Pittsburgh Milestones, Latin Jazz, and a Flo Saunders tribute to Dakota Staton on the Scene
We share a story from Maxine Van Nortwick about the first full-time black educator in the Pittsburgh Public Schools - a music educator, Paul Lawrence Peeler.
Also - a number of new latin and Brazilian jazz releases out - including the new one from Hugo Cruz, plus Eliane Elias and Juan Carlos Quintero - and a peek at a Latin Lobby show at the Public Theater - May 15th with Hugo Cruz, Noel Quintana and more.
Plus - a tribute to Dakota Staton, Sunday night at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Tamara Tunie in the MCG Jazz Spotlight
Marty Ashby sits down with actress, director, producer and vocalist Tamara Tunie, also serving as the 25/26 Artist-In-Residence for MCG Jazz, culminating with two shows Saturday May 23rd at MCG Jazz with acclaimed pianist Christian Sands.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Kate Borger Plays Music She Loves on Rhythm-a-Ning
International Jazz Day, Oscar Brown Jr and Maggie Brown, Al Di Meola and Wyton and more - on the Scene
Appreciating Jazz in April under the MCG Jazz Spotlight
Marty Ashby and Renee Govanucci look back on Jazz Appreciation Month highlights performed and recorded at MCG Jazz - all in the month of April. Spyro Gyra, Tom Scott, Ann Hampton Callaway, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Paquito D’Rivera, Herbie Mann, Phil Woods and more!
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Duke and Ella in Celebration of their Birthdays - with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning
Reggie Watkins, Roger Humphries and "Indestructible" - plus, Chicago Prepares for International Jazz Day on the Scene
We visit with Reggie Watkins about the upcoming May 1st concert at the Carnegie in Carnegie - “Indestructible” featuring Roger Humphries - inspired by the 1965 Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers album “Indestructible” (Blakey’s last for Blue Note). Roger Humphries, inspired by Blakey was a young drummer ALSO on Blue Note records at that same time - with Horace Silver, making waves with “Song for My Father.”
We also preview the upcoming International Jazz Day concert in Chicago, April 30th at the Lyric Opera - and will also be live broadcast and streamed, worldwide.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM