Tap Dancer Sarah Reich has a new Jazz CD.
Sara Reich is also coming to Pittsburgh for four shows at the Greer Cabaret, January 16-18th. We talked with her about her dance and musical journey, and how closely connected jazz and tap are. She’s been active with the Post-Modern Jukebox as well as her own band.
We also give a sneak preview of the Jazz Congress at Jazz at Lincoln Center - we were at the first-ever gathering in January of 2018 when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gave the first-ever keynote, and share some of it this week.
Also, sounds from Kenny Blake, Salsamba! and Cecile McClorin Salvant and Nicole Mitchell, all performing on the Pittsburgh scene in the coming weeks.
And a sneak preview of the new CD from vocalist Tania Grubbs, Live at Maureen's Jazz Cellar.
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Sarah Reich
Watch Kareem Abdul-Jabbar touch on growing up around jazz legends in Harlem, how music influenced his basketball game, and signing Dizzy Gillespie to his last record deal in his keynote address at Jazz Congress 2018.