September Swings in Pittsburgh, including the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. We visit with saxophonist and South Hills native Chelsea Baratz, bandleader Oscar Hernandez, trumpeter/pianist Nicholas Payton - and also check in with pianist Aaron Diehl - performing September 11th for Chamber Music Pittsburgh.

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

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.

Kate Borger shares music for September, including performers in Pittsburgh for the Monroeville Jazz Festival - Saturday September 2nd at the Tall Trees Amphitheater at the Monroeville Community Park. Hear music from Kenny Blake,and Roger Humphries and the RH factor.

Also, sunny sounds from Brazil’s Gal Costa and Eliane Elias and New Orleans legends James Booker and Louis Armstrong. Plus, a couple of tracks from guitarist Stephane Wrembel, coming to Club Cafe September 7th!

- Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Vocalist, songwriter, bandleader, visual artist Carmen Lundy comes to Pittsburgh for Kente Arts Sept 9th - we visit with her and share some music; The latest from Peter Stumpf on the 8th Piano Day Pittsburgh - set for the daytime of that same day. More Live Jazz from the PIJF all around town. Also - pianist Tom Roberts has a dinner and a show in Southpointe this month.

And - this week marks Charlie Parker's 103rd Birthday;

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

As the Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates its 66th anniversary, Tim Jackson, the artistic director for more than 30 years visits with Marty Ashby the history of the Festival, including how he took over the role from its founder, Jimmy Lyons.

Music recorded at the storied festival fills the hour - including Miles Davis, Shirley Horn, Chick Corea and Diana Krall.

Sounds from Monterey on the MCGJazz Spotlight Hour on WZUM

Kate Borger celebrates the music and the birthday of the great Charlie Parker, born August 29th, 1920.

Hear sounds from Charles “Yardbird” Parker and his incredible contributions to music - and an emphasis on singers influenced by Parker. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

The live in-person events coming up are filled with stars - a sold-out show with Ledisi for the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival September 14-17; John Scofield at Hartwood Acres - Sunday August 27, with opening act Jason Kush (just out with HIS new album); Carme Lundy for Kente Arts - September 9 at the New Hazlett Theater; and much much more.

As we look at the next few weeks, we see a lot of music - and a lot of guitars!

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