Remembering Creed Taylor in the MCG Jazz Spotlight

Remembering Creed Taylor in the MCG Jazz Spotlight

Famed Record Producer Creed Taylor created an influential catalog of work, including releases on Bethlehem, ABC-Paramount, Impulse, Verve, A&M records and his own CTI label.

In this archvie edition of the MCG Jazz Spotlight, Marty Ashby shares a sliver of the recordings Taylor oversaw - and shares stories from Creed Taylor, himself. Creed Taylor in the Spotlight on MCG Jazz - Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.

Pianist / Vocalist Champian Fulton on the Scene WZUM

We visit with pianist and vocalist and also artistic director for Jazz at the Ballroom, Champion Fulton.

She'll be coming into town on the 11th of November for Jazz at the Ballroom for Flying High for the Holidays at the Greer Cabaret, downtown Pittsburgh, November 11th. We had a chance to visit with her this week as she was touring - in Denmark. She travels all around the world performing jazz, but she's never played in Pittsburgh.

Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM

The Keystone Jazz Orchestra in the MCG Jazz Spotlight

The Keystone Jazz Orchestra in the MCG Jazz Spotlight

The Keystone Jazz Orchestra takes center stage through the individual musicians who make up one of Pennsylvania's premier big bands. Marty Ashby goes beyond the orchestra setting to explore the diverse careers, projects, and musical influences these artists bring to the ensemble.

Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Kate Borger Plays Music She Loves, with a Pittsburgh Accent on Rhythm-a-Ning

Kate Borger Plays Music She Loves, with a Pittsburgh Accent on Rhythm-a-Ning

Kate Borger Plays Music She Loves on Rhythm-a-Ning, with a sizable contingent of Pittsburgh connected players.

Sounds crossing many decades throughout the hour - Eddie Jefferson, Erik Lawrence and Hipmotism, Allan Harris, Stanley Turrentine, Mary Lou Williams, Max Leake and more.

Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Jazz Beat on the Air, Again - Benny Benack Jr and III, Bill Hillgrove, Jim Cunningham - The Scene WZUM

Jazz Beat on the Air, Again - Benny Benack Jr and III, Bill Hillgrove, Jim Cunningham - The Scene WZUM

This past week, a retro look to television of the ‘60’s led to a bit of a musical family reunion and musical highlights from video archives and in-person talents.

The event was Jazz Beat Meets Present - with rare video archives from WQED-TV matched up with live performers who knew the performers on screen - and in one case, were related to them!

Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM