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Andean Jazz with Jazz de Barro - Con Alma, Downtown
Jazz de Barro belongs to the thriving Andean Jazz scene in Ecuador,
Saxophone/clarinet virtuosa Su Terry; Lucas Bravo - piano; Christian Torres- Acoustic and electric bass; Raúl Molina - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Don Aliquo Jazz Quartet - the Venue of Merging Arts, Johnstown
Doors at 7pm - Music at 7:30pm
Don Aliquo - sax; Mark Perna, bass; Joe Defazio, keys; and Vince Taglieri on drums with special guests John Wills playing a melodica and Jessie Wills on vocals.
Rick Dimuzio - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Rick Dimuzio - sax; Tony Martucci - drums; Jeff Grubbs - bass
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; Eric DeFade - sax; John Burgh- keys
Etta Cox - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Etta Cox - vocals; Al Dowe Dowe Jr - sax; John Korpiel - drums; Benjamin May - bass
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
Jazzmania Live at The Cascades at Stone Manse, South Park
Performers — Arthur Crivella, Andres Zara, Adam Dostie, Bob Palmer, C Payne, Denise Mitchel, Henry Shapiro, Hilary Borneo, Jon Rigatti, Rick Nowlin, Noel Quintana, Jose Rivera, Ronni Weiss, Sharell, Jonathan Drucker, Sunny Sunseri, Raynard Ford, Roger Barbour; with guest players and sit-in artists from the Pittsburgh jazz community.
Jacob Pleakis Quartet - Lorelei, East Liberty
Jacob Pleakis - keys, with Thomas Wendt - drums
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.
Rich Zabinski Trio - Papa Joe's Wine Cellar, Zelienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; Eric Defade - sax; John Burgh - keys
Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona
Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums
Jazz Nights at Helen's - Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Wednesday - 8/19 - Lee Alverson - piano
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
World of Music: Balafon (West African Drumming & Dance) - Alphabet City, Northside
Live and Online
Now based out of Pittsburgh, PA, Balafon works in partnership with local artists, alumni dancers from all over the country, and master dancers and musicians from around the world.
Jazz Jam with the Tony Campbell Quartet, The Summit - Mt Washington
House Band: Tony Campbell - sax; Owen Dougan-Bacha - Piano; Jason Washington Jr. - Drums; Dan Wasson - Bass
House band set - 7-8pm; Jam session 8-10 pm
Roger Barbour Jazz Trio - Buenatarde Restaurant, Shadyside
Andy Yalch - piano; Vince Taglieri - drums; Roger Barbour - trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals
Kelly Dailey, Mark Lucas - Sewickley Quarter Courtyard
Kelly Dailey - vocals; Mark Lucas - guitar
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
Rich Zabinski Trio - Clark Candies, Tarentum
Rich Zabinski - drums; Howie Alexander - keys; Bob Insko - bass
Anita Levels - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Anita Levels - vocals
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Kente Summer Madness Presents the Dr. Emmett Goods Quintet - Alphabet City, Northside - Live and Online
Dr. Emmett Goods is a Pittsburgh native who comes from a very rich musical background. He is an alumnus of the Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, where he flourished under the instruction of drummer Roger Humphries, and then further developed with the support of the legendary trombonist Steve Davis.
