Rhythm-a-ningwith Kate Borger

Grammy-winning vocalist whose timeless phrasing and purity of tone at 24 years old channels the great tradition while sounding like no one but herself. The real thing.

Alto saxophonist who bridges Coltrane-level intensity with funk, hip-hop, and Afrobeat. Phoenix is a fearless record that proves jazz is a living, breathing art form.

Chilean tenor saxophonist and the first female instrumentalist to win the Thelonious Monk Competition. Filin is quietly radical — deeply melodic and emotionally precise.

Bassist, vocalist, and composer who keeps reinventing what jazz can be. From chamber music to punk-jazz to Emily’s D+Evolution — she follows no one.

Guitarist with preternatural fluency across jazz, Americana, and classical. View With a Room alongside Bill Frisell is two generations of guitar genius in conversation.

Drummer, producer, and educator who reimagined Max Roach’s civil rights masterpiece for a new era. Three-time Grammy winner. An institution unto herself.

MacArthur “Genius” Fellow whose voice contains multitudes — vaudeville, blues, French chanson, and devastating emotional depth. Every album redefines what a vocalist can do.

Brazilian pianist and vocalist who is the living bridge between jazz and bossa nova. Her touch on the piano is unmistakable — warm, sophisticated, and deeply rooted in São Paulo and New York alike.

Pittsburgh’s own. Etta Cox is the city’s reigning jazz vocal icon, and Al Dowe is a cornerstone of the local scene. Sunday Jam is homegrown jazz at its most authentic.