Jazz found a way in Pittsburgh to persevere. Now, in July 2021, more than 180 jazz events scheduled for the month.

This week includes Allan Harris, Byron Stripling, and the return of Brunches, even!

Tune in - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon and Sunday at 5 on THE SCENE on WZUM

This week’s radio show tells it all. The artists that made it on the first album called “A New Home” included Ray Brown, Stanley Turrentine, New York Voices, Roger Humphries, Joe Negri, Kenia, Kenny Blake, and many more.

1995 was a very big year - we listen to what we heard in the MCGJazz Spotlight Hour on WZUM. Join Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci for the sounds and the stories behind it all.

Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1

July jazz birthdays and an extra helping of Vince Guaraldi with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Thursday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1 Bill Strickland and Marty Ashby just have fun on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour

It’s a special morning of musical movement on with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Pianists Harry and Bobby Cardillo are well known in Pittsburgh. Bobby passed away in 2019, while his son returned to the area in the early 2000’s, but hasn’t been busy on the scene for a while.

That is changing - with a July 16 a concert at Squirrel Hill Christian Church featuring the Harry Cardillo Trio and special guests - vocalist Michele Bensen and reed master Lou Schreiber.

We talked with Harry about his music, his father and the influences of Ahmad Jamal and McCoy Tyner early in Harry’s career. We also hear music with Bobby Cardillo, Sandy Staley, Tim Eyermann and Lou Schreiber and Michele Bensen.

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

Pianist and composer Steve Rudolph visits with Marty Ashby for a moment in the MCG Jazz Spotlight. Hear stories about Steve’s early years and influences

Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.