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PittStop Lindy Hop 26, Pittsburgh’s premiere dance exchange annually draws hundreds of swing dancers from across the United States and beyond for a celebration of swing and blues. PittStop has seven dances (six with live bands) over three days with over 25 hours of dancing
PittStop Lindy Hop 26, Pittsburgh’s premiere dance exchange annually draws hundreds of swing dancers from across the United States and beyond for a celebration of swing and blues. PittStop has seven dances (six with live bands) over three days with over 25 hours of dancing
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 -
Heidi Beatty and the Velvet Collective
Heidi Beatty - vocals; Bob Insko - bass; Mark Strickland - guitar; Subha Das - drums
Video Game Music II - Thanakarn Limtham Trio - Sunburst School of Music, Squirrel Hill
Thanakarn Limtham - keys; Charlie Scott - bass; Stephen Weinstein - drums
Paul Cosentino's Boilermaker Jazz Band feat Jake Handelman - Con Alma, Downtown
Paul Cosentino - sax, clarinet, vocals; Jake Handelman - trombone; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Richard Strong - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Don Aliquo Sr and Friends at 3rd Street Gallery, Carnegie
Don Aliquo, Sr - sax; Jesse Wills - vocals;
Grace Elliott and Mike Bernabe - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Grace Elliott - vocals; Michael Bernabe - keys
Lisa Ferraro - Jazz at the Stifel - Ogelbay, Wheeling
Lisa Ferraro is an acclaimed jazz vocalist known for her soulful warmth, impeccable phrasing, and remarkable ability to bring stories to life through song. A Pittsburgh native, she grew up immersed in the city’s celebrated jazz tradition and has since toured internationally, recorded 12 albums, and collaborated with leading artists including Houston Person, Lewis Nash, Ray Drummond, Roger Humphries, and many more.
Jazz at The Space Upstairs with live musical jazz with the Scott Boni Quartet and physical jazz by the Pillow Project - Second Saturdays, Point Breeze
Doors open 8p-11p | $15
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; Eric Defade - sax; John Burgh - keys
PittStop Lindy Hop 26, Pittsburgh’s premiere dance exchange annually draws hundreds of swing dancers from across the United States and beyond for a celebration of swing and blues. PittStop has seven dances (six with live bands) over three days with over 25 hours of dancing
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
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
Mode Indigo: Indigo Sessions (live stream)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1555403809316252
Olya – vocals; Benjamin May – piano; Michael Gudbaur – 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.
Lighthouse Arts - Listening Session - Billie Holiday - The Decca Years - Wilkins School Community Center, Swissvale
Django Jam at the Storyville Lounge - Dr Tumblety's, Allentown
Swing Dynamique hosts an open Django jam at the Storyville Lounge every other Tuesday from 7:00-9:30, celebrating the hot club jazz legacy of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli
The Jim Weltman Trio at Allusion Brewing Company Pittsburgh Taproom
Jim Weltman, trombone; Ben Brosche, keyboard; Jon Carran, bass; Paula Pellafone - vocals
PA250 “OUR JAZZ STORY” Celebrating Jazz and Pennsylvania’s Role in American History
The Keystone Jazz Orchestra - MCG Jazz, Manchester
Brought to life by the acclaimed Keystone Jazz Orchestra, a 20-piece ensemble directed by Maestro Marko Marcinko, this five-city tour fulfills the America250PA mission to educate, preserve, and celebrate our history across all 67 counties.
Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona
Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums
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
Danny Rectenwald and Lucas Bowman - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Danny Rectenwald - guitar; Lucas Bowman - keys
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
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
Don Aliquo Sr and Friends - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Don Aliquo, sr - sax; Bruce Wallace - bass; Eric Susoeff
Anita Levels - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Anita Levels - vocals
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
