56th Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concerts - Oakland and around Pittsburgh
Musicians taking part in Pitt Jazz Week include: Ben Paterson, Cliff Barnes, Greg Lewis - organ; Bobby Broom, Peter Bernstein, John Shannon, Mark Strickland - guitar; Yoko Suzuki, saxophone; Chad Taylor, Kobie Watkins - drums; and Raina Welch, vocals.
Jazz at the Ballroom presents the national tour of Flying High for the Holidays with the vocalist and pianist Champian Fulton’s Quartet, plus special guest vocalists June Cavlan (Downbeat Award Winner) and Lucy Wijnands (Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition winner)
Gerald Albright - MCG Jazz Season 40
Multi-GRAMMY® nominated saxophonist Gerald Albright returns to the MCG Jazz stage with his 24th career project Hot Chocolate, "a project designed for musicality, fun, unique grooves, and ingredients for the soul!"
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WZUM Program Schedule
Jazz Central: who, where & when
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10:00am – Greg Lewis and Raina Welch
Afro American Music Institute
7131 Hamilton Ave., Homewood
1:00pm – Workshop with Organist Ben Paterson
Bellefield Hall Auditorium
2:00pm – Interview with Bobby Broom
Bellefield Hall, Room 205
3:00pm – Guitar Masterclass with Peter Bernstein
Bellefield Hall, Room 205
2:00pm – Interview with Bobby Broom
Bellefield Hall, Room 205
3:00pm – Guitar Masterclass with Peter Bernstein
Bellefield Hall, Room 205
Tony Campbell Jazzsurgery Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam Session - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Tony Campbell - sax; Jevon Rushton - drums; Howie Alexander - piano; Chris McGraw - bass
Instrumentalists and vocalists welcome to sit in -
Alton Merrell and Impact - 20th Anniversary - MCG Jazz, Manchester
Benefit Concert and Recording Session - Gospel Jazz
Mike Clancy and Jeff Leonhardt - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Michael Clancy - sax/flute; Jeff Leonhardt - guitar
1940's Hangar Dance - Swingin BobCats Big Band - Air Heritage Aviation Museum, Beaver
Doors Open — 5:30 PM
Dinner — 6:00 PM
The Swingin’ BopCats — 7:15 PM
Kelley Krepin DeFade, Eric Susoeff and Eric DeFade - Juniper Grill in the Strip
Kelley Krepin DeFade - vocals, Eric Susoeff - guitar, Eric DeFade - sax and flute
Bleil Brothers Band - Con Alma, Downtown
Clint Bleil - sax; Adam Bleil - trumpet/EVI; Mike Hugo - guitar; Leon Boykins - bass; Ben Brosche - keys; Steve Ippolito - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
David Throckmorton Trio -Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
David Throckmorton - drums; Cliff Barns - keys; Matthew Charles Hewlett - guitar
Susan Leslie Trio - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Susan Leslie - vocals; Kevin Wang - piano; Lester Harper - bass
Organ Summit - 56TH ANNUAL PITT JAZZ SEMINAR & CONCERT - Bellefield Hall, Oakland
Bobby Broom, guitar; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Greg Lewis, organ; Ben Paterson, organ; Cliff Barnes, organ; John Shannon, guitar; Yoko Suzuki, saxophone; Chad Taylor, drums; Kobie Watkins, drums, and Raina Welch, vocals.
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; with John Shannon - guitar; Leon Boykins - bass
Jazz at Emmanuel returns for the 35th season - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Northside
An ecumenical jazz service open to all at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. The service is the second Sunday of the month from September to May at 5pm.
Thanakarn Limtham Trio, Back Alley Brewing Company
The trio is led by Thanakarn Limtham, a Thai jazz pianist and composer with Charlie Scott - bass; Stephen Weinstein - drums.
HERAK/BULATKIN "ELYSIUM" - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Miro Herak – vibraphone; Daniel Bulatkin - piano/keys; Johannes Fend - bass; Nikolas Tsangaris - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Quintet - Carnegie in Carnegie
James Moore, trumpet; Reggie Watkins, trombone; Alton Merrell, piano; Leon Boykins, bass; Thomas Wendt, drums
Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona
Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums
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WZUM is a radio and online catalyst for renewed interest and exposure to this great music. That includes the Jazz Central calendar, plus programs like The Scene, the Pittsburgh Show, the MCG Jazz Spotlight, Rhythm-a-Ning and the Soul Show with Michael Canton.
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The Soul Show is hosted and produced by Michael Canton. The Soul Show airs Saturdays, 2-5pm, just after the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show.
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We had a wonderful fundraiser show January 13th, 2017 to help put 101.1FM on the air, featuring Richie Cole, Roger Humphries and much more! Pictures from the event here.
Famed Record Producer Creed Taylor created an influential catalog of work, including releases on Bethlehem, ABC-Paramount, Impulse, Verve, A&M records and his own CTI label.
In this archvie edition of the MCG Jazz Spotlight, Marty Ashby shares a sliver of the recordings Taylor oversaw - and shares stories from Creed Taylor, himself. Creed Taylor in the Spotlight on MCG Jazz - Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.
It's an hour of Blue with Kate Borger on "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM.
There are blues, and other hues, including Nancy Wilson and George Shearing with “Born to Be Blue,” “Serenade in Blue” by Billy Eckstine and much more.
Rhythm a Ning with Kate Borger on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel. Friday morning at 10 and Saturday morning at 11.
Halloween week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, and host Marty Ashby explores the darker, more imaginative corners of jazz — where pulse meets mystery and creativity finds its shadow.
Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM
It's an hour of Halloween Jazz this week on "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM, The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel.
Friday morning at 10:00 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. Join Kate if you dare!
We visit with pianist and vocalist and also artistic director for Jazz at the Ballroom, Champion Fulton.
She'll be coming into town on the 11th of November for Jazz at the Ballroom for Flying High for the Holidays at the Greer Cabaret, downtown Pittsburgh, November 11th. We had a chance to visit with her this week as she was touring - in Denmark. She travels all around the world performing jazz, but she's never played in Pittsburgh.
Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
The Keystone Jazz Orchestra takes center stage through the individual musicians who make up one of Pennsylvania's premier big bands. Marty Ashby goes beyond the orchestra setting to explore the diverse careers, projects, and musical influences these artists bring to the ensemble.
Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.
Kate Borger Plays Music She Loves on Rhythm-a-Ning, with a sizable contingent of Pittsburgh connected players.
Sounds crossing many decades throughout the hour - Eddie Jefferson, Erik Lawrence and Hipmotism, Allan Harris, Stanley Turrentine, Mary Lou Williams, Max Leake and more.
Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
This past week, a retro look to television of the ‘60’s led to a bit of a musical family reunion and musical highlights from video archives and in-person talents.
The event was Jazz Beat Meets Present - with rare video archives from WQED-TV matched up with live performers who knew the performers on screen - and in one case, were related to them!
Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
Join WZUM for archive Jazz programs from the great Tony Mowod, weeknights on the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel!
Join Chuck Leavens and other hosts for Jazz 24 hours a day!
The familiar voice of Bill Hillgrove is a regular feature on WZUM.
Evelyn Hawkins is a voice for Jazz on WZUM, 24 hours a day!
Join Scott Hanley and other hosts for Jazz 24 hours a day!
Join Kate Borger and Oliver for the sounds of jazz on WZUM!