In 2020, MCG Jazz received an archives collection from influential musician and arranger, Tony Monte from Susan Catalano. This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight show, host Marty Ashby is sharing rare gems from the collection with the help of a few of Tony Monte’s close friends including Nick Catalano.
Listen Friday and Sunday at 6pm/Saturday at 1pm at The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel & WZUM
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
December brings Pittsburgh jazz gifts to the world and home, again. We feature a new holiday release from vibraphonist and harmonica artist Hendrik Meurkens (recorded over the summer in Pittsburgh), plus Pittsburgh native Jae Sinnett’s new release with a symphony orchestra recorded in Norfolk, Virginia. We also get some extra insights from Gary Bartz ahead of his performance this weekend for Kente Arts.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Greetings and thanks from the Pittsburgh Jazz Family in the MCGJazz Spotlight. Join us for messages of gratitude and happy holidays from Pittsburgh jazz musicians. Plus, music by many Pittsburgh favorites, including Frank Cunimondo, Hugo Cruz, Jared Sims, Don Aliquo Sr. and Jr. and Tania Grubbs and Jeff Grubbs.
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
We visit with saxophonist Gary Bartz - performing at the New Hazlett Theater for the Kente Arts Alliance on Saturday, December 3rd.
Gary Bartz grew up in Baltimore, studied music in New York and even played quite a bit at the Crawford grill as a young musician. Some stories and sound worth hearing.
Plus, more musical homecomings and meaningful new releases on the Scene - our program of new jazz, jazz news and interview on WZUM.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Marty Ashby celebrates the life and music of Pittsburgh Jazz Legend Joe Dallas.
Hear stories about the circus, trips to Japan, and sounds from Danny Conn, Joe Negri, Joe Dallas Jr. and more.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight show - Friday and Sunday at 6pm and Saturday at 1pm on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel WZUM.
As the Jazz Scene in Pittsburgh has grown in this resurgence, clubs and venues are busy - and so are the recording studios.
We talk with saxophonist Tony Campbell about his latest, “Blues Ballads and Beyond,” a new outing with young performers writing new songs (Antonio Croes, Ben Sherman, Patrick Whitehead), and vocals by notables on the scene, Fred Pugh and Bethany James.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, hosts Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci play music some of the newest releases on the JazzWeek charts that WZUM and many other stations share each week. This week, Pittsburgh and MCG play a prominent role on stations all across the country!
The MCG Jazz Spotlight show - Friday and Sunday at 6pm and Saturday at 1pm on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel WZUM.
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