We visit with Grammy winning Butler PA native Jim Anderson. After graduation from Duquesne and years with WDUQ, Jim has moved on to a storied career with NPR, Jazz and Classical legends, film and television - and even the Muppets!

We also hear from Harry Connick Jr - at Heinz Hall, July 22, Vanessa Rubin - at Con Alma, July 24-25, Marion Meadows - with Alex Bugnon at MCG Jazz July 18, and Tommy Lehman at Arts Landing, downtown, Tuesday July 28 (he’s on Stephen Phillip Harvey’s latest release).

The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM.

Jazz historian and collector Thomas Wendt stops by for his monthly guest spot, celebrating the music of Billy Eckstine.

July 8 marks Eckstine’s birthday, making it the perfect time to revisit the artistry of “Mr. B.”

Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Summer in the City - Vanessa Rubin, David Braham, George Heid III, Tom Roberts, James Booker and Harry Connick Jr - the Scene on WZUM

Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.

Kate Borger shares a rich and diverse collection of music to Independence Day - including Pittsburgh native Tom Roberts with a roaring rendition of the Stars and Stripes forever, plus music from one of Tom’s inspirations, New Orleans’ James Booker.

Plus, Pittsburgh’s Maureen and David Budway with the Academy Award winning song, the House That I Live In.

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

Marty Ashby and Renee Govanucci celebrate famous jazz July Birthdays.

Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Reggie Watkins - Flies in From India, Lands on a Boat with Roger Humphries - the Scene on WZUM

The title of the show sounds like a setup to a joke - but it’s really how jazz flies and sails in Pittsburgh these days.

We catch up with Reggie Watkins about his just concluded jazz trip to India with fellow WVU grad Jared Sims - it’s a fascinating story about the power of jazz and community. Check out this article from Rolling Stone, India.

Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.

This weekend on the MCG Spotlight Show, host Marty Ashby turns to page two of the 40th Anniversary Season for MCG Jazz with a deeper look at the artists and collaborations still to come.

The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1

Celebrate Cows, Farmers and Boogie with Kate Borger on Rhythm a Ning - Friday at 10am, Saturdays at 11 on 1550 AM • 88.1 FM • 101.1 FM WZUM and WZUM.org