Artifacts: Nicole Mitchell, Tomeka Reid, and Mike Reed for MCGJazz Season 39 - A Season of Friends and Family
The annual jazz celebration in Pittsburgh in support of democracy in action - more than 70 guest artists at the Heinz History Center
Anchored by Roger Humphries and the RH Factor and the Tim Stevens Project
55th Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concerts - Oakland and around Pittsburgh
if you’ve been hankering for some WZUM stuff, here’s your chance! These are items produced for WZUM by Bonfire - the proceeds will support WZUM, but we don’t have to keep an inventory of them in stock.
Check out the WZUM Mug, the WZUM Hoodie. WZUM unisex T-Shirt!
Jazz Central: who, where & when
Click on Jazz Central for the latest we know about. We update it often. If you you have a gig to share, a correction or an update, send it to us at info@wzum.org
On the air at 1550 AM, Braddock, 88.1 FM, Bethany, and 101.1 FM, Pittsburgh and online at WZUM.org - plus devices and smart speakers - Say, “PLAY WZUM RADIO.”
WZUM is a radio and online catalyst for renewed interest and exposure to this great music. That includes the Jazz Central calendar, plus programs like The Scene, the Pittsburgh Show, the MCG Jazz Spotlight, Rhythm-a-Ning and the Soul Show with Michael Canton.
To keep what we have and continue for the future, WZUM needs your support. Please help if you can with a donation, now!
WZUM and the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel are a public service of Pittsburgh Public Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to PPM and WZUM are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
The Soul Show is on WZUM
The Soul Show is hosted and produced by Michael Canton. The Soul Show airs Saturdays, 2-5pm, just after the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show.
The Soul Show presents decades of R&B, jazz fusion and other related genres in its weekly mix. It is a natural extension of WZUM’s rich jazz mission.
This week marked the last episode of Emmet's Place. Pianist Emmet Cohen led a remarkable collection of musical friends, staring during COVID on YouTube. We celebrate that on this episode of The Scene this week as we revisit a conversation we had with Emmet Cohen about Emmet's Place last year before the Pittsburgh international Jazz festival.
The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci celebrate the the birthdays and music of many jazz notables born in October
Featuring music from artists from Howard Roberts, Clare Fischer, Esperanza Spalding, Barney Kessel, Pepper Adams and more!
Kate Borger Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month - "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM
From compositions like Fenesi, Besame Mucho, Tin Tin Deo and A Todos Mis Amigos from performers that include Paquito D’Rivera, Celia Cruz, Noel Quintana, Hugo Cruz, Bebo Valdes and many more.
Friday morning at 10 and Saturday at 11 on WZUM!
The 1964 and 1965 the Pittsburgh Jazz Festivals - on the Scene.
The Scene WZUM Thursday night at six, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM.
Drummer and historian Thomas Wendt returns for his monthly visit to dig into the music of the Kenny Clarke–Francy Boland Big Band.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
As we savor the afterglow of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival with a backstage visit with vocalist / pianist Kandace Springs, we also look forward to to shows from vocalist Kurt Elling with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra at MCG Jazz and saxophonist Kenny Garrett for Kente Arts at the New Hazlett on Saturday night.
Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Join Kate Borger on "Rhythm-a-ning" for a celebration of the birthday of George Gershwin (September 26, 1898) with some very good company.
Friday morning at 10 a.m. and Saturday morning from 11 a.m. until noon on WZUM
Kurt Elling and Nicole Mitchell - in our Future and in the MCG Jazz Spotlight
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.

Join WZUM for archive Jazz programs from the great Tony Mowod, weeknights on the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel!
The familiar voice of Bill Hillgrove is a regular feature on WZUM.

Evelyn Hawkins is a voice for Jazz on WZUM, 24 hours a day!

Join Scott Hanley and other hosts for Jazz 24 hours a day!

Join Kate Borger and Oliver for the sounds of jazz on WZUM!
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We had a wonderful fundraiser show January 13th, 2017 to help put 101.1FM on the air, featuring Richie Cole, Roger Humphries and much more! Pictures from the event here.