Some studio cleaning led us to an old disc from our dear departed friend Lou Tracey - a Pittsburgh jazz regular and lyricist who passed away in 2016. The CD was not for sale, but of various songs with his lyrics done by a number of notables - from Sandy Staley and Maureen Budway to Joyce Breach, Opie Bellas, Donna Bailey and more.

We’ll hear vocalist Joyce Breach with the Jerry Melega Trio and Joe Negri and that tune “Music is My Best Friend” from a 1994 release called "Songbird.” We’ll also turn to pianist and singer David Budway from his recent CD project “The Jazz Piano Man.”

Then - we proceed to a number of new releases - several by Pittsburgh area artists or frequent visitors:

Manhattan Transfer; Aimée Allen; Bobby Watson; Judith Owen; Reid Hoyson with Hendrik Meurkens; Duochrome (Jared Sims and Brian Thomas); and the Baylor Project

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

Marty Ashby, VP & Executive Producer of MCG Jazz visits with Duquesne University’s Mike Tomaro and Aaron J. Johnson from Pitt Jazz about autumn highlights ahead - including special guests coming to town like Tia Fuller, and a homecoming for Jeff “Tain” Watts.

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

A celebration of Westinghouse High School notables - especially from the jazz realm - including Erroll Garner, Ahmad Jamal, Frank Cunimondo, Dakota Staton, Billy Strayhorn and more.

Plus highlights of artists on the Scene with new releases like guitarist Shawn Purcell, drummer Reid Hoyson and Craig Davis - plus, visiting artist Eddie Palmieri and his Latin Jazz Band.

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

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.