Gerald Albright - MCG Jazz Season 40
Multi-GRAMMY® nominated saxophonist Gerald Albright returns to the MCG Jazz stage with his 24th career project Hot Chocolate, "a project designed for musicality, fun, unique grooves, and ingredients for the soul!"
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WZUM Program Schedule
Jazz Central: who, where & when
Click on Jazz Central for the latest we know about. We update it often. If you you have a gig to share, a correction or an update, send it to us at info@wzum.org
PittStop Lindy Hop 26, Pittsburgh’s premiere dance exchange annually draws hundreds of swing dancers from across the United States and beyond for a celebration of swing and blues. PittStop has seven dances (six with live bands) over three days with over 25 hours of dancing
Roger Barbour Jazz Trio at Eliza Hot Metal Bistro, Hotel Indigo
Kevin Clark-Piano; Vince Taglieri-Drums; Roger Barbour- Trumpet,Flugelhorn and Vocals
Ronnie Jones' Jazz Conversations - Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, E Liberty
Trumpeters Ronnie Jones and Glen Surgest
Lucas Bowman and Encanto De La Vida - Con Alma, Downtown
Lucas Bowman - piano; Abby Gross - sax; Danny Rectenwald - guitar; Denzel Chismar-Oliver - bass; Steve Ippolito - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Tom Roberts and the Music of Charlie Chaplan - Sewickley Methodist Church
What happens when the legendary silent films of Charlie Chaplin meet an original musical score performed live?
PittStop Lindy Hop 26, Pittsburgh’s premiere dance exchange annually draws hundreds of swing dancers from across the United States and beyond for a celebration of swing and blues. PittStop has seven dances (six with live bands) over three days with over 25 hours of dancing
Roger Humphries Trio - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead presented by Lighthouse Arts
Roger Humphries - Drums; Max Leake - Piano; Dwayne Dolphin - Bass
Tony Campbell Jazzsurgery Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam Session - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Tony Campbell - sax; Jevon Rushton - drums; Howie Alexander - piano; Chris McGraw - bass
Instrumentalists and vocalists welcome to sit in -
Heidi Beatty and the Velvet Collective
Heidi Beatty - vocals; Bob Insko - bass; Mark Strickland - guitar; Subha Das - drums
Video Game Music II - Thanakarn Limtham Trio - Sunburst School of Music, Squirrel Hill
Thanakarn Limtham - keys; Charlie Scott - bass; Stephen Weinstein - drums
Paul Cosentino's Boilermaker Jazz Band feat Jake Handelman - Con Alma, Downtown
Paul Cosentino - sax, clarinet, vocals; Jake Handelman - trombone; Antonio Croes - piano; Chris McGraw - bass; Richard Strong - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Grace Elliott and Mike Bernabe - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Grace Elliott - vocals; Michael Bernabe - keys
Lisa Ferraro - Jazz at the Stifel - Ogelbay, Wheeling
Lisa Ferraro is an acclaimed jazz vocalist known for her soulful warmth, impeccable phrasing, and remarkable ability to bring stories to life through song. A Pittsburgh native, she grew up immersed in the city’s celebrated jazz tradition and has since toured internationally, recorded 12 albums, and collaborated with leading artists including Houston Person, Lewis Nash, Ray Drummond, Roger Humphries, and many more.
Jazz at The Space Upstairs with live musical jazz with the Scott Boni Quartet and physical jazz by the Pillow Project - Second Saturdays, Point Breeze
Doors open 8p-11p | $15
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; Eric Defade - sax; John Burgh - keys
PittStop Lindy Hop 26, Pittsburgh’s premiere dance exchange annually draws hundreds of swing dancers from across the United States and beyond for a celebration of swing and blues. PittStop has seven dances (six with live bands) over three days with over 25 hours of dancing
Ken Karsh Trio - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Ken Karsh - guitar; Kurt Lorence - bass; Subha Das - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
Mode Indigo: Indigo Sessions (live stream)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1555403809316252
Olya – vocals; Benjamin May – piano; Michael Gudbaur – bass
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WZUM is a radio and online catalyst for renewed interest and exposure to this great music. That includes the Jazz Central calendar, plus programs like The Scene, the Pittsburgh Show, the MCG Jazz Spotlight, Rhythm-a-Ning and the Soul Show with Michael Canton.
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The Soul Show is hosted and produced by Michael Canton. The Soul Show airs Saturdays, 2-5pm, just after the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show.
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We had a wonderful fundraiser show January 13th, 2017 to help put 101.1FM on the air, featuring Richie Cole, Roger Humphries and much more! Pictures from the event here.
A thing for strings on Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday at 11 on WZUM!
Kate Borger takes a fling with strings - guitars, violins, basses, even the mandolin and banjo!
We look ahead to next Tuesday - the final concert of the tour by the Keystone Jazz Orchestra at MCG Jazz 7pm (tickets still available).
Pennsylvania native Tommy Dorsey’s band is now led by Pittsburgh’s Jeff Bush - they have a new. release out. We also lend an ear toward this weekend’s big jazz and dance blowout, the PittStop Lindy Hop. Paul Cosentino shares the inside scoop.
And music from Don Aliquo Jr, Don Aliquo Sr and from the new release by vocalist Esai Aliquo - which features her grandfather, Don Aliquo, Sr.
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
Vocalist Lucy Wijnands is from Kansas City - from a musical family, including her father, Dutch-born jazz, swing and stride pianist Bram Wijnands, who moved to KC in the early 1990’s.
Lucy Wynands will be singing in another place with a rich musical heritage when she plays a the Greer Cabaret Theater for Jazz at the Ballroom, Flying High for the Holidays - Wednesday November 11th.
Hear Lucy and more on the Scene - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
Famed Record Producer Creed Taylor created an influential catalog of work, including releases on Bethlehem, ABC-Paramount, Impulse, Verve, A&M records and his own CTI label.
In this archvie edition of the MCG Jazz Spotlight, Marty Ashby shares a sliver of the recordings Taylor oversaw - and shares stories from Creed Taylor, himself. Creed Taylor in the Spotlight on MCG Jazz - Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.
It's an hour of Blue with Kate Borger on "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM.
There are blues, and other hues, including Nancy Wilson and George Shearing with “Born to Be Blue,” “Serenade in Blue” by Billy Eckstine and much more.
Rhythm a Ning with Kate Borger on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel. Friday morning at 10 and Saturday morning at 11.
Halloween week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, and host Marty Ashby explores the darker, more imaginative corners of jazz — where pulse meets mystery and creativity finds its shadow.
Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM
It's an hour of Halloween Jazz this week on "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM, The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel.
Friday morning at 10:00 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. Join Kate if you dare!
We visit with pianist and vocalist and also artistic director for Jazz at the Ballroom, Champion Fulton.
She'll be coming into town on the 11th of November for Jazz at the Ballroom for Flying High for the Holidays at the Greer Cabaret, downtown Pittsburgh, November 11th. We had a chance to visit with her this week as she was touring - in Denmark. She travels all around the world performing jazz, but she's never played in Pittsburgh.
Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
Join WZUM for archive Jazz programs from the great Tony Mowod, weeknights on the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel!
Join Chuck Leavens and other hosts for Jazz 24 hours a day!
The familiar voice of Bill Hillgrove is a regular feature on WZUM.
Evelyn Hawkins is a voice for Jazz on WZUM, 24 hours a day!
Join Scott Hanley and other hosts for Jazz 24 hours a day!
Join Kate Borger and Oliver for the sounds of jazz on WZUM!