Walter "Wolfman" Washington owes his Singing to Johnny Adams
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 and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis dies at age 87,
Tony Levin with jazz, upstate New York and a Pittsburgh Visit in the MCG Jazz Spotlight
Ron Carter, Orrin Evans, Samara Joy and Tony Levin - a Stunning September for Jazz on the Scene - on WZUM
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
Remembering Creed Taylor in the MCG Jazz Spotlight
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 - 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
