Jazz — The Documentary Works

Jazz has a long and storied history in Pittsburgh. And the jazz scene in Pittsburgh is alive and well today.

These photographs were originally exhibited at Manchester Crafstmen's Guild, on Pittsburgh's North Side. The project was funded by a Heinz Endowments small arts grant.

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Lou Schreiber, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2015. © Lynn Johnson

Masterclass with Kenny Blake (pictured), Dwayne Dolphin and Roger Humphries, at Center of Life, 2014. © Brian Cohen

Curtis Johnson, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2015. © Lynn Johnson

Jeff Bush, James Street Gastropub, 2014. © Brian Cohen

Marty Ashby, Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, Backstage Bar, 2013. © Brian Cohen

Mike Tomaro, Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, Backstage Bar, 2013. © Brian Cohen

Lou Schreiber, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2015. © Lynn Johnson

Masterclass with Kenny Blake, Dwayne Dolphin (in picture) and Roger Humphries, at Center of Life, 2014. © Brian Cohen

Tony Depaolis, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2015. © Lynn Johnson

Paul Thompson, Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2015. © Brian Cohen

Curtis Johnson, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2015. © Lynn Johnson

Sean Jones and Chris Bromley, Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2015. © Brian Cohen

James Street Gastropub, 2015. © Lynn Johnson

Chris Bromley and Sean Jones, Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2015. © Brian Cohen

(l to r) Jeff Bush, Marty Ashby, Tom Wendt, Alton Merrill, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2015. © Lynn Johnson

Sean Jones, James Street Gastropub, 2014. © Brian Cohen

Sean Jones, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2015. © Lynn Johnson

Lou Schreiber, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2015. © Lynn Johnson