Scott Hanley

MCG Jazz Staff Picks on the Spotlight Show With the MCG Jazz 39th season just around the corner, our staff join Marty Ashby in the studio to talk about the artists performing this coming season. You'll hear our favorites by Kurt Elling, Bela Fleck, Mindi Abair, Endea Owens, and more! Friday and S

Pittsburgh Jazz Stories - Lou Stellute Dwayne Dolphin and Jon Bartel on the Scene on WZUM This week’s program came from conversations in early August on the lawn at the Highland Park “Jazz at the Reservoir” series with Roger Humphries and the RH Factor - Specifically with Lou Stellute and Dwayne

This week, the Spotlight turns toward Scott Hanley. Though most widely recognized as General Manager of WZUM Radio, Scott is also a gifted singer, and a lifelong jazz advocate. Sitting in with host Marty Ashby , Scott shares an autobiographical playlist of the music that shaped him, from the g

Saxophonist and Bandleader Branford Marsalis is among the notable headliners for this year’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. We Visit with him about his new record, “Belonging” and about much, much more, including his return in the last year to New Orleans. The Scene - Thursday night at 6,

In an encore presentation just after his triumphant show at Hartwood Acres last week, a special hour with a great pianist with great stories! Legendary jazz pianist Monty Alexander shares an hour of timeless music and riveting stories with Marty Ashby in the MCG Jazz Spotlight. Hear Monty's fav

Kate Borger plays songs of September, including September Song and September in the Rain from the like of Chet Baker, Steve Turre and Dakota Staton. Sounds new favorite the Chandler Travis Philharmonic. Plus, music from performers playing soon in Pittsburgh - Jazzmeia Horn, Etienne Charles, Tower

The Mark Strickland Organ Trio recorded at the Greer Cabaret Lounge in the MCG Jazz Spotlight The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.

We visit with two of the notable new vocal stars on the scene - Ekep Nkwelle and Michael Mayo, Orrin Evans returns on the Jazz Train from the east - with his trio “Tar Baby” on the main stage and the jam session at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Saturday night September 20. P

From Restaurant of the Year to honoring back- and front-of-house staff, these awards covered it all.