This MCG Jazz Spotlight Show is a tribute to jazz master, Ahmad Jamal, who was born in Pittsburgh on July 2, 1930, and transitioned on April 16, 2023.

Host Marty Ashby shares segments of a 2013 interview with Jamal at MCG Jazz that was featured in the documentary film, “We Knew What We Had: the Greatest Jazz Story Never Told.”

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

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.

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