The Black & White Reunion will present the 28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Saturday, February 21.
This year’s theme is Building Community for Lasting Democracy and Racial Equity.
The keynote speaker is Monica Ruiz, the Executive Director of Casa San José.
To register or for more information, please visit https://prjs.org
MCGJazz Season 39 - A Season of Friends and Family
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.
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.
Make your gift with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover, or send a check, today!
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.
Remembering the music and the impact of Dr. Billy Taylor, a historic American figure at the start of Black History Month.
In this archive edition of the MCG Jazz Spotlight, Marty Ashby, VP & Executive Producer of MCG Jazz and Renée J. Govanucci, former Director, MCG Jazz, share the music of one the most influential jazz advocates of the 20th century - Dr. Billy Taylor.
Kate Borger plays some favorites for fun this week on "Rhythm-a-ning."
Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday from 11 to noon.
Roger, Reggie and Chu - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM.
Black history, jazz history and Pittsburgh history all in one program.
Michael Mayo, Endea Owens and Helen Sung in the MCG Jazz Spotlight
Concerts in February at MCG Jazz
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
This weekend holds a big gala to celebrate and sustain Con Alma, the Pittsburgh Jazz Club - Sunday with an Orrin Evans led gala, February 1st from 5-9pm.
We revisit the history of Con Alma - starting as a dream by Josh Ross, Aimee Marshall and John Shannon with the small, beloved venue on Ellsworth Avenue, through COViD challenges, adding a location in downtown Pittsburgh and nearly 7 years of operation to the turning point of the story, now.
Music and conversation about the modern-day Pittsburgh jazz Mecca, Con Alma.
The Scene - Thursday at 6, Sunday at 5, Friday and Saturday at noon.
Kate Borger shares sounds from various headlining artists sharing the spotlight, together.
Friday morning at 10:00 and Saturday a 11 on WZUM
Marty Ashby is joined by drummer and jazz historian Thomas Wendt for a look at one of the most remarkable ensembles of the 1950s: Dizzy Gillespie’s State Department Big Band.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday nights at 6, and Saturday afternoon at 1.
Kate Borger Plays Music She Loves on Rhythm-a-Ning
Sounds crossing many decades throughout the hour - Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Julie London, Mark Murphy, Samara Joy, and Pittsburgh’s Tony Campbell with vocalist Fred Pugh.
Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, 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!
