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Sean Jones |
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present
the fifth annual Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival (PJLIF) on June 19
- 21, 2015. The three-day festival boasts international flair and promises the
best jazz in a variety of settings: outdoor stages, ticketed special
engagements, and indoor “gigs” at over 20 small venues through Pittsburgh’s
downtown Cultural District. This year,
the festival will present artists with both international reputations—and
musical origins. PJLIF attracts more
than 20,000 attendees from around the country.
Rachelle Ferrell | Friday, June 19 at 8pm | Tickets
are $38
Ticketed Performance at the August Wilson Center
(980 Liberty Avenue)
One of the most distinctive voices in music,
Rachelle Ferrell is equally at home with gospel, blues, jazz or classical
music. Her collaborations with people like Joe Sample, Lalah Hathaway, Gerald
Albright and Will Downing have places her as a favorite amongst jazz and soul
music. Don't miss this rare appearance of this formidable performer in the
beautiful theater at the August Wilson Center.
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Ginger Baker |
Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion will also be held at
the August Wilson Center on Saturday, June 20th at 9pm. Ticket prices start at
$42.25
Bourbon & Bass | Friday, June 19 at 6:30pm |
$45.75
Ticketed event at Peirce Studio, Trust Arts
Education Center (805/807 Liberty Avenue)
Every system, every group, every organization has a
foundation; that element that holds things together; that constant…
In the whiskey world in America, some say bourbon is
the backbone of whiskies. In the music world some say it’s the bass that is the
engaging rhythmic constant. We’ll let
you be the judge as we present BOURBON AND BASS: A MUSICAL TASTING EXPERIENCE.
Join musician Dwayne Dolphin Trio and the founder of Raise Your Spirits, Max
Miller, as they take you on a journey through the history, origins and elements
of bourbon and bass. Three craft bourbon
expressions…world class musicians…one unforgettable evening. Limited seating is
available.
Rodger Humphries Jam Session | Thursday, June 18 at
8pm | Free admission
James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy (422 Foreland
Street)
The best Jam Session in the city. Roger Humphries is
rated by music critics as one of the most exciting percussionists in the
business. He has provided the rhythmic beat for such greats as Ray Charles,
Horace Silver, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Stanley Turrentine, James Moody, Lee
Morgan, Dr. Billy Taylor, Benny Green, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Clark
Terry, J.J. Johnson, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton,
Randy Brecker, Joe Williams, Milton Jackson, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Witherspoon,
Nathan Davis, Pete Henderson, Don Patterson, Gene Harris, Grant Green, George
Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Bill Dogget, Jack McDuff, and a list of great
musicians that goes on and on and on.On February 23, 2008 the state of
Pennsylvania and the city of Pittsburgh issued a proclamation as Roger
Humphries Day. He was given a certificate of recognition for his legendary
performance in the field of music and teaching.
Jazz Tour of the Historic Hill District
| Saturday, June 20 at 10am | $15
Elise H Hillman Auditorium (1825 Centre
Street)
*45 minute tours beginning at 10am,
11:30am and 1pm.
Kaufmann Center and the the Hill House Association
are presenting an amazing opportunity to experience some of the hottest and
most historic jazz spots in the city of Pittsburgh. Visit the Hill District’s legendary jazz
scene in this guided tour and relive a part of Jazz History at such hot spots
as the Court of Ideas, the Crawford Grill, the Legacy, the New Granada and the
Original Savoy Ballroom! Molley’s Trolleys will pick up tour participants at
7th & Penn in front of the Benedum, and return guest back to the Benedum at
the end of the tour.
CURRENT SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES
Friday, June 19, 2015
Nate da Phat Barber (DJ), 9th Street
Stage, 7-9pm
Aaron Abernathy & the Nat Turner
Band, 9th Street Stage, 9:30-11:30pm
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Mavis "Swan" Poole and Soul
Understated, 9th Street Stage, 2-2:45pm
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Craig Handy |
Craig Handy and Second Line Smith, Penn
Ave. Stage II, 2:45-4pm
Big City Line Dance, UPMC Dignity &
Respect Campaign, 9th and Penn., 4-4:45pm
Murray, Allen, Carington, Penn Ave.
Stage I, 4-5:30pm
Somi, 9th Street Stage, 5:30-6:30pm
Songs for My Father Reimagined, Sean
Jones/ Rodger Humphries, Penn Ave. Stage II, 6:30-7:45pm
Joey DeFrancesco Quartet, Penn Ave.
Stage I, 7:45-9:15pm
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Camila Meza, 9th Street Stage, 2-2:45pm
Bebel Gilberto, Penn Ave. Stage II,
2:45-4pm
Christian McBride Trio, Penn Ave. Stage
I, 4-5:30pm
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Etienne Charles |
Etienne Charles Calypso Review, 9th
Street Stage, 5:30-6:30pm
Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz
Explosion, Penn Ave. Stage II, 6:30-7:45pm
Average White Band, Penn Ave. Stage I,
7:45-9:15pm
Full biographies and additional artist information
can be found here: TrustArts.org/jazzlivefest.
ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
A free Jazz Crawl in the Cultural District,
featuring 150 local and regional musicians at multiple venues kicks off the
Festival Friday, June 19, from 5:30–9 p.m. In addition to late-night club performances,
Jam Sessions at locations throughout the Cultural District begin at 10 p.m.,
June 20 and June 21.
AFTER THE CRAWL, enjoy the following late-night
events taking place within the Cultural District and beyond.
BILL’S BAR AND BURGER, Westin Convention Center
Hotel, 1000 Penn Avenue | Mark Lucas at
9pm
JAZZLIVE JAM SESSION, Sonoma Grille, 847 Penn Avenue
| Roger Humphries at 10:30pm
HOWL AT THE MOON - 125 7th Street | FREE ADMISSION
with your PJLIF map after 9pm
JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY - The
Boilermaker Jazz Band, Ball Room, 422 Foreland Street, Northside | Swing Lesson at 7pm and Show at 8pm | Cost is
$5
RIVERS CASINO - Levels Lounge, 777 Casino Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15212 | Antoinette with No Ordinary Soul at 10pm
www.riverscasino.com/pittsburgh/
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Somi |
Showcase Noir marks its 12th year for this African
American Designer Market that includes pottery, paintings, jewelry, fiber
works, and sculptures available for sale by some of the world’s finest artists.
New this year, the Festival will introduce elite
craft beer tasting courtesy of our official beer sponsor, North Coast Brewing
Company, as well as a special ticketed event with Raise Your Spirits, LLC, the
gateway to the enjoyment of fine craft spirits.
The special pop-up vinyl record store, Trust Vinyl,
will return to downtown’s Cultural District, offering visitors the opportunity
to purchase vinyl in this old-fashioned record store, which will be located at
820 Liberty Ave. on Friday and Saturday from 12-9 p.m. and Sunday from 12-7
p.m. Regional vendors include Jerry’s Records, J.Malls, Bob Shekerko, Jimmy
Blackford, Dennis Mccarthy, Tim Harris, Paul Tescher and Gus Payne.
The outdoor Night Market presented by the Pittsburgh
Downtown Partnership will feature some of Pittsburgh’s most creative
independent vendors of food, music, art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, and more.
The Night Market, located at 8th Street and Penn Avenue, with be open June 19
from 5:30pm-11 pm and June 20-21 from 2pm-9pm.
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Average White Band |