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08/03/2025

Great weather, great crowd of great people and great music with Roger Humphries and the RH Factor for Jazz at the Reservoir August 3!

08/01/2025

A special archive edition of the MCG Jazz Spotlight with Marty Ashby sharing memories from Chuck Mangione with Tony Mowod from years gone by - including stories about legendary family jazz dinners in Rochester, touring with Art Blakey and his super hits in the 1970's and 80's.
Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1 on WZUM

Trumpeter / Flugelhorn star Chuck Mangione died in Rochester, NY July 22nd at the age of 84. To celebrate the life and music of trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer and bandleader Chuck Mangione, we are airing a very special archival episode of the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show. This weekend, Marty Ashby r

08/01/2025

Kate Borger Celebrates the early August birthdays of Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett and Eddie Jefferson on this week's "Rhythm-a-ning!"
Plus, information about the "All Together Now" music festival coming up next week to benefit Pittsburgh's immigrant communities. www.alltogetherpgh.com
https://www.wzum.org/jazz-blog/2025/08/01/kate-borger-

Kate Borger has birthdays to celebrate in August - Louis Armstrong, August 4, 1901, Tony Bennett, August 3, 1926 and Pittsburgh’s Eddie Jefferson, August 3, 1918. Join Kate Borger for Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

07/31/2025

Reservoir of Jazz returns with the one and only Roger Humphries & RH Factor this Sunday, August 3rd, at 5PM!

Join us in Highland Park for this longstanding series featuring unprecedented local jazz talent, part of our Summer Concert Series presented by Citizens.

Following the concert, stick around for Summer Soul Line Dancing at the fountain starting at 7PM!

Reservoir of Jazz is also presented in partnership with the AARP Pennsylvania Office, WZUM The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel, and the Highland Park Community Council Pittsburgh.

Visit pittsburghpa.gov/concerts for more details.

07/31/2025

Pittsburgh Connections in new release this year - including Max Leake, Reid Hoyson, Reggie Watkins, Allan Harris, Jeff Goldblum, Chelsea Baratz, Sean Jones, Dwayne Dolphin, Roger Humphries, Tony DePaolis, George Heid III and the WDR Big Band "Bluegrass" release from MCG Jazz
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel

There are many new releases out to hear - and this week, we feature some of the new ones with a Pittsburgh connection. The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM

07/31/2025

We are just one month away from a free concert featuring the extraordinary Monty Alexander on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 7:30 PM at Hartwood Acres in partnership with Allegheny County Parks.

The evening kicks off with an opening performance by the Mark Strickland Quartet, and local food trucks along with Black Dog Wine Company and Hop Farm Brewing Co. will be there to satisfy your cravings starting at 6:00 PM.

Monty, a Grammy-nominated pianist from Jamaica, brings a vibrant blend of jazz, calypso, and reggae that you won't want to miss! Don’t forget, the show goes on rain or shine in our open-air amphitheater!

For more information, visit: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Parks-and-Events/Special-Events/Calendar-Special-Events/2025-Summer-Concerts/Monty-Alexande

07/25/2025

Duke Ellington, Shirley Horn, Louis Armstrong, Mongo Santamaria, Caetano Veloso and more. Sounds of Summer with Kate Borger on Rhythm-a-Ning - Friday morning at 10, Saturday at 11 on WZUM The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel

Kate Borger serves up a music for Summer days on Rhythm-a-Ning. Friday morning at 10, Saturday morning at 11, on WZUM.

07/24/2025

A visit with George Benson, who's getting a tribute in September with Dan Wilson and Jonathan Butler at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. New Music from Etienne Charles, also coming for the Festival. And we remember jazz notables Hal Galper and Chuck Mangione who both passed away this week.
The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel

We visit with guitarist George Benson about Pittsburgh, Connelley Technical High School, and a recording just found from 1989 - that has an unexpected connection to pop star Jon Bon Jovi The Scene - Thursday night at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon, Sunday at 5 on WZUM

07/19/2025

A Saturday with 14 in person music events - get the directions, times and players at the Jazz Central Calendar at WZUM!
https://www.wzum.org/jazz-central-daily

07/18/2025

Sounds of Summers' past - fusion on the MCG Jazz Spotlight Show - Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1 on WZUM The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel

In an archive edition of the MCG Jazz Spotlight, Marty Ashby and Renée Govanucci share sounds of Funk, Rock and Soul Fusion in Jazz, with legendary artists. Hear music from and stories about the Brecker Brothers; Larry Carlton; The Crusaders; David Sanborn; Tom Scott and the LA Express; Jeff Lorber

07/18/2025

Celebrate great music - and the birthdays of Billy Taylor and Sonny Clark with Kate Borger on Rhythm a Ning on WZUM!
Friday morning at 10, Saturday at 11

Kate Borger celebrates Pittsburgh’s Sonny Clark with a collection of his music around his birthday - and from other birthday notables like Billy Taylor. Rhythm a Ning - with Kate Borger - Friday at 10am, Saturdays at 11 on 1550 AM • 88.1 FM • 101.1 FM WZUM and WZUM.org