Master jazz pianist Claudio Cojaniz (Italy) returns to Pittsburgh for a very special evening of collaborations with Oliver Lake. 

Saxophonist, poet, and composer Olive Lake has been connected to City of Asylum since its beginning days. Oliver Lake improvised with COA’s first writer-in-residence Huang Xiang, giving life the Jazz Poetry Festival. And Oliver has performed in Jazz Poetry every year until 2020. 

Oliver is one of the preeminent saxophonists in the progressive jazz scene and his artistic vision remains daring, unique, and uncompromising.

Following a set from the Claudio Cojaniz trio, Oliver and saxophonist Bruce Williams will join the stage, together performing Oliver’s original compositions from his renowned Trio 3.

Claudio Cojaniz, Oliver Lake

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