Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci discover lost recordings by unknown artists such as Claudia Thompson and Arv Garrison, as well as unearthed treasures by some of our favorite musicians including the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Mundell Lowe and Stanley Turrentine.

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

Kate Borger Plays Music Her Mother Loved on Rhythm-a-Ning

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

The 60h Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival - on the Scene. We’ll talk about the festival, and play some of the music that relates to it on The Scene

The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.

Louie Bellson - His Music and Stories in the MCG Jazz Spotlight

Hear why Duke Ellington deemed Bellson "the world's greatest musician" as Marty Ashby of MCG Jazz visits with Ken Kimery of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian.

Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.

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

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

We visit with T.K. Blue, former Musical Director for the legendary composer, pianist and bandleader Randy Weston - leading the African Rhythms Alumni Quintet: A Tribute to Randy Weston at the New Hazlett Theater, Saturday night.

We also visit with bassist Richie Goods and Vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu - both perform Saturday night for “Jazz Club” at the Greer Cabaret Theater with their project, “Connected.”

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

Marty Ashby is joined by musician, composer, and NEA Jazz Master, Paquito D'Rivera.

Hear many stories, plus jazz and classical sounds from Paquito, plus collaborations with Nancy Wilson, the New York Voices and more.

Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.

2024 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute from Kennedy Center - Live online at WZUM.org Saturday night at 7:30 - and Broadcast Sunday night on WZUM AM/FM and online at 7:00pm

The 2024 recipients—Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Willard Jenkins, and Amina Claudine Myers—are the latest in a 40-plus year history of the National Endowment for the Arts honoring individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz.