We visit with our longtime friend and colleague Sean Jones - trumpeter, record producer, educator and so much more.

Sean will lead his own small group for the Jazz festival on Sunday September 22nd, and also be a part of Chris Coles’ “Nine Lives Project” Saturday night September 21st.

We also hear music from other upcoming festival highlights - Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band, Vanisha Gould, Robert Glasper and Emmet Cohen.

We also remember our friend and colleague Evelynn Hawkins, a tremendous voice and supporter of music and community who left as all too soon this week.

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

Brazilian, jazz and dance innovator Sergio Mendes has died at the age of 83.

Coming up on WZUM - a program from 2010 at the time of the release of Segio Mendes’ recording “Bom Tempo” on Concord records 

Hosted by Rita Houston - the hour is a detailed review of Sergio Mendes' 50 years as one of Brazil's leading musical exports. 

Sunday afternoon at 1, Monday night at 6 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel

Famed Record Producer Creed Taylor created 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.

The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival is coming, and an expanding array of performances are tied in with the event, along with the return to “Free and In the Streets” September 21-22. We visit with Alan Gorrie, cofounder of the Average White Band, making Pittsburgh an important stop on their last-ever tour on Sunday the 22nd. Plus, music from Theron Brown, the John Shannon Organ Trio, Veronica Swift, Endea Owens and the closing act for the PIJF, vocalist Marsha Ambrosius.

People on and upcoming on The Scene - Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.

This week on Rhythm-a-ning: “Just add lyrics!” Classic jazz tunes and their vocal versions, including lyrics and vocalese from Eddie Jefferson, Samara Joy, Dakota Staton, Allan Harris and Lambert, Hendricks and Ross.

Join Kate Borger Friday at 10 am and Saturday at 11 am on WZUM

This week’s MCG Jazz Spotlight Show is a celebration of the late guitarist, Russell Malone. While we are saddened by the sudden loss of our friend, we honor his music, legacy, and memories he has left behind.

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

Kate Borger brings an end of August mix from vintage sounds by Sister Rosetta Tharpe to a recent release by pianist Luke Carlos O’Rielly. Add in sounds in between from Dexter Gordon, Billie Holiday, Samara Joy and much more.

Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

We share music from Monroeville Jazz Festival featured performers, plus music from other players featured in Pittsburgh in days and weeks to come - pianist Frank Cunimondo, saxophonist Kenny Blake, and Anton DeFade.

We’ll also share music from guitarist Russell Malone who has died of an apparent heart attack August 23 while on tour in Japan. He was 60.

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