June Jazz to July - Sean Jones, Jamie Baum and Jazz at the Ballroom - and a Bing Crosby Connection - the Scene on WZUM
The Jazz Central Calendar for WZUM is full with things to share - including a homecoming for Sean Jones, a jazz flutist and composer inspired by Stravinsky, and a celebration of jazz and the American Popular Songbook with connections to Byron Stripling, Bennie Benack and Bing Crosby coming to the Greer Cabaret Theater a the start of July.
Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight Celebrates Sonny Rollins with Special Guest Erik Lawrence
The MCG Jazz Spotlight celebrates one of the towering voices in jazz history: Sonny Rollins. Marty Ashby’s special guest is saxophonist Erik Lawrence, who joins for a personal and musical tribute to Rollins’ massive sound, fearless imagination, and lifelong pursuit of discovery on the tenor saxophone.
MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.
Just add Lyrics - Jazz Standards Plus - Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning
This week on Rhythm-a-ning: “Just add lyrics!” Classic jazz tunes and their vocal versions, including lyrics and vocalese from Eddie Jefferson, Samara Joy, Dakota Staton, Allan Harris and Lambert, Hendricks and Ross.
Join Kate Borger Friday at 10 am and Saturday at 11 am on WZUM