In the Mood for Mose with Kate Borger on Rhythm a Ning - Mose Allison, that is!

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!”

Norside Organ Trio and Bethany James debuts; Orrin Evans and Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Alton Merrell and Sean Jones, Jenny Wilson and more on the Scene

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

1998 was a very special year for MCG Jazz - and on this program, host Marty Ashby creates a musical time machine with music from departed legends. Host Marty Ashby explores the programs of two five-show performances from the 1998 MCGJazz concert series: The Michael Brecker Quartet from March 1998 and Joe Williams Presents Nicole Yarling from February 1998.

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

Inspired by the song “Blue Like Billie” by Pittsburgh area vocalist, educator and activist Phat Man Dee, Kate Borger delves into metaphors, similes and general comparisons in music.

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!”

Music from Gene Ludwig, the Norside Organ Trio, the Alex Arnest Trio, Darden Purcell, Allan Harris, Camille Thurman, Pete Escovedo and Buster Williams (with Jean Baylor!)

Also - a conversation with Norside’s drummer, Steve Ippolito, share a sneak preview of the CD - and a secret about the name!

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

Three surprising concerts coming in November to MCG Jazz

To share some of the pending music and stories, Marty Ashby invites some very special guests on this week's MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Sean Jones, Flavio Chamis and Benny Benack III.

MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Pete Escovedo, Etienne Charles, PittJazz 2023 and more on the Scene

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

Watch Terri Bell and Roger Humphries as they present the 2023 BNY Mellon JazzLive Legacy Award to Dwayne Dolphin, Tuesday October 17, 2023. The ceremony was just before a performance by the Baylor Project, featuring one of Dwayne’s mentees, Pittsburgh native and bassist Richie Goods.