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!


Kathy Connor - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Kathy Connor - vocals; Mark Strickland - guitar; Cliff Barnes - piano; Tom Wendt - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock
Robert Glasper - City Winery - Strip District Terminal
Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 11 nominations across 11 categories,
Robert Glasper - City Winery - Strip District Terminal
Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 11 nominations across 11 categories,
Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Howie Alexander Trio - Studio Jazz Series, Carnegie in Carnegie
The Howie Alexander Trio is a little bit of funk, a little bit of jazz, and a whole lot of good vibes.
Women Of Neo Soul: A Tribute to Angie Stone - Kente Arts Summer Madness at Alphabet City / City of Asylum, Northside
Featuring vocals by Anita Levels and Anqwenique, with Poogie Bel - drums;, Chuck Anderson - piano; Glyn Lloyd - bass, and DJ Inez.
Rich Zabinsky and Friends - Thursday night Jazz - Kingfly Spirits, Strip District
Rich Zabinski / drums: Howie Alexander / piano; Benjamin May / bass; Jeff Bush / Trombone
Roger Humphries and the RH Factor - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Roger Humphries - drums; Dwayne Dolphin - bass; Max Leake - keys; Lou Stellute - sax; Yoko Suzuki - sax
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Robert Glasper - City Winery - Strip District Terminal
Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 11 nominations across 11 categories,
Kenny Stockard - Jazz at Eddie V's, Downtown
Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Live Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Bobby Selvaggio - sax; Reggie Watkins - trombone; Paul Thompson - bass; James Johnson III - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Etta Cox & Mark Strickland. - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg