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

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

Susan Leslie Christmas Jazz Show at the Industrialist Hotel, Downtown

Susan Leslie - vocals; Lester Harper - bass; Dan Foley - keyss

Phat Man Dee's Merry ChristmaChannaKwanza, Blue Moon Bar, Lawrenceville

Phat Man Dee - vocals; Carlos Peña - guitar; Lori Russo - bass/vocals; Miguel Sagué - drums

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

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

The Adam Lee-Morgan Jazz Orchestra presents Ellington & Strayhorn’s “Nutcracker Suite," In the Music Hall of the Carnegie in Carnegie.

A one-night-only event will showcase jazz legend Duke Ellington and Pittsburgh artist Billy Strayhorn’s 1960 interpretation of “The Nutcracker.” The Adam Lee-Morgan Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece big band, will take the Music Hall stage at 7:00 PM bringing this iconic holiday classic to life. The performance will feature not only the music but also fascinating stories and commentary about the creation of the work and its deep Pittsburgh roots.

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

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

Bario Kart with live music from Arcadia - Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown

Live music from ARCADIA - featuring “Foolish Frankie” on sax, Adam Bleil on trumpet and EVI

Doors at 5pm. Event starts at 7:30

BAR-IO KART, the Bottlerocket Mario Kart Tournament

PureSoul Presents: Jazz & Soul Christmas Spectacular - City Winery - Strip District Terminal

Cleveland Jones, Lou Harris and a crew of Pittsburgh's top musicians play all of your favorite Christmas classics

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

Tony Campbell Quartet - WBW Jazz Series - Morgan-Lee Arts Centre, Hill District

Tony Campbell - alto sax

The Level Experience at Eddie Merlot's Downtown

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

The Italian Tenors - Lighthouse Arts at the Morgan-Lee Arts Centre, Hill District

Lou Stellute and Don Aliquo, Sr - tenor sax; Mark Strickland - guitar; Paul Thompson - bass; Thomas Wendt - drum

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

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

Jessica Lee and Mark Strickland at the Rodeo Lounge, Sewickley

Jessica Lee - vocals; Mark Strickland - guitar

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.

Roger Barbour’s Motown Band for New Year's Eve at Dorothy Six Cafe with - Homestead

Roger Barbour (Trumpet); Vince Taglieri  (Drums); Dan Foley  (Piano); Andrew Cerra (Guitar); Mike Farrell (bass)  with Gene Rice and Barbara Ray - vocals

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 Uncorked 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

Don Aliquo Sr, Eric Susoeff - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Don Aliquo Sr - sax; Eric Susoeff - guitar

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

Jimmy Adler - 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/

Jimmy Adler Trio - 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

Don Aliquo Sr, Eric Susoeff - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Don Aliquo Sr - sax; Don Aliquo Jr - sax; Eric Susoeff - guitar

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

Heidi Beatty and Mark Strickland - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble - Thunderbird Music Hall

Doors at 7, show at 8pm

Susan Leslie - 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

Don Aliquo Sr, Eric Susoeff - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Don Aliquo Sr - sax; Eric Susoeff - guitar

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

Don Aliquo Sr, Eric Susoeff - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Don Aliquo Sr - sax; Eric Susoeff - guitar

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

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

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

Helen Sung with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra

Acclaimed pianist and composer Helen Sung takes the stage with the PJO and special guest, Pittsburgh Jazz legend, Roger Humphries.

Duquesne University Uptown Jazz Series - Compositions of Erroll Garner - Mary Pappert School

Jeff Bush director with special guest Ernest McCarty, Jr (former bassist with Erroll Garner)