Marty Ashby, VP & Executive Producer of MCG Jazz visit with Dr. Ron Carter - noted bassist, and educator who now also has a long-in-the-making documentary coming to PBS the week of October 21.

Ron Carter shares just a few stories from his diverse career - from studying classical music and the cello early on, to becoming the go-to upright bassist on more than 2,400 recordings, including Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Freddie Hubbard and scores of recordings under his own leadership.

Friday night and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel

October continues to rollout with more great music on the Pittsburgh scene - including a weekend Festival in Homestead Grays Bridge celebrating three notable natives.

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

Remembering the music and the impact of Dr. Billy Taylor.

Marty Ashby, VP & Executive Producer of MCG Jazz and Renée J. Govanucci, Director, MCG Jazz, share the music of one the most influential jazz advocates of the 20th century - Dr. Billy Taylor.

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.