A musical remembrance two jazz stars who passed this week - vocalist Cassandra Wilson (aged 70) and guitarist Gene Bertoncini (aged 89).

And remember - call your friends and family. Don’t think about it. Call!

In this archive program, 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 and her annual celebration of the music and the birthday of the great Charlie Parker, born August 29th, 1920.

Hear sounds from Charles “Yardbird” Parker and his incredible contributions to music - and an emphasis on singers influenced by Parker. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

The national release of Dwayne Dolphin’s “Let the Music Play” - produced by Orrin Evans; a new release from the trio Norside - called “Coal and Soul” with Glenn Strother, Steve Ippolito and Skip Sanders joined by Dwayne, JD Chaisson, Reggie Watkins and Rick Matt.

Plus - the WDR Big Band featuring Pittsburgh connected trumpeter Sean Jones.

We also take a look back at a historic jazz photo “A Great Day in Harlem” in the first year since the last person in the image has passed (Sonny Rollins). Plus - bassist Ron Carter on CBS for the NYC photo he missed by a year.

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

Marty Ashby welcomes Pittsburgh drummer and bandleader Reid Hoyson for a wide-ranging conversation about his life in music, his recordings, and a career that has put him behind the drums with an impressive and sometimes surprising collection of musicians.

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

Kate Borger goes for music of happiness, uplift and Joy on Rhythm-a-Ning.

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

We're coming up onto the jazz festival season here in Pittsburgh, from Monroeville to the streets of Pittsburgh and more. We play some of the music from those artists this hour and also sharing some stories about what is in store with the Monroeville Jazz Festival and  the Pittsburgh International Jazz festival, two weeks later.

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

Kate Borger shares af fun collection of songs from a wide range of performers and sounds.

From Dizzy Gillespie to Joe Williams, Chick Corea and Bobby McFerrin to Pittsburgh’s own Dakota Staton and Erroll Garner, and more!

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