It's Summer Jazz Festival Season, and Marty Ashby welcomes Stowe Jazz Festival founder George Walker Petit to the Spotlight Show. 

The free festival in picturesque Vermont takes place August 1-4.

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

Kate Borger serves up a music for Summer days on Rhythm-a-Ning.

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

If you are looking for a jazz holiday in Pittsburgh - there’s a lot to choose from this summer! We visit with saxophonist Daniel Bennett and vocalists Phat Man Dee and George V Johnson Jr.

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.

Kate Borger plays some favorites for fun this week on "Rhythm-a-ning."

Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday from 11 to noon.

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 also visit with guitarist Andy Bianco, returning to Pittsburgh from his current Brooklyn home base with a new release to share.

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.

French-inspired jazz and more this week on "Rhythm-a-ning." A jazz celebration for Bastille Day this Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday from 11 to noon. Merci!

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.