Walter "Wolfman" Washington owes his Singing to Johnny Adams

After years on the road with the singer of tunes like “Ya Ya” and “Workin’ on a Coal Mine,” Walter “Wolfman” Washington came back to New Orleans where he connected with famed blues, jazz and gospel singer, Johnny Adams.

Walter “Wolfman” Washington plays at the Highmark Blues and Heritage Festival Wednesday night at 7:30, part of a two day lineup of events at Highmark Stadium, Station Square. Details at https://blues.awaacc.org

Jazz Pianist & NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis has died.

According to his representatives, he passed peacefully at his home in Chicago the morning of September 12, 2022. He was 87.

Tony Levin with jazz, upstate New York and a Pittsburgh Visit in the MCG Jazz Spotlight

MCG Jazz - Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.

This week, we talk with bass legend Ron Carter, who opens the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, September 16 with his Foursight Quartet.

Also, Tony Levin of the Levin Brothers, Samara Joy and Orrin Evans.

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

Famed Record Producer Creed Taylor died in August at age 93, leaving behind an influential catalog of work, including releases on Bethlehem, ABC-Paramount, Impulse, Verve, A&M records and his own CTI label.

Marty Ashby shares a sliver of the recordings Taylor oversaw - and shares stories from Creed Taylor, himself. Creed Taylor in the Spotlight on MCG Jazz - Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.

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

Kate Borger celebrates the music and the birthday of the great Charlie Parker, born August 29th, 1920.

Hear sounds from Charles “Yardbird” Parker and his incredible contributions to music - and an emphasis on singers influenced by Parker. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

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.