Dianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world. As a result of her breathtaking virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Reeves received the GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings –a GRAMMY first in any vocal category. Guitarist Romero Lubambo tours extensively with Reeves. This duo set will showcase material from this longtime collaboration. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. ARTISTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

KAPPA "Love Is Red" Benefit Concert and 2023 Annual Fundraiser featuring Jonathan Butler Presented by: KAPPA Scholarship Endowment Fund of Western PA (the charitable organization of the Pittsburgh [PA] Alumni Chapter of KAPPA Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.). This black-tie event benefits the KAPPA Scholarship Endowment Fund of Western PA, raising scholarship money for Pittsburgh area students. Concert & Reception Tickets: $150.00 (Includes Food and Drinks), 6:30pm. Concert Only Tickets: $75.00, doors 8:00pm, performance 8:30pm. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. ARTISTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

The brainchild of pianist and composer Renee Rosnes, Artemis is a powerful ensemble of modern jazz masters. Named for the Greek goddess of the hunt, the multinational, multigenerational group was founded in 2017 under the banner of International Women's Day. The band's performance at the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival was so compelling, Blue Note Records President Don Was signed them to the label. Tour dates followed across Europe and the US including festival performances in Saratoga, Monterey and Detroit, as well as at premier venues such as Carnegie Hall, SFJAZZ, Chicago Orchestra Hall, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The collective released their debut recording in 2020 and will deliver their next album in May 2023. Each member of Artemis is a bandleader and composer, and the repertoire draws on each of their distinctive personalities, from original music to imaginative arrangements of

5 Women Saxophone Journeys featuring Virginia Mayhew, Erica Lindsay, Laura J. Dreyer, Su Terry and music director, Fostina Dixon. This is a world premiere event featuring five women telling their journeys as female saxophonists: how they persevered, what inspired and motivated them to continue, how they came into their own identity as bandleaders, and their musical compositions. The evening will feature each artist’s unique style and original compositions in a variety of ensemble configurations from duos to octets. Together they will identify their similarities and differences as individuals and as artists. The aim is to inspire more females to see themselves present in a male-dominated art form and bring change in education, performance, and acceptance of women in jazz. The concert will be followed by a meet and greet reception where you can learn more about these world class musicians and their journeys. This special event program is funded in part by The National Endowment for the

Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers project advances a mission which is wholly relevant today. When discussing the healing properties of music, the Panamanian jazz pianist, humanitarian, and educator speaks of "recovering the function of the artist as a tool to redirect humanity in a positive direction." The Global Messengers came to fruition through the culture and experiences of its members, hailing from North and Central America, Europe, and Western Asia. Pérez uses their talents to make an impression through beautiful melodies and strikingly syncopated rhythms. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. ARTISTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

With a voice as smooth as velvet, Samara Joy’s star seems to rise with each performance. Following her winning the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Joy has dug deep to discover her jazz roots without losing sight of the innate simplicity that makes her sound shine. Her first album announces the arrival of a young artist destined for greatness. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. ARTISTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

The "Both Sides of Joni Mitchell" project was the product of a period of soul searching during the COVID-19 summer of 2020. Janiece Jaffe started listening closely to Joni Mitchell's music and lyrics with her jazz vocalist ears and found truth and wisdom that inspired her and that she wanted to share with the world to inspire others. She studied the words more deeply and got the urge to re-imagine them in Jazz arrangements. "I could almost 'Hear' them!" Together with friend and collaborator pianist/arranger Monika Herzig, they spent many summer days of 2020 in the barn with keyboard and masks working out arrangements and rediscovering Joni's music. The music was recorded with a stellar group of musicians with a release date of March 2023. Janiece sadly left this world in November 2022, leaving her friend Monika to continue sharing their project and music. Monika is joined by New York jazz vocalist Alexis Cole in 2023. This program is funded in part by the Claude Worthington Benedum F

Don't miss this chance to see the premier jazz ensemble of The United States Air Force live in concert! The band will be performing an eclectic program, including big band hits from the 1940's to brand new compositions written for this tour! The Airmen of Note is of the six performing ensembles within The United States Air Force Band, the premier musical organization of the U.S. Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., The U.S. Air Force Band honors those who have served, inspires American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and positively impacts the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America.

Ten-time GRAMMY Award-winner and 2013 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Arturo Sandoval is one of the world’s foremost guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer. One of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time, Sandoval has been seen by millions at the Oscars, GRAMMY Awards and Billboard Music Awards in addition to his extensive touring schedule. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. ARTISTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

A leading voice of the harp, Brandee Younger recently made history at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards as the first Black female solo artist nominated in the Best Instrumental Composition category for her song “Beautiful Is Black." The mesmerizing track is from her 2021 critically well-received major label debut album, Somewhere Different, that also received a 2022 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental. Over her career Ms. Younger has performed and recorded across countless genres with artists including John Legend, The Roots, Lauryn Hill, Common, Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Ron Carter, and Charlie Haden. Additionally her original composition “Hortense” was featured in the Netflix Concert Documentary, Beyoncé: Homecoming and in 2019 the tireless musician was selected to perform her original music as a featured performer for Quincy Jones and Steve McQueens’ “Soundtrack of America.”    Ms. Younger’s ability to seamlessly inject the harp into arrangements and v

Drummer Steve Smith has been touring and recording with his all-star group Vital Information since 1983, making 2023 the 40th Anniversary of the group. Steve Smith and Vital Information celebrate the occasion with a newly recorded double CD release entitled “TIME FLIES.”   The newest line-up of Vital Information features virtuoso musicians with vast experience. Keyboardist Manuel Valera, a Guggenheim Fellow and Grammy nominated artist, was born, and raised in Havana, Cuba and is now living in NYC. Manuel plays and records with many of the New York jazz elite like Antonio Sanchez, Dafnis Prieto and John Patitucci. Electric Bassist Janek Gwizdala, originally from London, currently living in Los Angeles, records and tours with Peter Erskine, Mike Stern and Randy Brecker and is one of the most in-demand bass players in the world. Both new members of Vital Information are bandleaders and recording artists with multiple recordings to their names. The new trio version of Steve Smith and Vita