The Pittsburgh jazz community and the community in general was delivered a sorrowful news on Monday, March 16. Dr James T Johnson, Jr died that morning at the age of 76. We celebrate his live and music and listen back to a great honor presented to Dr J and his wife, vocalist and educator Pamela Johnson from the Spring of 2022.

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

Marty Ashby and Special Guests, Erik Lawrence and Mike Tomaro, discuss the memories and music of one of the most iconic saxophonists of the past six decades, David Sanborn.

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

Kate Borger continues the celebration of Women's History Month on "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM. Friday morning at 10 and Saturday at 11 a.m., she’ll be featuring women currently working on the Jazz scene

Music from Jazzmeia Horn, Lakecia Benjamin, Samara Joy, Terri Lyne Carrington and more. Tune in and be inspired!

We visit a bit more with guitarist Stephane Wrembel - at the James Simon Studio, Uptown, Thursday March 19th.

Also - sound from Reggie Watkins - with his latest release “Rivers” highlighted at Con Alma, Sunday March 15. New music from Spyro Gyra - at the Oaks Theater, March 26. Plus, we feature some of the artists at the just announced 40th season for MCG Jazz - including vocalists Kurt Elling José James, guitarist John Scofield, and pianist and composer Billy Childs.

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

Join Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci for Jazz Birthdays in March in the MCGJazz Spotlight - including Wes Montgomery, Nat King Cole, Freddie Green, Marian McPartland, James Moody, Quincy Jones, Thad Jones, George Benson and Eddie Lockjaw Davis.

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

March in Pittsburgh is filled with the varied sounds of jazz from near and far.

One artist is a frequent visitor to the ‘burgh - French-born (now living in New Jersey) guitarist, Stephane Wrembel. He’ll be playing with his quartet at the James Simon Studio, Uptown, Thursday March 19th.

We share a chat with Stephane from a few years ago, taking about Django Reinhardt, New Orleans, and how he bounces between idioms and styles.

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

Marty Ashby is joined by drummer and jazz historian Thomas Wendt for his monthly visit. This time, taking a deep dive into Cannonball Adderley: The EmArcy Years.

If you know Cannonball for Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, this is where you hear the foundation being poured — bold, swinging, and unmistakably his.

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

We hear music from Byron Stripling, Edea Owens, John Shannon, Reid Hoyson with Don and Tony DePaolis, Johnny Costa and Kenny Blake - and we visit with Byron Stripling of the PSO Pops and John Shannon of Con Alma about their latest.

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