A part of Billie Holiday’s story will be shared at the Greer Cabaret Theater May 17 through June 30th in a new production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill starring Gabrielle Lee. The musical play is set in 1959, months before her passing that summer. We share sounds from her Carnegie Hall concert of 1956, around the time of release of her autobiography “Lady Sings the Blues.”

The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.

Marty Ashby is joined by special guest, Jon Poses, the founder of the We Always Swing Jazz Series. Ashby and Poses will be playing music from some of the projects Jon has curated.

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

Kate Borger Celebrates the birthday of Duke Ellington with music from his recordings, plus sounds from many musical admirers - including Dr. John, Mose Allison, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Regina Carter and more.

Duke’s Day with Kate Borger Friday morning at 10 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon on WZUM!

For Fans of Jazz, there will scores and scores of events to enjoy in the sunshine - including jazz at the parts, and on the rivers with the Roger Humphries River Boat Ride June 30th.

The 2024 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival returns to Liberty Avenue, downtown, in front of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center with 3 days of free and ticketed events September 20 through the 22nd.

The 20th year for Jazz Poetry month - throughout the month of May at Alphabet City / City of Asylum on the North Side.

The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.

Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci discover lost recordings by unknown artists such as Claudia Thompson and Arv Garrison, as well as unearthed treasures by some of our favorite musicians including the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Mundell Lowe and Stanley Turrentine.

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

Kate Borger Plays Music Her Mother Loved on Rhythm-a-Ning

Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

The 60h Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival - on the Scene. We’ll talk about the festival, and play some of the music that relates to it on The Scene

The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.

Louie Bellson - His Music and Stories in the MCG Jazz Spotlight

Hear why Duke Ellington deemed Bellson "the world's greatest musician" as Marty Ashby of MCG Jazz visits with Ken Kimery of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian.

Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.