We visit with bandleader, scholar, saxophonist and dancer Adam Lee-Morgan about his just concluded West Coast Tour with the big band sounds of the Mary Lou Williams Revitalization Project - and hear some of Mary Lou’s music and more highlights of things happening, soon,
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
An archive program with host Marty Ashby and special guest, guitarist Mark Koch, sharing their favorite Pat Martino compositions and personal stories about the legendary guitarist who died November 1st 2021 at the age of 77.
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
May has a lot of live music springing forth in Pittsburgh - and we can’t track it all in hour - please see the Jazz Central Calendar - as June and July also filling with live events to share.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
We share a story from Maxine Van Nortwick about the first full-time black educator in the Pittsburgh Public Schools - a music educator, Paul Lawrence Peeler.
Also - a number of new latin and Brazilian jazz releases out - including the new one from Hugo Cruz, plus Eliane Elias and Juan Carlos Quintero - and a peek at a Latin Lobby show at the Public Theater - May 15th with Hugo Cruz, Noel Quintana and more.
Plus - a tribute to Dakota Staton, Sunday night at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Marty Ashby sits down with actress, director, producer and vocalist Tamara Tunie, also serving as the 25/26 Artist-In-Residence for MCG Jazz, culminating with two shows Saturday May 23rd at MCG Jazz with acclaimed pianist Christian Sands.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
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
