Sunday night at 5, join Scott Hanley for an interview with pianist Shamie Royston, appearing with her quintet at the Greer Cabaret on Tuesday at 8, downtown. If you listen closely, you might even have the chance to win tickets to Tuesday’s Show!

We also pay tribute to guitarist, vocalist and Brazilian jazz innovator João Gilberto. The “Father of Bossa Nova,” died this week at 88 at his home in Rio de Janeiro.

MCG’s Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci share sounds of Funk, Rock and Soul Fusion in Jazz, with legendary artists of the form.

Hear music from and stories about the Brecker Brothers; Larry Carlton; The Crusaders; David Sanborn; Tom Scott and the LA Express; Jeff Lorber; Grover Washington, Jr; Chick Corea and Spyro Gyra.

A constant performer through much of the thread - bassist Marcus Miller!

Thursday night from 6 until midnight, special programming with music from the premier Jazz Ensemble of the US Air Force, the Airmen of Note, with special guests, drummer Pete Erskine, vocalist Nnenna Freelon and trombonist Marshal Gilkes.

We will also share music and conversation with pianist Shamie Royston, who’s coming to Pittsburgh Tuesday night at the Greer Cabaret with her quintet

Tonight and Sunday at 6, MCG’s Marty Ashby and Renée share sounds of summer jazz in Pittsburgh, including events at MCG, at the Allegheny County Parks, Katz Plaza and other places here at home.

Collaborations with herb Alpert and Lani Hall, Fallingwater with vocalist Sachal Vasandani) and Allegheny County Parks - Benedetto Guitar Masters and the Manhattan Transfer and more.

Sunday at 5 on “THE SCENE” on WZUM - more in store for jazz in June and July!

Tamara Tunie about her new CD and her love for Pittsburgh - and we hear some of her new music, too!

Sounds from Etta Cox and Sandy Staley with the Balcony Big Band - in a nod to the Ladies of Jazz event at the Oaks Theater, Saturday June 29. We talked with Roger Humphries about Jazz on the River June 30

Plus, Ralph Lalama is coming to Con Alma in July - and Robbie Klein and Michele Benson are a Tuesday highlight at Atria’s in Pleasant Hills!

Tonight at 6, MCG founder Bill Strickland shares stories and music spanning his 3+ decades with MCG Jazz. Stories of inspiration from Nancy Wilson, and home cooking for Ray Brown from Bill Strickland’s mother’s kitchen. And much, much music.

Thursday night at 6, repeated Sunday at 5 on “THE SCENE” on WZUM - it’s more about the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

We talk with the founding keyboardist and lead vocalist for the band WAR - Lonnie Jordan - a long discussion of the 4 decades of music from this diverse ensemble, and we hear some vintage sounds from 1977’s “Platinum Jazz” - right off the vinyl.

Drummer, producer and sonic collagist Makaya McCraven has created a jazz-informed musical concept which takes technology and improvisation and creates something altogether new. Hear him Thursday night, June 20 at the August Wilson Center