Come celebrate the birthday of the brilliant Thelonious Monk with Kate on this week's "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel.

Friday morning at 10 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon. 101.1 FM or wzum.org or talk to your smart speaker and ask her to "Play WZUM!”

With a Fall filled with jazz events still roaring forth, we look at the Jazz Central Calendar with a smile.

The Baylor Project, Spin Cycle, Dwayne Dolphin, Oscar Peñas and visit with TS Monk on the Scene

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

Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci celebrate the the birthdays and music of many jazz notables born in October

Featuring music from artists from Howard Roberts, Clare Fischer, Esperanza Spalding, Barney Kessel, Pepper Adams and more!

Join Kate Borger on "Rhythm-a-ning" for a celebration of a broad array of musical sounds that relate to hispanic heritage, including music from and influenced by Spanish, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian roots.

Friday morning at 10 a.m. and Saturday morning from 11 a.m. until noon on WZUM

BPEP Jazz - Lighthouse Jazz - The Baylor Project - Celebrating Dwayne Dolphin and more on the Scene

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

Marty Ashby hosts a special program with pianist and composer Matthew Whitaker, the music director of the new world-premiere production of “Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For” at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. 

Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Join Kate Borger on "Rhythm-a-ning" for a celebration of the birthday of George Gershwin (September 26, 1898) with some very good company.

Friday morning at 10 a.m. and Saturday morning from 11 a.m. until noon on WZUM

This fall in Pittsburgh - the legacy of jazz is very present - and pointing to a bright future.  Downtown Penn Avenue might be appropriately named “Jazz Avenue” with the newly renovated Lounge at the Greer Cabaret welcoming Jazz each Tuesday in the greatly expanded, renovated space - Con Alma continuing with local and touring jazz artists on stage 7 days a week - and the world premier of Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For at the O’Rielly Theater.

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