1998 was a very special year for MCG Jazz - and on this program, host Marty Ashby creates a musical time machine with music from departed legends. Host Marty Ashby explores the programs of two five-show performances from the 1998 MCGJazz concert series: The Michael Brecker Quartet from March 1998 and Joe Williams Presents Nicole Yarling from February 1998.

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

We take a brief look back and a special look forward to more of the Pittsburgh Jazz Days of Summer.

We listen to the newest release by Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra - presented by Pittsburgh CLO June 1st at the Benedum. We also recall Jeff’s reunion with jazz pianist (Jeff’s first jazz teacher) Frank Cunimondo.

Also we share a sampling of the hundreds of jazz events on deck for the weeks ahead!

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

Marty Ashby and Renee Govanucci celebrate famous jazz July Birthdays.

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

Kate Borger serves up a musical picnic for Summer. A cornucopia of great sounds with an appetizing menu on Rhythm-a-Ning.

The Frim Fram Sauce is a key ingredient from Nat King Cole - and then add in hot dogs, red beans, salt peanuts, ice cream, beverages, barbecue and more. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

It is Summer in Pittsburgh - and we look back a few summers in the Pittsburgh Scene - with 5th anniversary celebration for Con Alma as a club and major part of the Jazz Scene in Pittsburgh.

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

The Rhythm Section's singers. Guests hosts - drummer Thomas Wendt and bassist Tony DePaolis join Marty Ashby to discuss their favorite jazz vocalists on this week's MCG Jazz Spotlight Show.

The three of them dig deep into the likes of Jo Stafford, Sandy Staley & Flo Cassinelli, Roberta Peck, Roberta Flack with Quincy Jones and more.

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

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.