We take a look ahead to things coming up on the next couple of weeks - gleaned from the Jazz Central Calendar - and there’s much more to find in this waning jazz days of summer.

We’ll also take a look back to June, around the start of Summer - when the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the City of Duquesne and many other community members shared in the unveiling of a marker to commemorate the home of the father of modern jazz piano, Duquesne Native Earl “Fatha” Hines. June 18, 2024 - and we wanted to share the moment one more time.

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

Marty Ashby discusses jazz in Pittsburgh with Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. They deep dive into the JazzLive series in downtown Pittsburgh and listen to live recordings of four amazing pianists - Theron Brown, Deanna Witkowski, Frank Cunimondo, and Alton Merrell.

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

Moon tunes with Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

New Sounds at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival; Also, looking back to Harlem, August 12, 1958 for the legendary photo, now known as “A Great Day in Harlem.”

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

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 with Sounds of the Stars and Moon, on Rhythm-a-Ning

We visit with guitarist George Benson about Pittsburgh, Connelley Technical High School, and a new recording just found from 1989 - that has an unexpected connection to pop star Jon Bon Jovi

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

Sunday night, August 11th, pianist/Organist Matthew Whitaker performs at Hartwood Acres - celebrating his newest release,“On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute.”

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight, we pay tribute to a Pittsburgh original, organist Gene Ludwig, Guided by a 1998 MCG Jazz Archives Interview conducted by Dwayne Dolphin.

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