This weekend, Pittsburgh gets a visit from trumpeter Thomas Marriott of Seattle - a Maynard Ferguson band alum to town for two Friday shows at Con Alma that feature a tribute to Stanley Turrentine with Erik Lawrence and a sextet with Reggie Watkins, Jared Sims and Howie Alexander - both shows feature Pittsburgh jazz icon, drummer Roger Humphries.

We talk with Thomas about jazz, community, going on the road with Maynard - and how much he loves the Pittsburgh jazz scene.

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

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, hosts Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci celebrate Black History Month with a focus on Pittsburgh Jazz artists who contributed greatly to the very course of jazz in America and the world.

Out of the many legends to choose from, the show features nine musicians who were spotlighted in the Pittsburgh jazz documentary film, “We Knew What We Had” including Billy Eckstine, Erroll Garner, Ray Brown, Stanley Turrentine, Ahmad Jamal, George Benson and Roger Humphries and more.

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

Over the Rainbow for Harold Arlen's Birthday with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning

Join Kate Borger Friday morning at 10 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon on WZUM!

This week, we look at that history looking forward, to the “now” and to a century ago. Reflections of all of that scope are a part of what WZUM is all about. That includes connections on this weeks program between Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Earl “Fatha” Hines. We even have a story about Steve Turre - the trombonist for Saturday Night Live - and his respect for Pittsburgh’s Mr. Trombone, Harold Betters.

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

Judy Carmichael’s Jazz Inspired takes another listen to her visit with Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum, Sunday at noon, Monday at 10am on WZUM

The Soul Show continues with a great lineup of special themes for Black History Month 2024.

This weekend (2/10), join host Mike Canton for a double feature: (1) a tribute to Aston Barrett of The Wailers (2) a 50th-anniversary celebration of Stevie Wonder’s classic release, “Fulfillingness First Finale.”

Saturday 2-5pm on WZUM - the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel

Drummers David Throckmorton and Thomas Wendt join the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show this week to share music that has influenced them throughout their careers. Thomas and Throck discuss the masters including Elvin Jones, Joe Chambers, Dave Weckl, Paul Motian and others.

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

This week on "Rhythm-a-ning": an early celebration for Valentine's Day with romantic tunes performed by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Nat King Cole, Samara Joy and John Boutté.

Join Kate Borger Friday morning at 10 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon on WZUM!