Earl Hines, Lois Deppe, Marva Josie, Mary Lou Williams and Madam C. J. Walker
We focus on the major jazz figure of Earl “Fatha” Hines. Called “Fatha” because he was, early in his career, considered the father of what became jazz piano. Plus, a visit with the vocalist who toured with him for 16 years late in his career - Clairton’s Marva Josie
The Scene - Thursday at 6pm, Sunday at 5pm, Friday and Saturday at noon on WZUM.
This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, hosts Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci spotlight the music featured in two world premiere ballets commissioned by The Washington Ballet entitled Jazz Icons, for which MCG Jazz served as music director and premiered at the Kennedy Center last week.
Hear the dance, feel the music move - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.
This weekend, Pittsburgh gets a visit from trumpeter Thomas Marriott of Seattle - a Maynard Ferguson band alum to town for two Friday shows at Con Alma that feature a tribute to Stanley Turrentine with Erik Lawrence and a sextet with Reggie Watkins, Jared Sims and Howie Alexander - both shows feature Pittsburgh jazz icon, drummer Roger Humphries.
We talk with Thomas about jazz, community, going on the road with Maynard - and how much he loves the Pittsburgh jazz scene.
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Sunday at 5, Friday and Saturday at noon.
This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, hosts Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci celebrate Black History Month with a focus on Pittsburgh Jazz artists who contributed greatly to the very course of jazz in America and the world.
Out of the many legends to choose from, the show features nine musicians who were spotlighted in the Pittsburgh jazz documentary film, “We Knew What We Had” including Billy Eckstine, Erroll Garner, Ray Brown, Stanley Turrentine, Ahmad Jamal, George Benson and Roger Humphries and more.
Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.
This week, we look at that history looking forward, to the “now” and to a century ago. Reflections of all of that scope are a part of what WZUM is all about. That includes connections on this weeks program between Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Earl “Fatha” Hines. We even have a story about Steve Turre - the trombonist for Saturday Night Live - and his respect for Pittsburgh’s Mr. Trombone, Harold Betters.
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Sunday at 5, Friday and Saturday at noon.
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