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, Samara Joy and Taste of Jazz.
MCGJazz Season 40
Including the Count Basie Orchestra with Nnenna Freelon; Rick Braun; Gerald Albright; John Scofield; Stella Cole; The Spanish Harlem Orchestra; José James with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra; Billy Childs; Artist-in-Residence Benny Benack III; Kurt Elling & Yellowjackets; Arturo Sandoval; and the Django Festival All-Stars with Anat Cohen
The annual jazz celebration in Pittsburgh in support of democracy in action - more than 70 guest artists at the Heinz History Center
Anchored by Roger Humphries and the RH Factor and the Tim Stevens Project
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
Heidi Beatty and the Velvet Collective - Golden Age Beer Company, Homestead
Heidi Beatty - vocals; Leon Boykins -bass; Subha Das - drums; Kevin Moore - keys
Tony Campbell Jazzsurgery Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam Session - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Tony Campbell - sax; Jevon Rushton - drums; Howie Alexander - piano; Chris McGraw - bass
Instrumentalists and vocalists welcome to sit in -
Colter Harper Quintet - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Colter Harper - guitar; Leon Boykins - bass; Chris Coles - sax; Kelsey Jumper - vocals; James Johnson III - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Lisa Bleil and John Burgh - Uncorked Jazz Club, Sharpsburg
Lisa Bleil - vocals; John Burgh - keys
Jazz at The Space Upstairs with live musical jazz and physical jazz by the Pillow Project - Second Saturdays, Point Breeze
feat. special guests - the THOTH Trio
Paul Thompson - bass; Ben Opie - sax +; David Throckmorton - drums
with physical-jazz by The Pillow Project
Doors open 8p-11p | $15
Rich Zabinski Trio at ShuBrew, Zeilienople
Rich Zabinski - drums; Reggie Watkins - trombone; and Kevin Moore - keys
Pittsburgh Jazz Listening Session - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Main - Oakland
Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main (Oakland) for a vinyl listening session featuring curated selections from Pittsburgh's rich jazz legacy. Enjoy classic and rare jazz recordings in the North Wing Music Room.
Hosted by CLP - Main's Music, Film & Audio Department
Ken Karsh Trio - Jazz - Con Alma, Downtown
Ken Karsh - guitar; Kurt Lorence - bass; Subha Das - drums
Reservations at the website or call 412-363-5316
Jazz at Emmanuel returns for the 35th season - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Northside
An ecumenical jazz service open to all at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh. The service is the second Sunday of the month from September to May at 5pm.
Alex Peck leads his trio as a part of the live Jazz 7 nights a week at Eddie V's.
Alex Peck - drums/vocals; Skip Peck - piano; Brian Stahurski - bass
Swing City Band at St. John's Hall, Conemaugh
George Johnson - Keyboards, Vocals; Dan Perich - Trumpet, Vocals; Greg Miaocco - Alto Sax, Flute, Soprano Sax; Jerry Sandusky - Tenor Sax; Tom Romanak - Percussion, Vocals; Steve Spack - Bass.
Hugo Cruz- Carnegie Library - South Side
Presented by the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival and Carnegie Libraries - Quiet As Its Kept: Jazz at the Library
Howie Alexander, John Hall, Dennis Garner and guests Smooth Jam, Genuine Pub, Verona
Howie Alexander, keys; John C Hall, bass; Dennis Garner, drums
Wednesday Jazz at Wallace's - Hotel Indigo - East Liberty
Ian Molinaro-Thompson; Leon Boykins; Scott Boni
Kenny Blake and the New Hip at Asti's Italian Steakhouse - North Braddock
Kenny Blake - sax; Bob Insko - bass; Tom Glovier - keys; Dennis Garner - drums
Thursday, September 17th – Train to Pittsburgh Jazz Festival
DEPARTURES
New York (NYP) – Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station: 10:52 AM
Newark (NWK) – Newark, NJ at Penn Station: 11:09 AM
Philadelphia (PHL) – William H. Gray III 30th St Station: 12:42 PM
Roger Barbour Jazz Trio - Buenatarde Restaurant, Shadyside
Andy Yalch - piano; Vince Taglieri - drums; Roger Barbour - trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals
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.
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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.
Marty Ashby celebrates the 2026 Jazz Legends class with music, interviews, and visits that bring their stories to life.
Vibraphonist Tubby Daniels; vocalist, songwriter, and community leader Tim Stevens; saxophonist and longtime educator Curtis Johnson; saxophonist, composer, and educator Eric DeFade; and vocalist and educator Pamela Johnson, co-founder of the Afro-American Music Institute.
MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.
Classical meets jazz with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning
Join Kate Borger - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.
Mary Lou Willams Way - Eric Roberson in Residence for PIJF and more - The Scene WZUM
Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday afternoon at 5 on WZUM
Marty Ashby welcomes drummer and jazz historian Thomas Wendt for his monthly visit, this time celebrating the music of the great vocalist, Joe Williams.
MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday on WZUM.
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.
A musical remembrance two jazz stars who passed this week - vocalist Cassandra Wilson (aged 70) and guitarist Gene Bertoncini (aged 89).
And remember - call your friends and family. Don’t think about it. Call!
In this archive program, Marty Ashby sits down with Bill Strickland for an intimate conversation about Bill’s life.
As always Bill brought in his favorite albums to play including music from Ray Brown, Astrud Gilberto, Cal Tjader, George Benson and more.
MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, and 1pm, Saturday 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.
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!
