Sunday night, August 11th, pianist/Organist Matthew Whitaker performs at Hartwood Acres - celebrating his newest release,“On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute.”
This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight, we pay tribute to a Pittsburgh original, organist Gene Ludwig, Guided by a 1998 MCG Jazz Archives Interview conducted by Dwayne Dolphin.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday afternoons at 1.
Newly discovered jazz releases from Louis Armstrong and George Benson - and much more new music from friends old and new.
Also we share a sampling of the hundreds of jazz events on deck for the weeks ahead!
The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
It's Summer Jazz Festival Season, and Marty Ashby welcomes Stowe Jazz Festival founder George Walker Petit to the Spotlight Show.
The free festival in picturesque Vermont takes place August 1-4.
Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1pm on WZUM.
If you are looking for a jazz holiday in Pittsburgh - there’s a lot to choose from this summer! We visit with saxophonist Daniel Bennett and vocalists Phat Man Dee and George V Johnson Jr.
Also we share a sampling of the hundreds of jazz events on deck for the weeks ahead!
The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
It has been a busy summer of jazz in Pittsburgh so far - with much more to come! We take a brief look back and a special look forward to more of the Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Summer. We also visit with guitarist Andy Bianco, returning to Pittsburgh from his current Brooklyn home base with a new release to share.
Also we share a sampling of the hundreds of jazz events on deck for the weeks ahead!
The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
WZUM's Jazz Central - for live Jazz events in the Pittsburgh Region. Send your information about live jazz in an email to info@wzum.org
