Jazz Marches on in Pittsburgh - and Happy Birthday George Benson on the Scene on WZUM
A wealth of jazz riches continue to unfold in March in Pittsburgh - Vibraphonist Steve Nelson comes at the New Hazlett Theater, March 25; guitarist Stephane Wrembel to Club Cafe March 24; David Liebman headlines the WVU Jazz Festival March 24, too. Plus, the Manhattan Transfer with the Diva Jazz Orchestra at the Palace Theatre, Greensburg, March 26th; Plus, we celebrate this week’s birthday of George Benson - 80 years young on March 22.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Paquito D'Rivera comes to his Grammy home in the MCG Jazz Spotlight
Terri Lyne Carrington on the Scene on WZUM
Percussionist, professor, bandleader, composer and producer Terri Lyne Carrington plays Saturday night with her band Social Science at the Playhouse at Point Park, downtown March 18. Her new release of compositions - “New Standards” - by women composers just won her another Grammy. She was also on the grammy winner for the Wayne Shorter live recording “From the Detroit Jazz Festival” which honored the master before his passing weeks ago.
We visit with Terri Lyne about all her projects, and about her early times as a youth playing with trumpeter Clark Terry. The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Women in Music, Women in Jazz - with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning
Celebrate Women's History Month on "Rhythm-a-ning" Friday (10 a.m.) and Saturday (11 a.m.) on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel. 101.1 FM in Pittsburgh or wzum.org or ask your smart speaker to play WZUM
Join Kate Borger Friday morning at 10 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon on WZUM!
Steve Rudolph shares Sounds and Stories in the MCG Jazz Spotlight
International Women in Jazz - with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning
Stephane Wrembel, Django, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, and more in March - the Scene on WZUM
We visit with guitarist Stephane Wrembel - who gives us an exclusive sneak preview of “Django New Orleans” as we prepare for his show at Club Cafe Friday March 24
Music from Terri Lyne Carrington, Jason Kush, Steve Nelson and more on The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM