The jazz return in Pittsburgh includes boats, blues and salsa, too - with a return of the Roger Humphries RH Factor Boat Ride, August 22nd, the Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center in Cheswick the weekend of July 31 and August 1st, and an expansion on weekend of music ‘til midnight at the newly opened Con Alma, Downtown.

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

This week’s radio show features Bob Mintzer as guest host, joining MCG Jazz’s Marty Ashby to talk about and play music from this newest project, “Soundscapes.”

Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1 on WZUM

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.