Gene Ludwig in MCG Jazz Spotlight
Gene Ludwig is remembered in this week’s MCG Jazz Spotlight Show on WZUM.
Guided by a 1998 MCG Jazz Archives Interview conducted by Dwayne Dolphin, Gene Ludwig shares stories, from hearing Jimmy Smith for the first time, to the time he flipped a coin to decide whether or not to become a musician full-time.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday afternoons at 1.
Kate Borger with a Musical Summer Picnic on Rhythm-a-Ning
Kate Borger serves up a musical picnic for Summer. A cornucopia of great sounds with an appetizing menu on Rhythm-a-Ning.
The Frim Fram Sauce is a key ingredient from Nat King Cole - and then add in hot dogs, red beans, salt peanuts, ice cream, beverages, barbecue and more. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
Homecomings, Highlights and Joy of Jazz in July - the Pittsburgh Scene - on WZUM
Celebrating George Heid, Sr on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show
A celebration of performer, audio engineer, teacher, and mentor, George Heid, Sr.
Marty Ashby is joined by George Heid III to share special stories about his father, and also from others in the Heid family, including the brothers of George Heid, Sr. Jim and Bill Heid.
Friday night and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel
Kate Borger with Happy Sounds and Remembrance on Rhythm-a-Ning
July Jazz with a Pittsburgh Highlight on the Scene - on WZUM
Ron Carter - in Music and Film Documentary - on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show
Marty Ashby, VP & Executive Producer of MCG Jazz visits with Dr. Ron Carter - noted bassist, bandleader and educator who now also has a long-in-the-making documentary which has aired on PBS, and it still available at PBS.org
Ron Carter shares just a few stories from his diverse career - from studying classical music and the cello early on, to becoming the go-to upright bassist on more than 2,400 recordings, including Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Freddie Hubbard and scores of recordings under his own leadership.
Friday night and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel


