Marty Ashby celebrates the 2026 Jazz Legends class with music, interviews, and visits that bring their stories to life.

Vibraphonist Tubby Daniels; vocalist, songwriter, and community leader Tim Stevens; saxophonist and longtime educator Curtis Johnson; saxophonist, composer, and educator Eric DeFade; and vocalist and educator Pamela Johnson, co-founder of the Afro-American Music Institute.

MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Classical meets jazz with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning

Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Mary Lou Willams Way - Eric Roberson in Residence for PIJF and more - The Scene WZUM

Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM

Marty Ashby welcomes drummer and jazz historian Thomas Wendt for his monthly visit, this time celebrating the music of the great vocalist, Joe Williams.

MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Kate Borger Plays Music She Loves on Rhythm-a-Ning

Sounds crossing many decades throughout the hour - Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Julie London, Mark Murphy, Samara Joy, and Pittsburgh’s Tony Campbell with vocalist Fred Pugh.

Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

A musical remembrance two jazz stars who passed this week - vocalist Cassandra Wilson (aged 70) and guitarist Gene Bertoncini (aged 89).

And remember - call your friends and family. Don’t think about it. Call!

In this archive program, Marty Ashby sits down with Bill Strickland for an intimate conversation about Bill’s life.

As always Bill brought in his favorite albums to play including music from Ray Brown, Astrud Gilberto, Cal Tjader, George Benson and more.

MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

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 11, on WZUM.