Musical visits and homecomings continue on the scene in Pittsburgh - including new sounds from folks who just visited and new music from the Pittsburgh diaspora and more.
The Jazz Central Calendar has the details - but just the playlist of this hour gives you a guide
Former director of Jazz at WVU, Jared Sims has a new Organ trio out - and he’s playing at Con Alma with that Organ trio - Friday March 21st. Jared has moved back to the Boston region, where he studied years ago, and he says he’s having a wonderful time - and playing a lot of Baritone Sax.
Another West Virginia connection - Reggie Watkins - also has a new release out - we’ll hear the long awaited single from it, Ritual. The official Release date is March 28th - and Reggie has a gig to celebrate on March 29th at his adopted home of Carnegie at the music hall at the Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall.
The Brandee Younger Trio brings swinging sounds of harp to the New Hazlett Theater on March 22nd, presented by Kente Arts.
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.
Spyro Gyra is at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont, Sunday March 23rd.
Also - new sounds from the WDR Big Band - just heard at MCG Jazz at the start of the month — the WDR new release is on MCG Jazz Records. Called “Bluegrass,” it features Darol Anger and Mike Marshall in a rare big band date with volin and mandolin, plus the sax of Bob Mintzer leading the band.
We hear the new one from vocalist Samara Joy, Max Leake and also strings with the Occidental Gypsy - playing Con Alma, March 29.
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