John Burgh All-Stars – Lisa Bleil, Benny Benack II & Eric DeFade at Lincoln Hall – Foxburg, PA

Celebrate the end of Summer in Foxburg on the beautiful Allegheny with a night of fabulous entertainment and dancing to the John Burgh All Stars featuring versatile songstress Lisa Bleil and Pittsburgh’s hottest, legendary instrumentalists – clarinetist/saxophonist Benny Benack II and Grammy winner saxophonist Eric DeFade with Robert Insko on bass, and Joey Waslousky, drums on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM in Lincoln Hall. Beer and wine for sale. Dancing at the back of the hall.

With overtones of a “big band”, John and Lisa and their phenomenal musicians will perform romantic ballads and swinging tunes from The Great American Songbook, smooth jazz, Dixieland, contemporary favorites and Rock n Roll.

Take a spin on the dance floor at the back of Lincoln Hall or slow dance with your sweetheart – OR enjoy the entertainment at your seats as 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, Bob Insko on bass, and Joey Waslouskey on drums.

As autumn is peeking through the summer splendor in the beautiful Allegheny-Clarion River valley, arrive early for a riverside supper and make it a night to remember with world class artistry in Foxburg’s Lincoln Hall. See you in September!

THE JOHN BURGH ALL STARS

LISA BLEIL has performed with both the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and is known for her performances on the Emmy-winning PBS 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.

Much beloved by his ARCA fans, Benny Benack has dazzled Lincoln Hall audiences in performances with John Burgh, entering in New Orleans style from the back of the house with his son Benny III – appearing in his son Benny III’s sold out concert with his NYC jazz band several years ago – and in the 2024 Valentine’s Cabaret performance performing this joyous “Bourbon Street Parade.”

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.