Women in Jazz, Today - with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning
Kate Borger continues the celebration of Women's History Month on "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM. Friday morning at 10 and Saturday at 11 a.m., she’ll be featuring women currently working on the Jazz scene
Music from Jazzmeia Horn, Lakecia Benjamin, Samara Joy, Terri Lyne Carrington and more. Tune in and be inspired!
A new season for MCG Announced, plus Spyro Gyra, Stephane Wrembel, and Reggie Watkins - the Scene on WZUM
We visit a bit more with guitarist Stephane Wrembel - at the James Simon Studio, Uptown, Thursday March 19th.
Also - sound from Reggie Watkins - with his latest release “Rivers” highlighted at Con Alma, Sunday March 15. New music from Spyro Gyra - at the Oaks Theater, March 26. Plus, we feature some of the artists at the just announced 40th season for MCG Jazz - including vocalists Kurt Elling José James, guitarist John Scofield, and pianist and composer Billy Childs.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Jazz Birthdays in March in the MCGJazz Spotlight
Join Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci for Jazz Birthdays in March in the MCGJazz Spotlight - including Wes Montgomery, Nat King Cole, Freddie Green, Marian McPartland, James Moody, Quincy Jones, Thad Jones, George Benson and Eddie Lockjaw Davis.
Friday and Sunday night at 6pm, Saturday at 1pm on WZUM.
Stephane Wrembel returns, a New Single from Anton DeFade, Sounds of Games and Animation and more - the Scene on WZUM
March in Pittsburgh is filled with the varied sounds of jazz from near and far.
One artist is a frequent visitor to the ‘burgh - French-born (now living in New Jersey) guitarist, Stephane Wrembel. He’ll be playing with his quartet at the James Simon Studio, Uptown, Thursday March 19th.
We share a chat with Stephane from a few years ago, taking about Django Reinhardt, New Orleans, and how he bounces between idioms and styles.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Cannonball Adderley - the EMARCY Years in the MCG Jazz Spotlight with Thomas Wendt
Marty Ashby is joined by drummer and jazz historian Thomas Wendt for his monthly visit. This time, taking a deep dive into Cannonball Adderley: The EmArcy Years.
If you know Cannonball for Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, this is where you hear the foundation being poured — bold, swinging, and unmistakably his.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Byron Stripling with the PSO Pops, Endea Owens and Michael Mayo, and a Con Alma Update with John Shannon on The Scene
We hear music from Byron Stripling, Edea Owens, John Shannon, Reid Hoyson with Don and Tony DePaolis, Johnny Costa and Kenny Blake - and we visit with Byron Stripling of the PSO Pops and John Shannon of Con Alma about their latest.
The Scene - Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.