About the Uptown Jazz Series
The Mary Pappert School of Music is proud to present the Uptown Jazz Series, thanks, in part, to the generosity of the John R. Mattern Estate. These concerts regularly feature a variety of jazz styles from jazz faculty and visiting artists/ensembles.
Each show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the PNC Recital Hall. General admission tickets are a suggested donation of $10 and are available at the door (cash only, please).
Founded by Professor Emeritus Mike Tomaro, this series has traditionally featured
some sort of common thread. In its first year, UJS consisted of a showcase of the
finest jazz performers and groups in Pittsburgh. Beginning with the 2022–2023 season,
the Uptown Jazz Series took on a more concert-by-concert thematic approach, with themes
including the history of jazz, retrospective concerts on influential jazz artists,
concerts featuring the works of local jazz legends, and explorations of the influences
that various types of media has had on jazz.
The 2025-2026 series, Faculty And Friends, is curated by Area Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Jeff Bush and includes themed concerts
that feature DU faculty, students, alumni and special guests.
