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
Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa - MCGJazz Season 38 - A Season of Firsts
visit www.mcgjazz.org 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!
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.
The Brandee Younger Trio comes to the New Hazlett Theater on the Northside for Kente Arts, Saturday night, March 22nd. We had the chance to visit with the very busy jazz harp innovator this week about her musical journey, which has also included classical music, the flute and the trombone.
Hear Brandee, her music and more on The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM.
This week’s MCG Jazz Spotlight show highlights upcoming performances at the Greer Cabaret Theater co-presented by MCG Jazz.
Brooke Horejsi, Chief Programming and Engagement Officer for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, joins Marty Ashby to discuss the Trust's partnership with MCG Jazz, plus some exciting news about the new downtown arts development project.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1
Kate Borger continues the celebration of Women's History Month on "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM. Friday morning at 10 and Saturday at 11 a.m., she’ll be featuring women currently working on the Jazz scene
Music from Jazzmeia Horn, Lakecia Benjamin, Samara Joy, Terri Lyne Carrington and more. Tune in and be inspired!
Musical visits and homecomings continue on the scene in Pittsburgh - including new sounds from folks who just visited and new music from the Pittsburgh diaspora and more.
Hear about it on The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM.
Remembering Jimmy Heath on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour
Brothers Marty Ashby, guitarist and Executive Producer of MCG Jazz and trombonist and professor Jay Ashby share music and memories of the great saxophonist, composer, arranger and bandleader, Jimmy Heath.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1
Kate Borger continues her musical observation of Women’s History Month with sounds of great women performers and composers.
Sounds from Emily Remler, Grace Kelly, Carla Bley and Dakota Staton, composers include Emily Remler, Peggy Lee, Carla Bley, Dorothy Fields and Ann Ronell.
Friday morning at 10, Saturday at 11 on WZUM
March Music is picking up - and with Pittsburgh players getting busier and visiting artists adding in to the Scene - there’s a lot to be taking note of.
Hear about it on The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM.
Marty Ashby is joined by Bria Skonberg, a trumpeter, vocalist, composer, arranger, and passionate jazz educator.
Friday and Sunday at 6, Saturday at 1 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!
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.