This installment of I Love Jazz from Shock City Studios in St. Louis, features Marlena Shaw, whose 50 plus career as a vocalist has included singing with The Count Basie’s Band, touring with Sammy Davis, Jr., and a long and successful solo career. On Building Blocks of Jazz, Phil Dunlap and his guest Peter Martin explore the art of piano jazz improvisation. Our “Jazz Gem” clip showcases the late & great pianist Ross Tompkins working in studio. And watch as some East St. Louis High School students get a lesson of a lifetime – playing along with Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.