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.
Also on the program, hearing music from saxophonist Stephen Philip Harvey, who played with his octet Thursday night at Alphabet City on the North Side, and then back in town in a couple of weeks at Con Alm with a trio.
Saxophonist Tony Campbell’s jam session continues now every Saturday at 5 o'clock at Hotel Indigo in East Liberty. We’ll play the tune Blues for Unc, written for Tony by bassist Tony DePaolis.
Plus, we'll hear music from Kamasi Washington & Ami Taf Ra , performing for two shows at the City Winery in the Strip District Terminal with the project The Prophet and the Madman.,November 6th.
Also along the way, we'll revisit conversations with guitarist Peter Bernstein and Bobby Broom, two of the headliners for the 56th Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert, coming up next week.
Pianist Champion Fulton, also vocalist Champion Fulton, doing Exactly Like You.
November 2-7 - The 56th Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert, featuring Peter Bernstein and Bobby Broom
November 3-4 - Boney James at City Winery (4 shows over 2 days)
November 6 - Kamasi Washington & Ami Taf Ra - City Winery - Strip District Terminal - The Prophet and the Madman
November 11 - Champion Fulton with Jazz at the Ballroom - Flying High for the Holidays - Greer Cabaret Theater - 7pm
At MCG Jazz, shows with the Gerald Albright - November 14 and John Scofield - November 20.
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Champian Fulton