Bassist Richie Goods and trombonist Emmett Goods are brothers. They came up through Pittsburgh’s jazz and music culture - but moved away years ago. They return for a double-bill performance Friday August 4th at the South Park Amphitheater collaboration with MCG Jazz.

We also share music from Rex Trimm and Betty Douglas as we mourn Betty’s passing, sounds from performers for this weekend’s concert at the Kelly / Strayhorn Theater, and a new release from Pittsburgh almost-native Allan Harris.

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

Kate Borger with Sounds, Stardust and Destinations on Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

On Scene on WZUM - we visit with Dr. Jacqueline L. Young, Executive Director of the Jazz Workshop - about the continuing work of the JWI - and about the celebration concert coming to the Kelly Strayhorn Theater - Saturday July 29 at 7.

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

French-inspired jazz and more this week on "Rhythm-a-ning." A jazz celebration for Bastille Day this Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday from 11 to noon. Merci!

Marty and Jay Ashby and a Celebration of the intersection of Bebop and Brazil - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show

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

Some new additions to the WZUM library have brought some missing CD’s to the collection - many with a Pittsburgh connection. And a lot of guitars!

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

Gene Ludwig is remembered in this week’s MCG Jazz Spotlight Show on WZUM.

Guided by a 1998 MCG Jazz Archives Interview conducted by Dwayne Dolphin, Gene Ludwig shares stories, from hearing Jimmy Smith for the first time, to the time he flipped a coin to decide whether or not to become a musician full-time.

The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday afternoons at 1.

Kate Borger serves up a musical picnic for Summer. A cornucopia of great sounds with an appetizing menu on Rhythm-a-Ning.

The Frim Fram Sauce is a key ingredient from Nat King Cole - and then add in hot dogs, red beans, salt peanuts, ice cream, beverages, barbecue and more. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.