Pittsburgh has been a place of convergence for centuries - and an influence on generations of inventive and creative people.

Coming home for a brief stay - actor, pitchman and pianist / bandleader Jeff Goldblum - leading a special performance for Pittsburgh CLO at the Benedum Center - Saturday June 1st. Also coming back to visit, trumpeter and vocalist Benny Benack III, Friday night in Indiana for the Westylvania Jazz and Blues Festival

We play music from both of these returnees - and visit with Jeff Goldblum plus bassist and musical director for the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Alex Frank on the Scene.

The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, Hosts Marty Ashby and Renee Govanucci preview the artists and music of the upcoming 38th Season, the "Season of Firsts."

The season contains 12 total performances, two of which will involve MCGJazz’s first-ever Artist-In-Residence, Ray Angry.

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

Kate Borger goes for happiness on Rhythm-a-Ning - and a slew of songs filled with joy - from Billie Holiday and Nina Simone, Louis Jordan and his Tympani Five - plus sounds from the world of Charlie Brown by the Vince Guaraldi Trio.

Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

The Jazz Scene in Pittsburgh continues to roll forward with 2 score and more live events each week - and in new and unexpected places. The Jazz Central Calendar works to keep track of it all!

We also catch up with Deanna Witkowski - pianist, composer, author and now, DR Deanna Witkowski after successfully defending her dissertation last month at the University of Pittsburgh.

We also remember saxophonist David Sanborn. He passed away May 12th at age 78.

The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.

Marty Ashby and special guest, Ken Kimery, the Jazz Program Director at the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian explore the legacy and talent of NEA Jazz Master, David Baker..

MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Kate Borger brings a great party together to salute three iconic musical creators who have birthdays in May - Irving Berlin, Stevie Wonder and Mary Lou Williams.

Tune in for a sampling with Kate Borger Friday morning at 10 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon on WZUM!

A part of Billie Holiday’s story will be shared at the Greer Cabaret Theater May 17 through June 30th in a new production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill starring Gabrielle Lee. The musical play is set in 1959, months before her passing that summer. We share sounds from her Carnegie Hall concert of 1956, around the time of release of her autobiography “Lady Sings the Blues.”

The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.

Marty Ashby is joined by special guest, Jon Poses, the founder of the We Always Swing Jazz Series. Ashby and Poses will be playing music from some of the projects Jon has curated.

MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.