Marty Ashby talks with Modern Drummer’s #1 and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Smith. They discuss Steve’s band Vital Information, the current tour, the band’s new recording release and take a look back at some of Steve’s influences.

Tune in to WZUM The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel Friday and Sunday at 6PM Saturday at 1PM and online at wzum.org

With Cole Porter’s birthday, it’s Anything Goes with Dakota Staton on Rhythm-a-Ning as Kate Borger goes Dream Dancing with another June birthday celebrant - Joe Negri!

We celebrate the June 10th, 2023 - the 97th birthday of our guitar hero handyman, Joe Negri.

Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.

The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Night to Remember at the Carnegie in Carnegie with Anqwenique Wingfield

The Andrew Carnegie Free Library is pulling out all the stops for its 2023 annual benefit - the last benefit before the Music Hall closes for renovations in January 2024.

We visit with Maggie Forbes about the major event for the Carnegie in Carnegie as the historic facility gets ready for major renovations to the Music Hall in 2024.

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

Famed Record Producer Creed Taylor died in August 2022 at the age of 93, leaving behind an influential catalog of work, including releases on Bethlehem, ABC-Paramount, Impulse, Verve, A&M records and his own CTI label.

Marty Ashby shares a sliver of the recordings Taylor oversaw - and shares stories from Creed Taylor, himself. Creed Taylor in the Spotlight on MCG Jazz - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday at 1pm.

Join Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci for a highlight of summer concerts presented by and in partnership with MCG Jazz. Learn about the 3rd season of Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Inside/Outside summer series, jazz at South Park and Hartwood Acres for the Allegheny County Parks, Market Square concerts and more.

Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.

Kate Borger goes for happiness on Rhythm-a-Ning - and a slew of songs filled with joy - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Vocalist, educator and Songwriter Phat Man Dee has been an active performer in Pittsburgh for many years - and her newest release was a product of both the global reach of the internet during COVID-19 and Pittsburgh connections virtual and real. We speak with about “A Thousand Miles,” which also has a release event at the Funhouse at Mr. Smalls in Millvale Sunday June 4th. Plus - drummer Joe Saylor is in with Emmet Cohen in Indiana (PA), a farewell to Casa Brasil and those musical sounds from that venue in Highland Park (music from Lilly Abreu and Diego Figueiredo), the Steeltown Horns, Tony Campbell with Bethany James and more.

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