John Burgh All-Stars - Lisa Bleil, Benny Benack II & Eric DeFade

Celebrate the end of summer with a fabulous night of entertainment with long-time ARCA favorites keyboardist John Burgh, vocalist Lisa Bleil, legendary clarinetist/saxophonist Benny Benack II andGrammy winner saxophonist Eric DeFade with dancing at the back of Lincoln Hall, beer and wine for sale, on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM.

With overtones of a “big band”, performing romantic ballads and swinging tunes from The Great American Songbook, smooth jazz, contemporary favorites and Rock n Roll, John and Lisa with their phenomenal band will perform some of the most beloved Songs of Love!

Take a spin on the dance floor at the back of Lincoln Hall – or enjoy the entertainment at your tableas Lisa Bleil serenades you backed by John Burgh on keys and some of Pittsburgh’s premiere, blazing instrumentalists – Benny Benack II on clarinet and sax, Eric DeFade on sax, Rich Loos on bass, and David Glover, drums.

LISA BLEIL has performed with both the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and is known for her performances on the Emmy-winningPBS series “Live From Studio A”. She also can be seen on the nationally-televised PBS specials “Rock, Rhythm & Doo-wop” and “Red, White & Rock” performing with Frankie Avalon, Frankie Valli, Connie Francis, Englebert Humperdink, among others.

Saxophonist Benny Benack, II is a legend in the Pittsburgh jazz scene – a musician well known for his virtuosic musicianship and charismatic audience appeal.

Wailing on sax will be in-demand performing artist and studio musician, Eric DeFade, who has toured internationally with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Big Band. Eric is a two-time Grammy Award winner for performances on Nancy Wilson’s jazz albums.

JOHN BURGH was first introduced to the Pittsburgh music scene on 1982 when he joined the Harold Betters Band playing five nights a week at the South Hills Sheraton. John also played for many years with the Billy Price Band, touring Europe in 2003. He has played and recorded 5 albums with the rock group Gathering Field, playing Hammond B3 organ.

John also has been a long time member of the Balcony Big Band (18 piece jazz band). Many people will remember his performances over the last 30 years with Lisa Bleil, combos and swing bands in Pittsburgh music venues and in the Oil City/Franklin area – PLUS his spectacular ALL STAR concerts for ARCA outdoor concerts at RiverStone Estate in Foxburg.

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