June marks the 60th Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival - and in September, the 64th anniversary of an even earlier star-studded event at the Melody Tent in the lower Hill District in 1960!

We got the clues about the “Modern Music Festival” put on by Jazz Horizons, Unlimited from some astute listeners, and we’ve started digging into some history that we’d never heard!

Hear about it on the Scene, Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.

From the MCG Jazz Archives, we dip into the deep pool of recordings by guitarist and educator Kenny Burrell from a program first heard in 2021.

We hear Kenny talk about his life and career from his NEA Jazz Masters oral history at the Smithsonian, and enjoy sounds from his long career that started in Detroit and has taken him all over the world.

Join Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci with a musical appreciation of Kenny Burrell in the MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1pm.

Kate Borger shares a musical tour on Rhythm-a-Ning

Take a “Slow Boat to China” with Dee Dee Bridgewater while savoring Frim Fram Sauce with Nat King Cole. Hear Pittsburgh favorites Jeff Goldblum, Kenia and Earl Fatha Hines..

Join Kate Borger for Rhythm-a-Ning — Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

The first airing of The Scene this weekend is on June 19th - Juneteenth - an important day in American history - when the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation came to Texas in 1865. Join us for music of uplift and joining together.

Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM

Marty Ashby and special guests pay tribute to their musical dads and all fathers for this Father’s Day weekend. Benny Benack III, James Johnson III, Eric DeFade, Anton DeFade, Don Aliquo, Jr., and Lucas Ashby play music with Dads in mind,

The MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday at 6pm and Saturday at 1pm on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel WZUM.

Kate Borger fills a musical palate with colors from the rainbow on Rhythm-a-Ning.

From Mood Indigo from Dr John to Green Onions with Booker T - and many other shades of blue with Betty Roche, Harry Connick Jr and Andy Kirk.

Colorful sounds of Jazz with Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

60 years ago - Roger Humphries went into Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in New Jersey for his first time - with Horace Silver and the iconic Horace Silver record SONG FOR MY FATHER was the final result.

We visit with Roger about that - about the first anniversary of the renaming of a Northside street to Roger Humphries Way - and about the upcoming Roger Humphries Boat Ride on the Three Rivers - June 29th - including special guest - trumpeter Sean Jones.

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

Marty Ashby features some of the guitarists who celebrate June birthdays in the MCG Jazz Spotlight

This week's episode showcases amazing legends such as: Tal Farlow, Grant Green, Joe Negri, Johnny Smith, and more. Tune in to hear about these six-string masters and enjoy the beautiful music they have given us!

Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1pm on WZUM.