This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci welcome this most wonderful time of the year – when they can play Christmas music!

Ease into the holiday season with a show of entirely contemporary jazz Christmas songs. Featured artists include Gerald Albright, Spyro Gyra, Cindy Bradley, Russ Freeman and more, including a fresh holiday release from Kirk Whalum.

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

If you look at your calendar - you may notice that December 25th is fast approaching - and the end of 2022 is nigh. Suffice it to say, with all of the challenges, 2022 has been also filled with many blessings for fans, performers and presenters of jazz.

We visit with Roger Humphries about his December 19th Big Band Holiday show at the O’Reilly Theater with vocalist Anita Levels - also hear sounds from the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra - playing the Pittsburgh Playhouse December 21 with guests Sean Jones and Kim Nazarian.

And more Pittsburgh Holiday cheer from Katie Simone, Mark Lucas, Tania Grubbs, the Colbys, Hendrik Meurkens, Reid Hoyson, Tony DePaolis, Steve Rudolph and John Shannon, Joe Negri, Johnny Costa and more!

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

Hosts Marty Ashby and Renee Govanucci share music from the collection of Renée’s father in a very special program.

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

Regina Carter - Gone in A Phrase of Air - at the AWAACC and on WZUM

Join Scott Hanley for a visit with Regina while she’s in South Africa - a preview of her December 14th show - and how she took the news of recently being chosen as an NEA Jazz Master for 2023.

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

In 2020, MCG Jazz received an archives collection from influential musician and arranger, Tony Monte from Susan Catalano. This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight show, host Marty Ashby is sharing rare gems from the collection with the help of a few of Tony Monte’s close friends including Nick Catalano.

Listen Friday and Sunday at 6pm/Saturday at 1pm at The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel & WZUM

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

December brings Pittsburgh jazz gifts to the world and home, again. We feature a new holiday release from vibraphonist and harmonica artist Hendrik Meurkens (recorded over the summer in Pittsburgh), plus Pittsburgh native Jae Sinnett’s new release with a symphony orchestra recorded in Norfolk, Virginia. We also get some extra insights from Gary Bartz ahead of his performance this weekend for Kente Arts.

The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday 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 and Jeff Grubbs.

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

We visit with saxophonist Gary Bartz - performing at the New Hazlett Theater for the Kente Arts Alliance on Saturday, December 3rd.

Gary Bartz grew up in Baltimore, studied music in New York and even played quite a bit at the Crawford grill as a young musician. Some stories and sound worth hearing.

Plus, more musical homecomings and meaningful new releases on the Scene - our program of new jazz, jazz news and interview on WZUM.

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