Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Live Jazz in Pittsburgh
Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Milestone Celebration with the Benny Benack II Big Band - Carnegie in Carnegie
Pay what makes you happy! Suggested donation $25.
Uptown Jazz Series: Centennial Salute—The Music and Musicians of 1926, Part 1 - Pappert School of Music
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
Tubby Daniels Band
Open to the public for a Wednesday jazz connection in the club.
Public invited, but reservations needed at 412-391-5227
Scott Hanley, Joe DeFazio and Sunny Sunseri - Washington Jazz Society
19 North - Last Wednesdays
Scott Hanley (Vocals), Sunny Sunseri (Bass), Joe DeFazio (Piano)
Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.
Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock
Kenny Blake - sax; Bob Insko - bass; Tom Glovier - keys; Dennis Garner - drums
Experimental Guitar Night #73 - Acoustic Music Works, Southside
Featuring Tomchess, Kegan Heiss, Darren Moore, Chris Quattro, and Danny Rectenwald/Dan Burgun.
Katie Simon and Mark Lucas - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Katie Simone - vocals; Mark Lucas - guitar
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Don Aliquo Sr and Friends - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Don Aliquo, sr - sax; Bruce Wallace - bass; Joe DeFazio - keys
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Heidi Beatty and Mark Strickland - Velozzi's, Downtown
Heidi Beatty - vocals; Mark Strickland - guitar
Roger Barbour Jazz Trio - Buenatarde Restaurant, Shadyside
Andy Yalch - piano; Vince Taglieri - drums; Roger Barbour - trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals
Margo Jezerc Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Thursday Night Jazz: Stephen Philip Harvey Octet’s “Mythos” (Album Preview)
Stephen Philip Harvey: tenor sax, compositions; Chris Coles: alto sax; Tommy Lehman: trumpet; Reggie Watkins: trombone; Dan Bruce: guitar; Theron Brown: piano; Jordan McBride: bass; Daniel May: drums
Live and Online
Ross Antonich Quartet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Ross Antonich - drums; Paul Thompson - bass; Scott Boni - alto sax; Joe Seman - tenor sax
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Aaron Lewinter and the Fortune of Love @ Allegheny City Brewing
Aaron Lewinter - Guitar and Vocals; Arnold Stagger - Bass; Brian Edwards- Drums; Jeff Fabis - Saxophone
Heidi Beatty and the Velvet Collective Trio at Burn by Rocky Patel, North Shore
Heidi Beatty - vocals
Kenny Stockard - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Kelly Dailey, Mark Lucas, Subha Das - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Kelly Dailey Vocals. Mark Lucas Guitar. Subha Das Percussion.
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Glenn Strother and the Boogaloo Brothers - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Glenn Strother - guitar; Steve Ippolito - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Tony Campbell Jazzsurgery Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam Session - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Tony Campbell - sax; Jevon Rushton - drums; Howie Alexander - piano; Chris McGraw - bass
Instrumentalists and vocalists welcome to sit in -
Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Dennis Garner and Tempo Noir - Con Alma, Downtown
Dennis Garner Jr. - drums; Chanell “CJ” Harris - vox; John Hall - bass
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; with Matt Ferrante - sax; Greg Lutz - keys
Guitarist Dan Baker - Presidents Pub - Washington
Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Thomas Wendt - drums;
David Bixler Trio - Incognito - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
Scott Bradley's Post Modern Jukebox - Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall
The Future is Vintage Tour
56TH ANNUAL PITT JAZZ SEMINAR - Cliff Barnes - William Pitt Union, Oakland
Noon – Pitt Jazz Ensemble Kick-Off Concert - Guest Organist: Cliff Barnes
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 by the Pittsburgh Sound Preserve
Boney James - City Winery - Strip District Terminal
A Tribute to Joe Negri with the Mark Strickland Quartet
New Grenada Theater, 5th Floor
A Tribute to Joe Negri with the Mark Strickland Quartet
Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Django Jam at the Storyville Lounge - Dr Tumblety's, Allentown
Swing Dynamique hosts an open Django jam at the Storyville Lounge every other Tuesday from 7:00-9:30, celebrating the hot club jazz legacy of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli
Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Workshop, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Jeff Bush & Kelley Krepin DeFade, directors
Featuring
Mike Tomaro, saxophone
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
Boney James - City Winery - Strip District Terminal
Boney James - City Winery - Strip District Terminal
Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.
Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock
Kenny Blake - sax; Bob Insko - bass; Tom Glovier - keys; Dennis Garner - drums
Aaron Lewinter and the Fortune of Love, Penn Hebron Garden Club 7PM November 4
Aaron Lewinter - Guitar and Vocals; Arnold Stagger - Bass; Brian Edwards- Drums; Jeff Fabis - Saxophone
ilm Screening
Title: Killer B3
Public Health Auditorium G23
130 De Soto St., Oakland
By Murv Seymour and Joe Bamford, featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jimmy Mcgriff, Tony Monaco, Joey DeFrancesco, Shawn Brown, Pappa John DeFrancesco, Jimmy Smith, Jr. and many others.
Etta Cox and Mark Strickland - Con Alma, Downtown
Etta Cox - vocals; Mark Strickland - guitar
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
First Wednesdays at the Blind Pig Erin Burkett - Virgil Walters at the Blind Pig Saloon, New Kensington
Vocalist Erin Burkett, Virgil Walters - Bass; and special guests
Boney James - City Winery - Strip District Terminal
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Max Johnson III - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Max Johnson - bass; Neta Raanan - tenor sax; Eliza Salem - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Paul Thompson Quintet Celebrates the Music of Jaco Pastorius - Thursday Night Jazz: - Alphabet City, Northside Live and Online
Scott Boni: sax; Joe Sheehan: piano; Paul Thompson: bass; George Heid III: drums;
The Jazz Salon, featuring performances by Pitt Jazz Studies graduate students, under the direction of A.J Johnson, associate professor and chair, Pitt’s Department of Music
Bellefield Auditorium
4:00pm – Panel Discussion
“Jazz on Every Corner: The Popularity of Organ Jazz” with Charles Carson, Yoko Suzuki, AJ Johnson, and Kwami Coleman
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Kobie Watkins - drums - Musician Seminar - Center of Life, Hazelwood
A celebration of the birthday of Adolph Sax - The Joy of Sax - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Calvin Stemley, Max Leake, Dwayne Dolphin, Dennis Garner and many invited and special guests
Eric DeFade - Live Jazz at Carmella's Plates and Pints, Southside
Eric DeFade - sax;
Kamasi Washington & Ami Taf Ra - City Winery - Strip District Terminal - The Prophet and the Madman - inspired in part by the writings of Kahlil Gibran
Jeff Kunkel - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Jeff Kunkel - keys
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Grey / Throckmorton / MCH - Con Alma, Downtown
Tony Grey - bass; Matthew Charles Heulitt - guitar; David Throckmorton - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Kamasi Washington & Ami Taf Ra - City Winery - Strip District Terminal - The Prophet and the Madman - inspired in part by the writings of Kahlil Gibran
10:00am – Greg Lewis and Raina Welch
Afro American Music Institute
7131 Hamilton Ave., Homewood
1:00pm – Workshop with Organist Ben Paterson
Bellefield Hall Auditorium
2:00pm – Interview with Bobby Broom
Bellefield Hall, Room 205
3:00pm – Guitar Masterclass with Peter Bernstein
Bellefield Hall, Room 205
Tony Campbell Jazzsurgery Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam Session - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Tony Campbell - sax; Jevon Rushton - drums; Howie Alexander - piano; Chris McGraw - bass
Instrumentalists and vocalists welcome to sit in -
Alton Merrell and Impact - 20th Anniversary - MCG Jazz, Manchester
Benefit Concert and Recording Session - Gospel Jazz
Mike Clancy and Jeff Leonhardt - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Michael Clancy - sax/flute; Jeff Leonhardt - guitar
1940's Hangar Dance - Swingin BobCats Big Band - Air Heritage Aviation Museum, Beaver
Doors Open — 5:30 PM
Dinner — 6:00 PM
The Swingin’ BopCats — 7:15 PM
Bleil Brothers Band - Con Alma, Downtown
Clint Bleil - sax; Adam Bleil - trumpet/EVI; Mike Hugo - guitar; Leon Boykins - bass; Ben Brosche - keys; Steve Ippolito - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Susan Leslie Trio - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Organ Summit - 56TH ANNUAL PITT JAZZ SEMINAR & CONCERT - Bellefield Hall, Oakland
Bobby Broom, guitar; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Greg Lewis, organ; Ben Paterson, organ; Cliff Barnes, organ; John Shannon, guitar; Yoko Suzuki, saxophone; Chad Taylor, drums; Kobie Watkins, drums, and Raina Welch, vocals.
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; with John Shaonnon - guitar; Leon Boykins - bass
Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Thomas Wendt - drums;
Jazz at Emmanuel returns for the 35th season - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Northside
An ecumenical jazz service open to all at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. The service is the second Sunday of the month from September to May at 5pm.
Live Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
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
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
Rich Zabinski Trio - Papa Joe's Wine Cellar, Zelienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; Eric Defade - sax; John Burgh - keys
Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.
Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock
Kenny Blake - sax; Bob Insko - bass; Tom Glovier - keys; Dennis Garner - drums
Jazz at the Ballroom - Flying High for the Holidays - Greer Cabaret, Downtown
Champian Fulton Quartet with special guest June Cavlan and Lucy Wijnands
Live Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Garrett Jones ft. the Bridge Bassoon Duo - The Government Center, Northside
Garrett Jones, bassoon, performs standards arranged for three bassoons, bass, and drums; followed by an electric improvised trio set with bassist Dylan Zeh and drummer Eli Weidman.
Roger Barbour Jazz Trio - Buenatarde Restaurant, Shadyside
Andy Yalch - piano; Vince Taglieri - drums; Roger Barbour - trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Thursday Night Jazz: Two of Anything’s New Compositions (with Audience Participation!)
Patrick Breiner, Antonio Croes, Mark Micchelli
Live and Online
Live Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Mark Jackovic and the Jazz Influence Monthly Jam Session - Arsenal Cider Tap House, Dormont - Second Thursdays
An Evening with Nellie McKay - The Andy Warhol Museum
Singer/songwriter Nellie McKay for a special retrospective set, playing songs across her varied catalogue.
PittStop Lindy Hop 26, Pittsburgh’s premiere dance exchange annually draws hundreds of swing dancers from across the United States and beyond for a celebration of swing and blues. PittStop has seven dances (six with live bands) over three days with over 25 hours of dancing
Roger Barbour Jazz Trio at Eliza Hot Metal Bistro, Hotel Indigo
Kevin Clark-Piano; Vince Taglieri-Drums; Roger Barbour- Trumpet,Flugelhorn and Vocals
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Jimmy Adler Trio - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Live Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
PittStop Lindy Hop 26, Pittsburgh’s premiere dance exchange annually draws hundreds of swing dancers from across the United States and beyond for a celebration of swing and blues. PittStop has seven dances (six with live bands) over three days with over 25 hours of dancing
Video Game Music II - Thanakarn Limtham Trio - Sunburst School of Music, Squirrel Hill
Thanakarn Limtham - keys; Charlie Scott - bass; Stephen Weinstein - drums
Paul Cosentino's Boilermaker Jazz Band feat Jake Handelman - Con Alma, Downtown
Paul Cosentino - sax, clarinet, vocals; Jake Handelman - trombone; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Richard Strong - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Lisa Ferraro - Jazz at the Stifel - Ogelbay, Wheeling
Lisa Ferraro - Jazz at the Stifel - Ogelbay, Wheeling
Lisa Ferraro is an acclaimed jazz vocalist known for her soulful warmth, impeccable phrasing, and remarkable ability to bring stories to life through song. A Pittsburgh native, she grew up immersed in the city’s celebrated jazz tradition and has since toured internationally, recorded 12 albums, and collaborated with leading artists including Houston Person, Lewis Nash, Ray Drummond, Roger Humphries, and many more.
