Marty Ashby sits down with drummer and historian Thomas Wendt to explore Norman Granz as the rare impresario who shaped how the world experienced jazz. Their conversation dives into The Jazz Scene, Granz’s ambitious 1949 limited-release box set that combined top-tier performances with striking visuals and thoughtful curation.

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

Join Kate Borger on "Rhythm-a-ning" for a celebration of Billy Strayhorn

Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11 on WZUM

Thanksgiving week is a time for homecomings - and Jeff “Tain” Watts is coming home - a little bit later - December 6th to join with fellow Pittsburgh Dwayne Dolphin at the New Hazlett Theater, December 6th for Kente Arts along with Orrin Evans (piano) Fred Wesley (trombone). We share a chat with Jeff from a while ago on how he first met Dwayne when coming back to Pittsburgh for a visit along with college classmates Tony Campbell and Don Aliquo, Jr.

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

Marty Ashby sits down with actress, director, producer and vocalist Tamara Tunie, also serving as the 25/26 Artist-In-Residence for MCG Jazz.

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

A Kelly - Strayhorn Convergence, Dwayne Dolphin is Busy, New Music from Paul Cosentino, and The Pitt Stop Lindy Hop Weekend, Nonstop - on The Scene

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

Kate Borger celebrates movement - and music! The love of dance in Jazz.

We’ve all got Rhythm with Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Modern Big Bands with guest host and MCG Jazz's lead usher, Ken Quinn.

Ken joins Marty Ashby to share sounds of “modern” big bands, and discusses some of his favorite recordings.

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

Kate Borger shares plays music with a word in common - “Rhythm!”

Louis Armstrong with “That Rhythm Man,” Tony Bennett and Diana Krall declare “I’ve Got Rhythm.” Songs where the rhythm is a Lullaby, Rockin’, Fascinating or Fantastic from artists like Bill Charlap, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Louis Prima, Slim Gaillard, plus Pittsburgh originals the Boilermaker Jazz Band and Glenn Crytzer.

We’ve all got Rhythm with Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.