Pittsburgh jazz

New Orlean’s Cultural Ambassador Irvin Mayfield Jr. Performs at MCG Jazz; Shemika Copeland at Club Cafe (CPs Thurs., 2/19/15)

Irvin Mayfield, Jr. & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Shemekia Copeland, Blue Jackets vs. Pens

while Katie Travis (as Christine Daaé) won last year’s prestigious Lotte Lenya Competition for singing AND acting talent.

Opening Night for “Phantom of the Opera”; Grammy Nominated Cuban Music Group Tiempo Libre at Byham (CPs Wed., 2/18/15)

“The Phantom of the Opera,” Tiempo Libre, “Fifty Shades of Gray”

Carnegie of Homestead Hosts Jason Isbell; Balcony Big Band at Jergels (CPs Mon., 2/9/15)

Jason Isbell, The Balcony Big Band, “Jupiter Ascending”

Fun Chris Day: Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Mr. Smalls; Chris Botti Plays Heinz Hall (CPs Sun., 2/8/15)

Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Chris Botti, “Beauty and the Beast”

February Music Preview: Great acts in town include The New Pornographers. (Photo: Simon Law)

February Music Preview: Performers Include Garth, Buckwheat, Two Guys Named Chris, and a Young Lady Named Jackie

February 2015 is a short month with some big-name musical entertainers.

Saxophone Music Crafstman Branford Marsalias Plays MCG; Anti-Flag Performs “Terror State” at Mr. Smalls (CPs Fri., 2/6/15)

Branford Marsalis, Anti-Flag, Josh Blue

Jazz in the “Burgh” at Savoy and Jergel’s (CPs Mon., 1/26/15)

The Spencer Geer Quartet, Balcony Big Band, Global Mondays

Lotus to Blossom at Stage AE; Gallery Crawl in Cultural District (CPs Fri., 1/23/15)

Lotus, Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District, Free Good Fridays at the Warhol

Roger Humphries Trio With Judi Figal Play Savoy; “A Most Violent Year,” “The Woman in Black 2” Screening (CPs Mon., 1/12/15)

Roger Humphries Trio featuring Judi Figal, “A Most Violent Year,” “The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death “

January 2015 Music Preview

Music Preview January 2015: Warm up with some hot music.

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