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Orrin Evans and Caleb Wheeler Curtis seek Jason Moran for their next record project, as heard at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

The “family reunion” that is the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival had a lot of smiles and conversations mixed with with great music.

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Orrin Evans, Caleb Wheeler Curtis and Scott Hanley Chat at the Jazz Fest Scott Hanley / Orrin Evans

Included in our meetup with pianist Orrin Evans - who reached across the room to saxophonist Caleb Wheeler Curtis. Orrin has his own new record label, and he and Caleb Wheeler Curtis shared their scheme to get pianist Jason Moran in on Caleb’s upcoming project.

Stories of music, highway routes and family - all a part of this week’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.

Scott Hanley, Orrin Evans, Caleb Wheeler Curtis and Terri Bell of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (credit Scott Hanley)