Jazz Magic: A Family Affair

Jazz ingenue Esai Aliquo-Varela and saxophonist grandfather Don Aliquo Sr. are making an EP! Step into a jazz dream where generations groove together! This fundraiser supports 20-year-old Esai Aliquo-Varela’s first jazz EP, a heartfelt collaboration with her legendary grandfather, Pittsburgh saxophone icon Don Aliquo Sr. Sharing the stage is their dazzling friend and Esai’s vocal mentor, the one-and-only Phat Man Dee. Expect a night of soulful swing, glittering vocals, and surprise performances by Esai's friends, some of Pittsburgh’s finest entertainers. It’s not just a show—it’s a jazzy family gathering with a twist of sparkle and sass.