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Colter Harper Quintet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Colter Harper - guitar; Leon Boykins - bass; Chris Coles - sax; Kelsey Jumper - vocals; James Johnson III - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Jazz at The Space Upstairs with live musical jazz and physical jazz by the Pillow Project - Second Saturdays, Point Breeze
feat. special guests - the THOTH Trio
Paul Thompson - bass; Ben Opie - sax +; David Throckmorton - drums
with physical-jazz by The Pillow Project
Doors open 8p-11p | $15
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; Reggie Watkins - trombone; and Kevin Moore - keys
Pittsburgh Jazz Listening Session - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Main - Oakland
Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main (Oakland) for a vinyl listening session featuring curated selections from Pittsburgh's rich jazz legacy. Enjoy classic and rare jazz recordings in the North Wing Music Room.
Hosted by CLP - Main's Music, Film & Audio Department
Ken Karsh Trio - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Ken Karsh - guitar; Kurt Lorence - bass; Subha Das - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
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.
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
Swing City Band at St. John's Hall, Conemaugh
George Johnson - Keyboards, Vocals; Dan Perich - Trumpet, Vocals; Greg Miaocco - Alto Sax, Flute, Soprano Sax; Jerry Sandusky - Tenor Sax; Tom Romanak - Percussion, Vocals; Steve Spack - Bass.
Hugo Cruz- Carnegie Library - South Side
Presented by the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival and Carnegie Libraries - Quiet As Its Kept: Jazz at the Library
Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona
Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums
Wednesday Jazz at Wallace's - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Ian Molinaro-Thompson; Leon Boykins; Scott Boni
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
Thursday, September 17th – Train to Pittsburgh Jazz Festival
DEPARTURES
New York (NYP) – Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station: 10:52 AM
Newark (NWK) – Newark, NJ at Penn Station: 11:09 AM
Philadelphia (PHL) – William H. Gray III 30th St Station: 12:42 PM
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
Jazz in the Garden - Phipps Conservatory - Oakland
A summer series of smooth jazz music set against a gorgeous botanical backdrop
September 17 - Hugo Cruz and Caminos
Reggie Watkins Listening and Liner Notes - Free Jazz and Fusion - Carnegie in Carnegie
On the Record: Listening & Liner Notes is a four-part series bringing Carnegie’s own Reggie Watkins into conversation with the music that made jazz what it is.
Sonny Rollins Tribute - Erik Lawrence / Roger Humphries Trio - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Erik Lawrence - tenor sax; Dwayne Dolphin - bass; Max Leake - keys; Roger Humphries - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Indestructible Sextet ft. Roger Humphries - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Roger Humphries - drums; Max Leake - piano; James Moore - trumpet; Mike Tomaro - saxophone; Reggie Watkins - trombone; Jordan McBride - bass
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
AN EVENING WITH SAMARA JOY
Kicking off the 16th edition of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival on Friday, September 18 at August Wilson African American Cultural Center with an unforgettable evening celebrating the music of our America 250.
The curated food tasting experience in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District returns Friday, September 18, as August Wilson African American Cultural Center welcomes jazz lovers and culinary connoisseurs for A Taste of Jazz Party following the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival’s Friday night concert.
