Remembering Ramsey Lewis - MCG Jazz Spotlight

Remembering Ramsey Lewis  -  MCG Jazz Spotlight

Pianist, composer, bandleader and radio host Ramsey Lewis died this month at the age of 87. This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, MCG Jazz’s Marty Ashby shares music and stories of the NEA Jazz Master in a special program.

Remembering Ramsey Lewis in the MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1pm on WZUM.

Orrin Evans and Caleb Wheeler Curtis seek Jason Moran for their next record project, as heard at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

Orrin Evans and Caleb Wheeler Curtis seek Jason Moran for their next record project, as heard at the Pittsburgh  International Jazz Festival

The “family reunion” that is the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival had a lot of smiles and conversations mixed with with great music.

Stories of music, highway routes and family - all a part of this week’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.

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