Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival - and Lonnie Jordan of WAR

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival - and Lonnie Jordan of WAR

Thursday night at 6, repeated Sunday at 5 on “THE SCENE” on WZUM - it’s more about the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

We talk with the founding keyboardist and lead vocalist for the band WAR - Lonnie Jordan - a long discussion of the 4 decades of music from this diverse ensemble, and we hear some vintage sounds from 1977’s “Platinum Jazz” - right off the vinyl.

Makaya McCraven opens the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival June 20

Makaya McCraven opens the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival June 20

Drummer, producer and sonic collagist Makaya McCraven has created a jazz-informed musical concept which takes technology and improvisation and creates something altogether new. Hear him Thursday night, June 20 at the August Wilson Center

A few visits to the future, a preview of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

A few visits to the future, a preview of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

Thursday night at 6, repeated Sunday at 5 on “THE SCENE” on WZUM - it’s all about the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

We talk with regular Pittsburgh visitor and organist Joey DeFrancesco, percussionist Makaya McCraven, drummer Roger Humphries and also, a fascinating chat with three of the women behind “Black Women Rock,” who owe much of their inspiration to Pittsburgh local Betty Davis.

Listening and Looking back to Season 32 - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour - Friday & Sunday nights at 6

Listening and Looking back to Season 32 - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour - Friday & Sunday nights at 6

Friday night and Sunday night at 6 on WZUM, Marty Ashby, VP & Executive Producer of MCG Jazz and Renée J. Govanucci, Director, MCG Jazz, savor sounds of season 32, which had a first-time appearance by Bobby McFerrin, a return from Kurt Elling and some amazing musical pairings, including Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez.

Following in the steps of giants and friends - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour - Friday & Sunday nights at 6

Following in the steps of giants and friends - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour - Friday & Sunday nights at 6

Friday night and Sunday night at 6 on WZUM, Marty Ashby, VP & Executive Producer of MCG Jazz and Renée J. Govanucci, Director, MCG Jazz, share the music of some of their biggest influences in jazz and in presenting jazz - with stories that go along with more than 30 years of MCG Jazz.
Plus some great stories about the bass player and personal manager for many jazz greats - John Levy, one of the biggest influences in jazz whom you may never have known about!