Gigi Grice, Betty Carter, Jazzmeia Horn, Ron Carter and more on the Scene

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This week on The Scene, we talk with drummer Thomas Wendt about saxophonist, composer and arranger Gigi Gryce, the subject of a Sunday concert and discovery by Lighthouse Arts at Heid House in Aspinwall.

Ron Carter Quartet

Ron Carter Quartet

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Award-winning vocalist Jazzmeia Horn will come to the August Wilson Center April 19 - we have a wonderful cut with her to share.

There’s also great connections to Gigi Gryce and Jazzmeia Horn and Pittsburgh to a new release just out from a newly rediscovered concert recording of legendary jazz vocalist Betty Carter - we’ll reveal three cuts from the new CD on the show, and share some stories behind it - Betty Carter - The Music Never Stops.

We also anticipate the 33rd anniversary of B-PEP Jazz, coming to the Heinz History Center, Monday April 23 with some sounds of of the 70 jazz notables expected to attend, Harold Betters.

Plus, a song about baseball

The Scene - Thursdays at 6pm, Sundays at 5pm on WZUM.

Betty Carter

Betty Carter

Jazzmeia Horn

Jazzmeia Horn