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
Abdullah Ibrahim Trio
Saturday, November 9, 2024. 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
The MCG Jazz 38thAnnual Jazz Concert Series - a Season of Firsts
visit www.mcgjazz.org or call the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Jazz Box Office at 412-322-0800 for more information.
Some Enchanted Evening visits the Byham Theater - Led by Pittsburgh native and Emmy-nominated trumpeter and crooner Benny Benack III, plus the the lavishly gifted singer and social media sensation, Stella Katherine Cole and tap dance phenom, Jabu Graybeal.
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.
MCG Jazz Spotlight Show host Marty Ashby talks with NEA Jazz Master Hubert Laws.
Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1pm 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.
Benny Benack III with “Some Enchanted Evening,” a refreshed look at the art, career and influence of Teenie Harris and more on the Pittsburgh Scene
Hear it and hear about it on The Scene - Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show -a flashback to the 1990s and the WJJJ Smooth Jazz sampler albums.
The MCGJazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
It's an hour of Halloween Jazz this week on "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM, The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel.
Friday morning at 10:00 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. Join Kate if you dare!
Recognizing jazz masters is a part of helping define the direction of jazz present and future. We visit with pianist Michael Weiss who is returning to Pittsburgh to play and share special insights on his good friend and mentor, the late NEA Jazz Master, pianist Barry Harris.
Also, a nod to masters Sam Rivers, Reggie Workman and Roger Humphries are a part of Pittsburgh’s scene this week. Hear it and hear about it on The Scene - Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
Fall has more bounty to share in the Pittsburgh jazz scene as October leans in and November is just around the corner. We visit with sax star Isaiah Collier, and feature new music from Tania Grubbs, Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour, Amina Figarova, Benny Benack III and look ahead to BPEP Jazz on Monday night
People on and upcoming on The Scene - Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
Host Marty Ashby visits with Chris and Dan Brubeck, who performed and recorded with their father since the 1970s.
Chris and Dan Brubeck expand upon the compelling stories of their father, Dave, as well as their mother Iola that were shared during their concert at MCG Jazz in early 2022.
The MCGJazz 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 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.
Thank you for your Support!
Call 412-322-1800 or click on the “donate” button.
You can also send a check to: WZUM, PO Box 456, South Park, PA 15129.
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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.