Mingus - and Eddie Jefferson and Joni Mitchell and Allan Harris - on The Scene - Thursday nights at six, Sundays at 5

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, especially with the birthday of Duke Ellington on April 29th, but there are many jazz birthdays in March, too!. The MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour, Friday night and Sunday night at 6 on WZUM.

The Pittsburgh Jazz Scene includes Sunday at 3pm with a Pittsburgh return by Cleveland area native, vibraphonist and composer Cecilia Smith. She is coming from New York for the premier of a new work for choir, piano and vibes on the subject of the Psalms at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. The Scene - Thursday nights at six, Sundays at 5

We talk with Allan Harris about the Genius of Eddie Jefferson, hear music of Nat King Cole on his 100th birthday, and savor in a month of March with than 200 Jazz events in Pittsburgh with a stunning amount of diversity and variety Thursday nights at six, Sundays at 5

Sounds and stories of Women in Jazz who have graced the stage at MCG Jazz, going to the very beginnings of MCG Jazz.. The MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour, Friday night and Sunday night at 6 on WZUM.

Pittsburgh saxophonist, composer, arranger, educator, and MCG Jazz Legend Jim Guerra is our guest host for the Spotlight Hour Friday night and Sunday night at 6.

Jazz Lions and Lionesses for March, and more on Sonny Rollins! Thursday nights at six, Sundays at 5