Greetings and thanks from the Pittsburgh Jazz Family - the MCGJazz Spotlight
Greetings and thanks from the Pittsburgh Jazz Family in the MCGJazz Spotlight. Join us for messages of gratitude and happy holidays from Pittsburgh jazz musicians. Plus, music by many Pittsburgh favorites, including Frank Cunimondo, Hugo Cruz, Jared Sims, Don Aliquo Sr. and Jr. and Tania Grubbs.
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Catching up with friends - Gene Bertoncini on the Scene and on the Radio for Thanksgiving Weekend
This week, the show is a reprise of the one from the spring - our NY interview with Gene Bertoncini from in January (before COVID, and a week that became warm and beautiful), Gene’s recordings, some things he and I recorded, together, and an update from Gene on New York in November.
Plus, we remember Jeanette Native and trombone and jazz composer/arrangement great, Slide Hampton, who passed away this week at the age of 89.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5pm on WZUM
And remember - call your friends and family. Don’t think about it. Call!
Suite Life at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Lisa Ferraro's Jazz up the Holidays at MCGJazz and Remembering Dave Frishberg
We visit with Guitarist John Shannon to talk about November 27th’s Suite Life at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, with Lisa Ferraro and her Jazz up the Holidays event December 6th at MCGJazz, and Remembering Dave Frishberg who passed away this week at the age of 88.
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
Guitarist Ron Affif returns to play, Tania Grubbs and her deferred CD Release event, and Roger Humphries holds court for a late set - The Scene on WZUM
Ron Affif hasn’t been home to Pittsburgh since about 2016 - but he’ll be back in town this weekend - for a trio date at Con Alma, Downtown on Friday and a special “After Release” event for vocalist Tania Grubbs and her quintet on Sunday - an event delayed for 19 months because of the pandemic.
We visit with Tania on the deferred event - and with Ron Affif about a bit of his career and story.
Plus music from Roger Humphries and the RH Factor.
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
An archival treasure - Bobby Jackson interviews Pat Martino on the Roots of Smooth on WZUM
Remembering Pat Martino with Marty Ashby and Mark Koch - the MCGJazz Spotlight
Host Marty Ashby and special guest, guitarist Mark Koch, play their favorite Pat Martino compositions, discuss Pat’s vast influence on modern jazz guitar playing and tell stories of their personal experiences with the legendary guitarist who died November 1st at the age of 77.
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Remembering Pat Martino, Hill Jordan, and a welcome return to Chris Hemingway
The news last week of the death, at age 50, of Pittsburgh trombonist and bandleader Hill Jordan had much of the music community reeling, and preparing for a memorial concert and services November 5 and 6.
This week, we play music to remember, and celebrate, and also visit with trombonist and bandleader Reggie Watkins about his friend and contemporary Hill “Hilly” Jordan, plus appreciate the return of saxophonist Chris Hemingway for a 3 day musical visit.
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM