This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show -a flashback to the 1990s and the WJJJ Smooth Jazz sampler albums.

At the height of the Smooth Jazz craze, Pittsburgh had a Smooth Jazz radio station from 1996 to 1999 that also partnered with MCG Jazz and put out a couple of sampler CDs to benefit Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild. Hosts Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci reminisce about National Record Mart and play music from Smooth Jazz artists who are still on the scene today – from Peter White, Lee Ritenour, Rick Braun, Earl Klugh, Dave Koz, Keiko Matsui and Kenny Blake – all of whom have performed at MCG Jazz over the past 35 years.

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