Uptown Jazz Series - Lynn Speakman w/ Duquesne University jazz faculty

Lynn Speakman is playing at the Mary Pappert School of Music on Tuesday, October 27, as part of the Uptown Jazz Series. She's a Pittsburgh-area alto saxophonist and flutist, and for this one she's sharing the stage with members of the Duquesne University jazz faculty.

That lineup fills out a full ensemble around her. On trumpet is JD Chaisson, with Jeff Bush on trombone, Alton Merrell on piano, Paul Thompson on bass, and Thomas Wendt on drums. With a horn section of trumpet, trombone, and Speakman's alto sax and flute, it's a sizable group for a jazz set—six musicians in total.

Since the faculty members are coming from the same department, there's a built-in connection there, and Speakman is a local name in the city's jazz scene. The show is part of the Uptown Jazz Series, which brings professional jazz into the university setting.

The concert starts at 7:30 PM at the Mary Pappert School of Music, 408 Magee St, in Pittsburgh. It's a free concert, so you can just show up and listen.