Erroll Garner’s birthdate is June 15, 1921, making this the summer of his 102nd year. We take a dive off to the Monterey Peninsula and visit Carmel for a legendary, accidental recording.

Pittsburgh’s Erroll Garner was a graduate of Westinghouse High - and we’ll hear sounds from other Westinghouse High graduates, Ahmad Jamal and Frank Cunimondo, plus a tribute to Erroll from adopted Pittsburghers Ernest McCarty Jr and the late Geri Allen.

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

Legendary jazz pianist Monty Alexander shares an hour of timeless music and riveting stories with Marty Ashby in the MCG Jazz Spotlight. Hear Monty's favorite tunes from all eras of his career - including his latest vocal release!

The MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday at 6pm and Saturday at 1pm on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel WZUM.

Sounds of Summer, Juneteenth and Freedom - Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-ning

Kate brings music to celebrate the coming Summer Solstice - and also Juneteenth - from Eddie Jefferson to Louis Jordan, Lizz Wright to Luke Carlos O’Reilly.

Rhythm a Ning - with Kate Borger - Friday at 10am, Saturdays at 11 on 1550 AM • 88.1 FM • 101.1 FM WZUM and WZUM.org

Jazz is busting out all over in June in the Pittsburgh Region - and at the halfway point for the month, so much more in store.

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

Marty Ashby talks with Modern Drummer’s #1 and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Smith. They discuss Steve’s band Vital Information, the current tour, the band’s new recording release and take a look back at some of Steve’s influences.

Tune in to WZUM The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel Friday and Sunday at 6PM Saturday at 1PM and online at wzum.org

With Cole Porter’s birthday, it’s Anything Goes with Dakota Staton on Rhythm-a-Ning as Kate Borger goes Dream Dancing with another June birthday celebrant - Joe Negri!

We celebrate the June 10th, 2023 - the 97th birthday of our guitar hero handyman, Joe Negri.

Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.

The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Night to Remember at the Carnegie in Carnegie with Anqwenique Wingfield

The Andrew Carnegie Free Library is pulling out all the stops for its 2023 annual benefit - the last benefit before the Music Hall closes for renovations in January 2024.

We visit with Maggie Forbes about the major event for the Carnegie in Carnegie as the historic facility gets ready for major renovations to the Music Hall in 2024.

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