January can be a month when the Jazz Scene settles back. This year, Pittsburgh has more surprises and music in store - including Shawn Purcell, Don Was coming to Pittsburgh - and Pittsburgh’s Roger Humphries featured (again) in New York City.

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

A Happy New Year edition of "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM. Some words of encouragement from artists like Louis Armstrong, Jazzmeia Horn and Mahalia Jackson.

Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11 on WZUM

A visit with Hugo Cruz in Phoenix, Arizona (!?), another big event with Roger Humphries in New York next week, and remembering those we’ve lost - including Ernest McCarty, Jr, Larry Estes, Joyce Breach, Chuck Spatafore and others.

Marty Ashby is joined by drummer and jazz historian Thomas Wendt for a thoughtful conversation about The Timeless All Stars—who they were, how the band came together, and what continues to make their music feel relevant.

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

Kate Borger the love of dance in Jazz.

Inspired by Duke Ellington’s “Dancers in Love,” Kate shares songs in a “Dancing Mood,” from waltzes to swing, shuffles to samba, and boogie, too!

Waltzes, boogies, sambas, shuffles and more.

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

As we close out 2025, there’s much in the jazz scene to note. This week, we make special note of the recent passing of Ernest McCarty, Jr. A friend of WZUM, a friend of jazz and a Chicagoan who traveled the world - and made Pittsburgh his home for the past several decades.

The MCG Jazz Spotlight shines on holiday recordings done for the MCG Jazz record label.

Kate Borger loves holiday music - and brings out a wide array of it for this very special Rhythm - a - Ning!

Friday at 1 (after the Kevin Gavin all-request show), Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.