It has been a busy summer of jazz in Pittsburgh so far - with much more to come! We take a brief look back and a special look forward to more of the Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Summer.

We start with a listen to the newest release by Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra - presented by Pittsburgh CLO June 1st at the Benedum. That same week, a new single by the band was released - featuring vocalist Hailey Reinhart - we’ll play one of the two tracks from that - and also look back a the photo's, (below) of Jeff’s reunion with jazz pianist (Jeff’s first jazz teacher) Frank Cunimondo.

Also coming up in the days and weeks ahead, pianist Bill O’Connell and his Latin Jazz Group (July 18) followed by guitarist Dave Stryker (July 25) for the Inside/Outside series at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, downtown.

Pittsburgh Jazz Saxophone icon Don Aliquo, Senior, is keeping busy this summer - with his standing 2nd Tuesday gig at Con Alma, at VOMA in Johnstown (July 20), an Italian night at Sprezzatura in Millvale (July 26) and much more.

A Tribute to Nina Simone comes to City Winery July 28, led by Tony Campbell; Music industry legend Herb Alpert stops by for a musical visit, joined by Lani Hall on his farewell tour (July19) at the Pittsburgh Playhouse; Guitarist Andy Bianco stops back home on his northeast tour for a gig at Con Alma (July 23).

Looking in to August - much to share, including Craig Davis with Roger Humphries at Kingfly Sprits (August 1); Steel Pan Master Victor Provost returns for BNY JazzLive at Katz Plaza (August 6) and a return by pianist / organist Matthew Whitaker - who has a brand new record out, too) at Hartwood Acres (August 11).

The Jazz Central Calendar has these dates and hundreds more from the Pittsburgh jazz scene for this summer!

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

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