A Celebration of Pittsburgh Jazz featuring Kelsey Hillock, vocals; Brad Fritcher, trumpet; Ryan Salisbury, guitar; Pat Spallinger, bass; Dan Leon, drums
The first of a semi-regular jazz night for the 2020 year. The theme for the inaugural concert is “A Celebration of Pittsburgh Jazz Contributions,” with select recordings performed live from the catalog of Art Blakey, Billy Strayhorn, Errol Garner, Henry Mancini, George Benson and more. All performing musicians are graduates or attendees of Pittsburgh-area universities, featuring guest vocalist, Kelsey Hillock. The house band for the evening will comprise of Brad Fritcher on trumpet, Ryan Salisbury on guitar, Pat Spallinger on bass, and Dan Leon on drums.