July 2nd marks the 91st Birthday of Pittsburgh native Ahmad Jamal - and Kate Borger shares a musical celebration, and also sounds of Summer.
Hear Ahmad Jamal with explorations into his compositions and others - including Pavane, Ahmad’s Blues and Saturday Morning.
Also, a birthday nod to Johnny Hartman (July 3rd) and sounds of surprise from Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae, Caetano Veloso, Joe Henderson, Leslie Odom, Jr, and Desi Arnaz!
Celebrate Summer and Ahmad Jamal with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
Tommy Sewell, bass; Ahmad Jamal, piano; Joseph Kennedy, Jr, violin; Ray Crawford, guitar (c)Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive, Pittsburgh - Heinz Family Fund
Kate Borger