Live Jazz in Pittsburgh
Aug
7
10:00 AM10:00

Puppetry at the Marshall building - including Mary Lou Williams, Jazz at the Heart, Shadyside

Puppetry at the Marshall building - including Mary Lou Williams, Jazz at the Heart, Shadyside

Celebration of Puppetry - A Free Event!

Featuring the puppet show "Mary Lou Williams: Jazz at the Heart" as well as puppets of all kinds made by students of puppetmaker Cheryl Capezzuti and other fun puppets activities.

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Aug
7
7:00 PM19:00

Tony Campbell feat. Justin McCord - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Tony Campbell feat. Justin McCord - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Up and coming male jazz singer Justin McCord in his Con Alma debut with bandleader and Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Famer Tony Campbell.

Tony Campbell - sax; Justin McCord - vocals; Max Leake - piano; Leon Boykins - bass; Jason Washington jr - drums

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

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Aug
8
12:00 PM12:00

Roger Humphries Presents a Jazz Celebration for Bill Strickland - City Winery - Strip District Terminal

Roger Humphries Presents a Jazz Celebration for Bill Strickland

Roger Humphries: A Tribute to Bill Strickland brings together jazz excellence, community, and celebration for a truly special afternoon of music.

Roger Humphries - drums; Dwayne Dolphin - bass; Max Leake - piano; Tony Campbell - sax; Yoko Suzuki - sax; Lou Stellute - sax; Mark Strickland - guitar

This heartfelt performance honors the life and legacy of Bill Strickland, the visionary founder of Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild and recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Award, whose impact on Pittsburgh’s cultural landscape continues to be felt today.

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Aug
13
7:00 PM19:00

Bassist Paul Thompson Explores the Bass-Drum Connection with Drummers (& Best Friends) David Throckmorton, Paul Wells & Thomas Wendt - Alphabet City, Northside

Bassist Paul Thompson Explores the Bass-Drum Connection with Drummers (& Best Friends) David Throckmorton, Paul Wells & Thomas Wendt - Alphabet City, Northside Live and Online

Alton Merrell: piano; Paul Thompson: bass; David Throckmorton: drums; Paul Wells: drums; Thomas Wendt: drums

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Aug
20
7:00 PM19:00

Kente Summer Madness Presents the Dr. Emmett Goods Quintet - Alphabet City, Northside

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.

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Aug
21
8:00 PM20:00

Bark Culture (Free Jazz from Philly) at Bantha Tea Bar, Bloomfield/Friendship

Bark Culture (Free Jazz from Philly) at Bantha Tea Bar, Bloomfield/Friendship

Bark Culture is a Philadelphia-based trio led by vibraphonist Victor Vieira-Branco, featuring Joey Sullivan on drums and John Moran on bass.

The band is touring their new record The Giant is Awkward
Local support from Dylan Zeh’s Ecstatic Truth Quartet featuring trē seguritan abalos, Derek Bendel and Eli Weidman.

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Aug
27
7:00 PM19:00

Keefe Jackson - Jakob Heineman Quartet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

Keefe Jackson - Jakob Heineman Quartet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown

The Keefe Jackson - Jakob Heinemann Quartet presents an international collaboration between three cities, weaving together sounds from the musical communities of Oslo, Chicago and Los Angeles. The project consists of a core trio with Keefe Jackson (saxophones, bass clarinet), Adam Shead (drums), and Jakob Heinemann on bass

Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316

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Monroeville Jazz Festival - Tall Trees Amphitheater, Monroeville Community Park
Sep
5
2:30 PM14:30

Monroeville Jazz Festival - Tall Trees Amphitheater, Monroeville Community Park

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Monroeville Jazz Festival - Tall Trees Amphitheatre, Monroeville Community Park

Saturday, September 5th from 2 to 8 pm

Featuring: Dwayne Dolphin; A Tribute to Dr James T Johnson; Latin Jazz Experience feat. Erik Lawrence; “Court in Session” featuring Judge Warren Watson; Jazzmania Live

Also featuring Local Student Jazz Groups on the Second Stage

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Sep
18
9:00 PM21:00

Taste of Jazz Party - Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival - AWAACC

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The curated food tasting experience in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District returns Friday, September 18, as August Wilson African American Cultural Center welcomes jazz lovers and culinary connoisseurs for A Taste of Jazz Party following the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival’s Friday night concert.

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Aug
6
7:00 PM19:00

Colter Harper Quintet Celebrates the Music of Brazilian Singer-Songwriter & Activist Caetano Veloso - Alphabet City, Northside

Colter Harper Quintet Celebrates the Music of Brazilian Singer-Songwriter & Activist Caetano Veloso - Alphabet City, Northside - Live and Online

Colter Harper: guitar, percussion, vocals; Kelsey Jumper: vocals, percussion; José Luis Martins: piano; Tony DePaolis: bass; Lucas Ashby: percussion, drums

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Aug
2
6:00 PM18:00

The Encore Garden at The Cascades at Stone Manse, South Park

  • 1 Stone Manse Dr, South Park, PA 15129 (map)
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The Encore Garden 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.

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