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
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; Eric Defade - sax; John Burgh - keys
Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Thomas Wendt - drums;
PittStop Lindy Hop 26, Pittsburgh’s premiere dance exchange annually draws hundreds of swing dancers from across the United States and beyond for a celebration of swing and blues. PittStop has seven dances (six with live bands) over three days with over 25 hours of dancing
Live Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
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 by the Pittsburgh Sound Preserve
Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Django Jam at the Storyville Lounge - Dr Tumblety's, Allentown
Swing Dynamique hosts an open Django jam at the Storyville Lounge every other Tuesday from 7:00-9:30, celebrating the hot club jazz legacy of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli
PA250 “OUR JAZZ STORY” Celebrating Jazz and Pennsylvania’s Role in American History
The Keystone Jazz Orchestra - MCG Jazz, Manchester
Brought to life by the acclaimed Keystone Jazz Orchestra, a 20-piece ensemble directed by Maestro Marko Marcinko, this five-city tour fulfills the America250PA mission to educate, preserve, and celebrate our history across all 67 counties.
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
Kenny Blake - sax; Bob Insko - bass; Tom Glovier - keys; Dennis Garner - drums
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Live Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Marti Aggazio Jazz Ensemble - Carnegie in Carnegie
Marti Aggazio - vocals
Thursday Night Jazz: Joe Sheehan Quartet’s Charts of Legendary Places (Inspired by Umberto Eco’s “The Book of Legendary Lands”)
Joseph Seman: saxophone, bansuri; Joseph Sheehan: piano, percussion; Denzel Chismar-Oliver: bass; James Johnson III: drums
Live and Online
Tony Campbell at Hotel indigo Oakland 6pm to 9pm
Tony Campbell - sax;
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Roger Barbour Motown Band (Dynasty ll) at VFW Post 418 in Mckees Rocks
Gene Rice - vocals; Dan Foley - Piano; Andrew Cerra - Guitar; Mike Farrell - Bass; Vince Taglieri - Drums; Roger Barbour - Trumpet
Live Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Kelsey Jumper and Colter Harper - SongSpace at First Unitarian Church, Shadyside
Kelsey Jumper - vocals and percussion; Colter Harper - guitar and percussion
Kelsey and Colter have worked in tandem since ‘22 building musical sets that celebrate American jazz, American folk and country music, Brazilian jazz and a junk drawer bursting with other things they like.
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; with Reggie Watkins - trombone; Kevin Moore- keys
Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Thomas Wendt - drums;
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
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
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
Kenny Blake - sax; Bob Insko - bass; Tom Glovier - keys; Dennis Garner - drums
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Live Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet - Webster, Bedford and Wandless Series - Morgan-Lee Arts Centre, Hill District
Kevin Moore - Piano; Bob Insko - Bass; Vince Taglieri - Drums; Roger Barbour - trumpet, Flugelhorn and Vocals
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Mode Indigo at Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Olya - vocals; Benjamin May - piano; Michael Gubaur - bass
Kelly Dailey and Phil Solomon - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Kelly Dailey - vocals; Phil Solomon - steel pan
Suite Life - A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly - Kelly Strayhorn Theater, E Liberty
Suite Life, KST’s annual family holiday tradition, celebrates our namesakes and Pittsburgh legends Billy Strayhorn and Gene Kelly.
Musical direction by Yoko Suzuki, direction by Monteze Freeland, featuring youth artists from Alumni Theater Company.
