Remembering Jimmy Heath on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour

Brothers Marty Ashby, guitarist and Executive Producer of MCG Jazz and trombonist and professor Jay Ashby share music and memories of the great saxophonist, composer, arranger and bandleader, Jimmy Heath.

A native of Philadelphia, Jimmy Heath visited Pittsburgh frequently. As a part of the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Marty and Jay Ashby got to spend many weeks in rehearsal, concert and on the road, and they have great music and stories to share.

Benny Benack III - Proudly Pittsburgh, Returns on the Pittsburgh Jazz Scene

Tune in to WZUM Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at one to join Marty Ashby and Jay Ashby as they remember the great Brazilian trumpeter Claudio Roditi, who died January 17. A great influence on both the Ashby brothers, on MCG Jazz and on Pittsburgh for many years, Claudio Roditi’s music legacy has many Pittsburgh connections.

220-plus jazz events on the calendar, so far, for January 2020. February will be similar busy.

We talk with saxophonist and educator Bobby Watson about his upcoming show with the band Horizon at the Greer Cabaret, February 11th. Also a visit with notable jazz vocalist Jane Monheit who plays the Greer Cabaret February 10 for the cabaret show Hollywoodland.

Tune in to WZUM Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at one to join Marty Ashby and Renée J. Govanucci for audible visions of the 2020 performances in store at MCG Jazz.

The Early Reports in from Jazz Congress have forecasts of Pittsburgh Jazz - on the Scene

WZUM’s Scott Hanley just got back from Jazz Congress 2020 at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and saw many great artists, and also great news for the Pittsburgh Jazz Scene!

Rhythm-a-ning with Kate Borger, Friday morning at 10 and Saturday at 11 has sounds this week Willie Nelson and Wynton to Sonny Rollins and Charlie Parker.

Kate Borger Brings a New Show to WZUM - Rhythm-a-ning!