The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival’s Saturday and Sunday outdoor concerts are FREE and take place on Liberty Ave. Tickets are required for all other events, including the Jazz Train, George Benson Tribute Concert, and Taste of Jazz.
MCGJazz Season 39 - A Season of Friends and Family
Kurt Elling with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 6:00 PM (SOLD OUT) & 8:30 PM
He brings his latest big band project to the MCG Jazz stage, which he’ll perform with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra.
Kenny Garrett and Sounds from the Ancestors - Kente Arts at the New Hazlett Theater
KENNY GARRETT is easily recognized as one of modern jazz’s brightest and most influential living masters.
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.
The Scene on WZUM has a visit with Janis Burley, leader of both the August Wilson Center and the PIJF.
Plus, some comments from vocalists Michael Mayo and Ekep Nkwelle, guitarist John Shannon and saxophonist Branford Marsalis - plus music from them and Kandace Springs, Theron Brown, Etienne Charles and Orrin Evans.
WZUM will be on hand, live, for a Taste of Jazz Friday night to full days and evenings of Jazz downtown on Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
The Mark Strickland Organ Trio recorded at the Greer Cabaret Lounge in the MCG Jazz Spotlight
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
We visit with two of the notable new vocal stars on the scene - Ekep Nkwelle and Michael Mayo,
Orrin Evans returns on the Jazz Train from the east - with his trio “Tar Baby” on the main stage and the jam session at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Saturday night September 20.
Plus, we visit with Etienne Charles tells stories about the photo shoot for his new album “Gullah Roots.”
Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Celebrate the September birthdays of a whole bunch of birthdays of very talented folks.
The list includes Champion Fulton, Mel Tormé, Charles Brown, Harry Connick, Jr, Charlie Byrd, Cannonball Adderley - and one surprise at the end of the show
Join Kate Borger for Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
Kate Borger plays songs of September, including September Song and September in the Rain from the like of Chet Baker, Steve Turre and Dakota Staton. Sounds new favorite the Chandler Travis Philharmonic.
Plus, music from performers playing soon in Pittsburgh - Jazzmeia Horn, Etienne Charles, Tower of Power and WZUM’s own Scott Hanley.
Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
In an encore presentation just after his triumphant show at Hartwood Acres last week, a special hour with a great pianist with great stories!
Legendary jazz pianist Monty Alexander shares an hour of timeless music and riveting stories with Marty Ashby in the MCG Jazz Spotlight. Hear Monty's favorite tunes from all eras of his career - including his latest vocal release!
The MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday at 6pm and Saturday at 1pm on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel WZUM.
Saxophonist and Bandleader Branford Marsalis is among the notable headliners for this year’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. We Visit with him about his new record, “Belonging” and about much, much more, including his return in the last year to New Orleans.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Jazz Festivities in Pittsburgh - Paul Cosentino, Janis Burley, Monroeville, Heartwood Acres and More on the Scene on WZUM
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 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 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.