This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show we pay tribute to Jazz Master Slide Hampton.

Host Marty Ashby is joined by Slide’s fellow trombonists and friends to tell stories, play music, and remember the life of this legend and innovator. Hear from Al Dowe and Etta Cox, Jay Ashby, Jeff Bush and much music.

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

Jackie and Roy with Stephen Sondheim and Holiday Sounds on the Pittsburgh Scene

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

Greetings and thanks from the Pittsburgh Jazz Family in the MCGJazz Spotlight. Join us for messages of gratitude and happy holidays from Pittsburgh jazz musicians. Plus, music by many Pittsburgh favorites, including Frank Cunimondo, Hugo Cruz, Jared Sims, Don Aliquo Sr. and Jr. and Tania Grubbs.

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

This week, the show is a reprise of the one from the spring - our NY interview with Gene Bertoncini from in January (before COVID, and a week that became warm and beautiful), Gene’s recordings, some things he and I recorded, together, and an update from Gene on New York in November.

Plus, we remember Jeanette Native and trombone and jazz composer/arrangement great, Slide Hampton, who passed away this week at the age of 89.

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

And remember - call your friends and family. Don’t think about it. Call!

We visit with Guitarist John Shannon to talk about November 27th’s Suite Life at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, with Lisa Ferraro and her Jazz up the Holidays event December 6th at MCGJazz, and Remembering Dave Frishberg who passed away this week at the age of 88.

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

Ron Affif hasn’t been home to Pittsburgh since about 2016 - but he’ll be back in town this weekend - for a trio date at Con Alma, Downtown on Friday and a special “After Release” event for vocalist Tania Grubbs and her quintet on Sunday - an event delayed for 19 months because of the pandemic.

We visit with Tania on the deferred event - and with Ron Affif about a bit of his career and story.

Plus music from Roger Humphries and the RH Factor.

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

Monday night at 6 - Bobby Jackson’s conversation with guitarist Pat Martino from about 9 years ago, and much of Pat’s great music.

An archival treasure - Bobby Jackson interviews Pat Martino on the Roots of Smooth on WZUM

Host Marty Ashby and special guest, guitarist Mark Koch, play their favorite Pat Martino compositions, discuss Pat’s vast influence on modern jazz guitar playing and tell stories of their personal experiences with the legendary guitarist who died November 1st at the age of 77.

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