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Every Tuesday, Jam session with Saxophonist Kenny Blake at Joey's The Edge, Export
This week joined with Ublai Bey and Mark Gilmore
Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona
Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums
Tubby Daniels Band
Open to the public for a Wednesday jazz connection in the club.
Public invited, but reservations needed at 412-391-5227
Wednesday Jazz at Wallace's - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Ian Molinaro-Thompson; Howie Alexander; Glyn Lloyd
September Pairing Series - Cam Chambers plays the music of Pharrell Williams
Cam Chambers - vocals; Brother Renze - bass; Royce Hearn - keys; James Johnson III - drums; Joe Garner III - percussion
call 412-363-5316
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
Experimental Guitar Night 72 - Bantha Tea Bar, Bloomfield/Friendship
Wed Sep 30. 7:30 pm. All ages welcome. $10 cash at the door.
Another stunning lineup of stringed sonic explorers! Hope to see you here.
Steve Heineman, Chet Vincent, Matt Crippen, Ralph Marzlak, Ann Davis. (debut performance at XGN!)
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
Roger Barbour Jazz Trio - Buenatarde Restaurant, Shadyside
Andy Yalch - piano; Vince Taglieri - drums; Roger Barbour - trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals
Don Aliquo Sr and Friends - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Don Aliquo, sr - sax; Bruce Wallace - bass; Joe DeFazio - keys
Anita Levels - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Anita Levels - vocals
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Thursday Night Jazz: Grace Elliott Sings Rodgers and Hart - Alphabet City, Northside
Grace Elliott: vocals; Joseph Seman: tenor saxophone; Alton Merrell: piano; Leon Boykins: bass; Thomas Wendt: drums
Live and Online
Tom Roberts at piano for music to Harry Langdon's Tramp Tramp Tramp - Rivers of Steel Pump House, Homestead
Event by Rivers of Steel and Pittsburgh Silent Film Society
In partnership with Pittsburgh Silent Film Society, Rivers of Steel is pleased to present Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Harry Langdon’s classic comedy, accompanied live on piano by Tom Roberts.
The film will be accompanied live on piano by Tom Roberts.
Owen Dougan-Bacha Quartet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Owen Dougan-Bacha - keys; Denzel Chismar-Oliver - bass; Adam Bleil - trumpet/EVI; Jason Washington Jr. - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
The Cleveland-based ensemble Alla Boara, who blend ancient Italian folk songs with modern jazz.
At the Roots Cellar in Pittsburgh on Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 pm, presented by Calliope House.
Ross Antonich / Joe Seman Duo - Cousin's Lounge - Millvale
Ross Antonich - drums; Joe Seman - Tenor Sax
Eli Winter Trio - The Andy Warhol Museum
Sound Series: Eli Winter Trio with special guest Clear Creek SP
Jason Kush Quartet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Jason Kush - sax; Alton Merrell - piano; Leon Boykins - bass; Dave Glover - drums
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
John Gresh's Gris Gris - October Fest (with much Jazz) - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
John Gresh - keyboard and vocals; band TBA
Tony Campbell Jazzsurgery Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam Session - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Tony Campbell - sax; Jevon Rushton - drums; Howie Alexander - piano; Chris McGraw - bass
Instrumentalists and vocalists welcome to sit in -
Ray Myers (guitar), Chris Fazio (keys) & Mike Farrell (bass) Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Ross Antonich Organ Trio - De Fer Coffee and Tea in the Strip
Ross Antonich - drums; Cliff Barnes - Organ; tba - guitar
The Count Basie Orchestra with Nnenna Freelon - MCG Jazz, Manchester
6 & 8:30 PM
The Count Basie Orchestra, a living testament to Basie's enduring influence, will be joined by seven-time GRAMMY® Award nominee Nnenna Freelon for this extraordinary performance.
Dwayne Dolphin Fo'tet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Dwayne Dolphin - bass; George Heid III - drums; Scott Boni - sax; James Moore - trumpet; Antonio Croes - piano
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Bethany James - Breezeway Home, Point Breeze
Refreshments/donations, BYOB okay. $20 cash at the door
RSVP at (412) 805-4426
Kente Arts Alliance presents: Corcoran Holt Freedom of Art Quintet
Corcoran Holt - bassist; Josh Evans - trumpet; Stacy Dillard - saxophone; Benito Gonzalez - piano; Jeff “Tain” Watts - drums
Corcoran Holt is a bassist, composer, arranger, and educator who considers himself a son of Washington, D.C.
