Join us for a visit with John Pizzarelli as we visit and talk about his new release of this new recording of solo guitar interpretation of Music by Pat Metheny.
John shares the story of how he completed the project, working with his iPad, the technical help of co-producer Rick Hayden, artwork from his wife, Jessica Molaskey, and lead sheets and encouragement from Pat Metheny, himself.
The Scene - Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
An Extra edition of the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show for Father’s Day, Marty Ashby and special guests pay tribute to their musical dads and all fathers for this Father’s Day weekend..
At special times on Sunday June 20 - 2pm and 8pm on WZUM
Marty Ashby and special guests pay tribute to their musical dads and all fathers for this Father’s Day weekend. Benny Benack III, James Johnson III, Eric DeFade, Anton DeFade, Don Aliquo, Jr., Lucas Ashby and Tony DePaolis play music with Dads in mind,
Sunday June 20 - 2pm and 8pm on WZUM
This week on the MCG Jazz Spotlight show - a new summer concert series partnership with Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse Inside/Outside Music Festival.
Starting June 24, and every Thursday for six weeks, MCG Jazz will be presenting live concerts at the Pittsburgh Playhouse downtown. This week’s show highlights the artists and their music you will hear at the concerts.
The MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1.
Erroll Garner's 100th birthday! This is also Father’s Day weekend - we play some Fatha (Hines) and also music from a wonderful Pittsburgh jazz Family Album, Fathers and Sons, featuring the Aliquos, Johnsons, DeFades, DePaolis, Ashbys, Benack and more.
With the advent of Juneteenth, a great celebration of black music will be shared at Point State Park, including jazz events on June 18th, 22nd and a major day long event on June 24th. We highlight some that, too.
The Scene - Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
The mix of sunshine and strong thunderstorms, Sunday have left some of WZUM on, some of WZUM off. We are still on the air via 88.1 FM, AM 1550 and online at WZUM.org, but 101.1 FM in downtown Pittsburgh has signal outages with both main and backup systems.
We are working with vendors and technology to resolve the problems as soon as possible.
Hoping a safe, pleasant Monday for everyone, and more jazz sounds, ahead!
Thomas Wendt Quintet - Music of Slide Hampton on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show
Hear the broadcast of a live performance at MCG Jazz from November 24, 2020 by the Thomas Wendt Quintet featuring the music of Slide Hampton. Thom also talks about the great tradition of jazz trombone, and the prolific performing, composing and arranging career of Slide Hampton, a native of Jeannette, PA.
Friday and Sunday nights at 6 on WZUM, Saturday at 1pm.
First off - Celebrate jazz as we celebrate the June 10th - 95th birthday of our guitar hero handyman, Joe Negri. A major fixture on television and in our music scene for many wonderful years - having jazz burst back on the scene is just one of the ways to celebrate jazz in Pittsburgh.
We also have latest details on the lineup for the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, September 17-19, the Monroeville Jazz Festival, Juneteenth Jazz and new, live jazz events on Sampsonia Way on the north side from City of Asylum.
And there’s so much more for the Summer of 2021!
Thursday at 6pm, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5.
Season 35 for MCG Jazz has more in store - and this week’s show features music and Shoutouts from Ann Hampton Calloway, The Hot Sardines, Stefon Harris and Dee Dee Bridgewater
Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci showcase more of the music of artists returning to Pittsburgh during the 2021-2022 season on the MCG Jazz Spotlight on WZUM - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday afternoon at 1.
WZUM's Jazz Central - for live Jazz events in the Pittsburgh Region. Send your information about live jazz in an email to info@wzum.org
