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!
Chad Taylor's Aurora Quartet featuring Erik Lawrence - Sam Rivers - Jazz History and Community - Pitt CEC, Homewood
Chad Taylor - drums; Erik Lawrence - sax; Rene Monteverde - piano; Dylan Zeh - bass
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
Tania Grubbs and Max Leake - Con Alma, Downtown
Tania Grubbs - vocals; Max Leake - piano
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra WITH the PSO - Heinz Hall
Noted film actor and Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum returns for a performance at Heinz Hall
Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona
Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums
Karina Krymova Duo - at Eddie Merlot's Downtown
Karina Krymova - vocals; David Gurwin - keys
Nice Guise Trio appearing at Walnut Grille, Washington,PA. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6 - 9 PM.
Billy Kuhn - drums; Mike Houlis - bass; featuring Mark Lucas guitar
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
First Wednesdays at the Blind Pig Erin Burkett - Virgil Walters at the Blind Pig Saloon, New Kensington
Vocalist Erin Burkett, Virgil Walters - Bass; and special guests
Heidi Beatty and Kevin Moore - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Heidi Beatty - vocals; and Kevin Moore - 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 - guitar
Anita Levels - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Anita Levels - vocals
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
