Summer sounds are on, and so is 88.1 FM from Bethany West Virginia. All today, the ecosystem for summer jazz is in place - more than 200 events a month, and all of the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel’s station back on at full power, too!
We visit with Hugo Cruz, look toward the Pittsburgh Playhouse Inside / Outside Summer Music Festival and revel in the legacy and future of jazz in Pittsburgh
Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
A highlight of summer concerts presented by and in partnership with MCG Jazz. Learn about the 2nd season of Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Inside/Outside summer series, jazz at South Park and Hartwood Acres for the Allegheny County Parks, Con Alma special events, Market Square concerts and monthly jazz/funk/Latin/fusion concerts at Cinderlands Warehouse.
Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
MCG Jazz’s Marty Ashby shares sounds and some stories of two legendary Pittsburgh Jazz icons who both have strong ties to Fred Rogers and Mister Rogers Neighborhood: pianist Johnny Costa and guitarist Joe Negri. They also have close ties to MCG Jazz.
Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Hendrik Meurkens is well known and well traveled as a virtuoso on vibraphone and jazz harmonica - from Germany to New York, Brazil and quite often of late, Pittsburgh.
We caught up with Hendrik this week, recording a new release in the studio and performing at Con Alma, Downtown, Saturday night,
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
WZUM's Jazz Central - for live Jazz events in the Pittsburgh Region. Send your information about live jazz in an email to info@wzum.org
