This week’s episode of the Scene nearly plays itself - Jazz Appreciation Month rolls on, including notable concerts with Sean Jones, a piano-star rich tribute to Ahmad Jamal from Kente Arts.
This weekend also has a visit from pianist Paul Giallorenzo and his trio from Chicago, a Duke Ellington Celebration and nearly a dozen things to be a part of in person on Saturday, alone!
Next week brings vocalist Marya Lawrence back to town with her brother, Erik Lawrence for a tribute to the musical influence of Nat King Cole - Tuesday at the Greer Cabaret Theater.
Also, next week on May 1st, the return of Jazz Poetry Month with the trio Thumbscrew, with Mary Halvorson - guitar, Michael Formanek - bass and Tomas Fujiwara - drums along with notable poets from around the world.
We also share sounds from the latest by Reid Hoyson, Max Leake and Reggie Watkins
End of April highlights include:
Dr James T Johnson, Jr - piano; Howard Alexander III - piano; Clifford Barnes - piano; Dr. Alton Merrell - piano; Benjamin May - bass; Dr. Nelson Harrison - brass; Hugo Cruz - percussion; Elie Kihonia -percussion; James Johnson III - drums. That concert will be at 4pm April 26th — details at the Jazz Central Calendar and at www.Kelly-strayhorn.org
That night - Sean Jones and the Baltimore Collective come to play for Kente Arts at the New Hazlett, April 26th at 7:30. Details for that at kente arts dot org and at WZUM
More coming up on that last full weekend in April - the NEA Jazz Masters concert will be at Kennedy Center on the 26th - we’ll have that available online on the WZUM homepage and also on the radio Sunday night at 8, just after the Billie Holiday Series, No Regrets.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM.
