This week on The Scene - we visit with bassist Dwayne Dolphin - who just released a new recording produced by pianist Orrin Evans (featuring pianist Antonio Cruz). Dwayne also has a big concert for Kente Arts December 6 FEATURING Orrin Evans (and Jeff Tain Watts and Fred Wesley)
Plus, the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend is a time of Homecoming in Pittsburgh - and the Kelly Strayhorn Theater pulls out the stops in recalling its namesakes. Suite Life returns, Saturday November 29. We visit with Musical Director Hugo Cruz about what’s in store for this years’ annual Suite Life Celebration of Billy Strayhorn and Gene Kelly.
That puts together music and dance - as does the wall to wall Pitt Stop Lindy Hop event all around pittsburgh with live swing music and swing dance - day, night and overnight. We check in with bandleader Paul Cosentino about what’s in store - and also listen to Paul’s new CD dedicated to music of Artie Shaw.
The Scene - Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
Hugo Cruz
