Manchester Bidwell's Founder and Executive Chairman Bill Strickland reunites with Marty Ashby on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show.
Bill recounts some of his favorite jazz artists, including vocalists Sarah Vaughan and Astrud Gilberto, guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves, Pittsburgh’s own Stanley Turrentine, and others. Bill also shares some special stories on meeting some of them, and emphasizes how making music a part of MCG’s mission reminds us that jazz is life.
Also, hear some important updates on MCG Jazz from Marty Ashby
MCG Founder Bill Strickland
Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM
Playlist includes:
Sarah Vaughan - Dreamsville
Astrud Gilberto - Photograph
Oscar Castro-Neves - Send in the Clowns
Frank Sinatra - Mack the Knife
Stanley Turrentine & Shirley Scott - On a Clear Day
Ray Brown Trio & Ralph Moore - My Romance
Ahmad Jamal - Saturday Morning - So Many Stars
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - So Many Stars
