September homecomings, returns and farewells on the Scene.

We visit with vocalist Lisa Ferraro, coming home to Pittsburgh for the Monroeville Jazz Festival September 3 - and share our visit with the late great organist (and more) Joey DeFrancesco from 2019, just before the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Joey passed away last week at the age of 51.

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

Kate Borger celebrates the music and the birthday of the great Charlie Parker, born August 29th, 1920.

Hear sounds from Charles “Yardbird” Parker and his incredible contributions to music - and an emphasis on singers influenced by Parker. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Charlie Parker's 102nd Birthday; Roger Humphries Swings on the Rivers; Catherine Russell sings September 10th

We visit with Roger Humphries about his River Boat Ride on the Gateway Clipper Sunday August 28 from 12:30 to 4 - and the awarding of the Pass it On award to Mensah Wali of Kente Arts. And we enjoy the new record from Catherine Russell, coming to Kente Arts in Pittsburgh - Saturday September 10th.

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

Early in October, 2019, MCG Jazz celebrated RADical Days with a special live recording of the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour with Marty Ashby and recently inducted Pittsburgh Jazz Legend, pianist Max Leake. This is that show!

Max plays music favorites, and also performs a few numbers on the Steinway grand piano that was used for many years by pianist Johnny Costa for the iconic PBS show (made in Pittsburgh), Mister Rogers Neighborhood.

The MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM!

Celebrate the celebration of happiness with Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

A visit with drummer, bandleader and composer T.S. Monk. Including - the story of how T.S. Monk’s first Drum Kit arrive at his house - from Art Blakey!

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

Craig Davis stops by the MCG Jazz Spotlight in a visit with Marty Ashby about jazz, influences and Craig’s new CD “Tone Paintings - the Music of Dodo Marmarosa” on MCG Jazz records.

Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.

Kate Borger fills a musical palate with colors from the rainbow on Rhythm-a-Ning.

From Mood Indigo from Dr John to Green Onions with Booker T - and many other shades of blue with Betty Roche, Harry Connick Jr and Andy Kirk.

Colorful sounds of Jazz with Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.