Remembering Jimmy Heath on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour

Brothers Marty Ashby, guitarist and Executive Producer of MCG Jazz and trombonist and professor Jay Ashby share music and memories of the great saxophonist, composer, arranger and bandleader, Jimmy Heath.

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

Kate Borger continues her musical observation of Women’s History Month with sounds of great women performers and composers.

Sounds from Emily Remler, Grace Kelly, Carla Bley and Dakota Staton, composers include Emily Remler, Peggy Lee, Carla Bley, Dorothy Fields and Ann Ronell.

Friday morning at 10, Saturday at 11 on WZUM

March Music is picking up - and with Pittsburgh players getting busier and visiting artists adding in to the Scene - there’s a lot to be taking note of.

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

Marty Ashby is joined by Bria Skonberg, a trumpeter, vocalist, composer, arranger, and passionate jazz educator.

Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1 on WZUM

This weekend on "Rhythm-a-ning" - February turns to March and Kate Borger celebrates Black women as composers and performers in jazz history.

Friday morning at 10, Saturday at 11 on WZUM

We take a look and listen to sounds upcoming and celebrations to share on the Pittsburgh Jazz scene.

It includes the new CD Release event for Max Leak from MCG Jazz - unveiled on Tuesday at the Greer Cabaret Lounge, downtown. The same day, we learned of a major new jazz award for Roger Humphries - and also for the Pittsburgh international Jazz Festival.

We hear new releases from guitarist Mark Stryker (in with the WDR Big Band this weekend for MCG Jazz), from vocalist Eugenie Jones and another from Jeff Goldblum and his “Mildred Snitzer Orchestra” with guest vocalist Scarlett Johansson!

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

Marty Ashby is joined by the Chief Conductor of the WDR Big Band, Bob Mintzer, exploring his journey with the band, from his first collaboration in the 1980s to becoming chief conductor.

Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1 on WZUM

Kate Borger celebrates Black History Month with a listen to some of the phenomenal Jazz legends with Pittsburgh origins*. (she only has an hour, but she pack a lot in!).

"Rhythm-a-ning" - Friday morning at 10 and Saturday at 11 on WZUM.