Thomas Wendt Quintet - Music of Slide Hampton on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show

Hear the broadcast of a live performance at MCG Jazz from November 24, 2020 by the Thomas Wendt Quintet featuring the music of Slide Hampton. Thom also talks about the great tradition of jazz trombone, and the prolific performing, composing and arranging career of Slide Hampton, a native of Jeannette, PA.

Friday and Sunday nights at 6 on WZUM, Saturday at 1pm.

First off - Celebrate jazz as we celebrate the June 10th - 95th birthday of our guitar hero handyman, Joe Negri. A major fixture on television and in our music scene for many wonderful years - having jazz burst back on the scene is just one of the ways to celebrate jazz in Pittsburgh.

We also have latest details on the lineup for the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, September 17-19, the Monroeville Jazz Festival, Juneteenth Jazz and new, live jazz events on Sampsonia Way on the north side from City of Asylum.

And there’s so much more for the Summer of 2021!

Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.

Season 35 for MCG Jazz has more in store - and this week’s show features music and Shoutouts from Ann Hampton Calloway, The Hot Sardines, Stefon Harris and Dee Dee Bridgewater

Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci showcase more of the music of artists returning to Pittsburgh during the 2021-2022 season on the MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1.

A Careful, Enthusiastic Jazz Reopening in Pittsburgh

Jazz finds a way - and in Pittsburgh, that means the annual Jazz Boat Cruise and educational fundraiser hosted by drummer, bandleader and educator Roger Humpries is making a return to the Gateway Clipper fleet on August 22nd. Also, Tuesday Pittsburgh JazzLive returns to the Cultural District this summer, at a new location. We visit with Terri Bell of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to learn more.

The long-awaited return for live jazz in the newly renovated music hall at MCG Jazz is just around the corner, and the lineup for the MCG Jazz 35th anniversary concert series has been announced.

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight show hosts Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci showcase the music of artists returning to Pittsburgh during the 2021-2022 season.

Pittsburgh Jazz in a second century - and remembering all of it

We visit with pianist and historian Tom Roberts about that - including Pittsburgh natives like Babe and Frank Russin, and Hildred and Frank “Fat man” Humphries (uncles of Pittsburgh drumming icon and mentor Roger Humphries). Tom has a ZOOM program being hosted by Alphabet City on June 3 about Jazz: Lost Pittsburgh Found.

We also look at what is starting, with summer jazz gearing up, and rescheduled events being announced.

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

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, MCG Jazz’s Marty Ashby shares sounds and some stories of two legendary Pittsburgh Jazz icons who both have strong ties to Fred Rogers and Mister Rogers Neighborhood: pianist Johnny Costa and guitarist Joe Negri. They also have close ties to MCG Jazz.

Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.

Earl Hines, Lois Deppe, Madame CJ Walker and Pittsburgh - and music that changed the world

We focus on the major jazz figure of Earl “Fatha” Hines. Called “Fatha” because he was, early in his career, considered the father of what became jazz piano.

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