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.

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.

It's a Pittsburgh state of mind on this week's Rhythm-a-ning.

We feature music from Pittsburgh artists including Tony Campbell, Fred Pugh, The Colbys, Kenia, Paul Cosentino and The Boilermaker Jazz Band, as well as Earl “Fatha” Hines, Art Blakey, Eddie Jefferson, Maxine Sullivan and Dwayne Dolphin

Join Kate Borger on Rhythm a Ning - Friday at 10am, Saturdays at 11 on 1550 AM • 88.1 FM • 101.1 FM WZUM and WZUM.org

June 18th was the long-awaited unveiling of the Earl Hines historical marker in Duquesne, PA

Hear a community coming together in pride and discovery of the musical greatness in their midst on on the Scene on WZUM, Also see the video of the event and pictures at www.wzum.org

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

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, MCG Jazz’s Marty Ashby shares music and stories of NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis in a special program.

Remembering Ramsey Lewis in the MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1pm on WZUM.

Celebrate Cows, Farmers and Boogie with Kate Borger on Rhythm a Ning - Friday at 10am, Saturdays at 11 on 1550 AM • 88.1 FM • 101.1 FM WZUM and WZUM.org

June is important for fans of jazz and the jazz traditions of Pittsburgh, and for what comes next.

5 years of Con Alma, the 60th Anniversary of the first Pittsburgh Jazz Fest, the unveiling of the Earl Hines historical marker and more on the Scene on WZUM

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

This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show, Marty Ashby and Renee Govanucci discuss the diverse lineup of events that MCG Jazz is producing during the summer of 2024.

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