To keep what we have and continue for the future, WZUM needs your support. Please help if you can with a donation, now!
Make a new, renewing or additional gift by clicking here to donate now, or send a check to WZUM; PO Box 456 South Park, PA 15129. You can also call at 412.322.1800.
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 and the MCG Jazz Spotlight, and the Soul Show with Michael Canton.
Other Ways to Donate.
We can accept donations of automobiles, boats, motorcycles - just about every form of transportation.
And NOW - we are able to accept donations of Real Estate: Land; Houses; Business Buildings, and more!
Special Gifts for Your Support
We are delighted to have some very Pittsburgh-centric thank you gifts to help reinforce the importance of Pittsburgh in jazz and in the purpose behind WZUM
For your gift of $120, get your copy of the first release from Con Alma Records featuring 4 groups of Pittsburgh originals on the CD “State of Mind.”
Sounds from the David Throckmorton Quartet, the George Heid III Trio, the Howie Alexander Trio and the Nosmo King Trio.
This is a long-awaited recording of some of the most prominent players on the Pittsburgh Scene.
The Past is the Present - $120
A musical project from Lighthouse Arts, with great recordings of established Pittsburgh jazz artists, “torchbearers” who have kept the sounds vibrant, and new “young lions” blazing a musical trail with enthusiasm and vigor.
Recorded in Aspinwall at Heid Studios, this compact disc features 22 musical notables from the Pittsburgh scene:
Dwayne Dolphin, Sean Jones, Eric Johnson, Lou Stelute, Maureen Budway, Roger Humphries, Sr, David Budway, James Moore, Emmett Goods, Jeff Bush, Eric Defade, Roby Edwards, Brett Williams, Paul Thompson, Thomas Wendt, Warren Wolf, Benny Benack III, Michael Stephenson, Evan Hetrick, Anton Defade and George Heid III.
Dakota Staton - a singer with perfect pitch, a graduate of Pittsburgh’s Westinghouse High School and notable as a youth working with Carl McVicker’s Kadets (along with Grover Mitchell and Ahmad Jamal).
"The Late Late Show,” "In the Night,” “Dynamic" and "Crazy He Calls Me.” Dakota works with Nelson Riddle, Harry “Sweets” Edison,” Hank Jones, Toots Thielemans, George Shearing and much more.
Tenor sax master Stanley Turrentine was a native of Pittsburgh’s Hill district, his career spanned decades and took him around the world.
This 4 CD set gathers together the music of 8 of his classic releases from Blue Note Records:
Look Out! (His Blue Note debut as a leader, with Horace Parlan); Blue Hour (with the Three Sounds featuring Gene Harris); Comin' Your Way (joined by Tommy Turrentine and Horace Parlan); Up at Minton's, Volume 1 & 2 (with Horace Parlan and Grant Green); Dearly Beloved (with Shirley Scott); Z.T.'s Blues (with Tommy Flanagan, Grant Green and Paul Chambers); and That's Where It's At (with Les McCann).
Quincy Jones - The Classic Albums $180
One of our favorite records of all time is Quincy Jones, The Quintessence. The tune “For Lena and Lennie” served as the theme for Tony Mowod’s Nightside for decades. We wanted to offer it as a thank you gift, but it is out of print.
8 Albums of classic sounds on 4 CDs: This is How I Feel About Jazz; The Birth of a Band; The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones; The Quintessence; Big Band Bossa Nova; Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits; and Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini.
Quincy Jones - The Classic Albums 1956-1963
MCG Jazz has unveiled this large, stunning new book that chronicles the jazz life of Pittsburgh, past, present and future. We have a limited number of copies available for your gift fo $500 or more to WZUM
FMV $45
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WZUM; PO Box 456; South Park, PA, 15129
If you’d like to purchase coffee mugs, t-shirts, hoodies and other items from our WZUM store, that can be of great help, too!
If you have questions about your membership or your donation we have information here, or call 412.322.1800.
Please help spread the word about WZUM and the growth of jazz in Pittsburgh - it is a story of resilience and creativity that includes WZUM and so much more, including you!
RECURRING GIFTS
A membership in WZUM can fit into just about anyone’s budget. One of the easiest ways is to make a RECURRING, Sustaining Gift of a monthly, recurring, amount that can be automatically deducted from your credit or debit card until you tell us to stop. There’s an option for monthly, recurring, sustaining gifts on the website, or just inform our operator you’d like to make a sustaining gift.
Your monthly, recurring gift of $10, $20, $50 or more can build up to a great ongoing foundation for supporting the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel. The annual total gift also qualifies you for any thank-you gifts that your donation would entitle you to, too!
Make a Challenge
We also suggest a “Challenge” gift, one which can be either a conditional gift or an additional gift, based on matching a fundraising goal met by others. Challenges by ongoing supporters like you can generate more financial support by helping prompt other, first-time contributors to follow year lead and support WZUM. Put a note in the comments section of your pledge, or send an email to info@wzum.org to help make a magic public radio jazz moment!
The WZUM Car Donation Program
Your car, motorcycle, trailer, RV or boat can be turned into great sounds of jazz on the air! We’ll take care of the paperwork and even take care of the tow. Click here for information. It's as easy as filling out the online donation form or picking up a phone and speaking to a live operator at 855-560-JAZZ (855-560-5299) seven days a week.
The WZUM Real Estate Donation Program
And NOW! we are accepting donations of Real Estate. Land, Houses, Business Buildings and more.
AM and FM Jazz Radio for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is of the most important cities in jazz. Pittsburgh Public Media (PPM) has been busy over the past eight years building a new, vibrant music and public service channel, online and over the air.
The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel was started by Pittsburgh Public Media (PPM) in 2011.
In 2013, we acquired 88.1 FM from Bethany, WV, serving the Ohio Valley.
In 2016, PPM acquired AM 1550, Braddock PA.
In 2017, 101.1 FM goes on the air to cover the heart of Pittsburgh.
In 2024, WZUM Programming becomes available through the HD3 channel of BOB FM, WRRK at 96.9 FM HD3 thanks to Steel City Media
Jazz lovers in our region are pitching in to keep this dream alive. You can help, too! Make a contribution to WZUM, online, or send a check to:
WZUM
PO Box 456
South Park, PA 15129
For more information on WZUM and our expansion, send an email to info@wzum.org
WZUM FM metro contours for 101.1 FM
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Send your support to:
WZUM
PO Box 456
South Park PA,15129
WZUM is owned by Pittsburgh Public Media (PPM), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to PPM and WZUM are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.