Is there Jazz in Pittsburgh? Let there be no doubt, the answer this summer is YES!
August 17-25 has major events like the Monroeville Jazz Festival, the Manhattan Transfer at Hartwood Acres and Piano Day Pittsburgh - plus 90 more!
Jazz venues, performers and supporters are collaborating to help remind everyone of the great energy that is a part of the active jazz scene in Pittsburgh, today! Jazzpgh.org is special, voluntary collaboration that includes WZUM, jazz presenters and performers and promoters in Pittsburgh.
Details at WZUM's Jazz Central.
Also check out JazzNearYou for more information.
Celebrate and Support live jazz this summer!
Sponsored in part by these supporters of the Pittsburgh Jazz scene, and many more:
Here's a partial listing of what's up for this huge week for jazz in the Pittsburgh region. Follow Jazz Central, and also check JazzNearYou for more details on the collaborative upturn to the temperature of great jazz in an around Pittsburgh!
Chad Taylor Presents the Art of the Trio at Pitt Jazz Wednesdays on the Hill
Chad Taylor - drums; Erik Lawrence - sax; Jeff Grubbs - Bass
Rick Finkelstein/David Gurwin Trio - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
David Gurwin - piano; Rick Finkelstein - guitar; Vince Gorman - bass
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Paul Thompson Trio Tribute to Sonny Rollins - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Paul Thompson - bass; Joseph Seman - sax; Soo Jin Park - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Anita Levels - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Jason Kush Quartet’s Tribute to Taekwondo at Alphabet City, Northside -
Featured Musicians:
Jason Kush - saxophone; Alton Merrell - piano; Jeff Grubbs - bass; David Glover -drums
In Person - and online stream -
Rich Zabinski Quartet and Jam Session - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District
Rich Zabinski - drums; Jeff Bush - trombone; Howie Alexander - keys; Benjamin May - bass
Teddy Pantelas Trio - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Teddy Pantelas - guitar
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Karina Krymova - Sullivan's Steak House, Downtown
Karina Krymova - vocals;
The James-Lucas Duo - Bethany James (vocalist) & Mark Lucas (guitar)
Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Kenny Stockard - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Blues Orphans at 565 Live Speakeasy and Lounge, Bellevue