Remembering Johnny Mandel in the MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM
Kate Borger and Halloween Jazz - "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM
Pitt Jazz, Tia Fuller, Cory Weeds and a New Major Honor for Roger Humphries on the Scene on WZUM
More Autumn highlights for jazz in Pittsburgh continue to build as the leaves start to fall.
One will be a Friday trip to Philadelphia for drummer bandleader, educator and philanthropist Roger Humphries. Plus, the Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert Session 52 is here - and much more
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Bill Strickland and Marty Ashby have fun on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour
Some Things Old, Some Things New, Some Things Lou (Tracey) on the Scene on WZUM
Some studio cleaning led us to an old disc from our dear departed friend Lou Tracey - a Pittsburgh jazz regular and lyricist who passed away in 2016. The CD was not for sale, but of various songs with his lyrics done by a number of notables - from Sandy Staley and Maureen Budway to Joyce Breach, Opie Bellas, Donna Bailey and more.
We’ll hear vocalist Joyce Breach with the Jerry Melega Trio and Joe Negri and that tune “Music is My Best Friend” from a 1994 release called "Songbird.” We’ll also turn to pianist and singer David Budway from his recent CD project “The Jazz Piano Man.”
Then - we proceed to a number of new releases - several by Pittsburgh area artists or frequent visitors:
Manhattan Transfer; Aimée Allen; Bobby Watson; Judith Owen; Reid Hoyson with Hendrik Meurkens; Duochrome (Jared Sims and Brian Thomas); and the Baylor Project
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
An October to remember - on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show
Marty Ashby, VP & Executive Producer of MCG Jazz visits with Duquesne University’s Mike Tomaro and Aaron J. Johnson from Pitt Jazz about autumn highlights ahead - including special guests coming to town like Tia Fuller, and a homecoming for Jeff “Tain” Watts.
Friday night and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel
30 years for the Westinghouse High School Wall of Fame, Great Jazz Past, Present and Future on the Scene on WZUM
A celebration of Westinghouse High School notables - especially from the jazz realm - including Erroll Garner, Ahmad Jamal, Frank Cunimondo, Dakota Staton, Billy Strayhorn and more.
Plus highlights of artists on the Scene with new releases like guitarist Shawn Purcell, drummer Reid Hoyson and Craig Davis - plus, visiting artist Eddie Palmieri and his Latin Jazz Band.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM