Jazz Poetry 2026: Poet-Vocalist Erika Denae J’s “In the Mood For” (Book Launch & Album Teaser)

Schedule

Thu May 21 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

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City of Asylum | Pittsburgh, PA

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Innately fusion, this concert and book launch debuts poems by Erika Denae J that have leapt off the page and been adapted into musical compositions, brought to life with a 13-piece band including the likes of Jennifer Orchard, John Shannon, Theron Brown, Denzel Chismar-Oliver, James Johnson III, and more.

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City of Asylum, 40 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, United States

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