On the air at 1550 AM, Braddock, 88.1 FM, Bethany, and 101.1 FM, Pittsburgh and online at WZUM.org
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 in the Community
WZUM is media sponsor for HiFi: An Evening of Mid-Century Sound - a benefit for the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall - featuring the sounds and styles of the 1950s and ’60s at the Carnegie in Carnegie Friday night, September 20th
Cocktails in the library and lobby at 7, Music with the Half-Step Allstars at 8 - Anthony Ambroso - Guitar, Jacob Pleakis - Piano, Anton DeFade - Bass, Brian Wolfe - Drums with guest vocalists Kiki Sherman, Mariko Reid & Josh Verbanets
The MCG Jazz 38th Annual Jazz Concert Series - a Season of Firsts
Season tickets on sale, now. Single tickets on sale July 15
visit www.mcgjazz.org or call the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Jazz Box Office at 412-322-0800 for more information.
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!
It's Jazz Festival Week - and there's a lot to share - including visits with Emmet Cohen - the story behind his viral YouTube channel - Emmet's Place - and the drummer from Indiana Pa who is joining him this week.
We also visit with Howie Alexander - this year's Jazz Festival Artist in Residence - and hear music from Emmet, Howie and many more.
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
The MCG Jazz Spotlight Show celebrates the life and music of Sergio Mendes.
Marty Ashby shares sounds from the more than 60 year career of Sergio Mendes, his first recording from 1961, many of his hits, and some less-known tracks, too.
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Kate Borger goes to hits of Broadway as shared by jazz artists - Ray Charles, Count Basie and Blossom Dearie visit Oklahoma, Sonny Rollins and Tania Grubbs turn to Annie Get Your Gun, and much more!
Join Kate Borger Friday at 10 am and Saturday at 11 am on WZUM
We visit with our longtime friend and colleague Sean Jones - trumpeter, record producer, educator and so much more.
Sean will lead his own small group for the Jazz festival on Sunday September 22nd, and also be a part of Chris Coles’ “Nine Lives Project” Saturday night September 21st.
We also hear music from other upcoming festival highlights - Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band, Vanisha Gould, Robert Glasper and Emmet Cohen.
We also remember our friend and colleague Evelyn Hawkins, a tremendous voice and supporter of music and community who left as all too soon this week.
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
Brazilian, jazz and dance innovator Sergio Mendes has died at the age of 83.
Coming up on WZUM - a program from 2010 at the time of the release of Segio Mendes’ recording “Bom Tempo” on Concord records
Hosted by Rita Houston - the hour is a detailed review of Sergio Mendes' 50 years as one of Brazil's leading musical exports.
Sunday afternoon at 1, Monday night at 6 on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel
Famed Record Producer Creed Taylor created an influential catalog of work, including releases on Bethlehem, ABC-Paramount, Impulse, Verve, A&M records and his own CTI label.
Marty Ashby shares a sliver of the recordings Taylor oversaw - and shares stories from Creed Taylor, himself. Creed Taylor in the Spotlight on MCG Jazz - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday at 1pm.
The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival is coming, and an expanding array of performances are tied in with the event, along with the return to “Free and In the Streets” September 21-22. We visit with Alan Gorrie, cofounder of the Average White Band, making Pittsburgh an important stop on their last-ever tour on Sunday the 22nd. Plus, music from Theron Brown, the John Shannon Organ Trio, Veronica Swift, Endea Owens and the closing act for the PIJF, vocalist Marsha Ambrosius.
People on and upcoming on The Scene - Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
This week on Rhythm-a-ning: “Just add lyrics!” Classic jazz tunes and their vocal versions, including lyrics and vocalese from Eddie Jefferson, Samara Joy, Dakota Staton, Allan Harris and Lambert, Hendricks and Ross.
Join Kate Borger Friday at 10 am and Saturday at 11 am on WZUM
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 Kate Borger and other hosts for Jazz 24 hours a day!
Join Scott Hanley and other hosts for Jazz 24 hours a day!
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
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.
Full Press Release available, here.
WZUM’s expansion in Pittsburgh
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.
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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.