Calling all friendly faces! c.a.f.f. is UNIT/PITT’s (e)merging and experimental jazz nite — happening on a regular, recurring, and reverent basis. Organized by Ben Frost, c.a.f.f. invites artists to collaborate and experiment in an intimate setting, and each event is entirely unique.
Videos of past performances can be found on UNIT/PITT’s Vimeo account, and read more about last April’s c.a.f.f. event (Thad Bailey-Mai, Kevin Romain, and Thomas Hoeller) in the recent article by Will Chernoff of Rhythm Changes.
UPCOMING:
c.a.f.f. Session 10: Madeleine Elkins and Chad Galpin
—Tuesday, November 3, 2026
—7-9 PM
—2954 West 4th Ave
—$10-20 sliding scale
PAST EVENTS
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– Session 1: Ben Frost, Miles Wong, Noah Franche-Nolan
—Friday, November 14, 2025
—Doors at 7pm
—Music 7:30-8:30 (including 10 min intermission)
The first instalment in our new monthly series c.a.f.f. featured Ben Frost, Miles Wong, and Noah Franche-Nolan.
– Session 2: Mili Hong + Cole Schmidt
—Tuesday, December 9, 2025
—Doors at 7pm
—Music 7:30-8:30 (including 10 min intermission)
For the second iteration of c.a.f.f., we’re featuring Mili Hong and Cole Schmidt. One band, two sets, with a little break in between.
– Session 3: Chris Fraser + Shruti Ramani
—Tuesday, January 6, 2026
—2954 W 4th Ave
—Doors at 7pm
—Music 7:30-9:00 (with short intermission)
—Door $10-20 sliding scale
For the third iteration of c.a.f.f., we’re featuring Chris Fraser and Shruti Ramani. One band, two sets, with a little break in between.
– Session 4: Brad Turner + David Caballero
—Tuesday, February 3, 2026
—2954 West 4th Ave
—Doors at 7pm
—Music 7:30-9:00 (with short intermission)
—$10-20 sliding scale
For the fourth iteration of c.a.f.f., U/P’s monthly merging and experimental jazz nite, we’re featuring Brad Turner and David Caballero.
– Session 5: ረብሻRebsha (Feven Kidane + Nebyu Yohannes)
—Tuesday, March 3, 2026
—2954 West 4th Ave
—Doors at 7pm
—Music 7:30-9:00 (with short intermission)
—$10-20 sliding scale
Join us for the fifth iteration of c.a.f.f., U/P’s monthly (e)merging and experimental jazz nite, this time featuring ረብሻRebsha (Feven Kidane + Nebyu Yohannes).
– Session 6: Thad Bailey-Mai, Kevin Romain, Thomas Hoeller
—Tuesday, April 7, 2026
—2954 West 4th Ave
—Doors at 7pm
—Music 7:30-9:00 (with short intermission)
—$10-20 sliding scale
Join us for the sixth iteration of c.a.f.f., U/P’s monthly (e)merging and experimental jazz nite, this time featuring Thad Bailey-Mai, Kevin Romain, and Thomas Hoeller.
– Session 7: Ben Frost, Eli Davidovici, Bernie Arai, John Nicholson
—Tuesday, May 5, 2026
—2954 West 4th Ave
—Doors at 7pm
—Music 7:30-9:00 (with short intermission)
—$10-20 sliding scale
For the seventh iteration of c.a.f.f., we’re featuring our very own Ben Frost with Eli Davidovici, Bernie Arai, and John Nicholson. One band, two sets, with a little break in between.
– Session 8: Miles Wong & Paco Ha
—Tuesday, September 8, 2026
—7-9 PM
—2954 West 4th Ave
—$10-20 sliding scale
c.a.f.f. is coming back to U/P after its summer hiatus! Come on over for the eighth iteration of our monthly (e)merging and experimental jazz nite, this time featuring Miles Wong & Paco Ha. As always, expect one band, two sets, with a little break in between. Bar and garden will be open.
– Session 9: Clyde Reed, Jared Burrows, Ben Frost
—Tuesday, October 6, 2026
—7-9 PM
—2954 West 4th Ave
—$10-20 sliding scale
