September homecomings, returns and farewells on the Scene - on WZUM

September homecomings, returns and farewells on the Scene - on WZUM

September homecomings, returns and farewells on the Scene.

We visit with vocalist Lisa Ferraro, coming home to Pittsburgh for the Monroeville Jazz Festival September 3 - and share our visit with the late great organist (and more) Joey DeFrancesco from 2019, just before the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Joey passed away last week at the age of 51.

The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM

Charlie Parker's 102nd Birthday; Roger Humphries Swings on the Rivers; Catherine Russell sings September 10th

Charlie Parker's 102nd Birthday; Roger Humphries Swings on the Rivers; Catherine Russell sings September 10th

Charlie Parker's 102nd Birthday; Roger Humphries Swings on the Rivers; Catherine Russell sings September 10th

We visit with Roger Humphries about his River Boat Ride on the Gateway Clipper Sunday August 28 from 12:30 to 4 - and the awarding of the Pass it On award to Mensah Wali of Kente Arts. And we enjoy the new record from Catherine Russell, coming to Kente Arts in Pittsburgh - Saturday September 10th.

The Scene - Thursday at 6, Sunday at 5, Friday and Saturday at noon.

Max Leake and his music - and at the Mister Rogers Neighborhood Piano

Max Leake and his music - and at the Mister Rogers Neighborhood Piano

Early in October, 2019, MCG Jazz celebrated RADical Days with a special live recording of the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour with Marty Ashby and recently inducted Pittsburgh Jazz Legend, pianist Max Leake. This is that show!

Max plays music favorites, and also performs a few numbers on the Steinway grand piano that was used for many years by pianist Johnny Costa for the iconic PBS show (made in Pittsburgh), Mister Rogers Neighborhood.

The MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM!