International jazz greats came together at the University of Pittsburgh Nov. 2 through Nov. 6 to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert.

As the first academic jazz seminar of its kind in the country, the four day event featured artists connecting with aspiring students in a lecture format, and then performing together as an ensemble.

HORNS—Randy Brecker, Peter King, and Javon Jackson.

Jazz jam

CJ’s Restaurant & Lounge presents “The Roger Humphries & RH Factor Jazz Jam Session” at 8 p.m. at 2901-2911 Penn Ave., Strip District. There will be live jazz and fun every Thursday night. Must be 30-years or older and there is a dress code that will be enforced. No tennis shoes, sweats, or athletic gear. For more information, call 412-642-2377.

This week I visited the Galaxy Night Club in Homewood, CJ’s in the Strip District, The August Wilson Center for African American Culture in Downtown Pittsburgh, The Red Onion in the Hill District, Houlihan’s Restaurant in Station Square and Executive Cigars, LLC on the North Side.

Don and Caren having a great time at her birthday celebration held at CJ’s in the Strip District.

My first stop was at the Galaxy Night Club in Homewood where Big D and his staff held an event for the customers to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers game on wide screen television. Everyone was dressed on black and gold, ate good food and had a great time.

Stellar musicianship, singing and historical storytelling were just some of the gems audiences were treated to during the Pittsburgh debut of Levi Barcourt’s Jazz concert “The Jazz Revue: other special selections and storytelling featuring Levi Barcourt.”

LEVI BARCOURT

New Horizon Theater was scheduled to bring Barcourt and the Jazz Revue to Pittsburgh last February but the event was postponed due to the winter storms that bombarded the Pittsburgh area.

Despite the change, Barcourt was happy to debut his show in The Golden Triangle.