to study at The University of Pittsburgh under Dr. Nathan Davis. At the age of 22 he recorded and toured with Roy Ayers, and in the same year joined Roger Humphries and RH Factor. Currently, Tony is performing, recording, producing, teaching and holding Jazz Jam sessions that feature some of the best young up and coming talent in the Pittsburgh region. His mission is to keep the great American music of jazz going on forever for all to enjoy and experience as he does. His latest recording “Blues, Ballads and Beyond” was produced in 2022 and currently available on all streaming platforms and at Dorsey Records.
Hugo Cruz and the Caminos | Thurs., Sept. 17
Hugo Alexander Cruz Machado is a Cuban-born, award-winning, drummer and composer who has performed internationally, including South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, and the United States. Hugo is the leader of the jazz fusion music group Caminos, who have made appearances at Fábrica de Artes in Havana, Cuba, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival 2019, Carnegie Museum of Art, City of Asylum, Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall, Westylvania Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Monroeville Jazz Festival, among many others.
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