Jazz Fusion and sounds of Summers past - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour

Jazz Fusion and sounds of Summers past - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour

MCG’s Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci share sounds of Funk, Rock and Soul Fusion in Jazz, with legendary artists.

Hear music from and stories about the Brecker Brothers; Larry Carlton; The Crusaders; David Sanborn; Tom Scott and the LA Express; Jeff Lorber; Grover Washington, Jr; Chick Corea and Spyro Gyra - and with a lot of bassist Marcus Miller!

Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM

Remembering Tony Bennett in the MCGJazz Spotlight

Marty Ashby and Renee Govanucci honor the legacy of vocal jazz legend, Tony Bennett with a collection of music and comments in celebration of Tony Bennett's incredible talent and impact on the jazz community and beyond.

The MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday at 6:00pm and Saturday at 1:00pm on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel WZUM, or online at WZUM.org.

Tania Grubbs with Ron Affif at the Highline; A Great Day in Harlem 65th - The Scene WZUM

Tania Grubbs with Ron Affif at the Highline; A Great Day in Harlem 65th - The Scene WZUM

We visit with guitarist Ron Affif, coming back to Pittsburgh with Tania Grubbs and David Budway on August 16; Also, looking back to Harlem, August 12, 1958 for the legendary photo, now known as “A Great Day in Harlem.”

Plus music from Kirk Whalum, in this weekend for the Community Empowerment Association in Homewood, plus a new addition to the lineup for September’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, pianist and smooth jazz innovator Bob James. Also, coming up on the Pittsburgh scene - pianist Deanna Witkowski, guitarist John Scofield and saxophonist Jason Kush.

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

Chris and Dan Brubeck in the MCGJazz Spotlight

Chris and Dan Brubeck in the MCGJazz Spotlight

Host Marty Ashby sits with Chris and Dan Brubeck, who performed and recorded with their father since the 1970s,

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight show, Chris and Dan Brubeck expand upon the compelling stories of their father, Dave, as well as their mother Iola that were shared during their concert at MCG Jazz in early 2022.

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