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!
Ronni Weiss for Jazz at Mary's Vine, Rankin
Ronni Weiss- vocals
Joe DeFazio- piano
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Paul Cosentino - clarinet/sax; Antonio Croes - piano; Ava Lintz - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Scott Boni Quartet - Dave Matthews Wine, Music and Cuisine Pairings - Con Alma, Downtown
Blenheim Wines featured (one by Dave Matthews) with the Scott Boni Quartet with original arrangements of Dave Matthews Band music.
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
ACH Clear Pathways Celebrate 14 Years Serving Community in the Arts.
Thursday, November 7 at 6 PM at the Rivers Casino Ballroom
Musical Entertainment: Mr. Roger Humphries HONORS his mentee Jevon Rushton for his legacy in “Passing It On.”
ACH Clear Pathways also celebrates two community leader:
Mrs. Michelle, Sandidge, Chief Community Affairs Officer of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and Mr. Derrick Wilson, CEO and founder of the Wilson Group.
Tickets include Live Entertainment, Cocktail Hour, Dinner & Dessert
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
Kevin Clark - piano, Vince Taglieri - drums and Roger Barbour on Trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals
James Johnson III Featuring Carolyn Perteete and Pgh Symphony Musicians at Alphabet City, Northside
In Person - and online stream -
Don Aliquo Jr Quartet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Don Aliquo Jr. - sax; Clay Jenkins - trumpet; Paul Thompson - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Rich Zabinski Trio - Voodoo Brewing, Seven Fields
Rich Zabinski - drums; Heidi Beatty (vox); Alex Luketich (keys).
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
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
Adam Bleil - trumpet and EWI; Denzel Chismar-Oliver - bass; David Hanson - drums
Tubby Daniels - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown Late Set
Tubby Daniels - vibes; Victor Garzotto - piano; Eric Dowdell - bass; Brian Edwards - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Jazz Workshop, Inc Tribute to Stanley Turrentine
Nelson Harrison - trumpetto; Art Nance - Tenor sax; James T Johnson, Jr - piano; Roger Humphries - drums; Paul Thompson - bass; Eric Johnson - guitar