Remembering the music and the impact of Dr. Billy Taylor.
Marty Ashby, VP & Executive Producer of MCG Jazz and Renée J. Govanucci, Director, MCG Jazz, share the music of one the most influential jazz advocates of the 20th century - Dr. Billy Taylor.
Dr. Taylor was well known from his exposure on CBS Sunday Morning, leading the band for the David Frost variety show, and for groundbreaking radio programs on NPR. He was also a phenomenal and influential musician .
We’ll hear Dr. Taylor as recorded at MCG Jazz with Ramsey Lewis. Also, sounds with Wes Montgomery, Candido, Mundell Lowe and much more.
Friday night and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel!
Billy Taylor and Marty Ashby
Billy Taylor in New York, credit William P. Gottlieb collection at the Library of Congress.
Billy Taylor and Tony Mowod
Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci