Washington Jazz Society

Kevin Clark at Presidents Pub
2022-01-09 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
No Cover Charge
Food Made to Order
A’ la Carte Menu
Reservation Recommended: Call 724-206-0918

Ron Bickel Jazz Piano at the Presidents Pub
2021-11-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Ron Bickel Jazz Piano – November 21 2021
11 AM – 1 PM at the Presidents Pub

Presidents Pub
88 N Main St.
Washington PA 15301
No Cover Charge
Food Made to Order
A’ la Carte Menu
Reservation Recommended – Call 724 206-0918

David Gurwin Jazz Piano at the Presidents Pub
2021-11-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
David Gurwin Jazz Piano – November 14, 2021
11 AM – 1 PM at the Presidents Pub

Presidents Pub
88 N Main St.
Washington PA 15301
No Cover Charge
Food Made to Order
A’ la Carte Menu
Reservation Recommended – Call 724 206-0918

Calvin Stemley and the Stemtecs at R Bar - November 7
2021-11-07 16:00 - 19:00 | PA
Located in the AC Hotel Southpointe 1500 Main Street Canonsburg PA

Mila Shadel at The Presidents Pub - October 31
2021-10-31 15:00 - 17:00 | PA
Mila Shadel Solo Guitar – October 31, 2021
11 AM – 1 PM at the Presidents Pub

Presidents Pub
88 N Main St.
Washington PA 15301
No Cover Charge
Food Made to Order
A’ la Carte Menu
Reservation Recommended – Call 724 206-0918

Ian Kane at The Presidents Pub - October 24
2021-10-24 11:00 - 14:00 | PA
Ian Kane Solo Piano – October 24, 2021
11 AM – 2 PM at the Presidents Pub

Presidents Pub
88 N Main St.
Washington PA 15301
No Cover Charge
Food Made to Order
A’ la Carte Menu
Reservation Recommended – Call 724 206-0918

About Ian Kane

Ian Kane is a jazz pianist, songwriter, arranger, harmonizer, and bandleader based in Pittsburgh. He began playing stride and boogie-woogie piano (“boogie-stride”) professionally in New Orleans in the summer of 1993. There he assembled an extensive repertoire of pre-war popular songs (1900-1945) which he then performed in Boston, along with his own growing book of tunes. In 2000 he moved to New York City. There he performed both general business and artistic gigs at top Manhattan spots like the Knitting Factory, The Slipper Room, The Marquee, and The Cutting Room. His other musical projects, from electronic music to chamber music, grew out of his years at Oberlin Conservatory where he was classically trained as a composer. He has shared the stage with many of Pittsburgh’s jazz notables, including Roger Humphries, Dwayne Dolphin, Tony Campbell, Lou Stellute, and Phat Man Dee. In 2007 he composed the music for Marlo Poras’ award-winning HBO documentary, Run Granny Run.

AC Marriott Monthly Jazz Brunch Buffet
2021-10-03 11:00 - 14:00 | PA

1st Annual Washington County Jazz Festival 8/15/21 Featuring Marbin, Dan Baker Group, and Calvin Stemley Duo
2021-08-15 18:30 - 23:00 | 19 N Main Street, Washington, PA. 15301, 19 N Main Street, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Featuring: Marbin, The Dan Baker Group, and the Calvin Stemley Duo
Where: Nineteen North (19 North Main St, Washington, PA 15301)
When: Sunday August 15, 2021 – 6:30 PM – 11 PM Doors open at 6 PM
Cost: Tickets starting at $17.50

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An Evening of Jazz with Tom Roberts - July 14
2021-07-14 18:30 - 21:00 | R Bar at AC Hotel Pittsburgh / Southpointe, 1500 Main St, Canonsburg, PA, 15317
Where: R Bar at Southpointe’s AC Marriot Hotel (1500 Main Street, Canonsburg)
When: Wednesday July 14, 2021 – 6:30 PM
Cost: $20 donation (100% of the proceeds benefit the Washington Jazz Society)
Looking to make a table reservation? Contact the AC Marriott Hotel Southpointe at 724-271-3330.

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November 1 Jazz Brunch Fundraiser for The After-School Music Program
2020-11-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Join us for an afternoon of live Jazz and great brunch selections! Live entertainment by Dan Baker and Friends. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Washington Jazz Society’s Afterschool Music Program.
A limited number of tickets will be sold for this event to ensure proper social distancing protocols for Covid 19.
Where: Presidents Pub (88 N Main St, Washington, PA 15301)
When: Sunday November 1, 2020 – 11 AM to 1 PM
Menu: Brunch Buffet including Corned Beef Hash, Biscuits and gravy, eggs, and potato bar with hot sides, and fresh fruit.

About the Washington Jazz Society’s AMP Program: AMP provides free music lessons, instruments, and classes to qualifying school aged students in Washington County. This program is made possible through fundraising events like this, local grants, and countless hours of volunteer work.

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POSTPONED The Forgotten History of Pittsburgh Jazz
2020-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
The Forgotten History of Pittsburgh Jazz presented by Tom Roberts
When: Wednesday April 29 7:00 PM POSTPONED
Where: Citizens Library 55 S College St, Washington, PA 15301
Cost: Free to attend
Join renowned jazz pianist Tom Roberts as he takes us on a journey through the forgotten history of Pittsburgh Jazz with carefully curated images, audio recordings, and news articles.

CANCELED WJS Jazz Brunch - Featuring Joe DeFazio
2020-04-12 11:30 - 14:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
CANCELED
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz guitar from Joe DeFazio

CANCELED WJS Jazz Brunch Featuring Eric Suseoff
2020-04-05 11:30 - 14:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
CANCELED
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz music from Eric Suseoff.
Well known to local jazz enthusiasts, guitarist and composer Eric Susoeff has been part of the Pittsburgh music scene since his debut with Harold Betters at the Encore in 1976. Offering a warm, bluesy, full-bodied sound, he has played with a long list of local and international luminaries including: Dizzy Gillespie, David Amram, Roger Williams, Airto, Ivan Lins, Romero Lubambo, Charo, Frankie Avalon, Marty Allen, Eric Kloss, Frank Cunimondo, Gene Ludwig, Pete Henderson, Dave & Maureen Budway, Sandy Staley, Kenia, Roger Humphreys, Erin Burkett, Kenny Blake, Walt Harper, Nathan Davis, Don Aliquo, John Wilson and many others. His primary focus continues to be his Latin jazz quintet Salsamba, founded in 1984, which has played to clubs, festivals and colleges throughout the U.S. The group recently released their sixth recording titled “Mojito Blues.” Past releases (MAMBO IN BLUE, MAMBO DEL SOL, LATINVENTIONS, THE TRAVELER, BRAZILIA) all received critical acclaim. Additional recording credits include musical artists: Kenia, Don Aliquo Jr., Sandy Staley, Mike Tomaro , Azucar and about 45 others. His flair for arranging the beautiful music of Antonio Carlos Jobim led to a 2005 CD with Soprano Lilly Abreu and Cuarteto Latinoamericano, an internationally known string quartet. Eric has been seen on stage and TV playing everything from nostalgic rock to show tunes and avant-garde chamber music, with groups as diverse as the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, The Marcels, Carnegie Mellon University Drama Department and Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.

Mark Lucas Live at the WJS Jazz Brunch CANCELED
2020-03-29 11:30 - 14:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
CANCELED DUE UNDER THE CURRENT CORONA VIRUS CIRCUMSTANCES
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. Featuring Mark Lucas
Mark Lucas is an American contemporary jazz guitarist who has performed and recorded with Ron Carter, Richie Cole, Alex Bugnon,Rex Rideout, Ledisi, Maurice Brown and Don Bell, among others. He has released 2 solo guitar CD’s; MYTH AND FEELING, and SOLO(S).
He was a student of jazz educator Charlie Banacos.
He is active in the quartet CrossCurrents, a contemporary fusion group, which he formed with bassist John Hall.
He is also active with Trio Music,a trio of guitar, upright bass, and drums, playing jazz and pop standards and original music.
He works also with vocalist Stacia Abbott.

WJS Jazz Brunch - Every Sunday Featuring Frank Cunimondo CANCELED
2020-03-22 15:30 - 18:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
CANCELED DUE UNDER THE CURRENT CORONA VIRUS CIRCUMSTANCES
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz music from Frank Cunimondo.
About Frank Cunimondo:
Frank was born in Pittsburgh and began playing music at the age of 6 studying classical piano. As a teenager he made a transition to jazz. He attended George Westinghouse High School, where other notable jazz musicians had also been students including Ahmad Jamal and Erroll Garner. He later attended Carnegie Tech, which subsequently became Carnegie Mellon University.
In the 1950s, Frank Cunimondo moved to New York City where he continued playing professionally and immersed himself into the jazz scene. He eventually returned to Pittsburgh permanently.
Frank Cunimondo has a long discography, having recorded with nearly every artist from Pittsburgh. In addition, he has shared the stage with a number of jazz stars including: Sonny Stitt, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Urbie Green, Lee Konitz, Louie Bellson, Joshua Redman, Phil Woods and Frank Rosolino. The Frank Cunimondo Trio is also a fixture of the Pittsburgh Jazz scene. His most popular recording, “Feelin’ Good” which he recorded with Lynn Marino, is an international hit and is distributed on MoviePlay Gold. The title track has also been sampled and used in a number of European dance mixes. He distributes most of his recordings through his record label Mondo Records.
He has made a number of television appearances including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
In addition to performing, Frank Cunimondo has a long career teaching jazz piano. He has previously taught at Duquesne University and currently teaches at the University of Pittsburgh[1] and at Carnegie Mellon.
In the 1980s he owned a jazz club in Pittsburgh called “Cunimondo’s Keyboard Jazz Supper Club.”
In 1989, he was voted “Best Jazz Pianist” in Pittsburgh. His style is most often compared to pianist Bill Evans.

WJS Jazz Brunch - Featuring The Dan Baker Group
2020-03-15 11:30 - 14:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz from the Dan Baker Group.

Blind Tiger Speakeasy
2020-03-14 19:00 - 22:00 | 19 N Main Street, Washington, PA. 15301, 19 N Main Street, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
What: Join us for the Inaugural Blind Tiger Speakeasy to benefit the After-School Music Program of Washington County. Our benefit will feature Live Music, Cash Bar featuring 1920’s style Cocktails, Heavy Hors D’oeuvres, 50/50, and a Silent Auction. Live Music Provided by the Dave Braham Organ Trio featuring Dan Baker on Guitar and Mark Capellini on Drums.
When: Saturday March 14 – 7 PM to 10 PM
Where: Nineteen North (19 N Main St. Washington PA. 15301
Cost: Advanced Ticket Sales are $30 per person, $50 per couple, and $40 per person at the door

WJS Jazz Brunch - Every Sunday Featuring Dan Baker
2020-03-08 15:30 - 18:30, 2020-01-19 16:30 - 19:30, 2020-01-12 16:30 - 19:30, 2020-01-05 16:30 - 19:30, 2019-12-29 16:30 - 19:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz music from Dan Baker

WJS Jazz Brunch - Featuring Joe DeFazio
2020-03-01 11:30 - 14:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz guitar from Joe DeFazio

WJS Jazz Brunch - Featuring Ken Karsh
2020-02-23 11:30 - 14:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz guitar from Ken Karsh.
About Ken:
Ken Karsh began playing guitar at the age of 9 and has been deeply involved in music and music education ever since. He attended Berklee College of Music and received his B.Mus. and M.Mus. in Performance at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Over the past several years, Ken has performed live and on recordings with nationally and locally known musicians such as Jimmy McGriff, Barry Miles, Spider Rondinelli, Eric Kloss, Bobby McFerrin, Lee Konitz, Larry Elgart, Joe Negri, Joey DeFrancesco, “Papa John” DeFrancesco, Jack McDuff, Gene Ludwig, Bernadette Peters, Nathan Davis, Michael Gibbs, and Angel Romero. One of Ken’s proudest moments is his participation as guitarist for the soundtrack for the documentary film In My Hands, which was directed by Ann Reinking with music composed by Jeffrey Saver.
As guitarist for a variety of Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera musical theater productions, Ken has performed in such well know productions as Legally Blonde, Swing, Les Mis, Jesus Christ, Superstar, Chess, Chicago, A Chorus Line, Parade (composed by Jason Robert Brown, who conducted), Fiddler on the Roof (performing on guitar and mandolin), Copacabana (composed by Barry Manilow) and The Lion King with the Gazelle Company at the Benedum Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA. Ken has performed with such distinguished groups as the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra (performing on Mandolin). In 1981, he was featured as the solo electric guitarist in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Andre Previn’s Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra.
Ken’s arrangements and etudes are featured in the Mel Bay and Warner Bros. publications, Jazz Guitar Standards (2002) and Jazz Guitar Standards: Chord Melody Solos and Mel Bay’s Guitar Journals: Jazz. He has authored two textbooks for guitar: Jazz Scale Workout (Mel Bay Publications) and the self-published Fingerboarding Made EZ: Scale & Arpeggio Visualization for Guitar. Ken has two CD releases of his own compositions and jazz standards entitled Ventana and Conversations, both on Alanna Records. Ken plays Archtop guitars made by Tim Brockman (brockmanguitars.com), utilizes Fender Amplifiers, and is an endorsee for D’Addario Strings.

WJS Jazz Brunch Featuring Tom Roberts
2020-02-16 11:30 - 14:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz music from Tom Roberts. Tom is an accomplished musician having performed in national acts like the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and the Statler Brothers Show. He also composed music to the Martin Scorsese, Leonardo di Caprio film The Aviator.

WJS Jazz Brunch - Featuring David Gurwin Trio
2020-02-09 16:30 - 19:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz music from the David Gurwin Trio.
The David Gurwin Trio jazz trio, based in Pittsburgh, is led by pianist and composer, David Gurwin. The other members are Mark Perna on bass and Vince Taglieri on drums. David has released two solo albums, From the Fourth Room and Old Friends, New Acquaintances. Recently released is a new live album featuring the trio, Live in Concert. All Three albums are available at www.davidgurwin.bandcamp.com.

WJS Jazz Brunch - Featuring the Mark Strickland
2020-02-02 11:30 - 14:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz from Mark Strickland.

WJS Jazz Brunch - Every Sunday Featuring Antonio Croes
2020-01-26 16:30 - 19:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Enjoy great live jazz over brunch! Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and Great brunch selections. No cover charge. Featuring jazz music from Antonio Croes.

Washington Jazz Society 2019 Holiday Party
2019-12-08 17:00 - 21:00 | 19 N Main Street, Washington, PA. 15301, 19 N Main Street, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
WJS Holiday Party
When: December 8, 2019 (Doors open 4:30 PM)
Where: 19 N Main Street, Washington, PA. 15301 (Presidents Hall – new venue across from presidents pub)
Cost: $35 a person. Includes full buffet (cash bar)
Entertainment: AMP students will perform at 5 PM followed by the Lou Luccarelli Group featuring vocalist Peg Wilson.
The buffet will include Chicken Marsala, Atlantic Salmon. Prime Rib, Garden Salad, Pasta Alfredo, Crispy Red Skin Potatoes, French Green Beans, Assorted Homemade Desserts.
Registration Deadline is December 5th

WJS Jazz Brunch - Featuring the Mark Strickland Copy
2019-12-08 11:30 - 14:30 | Presidents Pub, 88 N Main St, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
