Marty Ashby sits down with Bill Strickland for an intimate conversation about Bill’s life.

As always Bill brought in his favorite albums to play including music from Ray Brown, Astrud Gilberto, Cal Tjader, George Benson and more.

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

Kate Borger with Sounds of the Stars and Moon, on Rhythm-a-Ning

We visit with guitarist George Benson about Pittsburgh, Connelley Technical High School, and a new recording just found from 1989 - that has an unexpected connection to pop star Jon Bon Jovi

The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM

Sunday night, August 11th, pianist/Organist Matthew Whitaker performs at Hartwood Acres - celebrating his newest release,“On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute.”

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight, we pay tribute to a Pittsburgh original, organist Gene Ludwig, Guided by a 1998 MCG Jazz Archives Interview conducted by Dwayne Dolphin.

The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday afternoons at 1.

Kate Borger has birthdays to celebrate in August - Louis Armstrong, August 4, 1901, Tony Bennett, August 3, 1926 and Pittsburgh’s Eddie Jefferson, August 3, 1918.

Join Kate Borger for Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Newly discovered jazz releases from Louis Armstrong and George Benson - and much more new music from friends old and new.

Also we share a sampling of the hundreds of jazz events on deck for the weeks ahead!

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

It's Summer Jazz Festival Season, and Marty Ashby welcomes Stowe Jazz Festival founder George Walker Petit to the Spotlight Show. 

The free festival in picturesque Vermont takes place August 1-4.

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

Kate Borger serves up a music for Summer days on Rhythm-a-Ning.

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