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Apr 30
Thomas Wendt Trio - Jazz - Rivers Club, Grant Street, Downtown

Thomas Wendt Trio - Jazz - Rivers Club, Grant Street, Downtown

Thomas Wendt - drums; Mark Strickland - guitar; Ava Lintz - bass

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Apr 30
Chantal Joseph Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Chantal Joseph - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown.

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Apr 30
Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock

Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock

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Apr 30
Reggie Watkins Quartet - International Jazz Day - Con Alma, Downtown - and on OH!Jazz

Reggie Watkins Quartet - International Jazz Day - Con Alma, Downtown - and on OH!Jazz

Reggie Watkins - trombone; Michael Bernabe - piano; Eli Naragon - bass; Jason Washington Jr. - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

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Apr 30
Experimental Guitar Night 56 - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Experimental Guitar Night 56 - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Wed Apr 30 7:30 pm 21+ $7 door, cash only


Luke and Vanessa REGOLITH; JAGTIME MILLIONAIRE; HEATHER SHORE; ELI NAMAY; RYAN NEITZNICK

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May 1
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

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May 1
Karina Krymova and Joe DeFazio at Eddie Merlot's Downtown

Karina Krymova and Joe DeFazio at Eddie Merlot's Downtown

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May 1
Anita Levels - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Anita Levels - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

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May 1
Ross Antonich Trio - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Thursday night Jazz - Ross Antonich Trio - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

Ross Antonich - drums; Vinny Vivaqua - bass; Tommy Lehman - trumpet

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May 1
Jazz Poetry 2025: Thumbscrew and Poets - Alphabet City, Northside

Jazz Poetry 2025: Thumbscrew plus poets Mahogany L. Browne, Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko, Camille Rankine at Alphabet City, Northside - Thursday night Jazz

In Person - and online stream -

Music of Fleetwood Mac with Katie Simone - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
May 1
Music of Fleetwood Mac with Katie Simone - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Music of Fleetwood Mac with Katie Simone - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Katie Simone - vocals; Mark Lucas - guitar; Denzel Chismar-Oliver - bass; Joe Sheehan - piano; Andrew Kirk - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

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May 2
Kenny Stockard - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Kenny Stockard - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

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May 2
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty

Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty

Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest

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May 2
Rick Laus and Laura Chu Wiens - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Rick Laus and Laura Chu Wiens - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

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May 2
Denise King - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Denise King - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Denise King - vocals; John Shannon - guitar; Cliff Barnes - piano; John Hall - bass; James Johnson III - drums

Internationally recognized vocalist Denise King performing songs from her upcoming album

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

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May 3
Lilly Abreu and Eric Susoeff - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Lilly Abreu and Eric Susoeff - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg

Lilly Abreu - vocals; Eric Susoeff - guitar

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May 3
Jazz at the Loading Dock at AAMI, Homewood

The First Saturday of Every Month - a celebration of music and swinging at the Afro American Music Institute. 7-9pm

Dr. James Johnson on piano and his wife, Pamela on vocals preside, with many notable guests

The festivities start at 7pm and end around 9:00pm.

Refreshments served

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May 3
Denise King - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Denise King - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Denise King - vocals; John Shannon - guitar; Cliff Barnes - piano; John Hall - bass; James Johnson III - drums

Internationally recognized vocalist Denise King performing songs from her upcoming album

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

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May 3
Norside Organ Trio: Live from the Parking Pad, Dormont

Norside Organ Trio: Live from the Parking Pad, Dormont

Glenn Strother (Guitar), Steve Ippolito (Drums), and Skip Sanders (Hammond Organ).

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May 4
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople

Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople

Rich Zabinski - drums; Adam Bleil - trumpet; Greg Lutz - keys

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May 4
Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

Thomas Wendt Quartet - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead

Thomas Wendt - drums;

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May 4
Jameson and Jazz Trio at the Original Pittsburgh Winery

Jameson and Jazz Trio at the Original Pittsburgh Winery

Casey Deely - vocals; and Jason Kendall - sax

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May 4
George Jones Latin Styles - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

George Jones Latin Styles - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

George Jones - congas / percussion; Paul Thompson - upright bass; Thomas Wendt - drums; Joseph Seman - sax; Max Leake - piano

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

Alex Peck Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
May 4
Alex Peck Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

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

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May 4
Jazz at Gandys Lounge, Frankstown Ave

Jazz at Gandys Lounge, Frankstown Ave

Howie Alexander - keys; Steve Delach - guitar; Chuck Anderson - drums; John Hall - bass

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May 5
Maria Becoates-Bey - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

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

Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.

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May 5
Open Improvisation Lab at Bantha Tea Bar

Open Improvisation Lab at Bantha Tea Bar by the Pittsburgh Sound Preserve

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May 6
Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

Grace Elliott Trio - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown

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May 6
Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Tony Campbell Jam Session - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Tony Campbell - alto sax;

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May 6
Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner - Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona

Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona

Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums

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