The Jazz Workshop: Tribute to Dakota Staton featuring Gail “Flo” Saunders
KST Partner
Tribute to Dakota Staton
Sunday, May 10, 2026
7:30pm
Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave.
Tickets: $35-$60
On Mother’s Day weekend, step into an intimate evening of jazz elegance as we honor Pittsburgh’s own Dakota Staton—the legendary vocalist whose smoky, soulful voice shaped American music long before her timeless classic “The Late, Late Show” became an anthem. We are honored to present the remarkable Gail “flo” Saunders, a daughter of Pittsburgh’s vibrant jazz lineage, who channels Staton’s fire not through imitation but through genuine conversation across generations.
Two distinct voices, rooted in the same rich soil, explore the music that defined our loves, our struggles, and our lives. Before entering the theater, pause at Penn Avenue to find Dakota Staton’s memorial brick, placed there in 2001. You’ll cross from permanent tribute into living celebration – becoming part of the continuum. Give the women in your life an evening wrapped in velvet sophistication and historical resonance. This is a gift that says: you deserve beauty, you deserve history, you deserve to be in the room where legacy comes alive.
Photo Credit: Gail “flo” Saunders Courtesy of The Jazz Workshop Inc