April is Jazz Appreciation Month - and this time out, a salute to major American Jazz organizations who have been a major part of the resurgence of jazz across the country.

Hear sounds by the the SF Jazz Collective, Kenny Burrell, the Mack Avenue Superband, Dr John, Sean Jones, Paquito D’Rivera with the New York Voices, Sean Jones and more - as shepherded to our stages and airwaves by the likes of Jazz St. Louis, SF Jazz, the Detroit Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Tri-C Jazz, MCGJazz and more.

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

Kate Borger plays some favorites for fun this week on "Rhythm-a-ning."

Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday from 11 to noon.

We visit with Hugo Cruz and share stories about his new release, featured at a release party at Alphabet City, April 15, Northside.

Hugo Cruz’s Figure It Out! Figure It Out is a unique and special album that Hugo has been working on since 2024.

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

We visit with saxophonist Tony Campbell and John Shanon - guitarist and co-owner of the club Con Alma. This week was the last Tuesday jam session at Con Alma (at least for a while) as Con Alma trims their schedule for food and entertainment to 4 nights a week - Thursday through Sunday.

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

This weekend on the MCG Spotlight Show, host Marty Ashby turns to page two of the 40th Anniversary Season for MCG Jazz with a deeper look at the artists and collaborations still to come.

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

Find out what song Ella Fitzgerald sings that was inspired by the T.S. Eliot poem on this week's Rhythm-a-ning. Songs of Spring and April.

Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

This weekend on the MCG Spotlight Show, host Marty Ashby turns the page to an exciting milestone—our 40th Anniversary Season.

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

We remember Billie Holiday as WZUM prepares to broadcast the series “No Regrets,” starting in April. Also, music from Mike Marshal (mandolin) and Alessandro Penezzi (guitar) - they play MCG Jazz on Tuesday March 31.

Also, Sounds from Tony Campbell, Bethany James, Fred Pugh, Dwayne Dolphin and more on the Scene. Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.