There are many eggs in the jazz basket for Pittsburgh this spring - and we start off with Fred Astaire and go on from there - including new music from Bennie Benack III (with a tribute to Roger Humphries), Max Leake, Reggie Watkins, the Reid Hoyson Project, the Paxton / Spangler Band and Ellie Martin - all of whom are playing in Pittsburgh in the coming days and weeks.

Except for Fred Astaire - but we’ve got that for you to hear!

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

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, a celebration of International Jazz Day.

Marty Ashby and Natalie Larsen play songs by Herbie Hancock, Ibrahim Maalouf, Pat Metheny, Hiromi, Edmar Castañeda, and more!

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

It has been a year since adopted Pittsburgher Richie Cole died. On this anniversary, we’ve prepared an extended version of our celebration of the music and life of Richie Cole with love from friends and family.

ONLINE ONLY - Richie with Buddy Rich, Eddie Jefferson, Sonny Stitt, Phil Woods, Mark Murphy, the Manhattan Transfer, Bob Beldon, and from his “Pittsburgh Years,” including his recent release “Cannonball” - including Kenia, Roger Humphries, Reggie Watkins, Mark Perna, Vince Taglieri and much more.

This week on “Rhythm-a-ning” - a variety of standards done in not necessarily standard ways with Kate Borger

Friday morning at 10, Saturday at 11 on WZUM

An archive program with host Marty Ashby and special guest, guitarist Mark Koch, sharing their favorite Pat Martino compositions and personal stories about the legendary guitarist who died November 1st 2021 at the age of 77.

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

Hear notable performances by Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. including Ella with Louis Armstrong, Duke with Rosemary Clooney and Ella and Duke, together.

Celebrate Duke and Ella with Kate on Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday at 11 on WZUM

Jazz Poetry in May, Sean Jones and an Ahmad Jamal Tribute and Much more on the Scene

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

2025 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute from Kennedy Center during Jazz Appreciation Month

Hosted by Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran, the 2025 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert will take place one-night-only on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET at the Kennedy Center. WZUM will have the event on our homepage - and broadcast the concert Sunday night at 8pm after the Billie Holiday series, “No Regrets.”