Two featured albums -

Pianist Duke Pearson with his quarter, back from 1969: “Merry Ole Soul.,” and Dave Brubeck’s La Fiesta De La Posada.

Today at six, Sunday at 5, join Scott Hanley for the The Scene, as we dig some vinyl holiday music!

The MCG Jazz Spotlight shines on holiday recordings done for the MCG Jazz record label. With the passing of Nancy Wilson this week, the importance of Christmas music in Miss Nancy’s MCG Jazz Legacy is especially poignant.

Having a legacy and a present scene of great talent in Pittsburgh makes jazz on the radio imperative. Support from listeners like you makes it possible.

Today at six, Sunday at 5, join Scott Hanley for the The Scene, as we go to the pledge drive shop of great Pittsburgh jazz

Bill and Marty Ashby share sounds that include recordings done at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild with Nancy Wilson and the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra with Freddy Cole.

Also hear Paul Desmond with the MJQ, Eliane Elias, Stanley Turrentine & Shirley Scott, plus Jobim and Sinatra!

Join Bill Strickland and Marty Ashby Friday Night at 6 - and we’ll do to again, Sunday at 6 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel!

The Scene on WZUM - with Scott Hanley Thursday Nights at 6 - Repeating Sunday at 5pm

The jazz scene in Pittsburgh is creative, busy and in need of more attention. WZUM shares a lot of it, but really, to keep up you need a website. Good thing we have one! See Jazz Central for details!

Just a sampling of things in store - Esperanza Spaulding; James Carter; Rahsaan Roland Kirk; Sean Jones; Selina and Gerald Albright; Pat Metheny; Deanna Witkowski  

Bill and Marty Ashby share sounds of Shirley Horn with horns, Nat Cole and an enthusiastic musical appreciation of Nat by Pittsburgh Native George Benson. Plus, two tasty treats from Stanley Turrentine.

And some Sinatra, Carmen McRae, Paul Desmond with the Modern Jazz Quartet, and much more.

Join Bill Strickland and Marty Ashby Friday Night at 6 - and we’ll do to again, Sunday at 6 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel!

The Scene on WZUM - with Scott Hanley Thursday Nights at 6 - Repeating This weekend on Sunday at 5. A visit with Tony Campbell about his new CD, music from Joe Williams, Victor Provost and Eliane Elias, plus sounds from saxophonist James Carter and pianist Deanna Witkowski, both touring to Pittsburgh December 8.

The Scene on WZUM - with Scott Hanley Thursday Nights at 6 - Repeating This weekend on Sunday at 5 a visit with Jim Anderson - engineer and producer of The Sammy Sessions - that great new recording by the US Army Jazz Ambassadors big band of songs and arrangements by Pittsburgh Native Sammy Nestico.