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Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; Matt Ferrante (sax) and Kevin Moore (keys)
Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Thomas Wendt - drums;
Ethan Zawacki - Trumpet and Piano Senior Recital - Seton Hill University Performing Arts, Greensburg
Trumpeter Alex Perez - Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Emerging Artist Series - Carnegie in Carnegie
Alex Perez - trumpet; Alton Merrell - piano; Paul Thompson - bass; Thomas Wendt - drums
Etta Cox - Vocal Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Etta Cox - vocals; Mark Strickland - guitar; Benjamin May - bass; Al Dowe Jr - sax; John Korpiel - drums
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
55th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert, Oakland
12:00pm- Kickoff Concert Pitt Jazz Ensemble, William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge
5:00pm- Jazz On the Air and in the Hill, A Conversation with Authors Aaron Johnson and Colter Harper, Third Floor, Hillman Library
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
Ava Lintz Trio - BNY Jazz Live Tuesdays, Greer Cabaret Lounge
55th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert, Oakland
TUESDAY, NOV. 4
6:00pm- Pittsburgh’s Drum Legacy with Tom Wendt and Chad Taylor, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
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
3:00pm- A Tribute to Jeff “Tain” Watts with Jevon Rushton, Hill CEC, 1908 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Jam Session led by Thomas Wendt - Jazz on Webster, Bedford and Wandless Series - Morgan-Lee Arts Centre, Hill District
Karina Krymova / David Gurwin Duo - at Eddie Merlot's Downtown
Karina Krymova - vocals, David Gurwin - piano
Don Aliquo, Reggie Watkins - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Don Aliquo - sax; Reggie Watkins - trombone/piano
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock
Jazz Film Screening, "Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger,” Pitt Jazz Seminar, Oakland - Cathedral of Learning
Cross Rhythms, The Life and Musicality of Joe Chambers with Chad Taylor, Location Bellefield Hall, Pitt Jazz Seminar Room 2055
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.
Paul Thompson Quintet’s Tribute to Pat Metheny at Alphabet City, Northside
Paul Thompson: bass; John Shannon: guitar; Dan Wilson: guitar; Glenn Zaleski: piano; David Throckmorton: drums
In Person - and online stream -
Aurora Classic Jazz Fusion - Con Alma, Downtown
Marty Ashby - guitar; Jeff Bush - trombone; Mike Tomaro - sax; Brian Stahurski - bass; Max Leake - keys; Hugo Cruz - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Roger Barbour Trio at Portogallo Peppers n'at, Braddock
Andy Yalch - piano, Vince Taglieri - drums and Roger Barbour on Trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals
Phat Man Dee - Thursday night Jazz - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District
Phat Man Dee - vocals; Carlos Peña - guitar; Jordan McBride - bass; Sunny Tabler - drums
