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Dr. Nelson Harrison in the MCG Jazz Spotlight

Pittsburgh Jazz leader Dr. Nelson E. Harrison is our guest host for the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour

Marty Ashby of MCG Jazz is joined by Dr. Nelson Harrison, a musician, composer and avid jazz historian. Nelson Harrison and Marty Ashby share some great music and great stories of jazz, especially from a Pittsburgh perspective.

Harrison has played with Count Basie, Kenny Clarke, Billy Eckstine, Earl “Fatha” Hines, Jay McShann, Slide Hampton and recorded with Walt Harper and Nathan Davis. He has many stories to share!

Hear music from:

  • Genie Walker -Senor Blues

  • Eddie Jefferson - There I Go Again

  • Nathan Davis - Ladies Lib

  • Walt Harper - How Insensitive & Beautiful Friendship

  • Roger Humphries Big Band - RH Factor

  • Plus, a special bonus of Nathan Davis featuring Nelson Harrison on Extra Sensory Perfection

The MCG Jazz Spotlight, 6pm Friday and Sunday, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM.

Nathan Davis

Roger Humphries