Marty Ashby welcomes acclaimed drummer, composer, and educator Chad Taylor, Artistic Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, for a preview of the 56th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert.

Founded in 1970 by legendary saxophonist and educator Nathan Davis, the Pitt Jazz Seminar has become one of Pittsburgh's most enduring jazz traditions, bringing world-class musicians together with students and audiences for a week of performances, workshops, and musical discovery

Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Come celebrate the birthday of the brilliant Thelonious Monk with Kate on this week's "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM, the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel.

Friday morning at 10 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon. 101.1 FM or wzum.org or talk to your smart speaker and ask her to "Play WZUM!”

We visit with guitarist Bobby Broom - who will be a clinician and performer for the 56th PittJazz Seminar and concert November 2-7th. He’ll be guesting with guitarist Peter Bernstein, Organist Ben Patterson, another notables like John Shannon and Yoko Suzuki on Saturday November 7th.

Broom also has a new release out, a tribute to saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins (who Broom toured with for years). The CD is called “A note of Thanks.” Bobby Broom, a native New Yorker, tells of how moving to Chicago was an important life-change that led him to new discoveries about his music.

We also catch up with saxophonist Tony Campbell - whose weekly jam session at Wallace’s Whiskey Room at the Hotel Indigo in East Liberty seems like old times and also something new.

Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM

Marty Ashby welcomes drummer, educator, and jazz historian Thomas Wendt for a deep dive into Dexter Gordon: The Early Years.

It’s a look at Dexter Gordon before the legend was fully formed.

MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.

Kate Borger Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month - "Rhythm-a-ning" on WZUM

Hear performers such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Noel Quintana, Hugo Cruz, Diego Rivera, Melissa Aldana and many more.

Friday morning at 10 and Saturday at 11 on WZUM!

We visit with guitarist Peter Bernstein - who will be a clinician and performer for the 56th PittJazz Seminar and concert November 2-7th. He’ll be guesting with guitarist Bobby Broom, Organist Ben Patterson, another notables like John Shannon and Yoko Suzuki on Saturday November 7th.

We also reflect back on Jeff Goldblum’s symphonic return this week - and more of what’s ahead on the jazz scene in the days ahead

Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM

Kate Plays Favorites, including Pittsburgh Players on Rhythm-a-Ning

Warm sounds for summer with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci celebrate the the birthdays and music of many jazz notables born in October

Featuring music from artists from Howard Roberts, Clare Fischer, Esperanza Spalding, Barney Kessel, Pepper Adams and more!