DAVID SANBORN FEBRUARY 26, 2022, 6:00 p m & 8:30 pm Universally known as one of the most iconic saxophonists of the current age, David Sanborn is a jazz musician at heart, but has transcended genres and musical boundaries throughout his entire career. Rolling Stone says, ‘Among the great saxophonists of the past four decades, […]
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER WITH BILL CHARLAP MARCH 12, 2022, 6:00 p m & 8:30 p m Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps […]
"JOBIM WITH STRINGS" PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MARCH 19, 20 22, 6:00 pm & 8:30 pm The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and MCG Jazz celebrate the music of Brazilian icon, Antonio Carols Jobim. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Pops Conductor, Byron Stripling, will conduct and play and will be joined by native […]
Join me for this FREE Fallingwater Webinar. We will be exploring the correlation between jazz music and Frank Lloyd Wright’s approach to architecture. With live demonstrations examining elements of melody, harmony and rhythm, Ashby will draw comparisons between Wright's organic architecture and jazz improvisation and explain how Fallingwater is an example of a great jazz […]
Friday, March 25, 2022 7:00 p.m. & Saturday March 26, 2022 6:00 p.m. + 8:30 p.m. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) comprises 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today. Led by Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Managing and Artistic Director, this remarkably versatile orchestra performs a […]
Saturday, April 2, 2022 6:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. The SFJAZZ Collective is the All-Star Jazz Supergroup featuring Lizz Wright on vocals, Chris Potter on saxophones, David Sánchez on saxophones, Etienne Charles on trumpet, Warren Wolf on vibraphone, Edward Simon on keyboards, Aneesa Strings on bass, Kendrick A.D. Scott on drums. […]
Con Alma Downtown
STEFON HARRIS & BLACKOUT WITH VICTOR PROVOST APRIL 30, 2022, 6:00 pm & 8:30 pm Stefon Harris’ passionate artistry and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him to the forefront of the jazz scene. Heralded as “one of the most important artists in jazz” by the Los Angeles Times. Harris was named a recipient of the 2018 […]
Arturo O'Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra May 21, 2022, 6:00 pm & 8:30 pm The multi GRAMMY-Award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO), led by pianist, composer, and Artistic Director Arturo O’Farrill, blends the drama of big band jazz, the culture of Latin music, and the virtuosity of eighteen of the world’s most accomplished […]
Inside Outside Summer Concert Series Join us for drinks and live entertainment in our beautiful Highmark Theatre which opens onto our Forbes Avenue plaza. Ticket price includes a complimentary drink. The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich jazz history in the here and now by uniting Pittsburgh jazz musicians of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to […]
Join Marty and his nephews, Lucas Ashby and Ian Ashby and his brother, Jay Ashby, for an evening of Brazilian Jazz at Con Alma Ellsworth. Some other musical Ashby's may show up too.
JazZenJourney, Italy is an immersion into the Tuscan landscape, an inspirational sojourn for body, mind, and soul ... with quiet morning meditations, world-class jazz performances each evening, gourmet cuisine, day trips to hilltop villages, local artisans and vineyards, picnics in olive groves, frescoed chapels, and much more.
Chieli Minucci and Special EFX at South Park Amphitheater with opening act Alton Merrell
John Pizzarelli at Hartwood Acres with opening act Mike Tomaro
Night Market in Market Square Presented by MCG Jazz and Con Alma
Marty Ashby with featured guests and MCG Jazz Pittsburgh Jazz Legends Dwayne Dolphin and Roger Humphries will be performing at Con Alma Ellsworth on Wednesday, September 21, from 6:30-8:30pm. Marty will be playing music from the Jazz at the Philharmonic series by Barney Kessell, Ray Brown and Shelley Mann as well as his favorite Brazilian […]
