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Kate Borger plays September Songs and Local Favorites on Rhythm-a-Ning — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Kate Borger plays songs of September, including September Song and September in the Rain from the like of Chet Baker, Steve Turre and Dakota Staton. Sounds new favorite the Chandler Travis Philharmonic. Plus, music from performers playing soon in Pittsburgh - Jazzmeia Horn, Etienne Charles, Tower
Monty Alexander visits the MCG Jazz Spotlight — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
In an encore presentation just after his triumphant show at Hartwood Acres last week, a special hour with a great pianist with great stories! Legendary jazz pianist Monty Alexander shares an hour of timeless music and riveting stories with Marty Ashby in the MCG Jazz Spotlight. Hear Monty's fav
Branford Marsalis, Jazz Festival History and more on the Scene on WZUM — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Saxophonist and Bandleader Branford Marsalis is among the notable headliners for this year’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. We Visit with him about his new record, “Belonging” and about much, much more, including his return in the last year to New Orleans. The Scene - Thursday night at 6,
Scott Hanley on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
This week, the Spotlight turns toward Scott Hanley. Though most widely recognized as General Manager of WZUM Radio, Scott is also a gifted singer, and a lifelong jazz advocate. Sitting in with host Marty Ashby , Scott shares an autobiographical playlist of the music that shaped him, from the g
Jazz Festivities in Pittsburgh - Paul Cosentino, Janis Burley, Monroeville, Heartwood Acres and More on the Scene on WZUM — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Jazz Festivities in Pittsburgh - Paul Cosentino, Janis Burley, Monroeville, Heartwood Acres and More on the Scene on WZUM The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Celebrating Bird's Day with Kate Borger - Charlie Parker's Birthday is August 29th! Rhythm-a-Ning — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Kate Borger and her annual celebration of the music and the birthday of the great Charlie Parker, born August 29th, 1920. Hear sounds from Charles “Yardbird” Parker and his incredible contributions to music - and an emphasis on singers influenced by Parker. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at
Dee Dee Bridgewater on Broadway, in Pittsburgh and Remembering Sheila Jordan on the Scene on WZUM — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
An extended interview and listening session with The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival headliner, Dee Dee Bridgewater. The day before our interview, NEA jazz master vocalist Sheila Jordan died at age 96. Dee Dee Bridgewater and Sheila had become good friends over the past 4 decades. We talk
Kate Borger Hearing Double - "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Kate Borger shares sounds from various parings - including Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald; Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, alto jazz masters Phil Woods and Grace Kelly; Dr. John and Rickie Lee Jones, flutists Herbie Mann and Sam Most; pianists Eliane Elias and Chick Corea and many more. Playing du
Thomas Wendt on Roy Eldridge - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Thomas Wendt on Roy Eldridge - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour Marty Ashby is joined by drummer and jazz historian Thomas Wendt to explore the electrifying Verve era of Pittsburgh-born trumpeter Roy Eldridge. Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM
Pittsburgh Jazz Stories - Lou Stellute Dwayne Dolphin and Jon Bartel on the Scene on WZUM — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Jazz Stories - Lou Stellute Dwayne Dolphin and Jon Bartel on the Scene on WZUM This week’s program came from conversations in early August on the lawn at the Highland Park “Jazz at the Reservoir” series with Roger Humphries and the RH Factor - Specifically with Lou Stellute and Dwayne
MCG Jazz Staff Picks - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
MCG Jazz Staff Picks on the Spotlight Show With the MCG Jazz 39th season just around the corner, our staff join Marty Ashby in the studio to talk about the artists performing this coming season. You'll hear our favorites by Kurt Elling, Bela Fleck, Mindi Abair, Endea Owens, and more! Friday and S
Nicole Henry and Richie Goods - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Marty Ashby sits down for engaging conversations with special guests: vocalist Nicole Henry and bassist (and Pittsburgh native) Richie Goods. These beloved friends of MCG Jazz discuss their upcoming performance at the Greer Cabaret Theater on August 21. Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday after
Keith David Sings on the Scene on WZUM — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival i s just a little more than a month away. The lineup is filled with new faces and players and voices and well known favorites, too. One of the headliners is well known, but not so much as a singer of jazz. Keith David has been seen on Broadway, on film an
Jazz Birthdays in August with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Kate Borger has birthdays to celebrate in August - Louis Armstrong, August 4, 1901, Tony Bennett, August 3, 1926 and Pittsburgh’s Eddie Jefferson, August 3, 1918. Join Kate Borger for Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
Chuck Mangione in the MCG Jazz Spotlight — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Trumpeter / Flugelhorn star Chuck Mangione died in Rochester, NY July 22nd at the age of 84. To celebrate the life and music of trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer and bandleader Chuck Mangione, we are airing a very special archival episode of the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show. This weekend, Marty Ashby r
A Celebration of Chuck Spatafore - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
A celebration of the life and music of Pittsburgh Jazz Legend, drummer Chuck Spatafore. Chuck passed away June 20th. Hear Chuck playing with Joe Negri, Bobby Boswell, Dodo Marmarosa, David Budway and others, as well as several of his wonderful stories as captured by Ken Kimery, the former Director
Early Swing Sounds of Mary Lou Williams at Schenley Plaza, July 26th and the 1964 Jazz Festival - on the Scene — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
The 60h Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival - on the Scene. We’ll talk about the festival, and play some of the music that relates to it on The Scene The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
A George Benson Tribute in September and on the Scene on WZUM — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
We visit with guitarist George Benson about Pittsburgh, Connelley Technical High School, and a recording just found from 1989 - that has an unexpected connection to pop star Jon Bon Jovi The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
A Sunny, Sonny Day with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-ning — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Kate Borger celebrates Pittsburgh’s Sonny Clark with a collection of his music around his birthday - and from other birthday notables like Billy Taylor. Rhythm a Ning - with Kate Borger - Friday at 10am, Saturdays at 11 on 1550 AM • 88.1 FM • 101.1 FM WZUM and WZUM.org
Jazz Fusion and sounds of Summers past - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
In an archive edition of the MCG Jazz Spotlight, Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci share sounds of Funk, Rock and Soul Fusion in Jazz, with legendary artists. Hear music from and stories about the Brecker Brothers; Larry Carlton; The Crusaders; David Sanborn; Tom Scott and the LA Express; Jeff Lorber
George Heid III on Music, Memories and Intentions on The Scene — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
We visit with percussionist, composer and bandleader George Heid, III about his new project - a new vinyl album called “Intentions.” Hear about it on the Scene, Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
A Birthday Celebration of Ahmad Jamal and Summer Sounds with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
July 2nd marked the Birthday of Pittsburgh native Ahmad Jamal - and Kate Borger shares a musical celebration, and also sounds of Summer Also, a birthday nod to Johnny Hartman (July 3rd) and sounds of surprise from Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae, Caetano Veloso, Joe Henderson, Leslie Odom, Jr, an
The Modern Music Festival in Pittsburgh - 1960 - and Jazz Today on The Scene — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
June marks the 60th Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival - and in September, the 64th anniversary of an even earlier star-studded event at the Melody Tent in the lower Hill District in 1960! We got the clues about the “Modern Music Festival” put on by Jazz Horizons, Unlimited from some astut
Kenny Burrell in the MCG Jazz Spotlight — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
From the MCG Jazz Archives, we dip into the deep pool of recordings by guitarist and educator Kenny Burrell from a program first heard in 2021. We hear Kenny talk about his life and career from his NEA Jazz Masters oral history at the Smithsonian, and enjoy sounds from his long career that started
Kate Borger Plays an Assortment of Musical Treats on Rhythm-a-Ning — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Kate Borger shares a musical tour on Rhythm-a-Ning Take a “Slow Boat to China” with Dee Dee Bridgewater while savoring Frim Fram Sauce with Nat King Cole. Hear Pittsburgh favorites Jeff Goldblum, Kenia and Earl Fatha Hines.. Join Kate Borger for Rhythm-a-Ning — Friday morning at 10, Saturday morni
Lift Every Voice - The Scene WZUM — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
The first airing of The Scene this weekend is on June 19th - Juneteenth - an important day in American history - when the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation came to Texas in 1865. Join us for music of uplift and joining together. Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sun
Pops' Tunes - Musical Sons and their Fathers in the MCG Jazz Spotlight — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Marty Ashby and special guests pay tribute to their musical dads and all fathers for this Father’s Day weekend. Benny Benack III, James Johnson III, Eric DeFade, Anton DeFade, Don Aliquo, Jr., and Lucas Ashby play music with Dads in mind, The MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday at 6pm and Saturd
Jazz in Colors of the Rainbow with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Kate Borger fills a musical palate with colors from the rainbow on Rhythm-a-Ning. From Mood Indigo from Dr John to Green Onions with Booker T - and many other shades of blue with Betty Roche, Harry Connick Jr and Andy Kirk. Colorful sounds of Jazz with Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday
Roger Humphries - Song for My Father at 60 and the Boat Ride on the 29th - the Scene on WZUM — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
60 years ago - Roger Humphries went into Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in New Jersey for his first time - with Horace Silver and the iconic Horace Silver record SONG FOR MY FATHER was the final result. We visit with Roger about that - about the first anniversary of the renaming of a Northside street to
June Guitar Celebrations - the Birthdays in the MCG Jazz Spotlight — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
Marty Ashby features some of the guitarists who celebrate June birthdays in the MCG Jazz Spotlight This week's episode showcases amazing legends such as: Tal Farlow, Grant Green, Joe Negri, Johnny Smith, and more. Tune in to hear about these six-string masters and enjoy the beautiful music they hav
Diana Krall Visits Heinz Hall, Tower of Power to Homestead and Video Game Jazz with Arcadia on the Scene — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh
We visit with Adam Bleil and Evan David after a performance by Arcadia last week for Lighthouse Arts at the Morgan-Lee Arts Centre in the Hill; hear music from others coming to the scene, soon - Tower of Power September 12th (Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall) and Diana Krall at Heinz Hall, July 2n