March Music is picking up - and with Pittsburgh players getting busier and visiting artists adding in to the Scene - there’s a lot to be taking note of.
The Jazz Central Calendar has the details - but just the playlist of this hour gives you a guide
The Brandee Younger Trio brings swinging sounds of harp to the New Hazlett Theater on March 22nd, presented by Kente Arts.
Trumpeter, vocalist and bandleader Bria Skonberg visits MCG Jazz for two shows the weekend before, Saturday March 15.
Bob Mintzer and the Yellowjackets - play at the Greer Cabaret Theater March 27th. That’s a part of a new jazz series at the Greer Cabaret- which brings the female supergroup Artemis to Pittsburgh May 10th led by pianist Renee Rosnes and featuring Ingrid Jensen, trumpet and Nicole Glover on tenor sax.
The Yellowjackets and Artemis both have brand new releases out, too!
We also check in with Spyro Gyra - at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont, Sunday March 23rd, Kenny Blake - who is back with his “New Hip” band on Wednesday nights at Asti’s in North Braddock, along with his Tuesday night regular gig at Joey’s the Edge in Export.
Also - new sounds from veteran tenor friend Scott Hamilton - a chart for Phat Man Dee arranged by saxophonist, flutist and bandleader Lynn Speakman (at Kingfly Spirits March 6th and April 6th) and the latest from Pittsburgh’s Tania Grubbs and Max Leake.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM.