Joined by Carolyn Perteete - vocals; Ciff Barnes - organ; Mark Strickland - guitar; James Johnson III - drums
Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Thomas Wendt - drums;
John Bagnato - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
John Bagnato - guitar; Jeff Berman - vibes, cajon, and udu
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Jazz Sessions - Hosted by Kenny Blake - Steamworks Creative - Gibsonia
Kenny Blake and the New Hip
Last Monday of every month
Open Improvisation Lab at Bantha Tea Bar by the Pittsburgh Sound Preserve
Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Django Jam at the Storyville Lounge - Dr Tumblety's, Allentown
Swing Dynamique hosts an open Django jam at the Storyville Lounge every other Tuesday from 7:00-9:30, celebrating the hot club jazz legacy of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli
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
Kenny Blake - sax; Bob Insko - bass; Tom Glovier - keys; Dennis Garner - drums
First Wednesdays at the Blind Pig Erin Burkett - Virgil Walters at the Blind Pig Saloon, New Kensington
Vocalist Erin Burkett, Virgil Walters - Bass; and special guests
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Isaiah Collier Quartet - Collier Plays Coltrane - presented by Kente Arts - New Hazlett Theater, Northside
Isaiah Collier Quartet - Collier Plays Coltrane
Saturday December 5, 2026 at 7:30pm
Guitarist Dan Baker - Presidents Pub - Washington
Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Thomas Wendt - drums;
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Leslie Odom, Jr, The Christmas Tour - with the PSO - Heinz Hall
Hamilton star, CMU alum, jazz vocalist Leslie Odom, Jr. with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Mark Jackovic and the Jazz Influence Monthly Jam Session - Arsenal Cider Tap House, Dormont - Second Thursdays
Dinah Washington Christmas at Jimmy Hyde’s Sugartop Lounge - Pittsburgh Playwrights Cabaret Theatre featuring Delana Flowers as Dinah Washington
By Ernest McCarty
December 10th – 21st 2026
Pittsburgh Playwrights Cabaret Theater
Madison Arts and Entertainment Center
Roger Barbour Jazz Trio at Eliza Hot Metal Bistro, Hotel Indigo
Kevin Clark-Piano; Vince Taglieri-Drums; Roger Barbour- Trumpet,Flugelhorn and Vocals
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
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
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
Jazz at Emmanuel returns for the 35th season - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Northside
An ecumenical jazz service open to all at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. The service is the second Sunday of the month from September to May at 5pm.
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
Open Improvisation Lab at Bantha Tea Bar by the Pittsburgh Sound Preserve
Django Jam at the Storyville Lounge - Dr Tumblety's, Allentown
Swing Dynamique hosts an open Django jam at the Storyville Lounge every other Tuesday from 7:00-9:30, celebrating the hot club jazz legacy of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Lucianne Evans - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Lucianne Evans - vocals; Josh Beck; Garrett Nonweiler
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
Tony Campbell at Hotel indigo Oakland 6pm to 9pm
Tony Campbell - sax;
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
Final Show of the Run!
By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Ashley Southers & Mark Clayton Southers
It’s December 1963, and “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington is appearing at a renowned Pittsburgh jazz club for a night of holiday-themed songs, backed with a chorus and blues ensemble. Delana Flowers portrays Dinah, reprising her role from the hit 2024 production Dinah: A Musical Revue, accompanied by some of Pittsburgh’s top musicians.
Dwayne Fulton
Tony Campbell
Dwayne Dolphin
Jason Washington Jr
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Holiday Concert - Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park, Downtown
Lucianne Evans Quartet, Asti's Italian Steakhouse, - North Braddock
Lucianne Evans - vocals
First Wednesdays at the Blind Pig Erin Burkett - Virgil Walters at the Blind Pig Saloon, New Kensington
Vocalist Erin Burkett, Virgil Walters - Bass; and special guests
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Jazz at Emmanuel returns for the 35th season - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Northside
An ecumenical jazz service open to all at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. The service is the second Sunday of the month from September to May at 5pm.
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Mark Jackovic and the Jazz Influence Monthly Jam Session - Arsenal Cider Tap House, Dormont - Second Thursdays
Mark Jackovic and the Jazz Influence Monthly Jam Session - Arsenal Cider Tap House, Dormont - Second Thursdays
with Bob Insko - bass; Tony Martucci- drums
Mark Jackovic and the Jazz Influence Monthly Jam Session - Arsenal Cider Tap House, Dormont - Second Thursdays
Jazz at Emmanuel returns for the 35th season - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Northside
An ecumenical jazz service open to all at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. The service is the second Sunday of the month from September to May at 5pm.
Jazz at Emmanuel returns for the 35th season - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Northside
An ecumenical jazz service open to all at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. The service is the second Sunday of the month from September to May at 5pm.
Jazz at Emmanuel returns for the 35th season - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Northside
An ecumenical jazz service open to all at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. The service is the second Sunday of the month from September to May at 5pm.
Jazz at Emmanuel returns for the 35th season - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Northside
An ecumenical jazz service open to all at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. The service is the second Sunday of the month from September to May at 5pm.
In partnership with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents RÊVERIE: Dreams of Harlem and Paris, featuring three founding members of Imani Winds.
Rêverie returns to the early twentieth century through the perspectives of Black artists at the center of “Le Jazz Hot” and the legendary Harlem Renaissance.
Jazz Sessions - Hosted by Kenny Blake - Steamworks Creative - Gibsonia
Kenny Blake and the New Hip
Last Monday of every month
Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
John Bagnato - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
John Bagnato - guitar; Jeff Berman - vibes, cajon, and udu
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Check Your Bucket - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Thomas Wendt - drums;
The Count Basie Orchestra with Nnenna Freelon - MCG Jazz, Manchester
6 & 8:30 PM
Jimmy Z - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
James Zalenka - vocals; Eric DeFade - sax; Eric Susoeff - guitar; Rick Gallagher - piano
Ronni Weiss and Joe DeFazio - Breezeway Home, Point Breeze
Ronni Weiss - vocals; Joe DeFazio - piano
David Throckmorton Trio -Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
David Throckmorton - drums; Tony Grey - bass; Matthew Charles Hewlett - guitar
Pittsburgh Jazz Guitar Legacy - Con Alma, Downtown
Mark Strickland - guitar; Mike Hugo - guitar; Leon Boykins - 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.
The Count Basie Orchestra with Nnenna Freelon - MCG Jazz, Manchester
6 & 8:30 PM
Carlina Ricci - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Tony Campbell Jazzsurgery Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam Session - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Tony Campbell - sax; Jevon Rushton - drums; Howie Alexander - piano; Chris McGraw - bass
Instrumentalists and vocalists welcome to sit in -
Permanent Cosmic Damage - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Antonio Croes (Piano), Chris McGraw (Bass), and David Hanson (Drums)
Roger Barbour Motown Band at VFW Post 418 in Mckees Rocks
Gene Rice, Barbara Ray - vocals; Dan Foley - Piano; Andrew Cerra - Guitar; Eli Langholt - Bass; Vince Taglieri - Drums; Roger Barbour - Trumpet
Chantal Joseph - Con Alma, Downtown
Chantal Joseph - vocals; Glyn Lloyd Jr. - bass; Chuck Anderson - keys; Jevon Rushton - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Jazz Jam at the Sunburst School of Music - Squirrel Hill
All experience levels are encouraged to join.
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, join this free Jazz Jam to play and learn about jazz in a supportive group setting, facilitated by Sunburst instructors led by Thanakarn Limtham.
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Kenny Stockard - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Jazz and variety at the Gandy Dancer in the Grand Concourse
Maria Sargent - Vocals; David Crisci - Keyboards
Tony Campbell at Hotel indigo Oakland 6pm to 9pm
Tony Campbell - sax;
McCoy Tyner Tribute featuring Alton Merrell - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Carnegie Carnegie Backbeat Series – Gresh Meets Waits: A Tom Waits Tribute
John Gresh and Phat Man Dee, alongside Liam Gresh, Ben Opie, John Purse, Mike Sweeney, and Robert Peckman, dive into the shadowy corners of Tom Waits’ songbook.
Thursday Night Jazz: James Johnson III’s Nature-Inspired Original Compositions (with Strings) - Alphabet City, Northside
performers tba
Live and Online
The Neighborhood Nosh 2026 - Thanakarn Limtham Trio - The Maverick - E Liberty
Neighborhood Nosh, fundraiser events where the talents of immigrant neighbors take center stage.
A 21+ celebration of community, culture, and cuisine bringing neighbors and supporters together to benefit Hello Neighbor’s mission of supporting refugees & immigrants in Pittsburgh.
Anita Levels - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Anita Levels - vocals
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.