Summer Homecomings and Visits - The Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Summer Continue on the Scene
It has been a busy summer of jazz in Pittsburgh so far - with much more to come! We take a brief look back and a special look forward to more of the Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Summer. We also visit with guitarist Andy Bianco, returning to Pittsburgh from his current Brooklyn home base with a new release to share.
Also we share a sampling of the hundreds of jazz events on deck for the weeks ahead!
The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
Kate Borger Celebrates Bastille Day on Rhythm-a-Ning
MCG Jazz 1998 Revisited - Michael Brecker, Joe Williams and Nicole Yarling in the MCGJazz Spotlight
1998 was a very special year for MCG Jazz - and on this program, host Marty Ashby creates a musical time machine with music from departed legends. Host Marty Ashby explores the programs of two five-show performances from the 1998 MCGJazz concert series: The Michael Brecker Quartet from March 1998 and Joe Williams Presents Nicole Yarling from February 1998.
Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1pm on WZUM.
Jazz in July - The Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Summer Continue on the Scene
We take a brief look back and a special look forward to more of the Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Summer.
We listen to the newest release by Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra - presented by Pittsburgh CLO June 1st at the Benedum. We also recall Jeff’s reunion with jazz pianist (Jeff’s first jazz teacher) Frank Cunimondo.
Also we share a sampling of the hundreds of jazz events on deck for the weeks ahead!
The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
Celebrate July Jazz Birthdays in the MCGJazz Spotlight
Kate Borger with a Musical Summer Picnic on Rhythm-a-Ning
Kate Borger serves up a musical picnic for Summer. A cornucopia of great sounds with an appetizing menu on Rhythm-a-Ning.
The Frim Fram Sauce is a key ingredient from Nat King Cole - and then add in hot dogs, red beans, salt peanuts, ice cream, beverages, barbecue and more. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.