April is Jazz Appreciation Month - and this time out, a salute to major American Jazz organizations who have been a major part of the resurgence of jazz across the country.

Hear sounds by the the SF Jazz Collective, Kenny Burrell, the Mack Avenue Superband, Dr John, Sean Jones, Paquito D’Rivera with the New York Voices, Sean Jones and more - as shepherded to our stages and airwaves by the likes of Jazz St. Louis, SF Jazz, the Detroit Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Tri-C Jazz, MCGJazz and more.

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

Kate Borger plays music she loves this week on Rhythm-a-Ning

The lineup includes several Pittsburgh notables, historic favorites and a few alto players (including one from Pittsburgh).

Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

We may have some rain for a good part of the weekend - but jazz is already in bloom in Pittsburgh, and some great tidings of the music is in our future.

April includes Sean Jones for Kente Arts at the New Hazlett, April 26th with a cast of talents from Baltimore, where he now teaches at the Peabody Institute. We visit with Sean about music, teaching and his northeast Ohio roots and Pittsburgh connections.

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

MCG Jazz Spotlight on Season 39 - OPUS 2 - Bob James, Paquito, NY Voices and More

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

Kate Borger starts off April with a celebration of just a few notables with birthdays in April.

Very good company of the party includes Billie Holiday, Stanley Turrentine, Carmen McRae and many more.

Friday morning at 10, Saturday at 11 on WZUM

With visit with Bob Mintzer on his new recording with Germany’s WDR called “Bluegrass” with Mike Marshall and Darrell Anger, this is plowing a new field for big band sounds.

Plus, sounds from April music features in Pittsburgh - Salsamba, Al Di Meola, Craig Davis, Don Aliquo Jr and Sr, Howie Alexander, Raul Midón, and Sean Jones.

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

MCG Jazz Spotlight on Season 39 - Elling, Clayton / Hamilton, Abair and more

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

At the end of March, Women’s History Month, Kate Borger shares songs of spring, many of them sung by notable women in jazz.