Open Stage at The Encore is the collaborative evening — a working jazz set built around the idea that a scene grows when experienced players and developing artists share the same stage. Jazzmania holds the core lineup: horns, keys, bass, drums. Then the stage opens to invited guests, sit-in players, and rising talent from across the Pittsburgh jazz community.
Expect jazz standards, a few originals, and the occasional surprise tune called fresh from the floor. The format means no two Open Stage nights are the same — it's part concert, part session, part showcase. Every show draws a different lineup, a different crowd, and a different shape to the set.
Doors open at 7:00 PM at Elks Lodge #339 on Pittsburgh's North Side. Full bar, all ages welcome, $10 cover. Streams live and free on The Encore for anyone who can't make the room.