Reggie Watkins, Roger Humphries and "Indestructible" - plus, Chicago Prepares for International Jazz Day on the Scene
We visit with Reggie Watkins about the upcoming May 1st concert at the Carnegie in Carnegie - “Indestructible” featuring Roger Humphries - inspired by the 1965 Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers album “Indestructible” (Blakey’s last for Blue Note). Roger Humphries, inspired by Blakey was a young drummer ALSO on Blue Note records at that same time - with Horace Silver, making waves with “Song for My Father.”
We also preview the upcoming International Jazz Day concert in Chicago, April 30th at the Lyric Opera - and will also be live broadcast and streamed, worldwide.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Benny Carter in the MCG Jazz Spotlight
Take Flight with Kate Borger Rhythm-a-Ning
Celebrating jazz in April, including Joe Negri, Max Leake and Rediscovering Pittsburgh Jazz Stars on the Scene
Jazz Appreciation Month rolls on, and we turn to conversations from a while back worth remembering Pittsburgh Jazz legends - including some you may not know about.
We also turn to the 2019 ceremony granting the BNY Mellon jazz live Legacy Award to Joe Negri, with Joe introduced by piano master Max Leake
A Jazz Appreciation Month Salute in the MCGJazz Spotlight
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.
Kate Borger Plays Favorites on Rhythm-a-Ning
Hugo Cruz and Figure it Out - Plus, Wynton, Roger, Tamara and more - the Scene
We visit with Hugo Cruz and share stories about his new release, featured at a release party at Alphabet City, April 15, Northside.
Hugo Cruz’s Figure It Out! Figure It Out is a unique and special album that Hugo has been working on since 2024.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM.