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Con Alma Announces Roger Humphries’ Thursday Night Residency

Source: Mackenzie Horne
November 2, 2019

Con Alma is excited to announce a new Thursday night residency beginning on November 14. Pittsburgh drumming legend Roger Humphries, whom Horace Silver once described as “one of my best drummers”, will take the Con Alma stage every Thursday from 8:00PM- 11:00PM. Perhaps most famous for his contributions to Silver’s Song for My Father and Cape Verdean Blues, Dr. Humphries is also renowned for his more recent work with the late guitarist Jimmy Ponder and bassist Dwayne Dolphin. He is ...

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Pittsburgh’s newest jazz club Con Alma announces two exciting music series

Source: Mackenzie Horne
September 20, 2019

Con Alma is excited to announce Latin Jazz Sundays and All-Pittsburgh Wednesdays. Starting in September, Con Alma will open its doors every Sunday from 5:00PM-11:00PM. Pittsburgh musicians will perform selections from the Latin music tradition from 7:00PM-10:00PM. The club will spin handpicked Latin vinyl selections on the house turntable between sets. The featured menu will include critically-acclaimed Latin-inspired food and original cocktails. All-Pittsburgh Wednesdays, a new residency series celebrating the Steel City’s place in jazz history, will feature repertoires comprised ...

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Pittsburgh's Con Alma To Host Coltrane And Monk Birthday Celebrations

Source: Mackenzie Horne
September 18, 2019

Con Alma is excited to announce upcoming celebrations in acknowledgment of John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk’s birthdays. An observance of saxophonist John Coltrane’s birth will take place from September 18-September 23. During this special period, Con Alma’s house band, which showcases some of the finest talent in the Pittsburgh area, will perform selections from Coltrane’s prolific discography. In October, the Con Alma house band returns to celebrate the birth of pianist Thelonious Monk. Festivities will kick off on October 11. ...

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Pittsburgh Celebrates Music Scene With The Annual Jazz Days Of Summer

Source: Mackenzie Horne
August 1, 2019

JazzPGH is excited to announce the commencement of its annual Jazz Days of Summer, an in-depth look at an average week in Pittsburgh jazz. The Jazz Days of Summer campaign will shine a spotlight on the scene by promoting over 50 local events across various social media platforms from Saturday, August 17th to Sunday, August 25. This weeklong event is being coordinated by JazzPGH, a voluntary coalition of performers, promoters, and venues devoted to jazz education and community outreach. The ...

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