Kate Borger shares songs about coffee - and Tea - on this week’s musical journey.
From the “Java JIve” of Manhattan Transfer to Nat “King” Cole “Taking his Sugar to Tea,” there’s even more surprises in store, including Pittsburgh connections like Erroll Garner, Kenny Blake, Tony Campbell and Bethany James!
Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
April is Jazz Appreciation Month - and this time out, a salute to major American Jazz organizations who have been a major part of the resurgence of jazz across the country.
Hear sounds by the the SF Jazz Collective, Kenny Burrell, the Mack Avenue Superband, Dr John, Sean Jones, Paquito D’Rivera with the New York Voices, Sean Jones and more - as shepherded to our stages and airwaves by the likes of Jazz St. Louis, SF Jazz, the Detroit Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Tri-C Jazz, MCGJazz and more.
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
We may have some rain for a good part of the weekend - but jazz is already in bloom in Pittsburgh, and some great tidings of the music is in our future.
April includes Sean Jones for Kente Arts at the New Hazlett, April 26th with a cast of talents from Baltimore, where he now teaches at the Peabody Institute. We visit with Sean about music, teaching and his northeast Ohio roots and Pittsburgh connections.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM.
With visit with Bob Mintzer on his new recording with Germany’s WDR called “Bluegrass” with Mike Marshall and Darrell Anger, this is plowing a new field for big band sounds.
Plus, sounds from April music features in Pittsburgh - Salsamba, Al Di Meola, Craig Davis, Don Aliquo Jr and Sr, Howie Alexander, Raul Midón, and Sean Jones.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday 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
