Pittsburgh native Benny Benack III is a trumpeter, vocalist and a good keyboard artist, too! This weekend, WZUM is broadcasting his visit with pianist, singer and host Judy Carmichael on Jazz Inspired. Also, click the link for video extras!

Sunday at noon, Monday at 10am on WZUM

Marty Ashby invites guest host, jazz enthusiast and MCG Jazz head usher, Ken Quinn, to play an eclectic mix of music from Ken’s extensive collection from Jim Hall, Joe Sample, Lee Morgan and Jackie McLean to Jeff Golub and Madeleine Peyroux.

Hear Bebop, contemporary jazz and a unique twist on a classic Eddy Arnold song, plus a swinging Count Basie tune recorded at MCG Jazz with the Bob Mintzer Big Band.

The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.

We visit with Josh Ross at the downtown location, and visit with more folks behind the creation of a new Con Alma for live jazz, food and drink, Downtown Pittsburgh. Plus, a peak at what else new things are in store for jazz this Sumer and Fall in Pittsburgh.

It has been a year since adopted Pittsburgher Richie Cole died. On this anniversary, we’ve prepared an extended version of our celebration of the music and life of Richie Cole with love from friends and family.

Monday night, May 3rd from 7-10pm.

In this 3 hours - music of Richie with Buddy Rich, Eddie Jefferson, Sonny Stitt, Phil Woods, Mark Murphy, the Manhattan Transfer, Bob Beldon, and from his “Pittsburgh Years,” including his recent release “Cannonball” - including Kenia, Roger Humphries, Reggie Watkins, Mark Perna, Vince Taglieri and much more.

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, a celebration of International Jazz Day.

Marty Ashby and Natalie Larsen play songs by Herbie Hancock, Ibrahim Maalouf, Pat Metheny, Hiromi, Edmar Castañeda, and more!

The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.

Friday, April 30 is the culmination of worldwide celebrations of jazz, including an international jazz concert at 5pm ET on International Jazz Day. Watch the live concert for free on jazzday.com, YouTube or Facebook. It’s also just the day after Duke Ellington’s Birthday on April 29!

Plus, we celebrate the spread of jazz on the radio - including internationally with hosts like Willis Conover of Voice of America.

Music and stories and screens on the Scene - Thursday at 6, Sunday at 5, Friday and Saturday at noon.

Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci play new music that is getting a lot of play in Pittsburgh and across the country.

Hear new sounds from Jon Batiste, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Cory Weeds, Bill Cunliffe, Eric Reed, and Jane Monhiet, plus new national released with Pittsburgh connections from Hendrik Meurkens, Tony Monaco and Jared Sims.

The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.

Jazz has gone behind masks and especially - behind screens - going largely online in the past year.

As more and more of us are getting vaccinated and looking to venture out for in-person meeting, and eventually, events, this spring seems to be the booming culmination of many of the socially distant creative forces.

Music and stories and screens on the Scene - Thursday at 6, Sunday at 5, Friday and Saturday at noon.