Tower of Power at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Friday September 12th.
The R and B and Soul Band and Horn Section continues from their Oakland, California roots for their 57 years of Funk and Soul Tour.
Friday - September 12th at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall in Munhall
The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival’s Saturday and Sunday outdoor concerts are FREE and take place on Liberty Ave. Tickets are required for all other events, including the Jazz Train, George Benson Tribute Concert, and Taste of Jazz.
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.
Kate Borger plays songs of September, including September Song and September in the Rain from the like of Chet Baker, Steve Turre and Dakota Staton. Sounds new favorite the Chandler Travis Philharmonic.
Plus, music from performers playing soon in Pittsburgh - Jazzmeia Horn, Etienne Charles, Tower of Power and WZUM’s own Scott Hanley.
Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
In an encore presentation just after his triumphant show at Hartwood Acres last week, a special hour with a great pianist with great stories!
Legendary jazz pianist Monty Alexander shares an hour of timeless music and riveting stories with Marty Ashby in the MCG Jazz Spotlight. Hear Monty's favorite tunes from all eras of his career - including his latest vocal release!
The MCG Jazz Spotlight - Friday and Sunday at 6pm and Saturday at 1pm on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel WZUM.
Saxophonist and Bandleader Branford Marsalis is among the notable headliners for this year’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. We Visit with him about his new record, “Belonging” and about much, much more, including his return in the last year to New Orleans.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
Jazz Festivities in Pittsburgh - Paul Cosentino, Janis Burley, Monroeville, Heartwood Acres and More on the Scene on WZUM
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM
This week, the Spotlight turns toward Scott Hanley.
Though most widely recognized as General Manager of WZUM Radio, Scott is also a gifted singer, and a lifelong jazz advocate. Sitting in with host Marty Ashby, Scott shares an autobiographical playlist of the music that shaped him, from the great jazz voices and bandleaders who inspired his career to the colleagues and friends he has performed alongside.
Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM
Kate Borger and her annual celebration of the music and the birthday of the great Charlie Parker, born August 29th, 1920.
Hear sounds from Charles “Yardbird” Parker and his incredible contributions to music - and an emphasis on singers influenced by Parker. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
Thomas Wendt on Roy Eldridge - the MCG Jazz Spotlight Hour
Marty Ashby is joined by drummer and jazz historian Thomas Wendt to explore the electrifying Verve era of Pittsburgh-born trumpeter Roy Eldridge.
Friday and Sunday nights at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1 on WZUM
The Rhetorical becomes the musical with Kate Borger this time - as she shares music that starts with a question.
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 Kate Borger and other hosts for Jazz 24 hours a day!

Join Scott Hanley and other hosts for Jazz 24 hours a day!
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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.