On today’s episode of The Confluence:Pennsylvania is expected to receive billions of dollars in opioid settlement funds, and most of that money is going to counties and other local governments. 90.5 WESA’s Kate Giammarise and Spotlight PA’s Ed Mahon tell us what the money can – and cannot – be used for, and the concerns people have about transparency. (0:00 - 13:01) Pittsburgh native and influential jazz musician Ahmad Jamal died Sunday at the age of 92. We speak to Nelson Harrison, a longtime friend of Jamal, about his life and legacy. (13:14 - 22:30)
The Pittsburgh jazz family is somber today. One of its own, Hill Jordan, 50, died Wednesday of unknown causes. Jordan, known to many as “Hilly,” was a trombonist and leader of Hill Jordan & Slide Worldwide. He regularly played clubs and festivals throughout Pittsburgh and the region. Many knew him
(Gaithersburg, MD) – In-person theatre returns to the Arts Barn this fall and include plays, musicals, and youth theatre performances. Enjoy our sneak peek of the 2021-2022 theatre season and our returning theatre partners: Damascus Theatre Company, Kensington Arts Theatre-Second Stage, Sandy Spring Theatre Group, The Montgomery Playhouse, and ANKH Repertory Theatre. Murder at the Mansion Dessert Theatre also resumes this fall. Uncover the clues and partake in the delectable sweet treats at the historic Kentlands Mansion.
More Arts Programming is being added daily! Arts on the Green plans a full season of in-person and hybrid (both in-person & virtual ) concerts, family programming, classes and workshops, and special events. For more information, please visit the Arts Barn at gaithersburgmd.gov/AOTG or call 301-258-6394.
William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
Earl Fatha Hines, considered by many to be the father of modern jazz piano, was born in Duquesne, Pa., in 1903. He will receive a historical marker from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museums Commission.
William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
Earl Fatha Hines, considered by many to be the father of modern jazz piano, was born in Duquesne, Pa., in 1903. He will receive a historical marker from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museums Commission.
William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress