The Jazz Station

"The Arrangement" By Sylvia Brooks Named Jazz Vocal CD Of The Month by Jazz Station / Arnaldo Desouteiro

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
November 28, 2017

From Jazz Noir to Technicolor, jazz vocalist Sylvia Brooks reveals a vivid array of new emotional hues on her third album, The Arrangement, a beautifully intimate collaboration with the talents of brilliant Los Angeles arrangers. Besides beautiful originals ("Maybe I'm A Fool," “Sweet Surrender," “What Was I Thinking," three inspired songs to which she contributed as lyricist), Brooks offers surprising renditions of “Body And Soul" (with a beautiful flugel solo by Ron Stout) and “Cold Cold Heart", along with haunting ...
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Host Lee Williams Launches New Internet Jazz Station at Live365

Source: Wm Kauffman
October 8, 2013

Hello Jazz Listeners, This is an introduction to a new Internet Jazz Radio Station based in New Jersey that was launched on August 15, 2013. The programming consists mostly of mainstream / traditional Jazz but also includes some Blues, Gospel (accented with a few Jazz artists) and occasional R & B / Pop tunes just to add a little flavor. Actually many jazz musicians play in more than one genre and it’s almost necessary to be able to do that ...
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Jazz Station - Vocal CD of the Month - "Dancing with Johnny"

Source: Sound Visions Media
September 17, 2010

From Jazz Station by Arnaldo DeSouteiro Vocal CD of the Month Linda Ciofalo: “Dancing with Johnny" (Lucky Jazz) 2010 A very pleasant surprise, full of surprises thanks to the creative arrangements (by pianist John DiMartino and Linda herself) and, of course, the lovely vocal & instrumental performances. On this self-produced release, Ciofalo is backed by Grammy winner—and a current member of the CTI All Stars 2010 Band—Brian Lynch on trumpet, John DiMartino (piano), John Benitez (bass), Ernesto Simpson (drums), Little ...
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Anders Bergcrantz #2 Trumpet Player in the World According to the 31st Annual Jazz Station Poll

Source: Michael Ricci
April 20, 2010

#2 TRUMPET PLAYER IN THE WORLD according to The 31st Annual Jazz Station Poll results by Brazil-born jazz historian & jazz educator Arnaldo DeSouteiro Trompete/Trumpet: 1. Randy Brecker ("Nostalgic Journey: Tykocin Jazz Suite" - Summit); 2. ANDERS BERGCRANTZ ("About Time" - Stunt); 3. Al Hood ("Just a Little Taste" - AH); 4. Terell Stafford ("Into the Light" with Dana Hall); 5. Lew Soloff ("25 - Tribute to Art Blakey" with Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Birds); 6. Tomasz Stanko ("Dark Eyes" ...
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San Diego Jazz Station Gets National Award

Source: All About Jazz
June 10, 2009

KSDS JAZZ 88' MARK DEBOSKEY NAMED REGIONAL JAZZ EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR; STATION GETS NATIONAL AWARD

San Diego, CA Mark Deboskey, KSDS-FM/Jazz88 station manager, has been named regional “Jazz Educator of the Year," by the California Association of Music Education (CMEA)/Southern Border Section; the station he leads earned a national “My Source Community Impact Award for Engagement" from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

Jazz88 will receive the CPB award at a luncheon Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at the Public ...
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Jazz Station Needs Public to Donate Funds

Source: All About Jazz
September 14, 2008

SAN MATEO — In the on-air studio in the basement of the College of San Mateo library, KCSM Jazz 91.1 FM director of program operations Alicia Clancy sings along to the tune she is playing on her show, “A Morning Cup of Jazz." Her co-host, Michael Burman, taps his pen furiously on the desk in beat with the drummer on the recording. The music and energy from the station's disc jockeys has attracted a following of loyal listeners, upon whose ...
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Jazz Station Listener Growth Spikes in Q1 2003

Source: All About Jazz
May 6, 2003

Jazz Station/All About Jazz internet radio listenership nearly doubled from February to March and was up another 30% in April 2003 (as measured by Arbitron/MeasureCast). “This kind of growth is unprecedented... the listeners have really embraced our format, they are doing a great job of spreading the word, and they are continually supporting the efforts of AAJ and The Jazz Station," says John Sutton host of the Jazz Excursion (Mon.-Fri. 11am-1pm ET) and a 30 year veteran of the jazz ...
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Jazz Station Trumpets Its New Name

Source: All About Jazz

Nothing else is expected to change as KLON-FM adopts the moniker KKJZ. “We're making it easier for people to find us," general manager says.

By Steve Carney

Ask Prince, or the Soviets, or the fan of any radio station that has flipped formats: A name change usually heralds even greater upheaval.

But at public station KLON-FM (88.1), the name shift a week ago to KKJZ merely reinforced what it's been playing since 1981: jazz.

“Any time there's change, people worry. ...
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