Lighthouse Arts, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based organization established to improve the quality and accessibility of jazz education, celebrates the release of their latest album, The Past is The Present. The album and concert showcases three generations of Pittsburgh jazz with artists playing both jazz standards and original compositions. Concert curated by City of Asylum regular Thomas Wendt.

Lighthouse Arts, Inc. aims to improve the quality of jazz education by making it more accessible for students and the community at large to learn and experience the many dimensions of jazz music and the creative artists who play it. The organization incorporates partnerships with the community, schools, and arts organizations to recapture, teach, and preserve the music’s history and culture.

Three Generations of Pittsburgh Jazz: The Past is The Present with Lighthouse Arts, Inc.