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John Coltrane, New Directions, and Jazz Directions in Pittsburgh for February

John Coltrane: New Directions - 1963 A new vinyl pressing gets on our air.

Also, hear about the Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Winter, February 16-23. Joining in with their enthusiasm for the project are Dr. Harry Clark (musician, educator and founder of CAPA), Tania Grubbs (vocalist and supporter), Thomas Wendt (musician), Manny Theiner (music presenter), Mackenzie Horne (writer and supporter), and Rene Govanucci (MCG Jazz).

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2019 Jazz Days of Winter Thomas Wendt and Renée Govanucci

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Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Winter 2 Harry Clark, Mackenzie Horne, Tania Grubbs, Manny Theiner

We hear music from Tania Grubbs, Tim Stevens and Leonard Johnson, and Clint Hoover.

Plus, we feature music from Roger Humphries!. He celebrated his birthday this week, and we celebrate him.

Here’s Roger with Horace Silver in 1964 at the Antibes Jazz Festival! Horace Silver, piano; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Carmell Jones, trumpet: Teddy Smith, bass; Roger Humphries, drums. Festival de jazz d’Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, France, 28 July 1964