The Forgotten History of Pittsburgh Jazz; Location: Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Meeting Rm. A;

Featuring pianist Tom Roberts - IN PERSON

World renowned pianist Tom Roberts presents the early jazz musicians of Pittsburgh through recordings, images, and research.

Karina Krymova Duo - Eddie Merlot's Downtown

Karina Krymova - vocals, David Gurwin - piano

Jam Session led by Thomas Wendt - Jazz on Webster, Bedford and Wandless Series - Morgan-Lee Arts Centre, Hill District

Washington Jazz Society Holiday Party with The Roger Barbour Quartet

Roger Barbour - Vocals/Trumpet; Kevin Clark - Piano; Vince Taglieri - Drums; Sunny Sunseri - Bass

Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.

Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock

Joe Hodges Trio - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Joe Hodges - piano

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Pittsburgh Big Band Legends - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

RML Jazz - Westmorland Museum of American Art

7–9pm, Doors and Bar Open at 6pm

Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

Norside Organ Trio - 1st Thursdays at Allegheny City Brewing Taproom

Glenn Strother (Guitar), Steve Ippolito (Drums), and Skip Sanders (Hammond Organ)

Anita Levels - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

Roger Barbour Trio at Portogallo Peppers n'at, Braddock

Andy Yalch - piano, Vince Taglieri - drums and Roger Barbour on Trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals

Patrick Breiner Trio’s New Compositions (Inspired by Henry Threadgill) Thursday Night Jazz - Alphabet City, Northside

Patrick Breiner: compositions, saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, melodica; Antonio Croes: Keyboard, piano, melodica; Mark Micchelli: grand piano, melodica

In Person - and online stream -

Alex Weibel Trio - Thursday night Jazz - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Alex Weibel / guitar; Paul Thompson / bass; David Throckmorton / drums

Velvet Sessions Aaron Lewinter and the Fortune of Love - Hop Farm Brewing, Lawrenceville
1st Thursdays of the month
Brian Edwards - drums; Arnold Stagger - bass; Jeff Fabis - sax; Aaron Lewinter - guitar

Aurora Classic Jazz Fusion - Con Alma, Downtown

Marty Ashby - guitar; Jeff Bush - trombone; Mike Tomaro - sax; Brian Stahurski - bass; Max Leake - keys; Hugo Cruz - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

The Level Experience at Eddie Merlot's Downtown

Adam Brock Band - Shady Elms Farm Christmas Gala, Hickory

Vocalist Grace Elliott - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jessica Lee and Mark Strickland - Jazzy LittleChristmas - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty

Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest

Bleil Brothers Band - Con Alma, Downtown

Clint Bleil - sax; Adam Bleil - trumpet

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

John Gresh's Gris Gris - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

John Gresh - keys and vocals;

Doo Wop Christmas - Pittsburgh Doo Woo Big Band - Oaks Theater, Oakmont

Mike Canton's Soul Sessions - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

Saturday Soul Sessions with Mike Canton (a/k/a “Soul Show Mike”) from Pittsburgh’s “The Soul Show” (weekly, every Saturday on WZUM Pittsburgh).

Julian Wilson - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.

Hugo Cruz and Caminos - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Susan Leslie and the Jazz Experience at the Industrialist Hotel, Downtown

Susan Leslie - vocals; Lester Harper - bass; Kevin Wang - keys

Heidi Beatty with Holiday Jazz - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

Heidi Beatty - vocals; Mark Strickland - guitar; Leon Boykins - bass; Subha Das - drums

The First Saturday of Every Month - a celebration of music and swinging at the Afro American Music Institute. 7-9pm

Dr. James Johnson on piano and his wife, Pamela on vocals preside, with many notable guests

The festivities start at 7pm and end around 9:00pm.

Refreshments served

The Dwayne Dolphin All Stars for Kente Arts at the New Hazlett Theater, Northside

Dwayne Dolphin - bass; Orrin Evans - piano; Jeff “Tain” Watts - drums; Fred Wesley - trombone

Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople

Rich Zabinski - drums; Rick Matt (sax) - Greg Lutz (keys)

Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

Thomas Wendt - drums;

Drummer Soojin Park - Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Emerging Artist Series - Carnegie in Carnegie

Etta Cox - vocal Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Etta Cox - vocals; Al Dowe Jr - sax; John Korpiel - drums; Mark Strickland - guitar

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Every Tuesday, the Con Alma stage features the weekly jazz jam session, led by Pittsburgh saxophone legend Tony Campbell.

Musicians — bring your “horn” and a standard

Duquesne University Jazz Chamber Groups & Jazz Guitar Ensemble - Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation
Jeff Bush & Eric Susoeff, directors

Vocalist Stella Cole - City Winery - Strip District Terminal

Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona

Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums

Every Tuesday, Jam session with Saxophonist Kenny Blake at Joey's The Edge, Export

Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.

Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock

Con Alma’s last Wine and Music Dinner Pairing of the year Featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi’s Charlie Brown Christmas featuring the Pleaktunes Trio.

Jacob Pleakis - piano; Anton DeFade - bass; Brian Wolfe - 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.

David Throckmorton Quartet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

David Throckmorton - drums; Paul Thompson - bass; John Shannon - guitar; Scott Boni - sax

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Yoko Suzuki - Thursday Night Jazz - Alphabet City, Northside

Yoko Suzuki - alto sax;

In Person - and online stream -

Roger Barbour Trio at Portogallo Peppers n'at, Braddock

Andy Yalch - piano, Vince Taglieri - drums and Roger Barbour on Trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals

Mark Jackovic and the Jazz Influence Monthly Jam Session - Arsenal Cider Tap House, Dormont - Second Thursdays

with Bob Insko - bass; Mark Strickland - guitar; Andrew Kirk - drums

Get Dahn Uptown - Jazz/ Groove based Jam - Trace Echo, Uptown - 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Lucas Bowman - piano; Denzel Chismar-Oliver - bass; Danny Rectenwald - guitar; Shawn McGregor - drums

Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.

Jevon Rushton Group - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Dailey, Lucas and Das - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

LDD - Lucas, Dailey, Das - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Mark Lucas - guitar; Kelly Dailey - vocals; Subha Das - drums

Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty

Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest

The Adam Bleil Trio Jazz Jam at Cousins Lounge, Millvale

The Jazz Jam at Cousins with the Adam Bleil Trio - second Friday of each month

Carlina Ricca - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Take 6 - MCG Jazz, Manchester

Vocal Supergroup Take Six returns

Vocalist Grace Elliott - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jason Kush Quartet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Jason Kush - sax; Alton Merrill - piano; Jeff Grubbs - bass; David Glover - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Sounds of the Season at the New Hazlett Theater, Northside

A festive program of jazz, soul, and global holiday music and is headlined by soprano Dr. Zuly Inirio, Cuban drummer and composer Hugo Cruz, and singer-songwriter Dr. Kendra Ross with vocalist Brendan Williams.

Jazz at The Space Upstairs with live musical jazz by the Throckmorton Plot and physical jazz by the Pillow Project - Second Saturdays, Point Breeze

Doors open 8p-11p | $15

https://www.facebook.com/TheSpaceUpstairs/

Take 6 - MCG Jazz, Manchester

Vocal Supergroup Take Six returns

Lisa Bleil - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople

Rich Zabinski - drums; Reggie Watkins (trombone) and Kevin Moore (keys)

Roger Barbour Trio at Red Fox Winery, Hickory

Roger Barbour (Trumpet); Vince Taglieri  (Drums); Kevin Clark  (Piano)

the Penna Players come back to Kingfly for some Sundays during Holiday Season!

• Pat Hodge - Guitar and Vocals; Dave Shepherd - Upright Bass; Lenni Green - Clarinet; Jason Borisoff - Guitar 

Kathy Conner - Vocal Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Kathy Connor - vocals; Mark Strickland - guitar; Paul Thompson - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

Open Improvisation Lab at Bantha Tea Bar in Garfield by the Pittsburgh Sound Preserve

Emmet Goods Quartet - BNY Jazz Live Tuesdays, Greer Cabaret Lounge

Dr. Emmett C. Goods is a trombonist and Associate Professor of Music/Africana Studies and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Rhode Island.  He has been performing for over 25 years.

Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Every Tuesday, the Con Alma stage features the weekly jazz jam session, led by Pittsburgh saxophone legend Tony Campbell.

Musicians — bring your “horn” and a standard

Every Tuesday, Jam session with Saxophonist Kenny Blake at Joey's The Edge, Export

Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona

Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums

Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.

Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock

Classic Holiday at the Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District - Hosted by Chantal Joseph

CLASSIC HOLIDAY is the final show in the music series collaboration between the Equity | Impact Center’s SCALE Fellowship program and The Original Pittsburgh Winery.

Featuring performances by SCALE Fellowship alumni, Lailonny Morris, Dejah Monae, and Anyah Nancy, and hosted by Chantal Joseph

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.

Roger Humphries and The RH Factor - Thursday night Jazz - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Roger Humphries - drums; Yoko Suzuki / saxophone: Lou Stellute / saxophone; Max Leake / piano; Dwayne Dolphin / bass

Heidi Beatty Holiday Jazz Ensemble - Carnegie in Carnegie Studio Jazz Series

Heidi Beatty - vocals; Mark Strickland - guitar, Dwayne Dolphin - bass, and Jason Washington Jr.

Roger Barbour Trio at Portogallo Peppers n'at, Braddock

Andy Yalch - piano, Vince Taglieri - drums and Roger Barbour on Trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals

Trombonists Reggie Watkins and Dr. Emmett Goods present the works of jazz trombone greats J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper and others. 

Reggie Watkins - trombone; Emmett Goods - trombone; Alton Merrell - piano; Paul Thompson - bass;; David Throckmorton - drums 

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Roger Humphries and The RH Factor - Thursday night Jazz - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Roger Humphries - drums; Yoko Suzuki / saxophone: Lou Stellute / saxophone; Max Leake / piano; Dwayne Dolphin / bass

Vocalist Grace Elliott - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty

Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest

Lilly Abreu - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Katie Simone Christmas Show - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Katie Simone - vocals; Mark Lucas - guitar; Denzel Chismar Oliver - bass; Max Leake - keys; Andrew Kirk - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Rex Trimm - A Very Smoketown Christmas - Hollywood Gardens, Rochester

Pleaktunes Trio Charlie Brown Christmas at the Original Pittsburgh Winery

Jacob Pleakis - piano; Anton DeFade - bass; Brian Wolfe - drums

Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in person like you’ve never experienced before.

Jeff Kunkel and Mike Tomaro - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Vocalist Grace Elliott - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Holiday Grooves with Danny Rectenwald - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

JazzMania Live Holiday Jazz Party at the Elks Lodge, North Shore

Vocalists: C.Payne, Les Howard, Susan Leslie, and Denise Mitchel;

Musicians: Arthur Crivella (Drums), Lester Harper (Bass), Dan Foley (Piano), Hilary Borneo (Steel Drums), Jon Rigatti (Guitar), Kaitlyn Van Vleet (Sax), Raynard Ford (Sax/Flute), and Rick Nowlin (Sax/Flute),

Chantal Joseph - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Benny Benack III - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Benny returns to Con Alma!

Benny Benack III - vocals, trumpet; Daniel May - keys; Leon Boykins - bass; James Johnson III - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Hugo Cruz and Caminos - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Cuban Night - Hugo Cruz and Caminos - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Every Tuesday, the Con Alma stage features the weekly jazz jam session, led by Pittsburgh saxophone legend Tony Campbell.

Musicians — bring your “horn” and a standard

Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona

Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums

Every Tuesday, Jam session with Saxophonist Kenny Blake at Joey's The Edge, Export

Vocalist Grace Elliott - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Roger Humphries RH Factor - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Roger Humphries - drums; Lou Stellute - sax; Yoko Suzuki - sax; Dwayne Dolphin - bass; Max Leake - piano

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Ben Opie and Opek - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Led by Ben Opie, OPEK is a reduced sized big band that features some of Pittsburgh's most vibrant and exciting creative musicians.

Performers Include:

Ben Opie: alto saxophone, clarinet, Theremin; Erik Lawrence: tenor saxophone; Rick Matt: baritone saxophone; Joe Badaczewski: trumpet; Ian Gordon: trumpet; Reggie Watkins: trombone; John Purse: guitar; Paul Thompson: bass; David Throckmorton: drums; George C. Jones: congas, percussion

Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty

Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest

Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

Dennis Garner and Tempo Noir - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Dennis Garner - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople

Rich Zabinski - drums; Eric DeFade (sax) and Kevin Moore (keys)

Eric Jacobson Quartet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Eric Jacobson - trumpet; Alton Merrell - piano; Paul Thompson - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

Open Improvisation Lab at Bantha Tea Bar in Garfield by the Pittsburgh Sound Preserve

Mike Tomaro - BNY Jazz Live Tuesdays, Greer Cabaret Lounge

A saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator, Mike Tomaro wrote one of the definitive books on jazz arranging used by countless high school and college band directors

Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Every Tuesday, the Con Alma stage features the weekly jazz jam session, led by Pittsburgh saxophone legend Tony Campbell.

Musicians — bring your “horn” and a standard

Every Tuesday, Jam session with Saxophonist Kenny Blake at Joey's The Edge, Export

Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona

Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums

Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.

Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty

Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest

Lisa Bleil - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Jimmy Z, Eric Susoeff & Eric DeFade Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Jimmy Z - vocals; Eric Susoeff - guitar; Eric DeFade - sax

Aaron Lewinter - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Every Tuesday, the Con Alma stage features the weekly jazz jam session, led by Pittsburgh saxophone legend Tony Campbell.

Musicians — bring your “horn” and a standard

Every Tuesday, Jam session with Saxophonist Kenny Blake at Joey's The Edge, Export

Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona

Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums

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.

Thursday night Jazz - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Mark Jackovic and the Jazz Influence Monthly Jam Session - Arsenal Cider Tap House, Dormont - Second Thursdays

with Bob Insko - bass; Mark Strickland - guitar; Andrew Kirk - drums

Marti Aggazio - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Jazz at The Space Upstairs with live musical jazz and physical jazz by the Pillow Project - Second Saturdays, Point Breeze

Doors open 8p-11p | $15

https://www.facebook.com/TheSpaceUpstairs/

Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Every Tuesday, the Con Alma stage features the weekly jazz jam session, led by Pittsburgh saxophone legend Tony Campbell.

Musicians — bring your “horn” and a standard

The Eric Barchiesi Trio - Westmorland Museum of American Art

The Eric Barchiesi Trio is Michael Matteo (drums), Dan Lauritzen (bass), and Eric  Barchiesi (keyboards).

7–9pm, Doors and Bar Open at 6pm

Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

Thursday night Jazz - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Shawn Purcell - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble - Thunderbird Music Hall

Doors at 7, show at 8pm

Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Every Tuesday, the Con Alma stage features the weekly jazz jam session, led by Pittsburgh saxophone legend Tony Campbell.

Musicians — bring your “horn” and a standard

Duquesne University Uptown Jazz Series - Faculty and Friends - Mary Pappert School

Jeff Bush director with alumni guests Gavin Horning, guitar; Bryce Rabideau, mandolin; and Joseph Seman, saxophone

Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

Thursday night Jazz - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Every Tuesday, the Con Alma stage features the weekly jazz jam session, led by Pittsburgh saxophone legend Tony Campbell.

Musicians — bring your “horn” and a standard

Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead