Jazz Poetry Moves to May on the North Side, plus more jazz happenings on the Scene
WZUM is again a Media Sponsor for Jazz Poetry Month at City of Asylum / Alphabet City, North Side - and we visit with Abby Lembersky, the Director of Programs at City of Asylum about the move of the event from September to May.
The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
International Jazz Celebrations on the MCG Jazz Spotlight
A Tribute Dr. James Johnson, Jr. and Pam Johnson - JazzLive Legacy Award, 2022 on The Scene
Dr. James Johnson and Pamela Johnson received the 2022 JazzLive Legacy Award for their work as performers and teachers, and especially for the 40 years of impact leading the Afro American Music Institute. Hear the presentation and much music to go with it on WZUM
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
Playing Favorites with Ken Quinn on the MCG Jazz Spotlight
In a continued appreciation of Jazz during Jazz Appreciation Month, Marty Ashby invites guest host, jazz enthusiast and MCG Jazz head usher, Ken Quinn, to play an eclectic mix of music from Ken’s extensive collection from Jim Hall, Joe Sample, Lee Morgan and Jackie McLean to Jeff Golub and Madeleine Peyroux.
Hear Bebop, contemporary jazz and a unique twist on a classic Eddy Arnold song, plus a swinging Count Basie tune recorded at MCG Jazz with the Bob Mintzer Big Band.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Jazz Appreciation Month, and Duke Ellington at the Nixon White House
We salute Duke Ellington as a part of Jazz Appreciation Month. We’ll also hear sounds from the special 70th birthday party event held by President Nixon in 1969.
Celebrations of Duke by many notables, and also some Pittsburgh natives, too!
Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
Jazz Appreciation Month Stars in the MCGJazz Spotlight
Music from the artists performing at MCG Jazz during Jazz Appreciation Month and on International Jazz Day, April 30th, including Gary Bartz, Jay Ashby, La Tanya Hall, Victor Provost, Dan Wilson, Stefon Harris and NEA Jazz Master, Billy Hart.
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Stephane Wrembel, Christian Sands, Joe Sheehan and Kinetic - a world of Jazz to Appreciate on the Scene
Jazz Appreciation Month was launched by the Smithsonian 20 years ago - yet the appreciation of jazz goes far beyond the boundaries of that US agency.
This week, we visit with guitarist Stephane Wrembel - who is coming to Pittsburgh at Club Cafe, April 26th. Wrembel is from France (though lives now in New Jersey), and received much of his guitar inspiration from the great Django Reinhardt. Also, more music from Christian Sands - ALSO in Pittsburgh April 26th!
Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM