Pittsburgh Milestones, Latin Jazz, and a Flo Saunders tribute to Dakota Staton on the Scene

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

Appreciating Jazz in April under the MCG Jazz Spotlight

Marty Ashby and Renee Govanucci look back on Jazz Appreciation Month highlights performed and recorded at MCG Jazz - all in the month of April. Spyro Gyra, Tom Scott, Ann Hampton Callaway, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Paquito D’Rivera, Herbie Mann, Phil Woods and more!

The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.