This past summer of jazz, Pittsburgh saw a major resurgence of activity on the live music scene. During July, August and September, there were more than 250 jazz performances to enjoy EACH MONTH.

And in October - the musical treats in store will continue to entertain and surprise. We share a bunch of it this week on The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM

Pianist, composer, bandleader and radio host Ramsey Lewis died this month at the age of 87. This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, MCG Jazz’s Marty Ashby shares music and stories of the NEA Jazz Master in a special program.

Remembering Ramsey Lewis in the MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1pm on WZUM.

Monty Alexander returns - with music and stories - on the Scene on WZUM

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

The “family reunion” that is the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival had a lot of smiles and conversations mixed with with great music.

Stories of music, highway routes and family - all a part of this week’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.

Don Aliquo Jr and Senior on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel!

Celebrate the September birthdays of a whole bunch of birthdays of very talented folks.

The list includes Champion Fulton, Mel Tormé, Charles Brown, Harry Connick, Jr, Charlie Byrd, Cannonball Adderley - and one surprise at the end of the show

Join Kate Borger for Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Stanley Clarke, Melissa Aldana, Dan Wilson, the Blackbyrds' Keith Killgo, and remembering Ramsey Lewis - on the Scene - on WZUM

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