Is there Jazz in Pittsburgh? Let there be no doubt, the answer this summer is YES!
August 17-25 has major events like the Monroeville Jazz Festival, the Manhattan Transfer at Hartwood Acres and Piano Day Pittsburgh - plus 90 more!
Jazz venues, performers and supporters are collaborating to help remind everyone of the great energy that is a part of the active jazz scene in Pittsburgh, today! Jazzpgh.org is special, voluntary collaboration that includes WZUM, jazz presenters and performers and promoters in Pittsburgh.
Details at WZUM's Jazz Central.
Also check out JazzNearYou for more information.
Celebrate and Support live jazz this summer!
Sponsored in part by these supporters of the Pittsburgh Jazz scene, and many more:
Here's a partial listing of what's up for this huge week for jazz in the Pittsburgh region. Follow Jazz Central, and also check JazzNearYou for more details on the collaborative upturn to the temperature of great jazz in an around Pittsburgh!
Erin Burkett and Eric Susoeff - Live Jazz at Carmella's Plates and Pints, Southside
Erin Burkett - vocals; Eric Susoeff - guitar
Maria Becoates-Bey Trio- Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Maria Becoates-Bey - vocals
Kurt Crandall (WEST COAST SWING, KANSAS CITY JUMP BLUES, CHICAGO BLUES) feat. Jimmy Adler - Con Alma, Downtown
Kurt Crandall - harmonica / vocals; Jimmy Adler - gtr; Matt Jordan - piano; Andy Widger - bass; Bert Lerini - 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
Permanent Cosmic Damage - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Antonio Croes (Piano), Chris McGraw (Bass), and David Hanson (Drums)
LDD - Lucas, Dailey and Das - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Mark Lucas - guitar; Kelly Dailey - vocals; Suba Das - drums
Jazz Jam at the Sunburst School of Music - Squirrel Hill
All experience levels are encouraged to join.
Instructors Thanakarn Limtham (Dr Bank) - piano, Stephen Weinstein - drums, and Charlie Scott - bass will facilitate the jam session, allowing students the chance to play in a group context with a full band, including groups of their peers.
Amy Peck and Friends - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Swing dance at Ruckus Cafe in Shaler, 6:00-10:00 Saturday, May 23
Violin: Greg Smith (of Cleveland's Burning River Swing & Forest City Django Club); Violin: Gene Gelblum; Clarinet: Joe Wingenfeld; Guitar and vocals: Jake Epstein; Guitar: Greg Wilson; Bass: Andy Whitt
An evening with Tamara Tune with Christian Sands - MCG Jazz, Manchester
Tamara Tunie - vocals; Christian Sands - piano; Mike Tomaro - sax; Jay Ashby - trombone; Tommy Lehman - trumpet; Ian Ashby - bass; Jason Washington Jr - drums
Bill Heid Organ Trio - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Bill Heid - organ and vocals; Dwayne Dolphin - bass; Roger Humphries - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
