Bob James Quartet
Saturday, January 31, 2026
6:00 PM (SOLD OUT) & 8:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
The career of pianist, composer, arranger, and jazz fusion icon Bob James is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. A legend in his own right, James has used MCG Jazz as an incubator for his ever-evolving artistry, performing here through five distinct eras of his career. This time around, he’ll be joined by his very own quartet.
*Any seats that open for this concert will be available online below.*
visit www.mcgjazz.org or call the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Jazz Box Office at 412-322-0800 for more information on possible wait-listed tickets
Take 6 - MCG Jazz
Helen Sung with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra
Sunday, February 22, 2026 2:30 PM
Acclaimed pianist and composer Helen Sung takes the stage with the PJO and special guest, Pittsburgh Jazz legend, Roger Humphries.
Helen will present her new large ensemble project “Oracles,” which pays homage to her mentors like Horace Silver who shaped her artistic journey, celebrating jazz traditions and innovation. Don’t miss this powerful collaboration featuring some of Pittsburgh’s finest jazz musicians and one of today’s most dynamic pianists and composers.
Endea Owens & the Cookout with Michael Mayo
Saturday, February 28, 2026
6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
A double bill of two immensely talented rising stars of jazz!
Known as one of Jazz’s most vibrant emerging artists, Endea Owens is a Detroit-raised Recording Artist, Bassist, and Composer. She has been mentored by Jazz Icons the likes of Marcus Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker, and Ron Carter.
Michael Mayo stretches his voice through layers of heavenly harmonizing, hard-hitting beatboxing, and heartfelt crooning. LA Weekly called him, “without a doubt the best young male jazz singer in Los Angeles.”
This enagegemnt of Endea Owens & the Cookout and Michael Mayo is made possible in part through the Jazz Touring Network program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
New York Voices Farewell Tour
with special guest Paquito D'Rivera
Saturday, April 4, 2026
6:00 PM (SOLD OUT) & 8:30 PM
The New York Voices, who first graced this stage before rising to international acclaim, now return on their Farewell Tour. They will share the stage with longtime MCG Jazz friend and collaborator, the legendary Paquito D’Rivera.
John Pizzarelli Trio
Saturday, April 18, 2026
6:00 PM (SOLD OUT) & 8:30 PM
Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” He will grace the stage with his trio, performing his new tribute to Tony Bennett.
An Evening with Tamara Tunie
Saturday, May 23, 2026
6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Enjoy an evening of song and storytelling from MCGJazz’s 2025-2026 Artist-in-Residence, Tamara Tunie. Ms. Tunie will wrap up her Artist-In-Residence appointment at MCG Jazz with a celebration of a career that took her from Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music to BEYOND THE GATES.