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Your AAJ... Customized!

By Michael Ricci
February 5, 2025
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There are a few ways to customize your content at All About Jazz and we explain how below.

Following Our Staff

Last week, we showcased our expanding collection of radio shows and podcasts, explaining how to stay current with new episodes by following them from this page using the FOLLOW ME button. When you follow a show, AAJ will notify you via website message whenever that host's show goes live. This feature extends to all our staff members as well. For example, if you're a fan of big band jazz, consider following AAJ's big band expert, Jack Bowers, whom you can follow from the CONTRIBUTOR STAFF section on this page. Following any writer or host is as simple as clicking a button, and you can follow as many as you'd like.

Favorite Genres and Musicians

You can further customize what appears on your My Articles page and My Reviews page by (a) selecting your preferred genres from your member settings form and (b) following your favorite musicians from the bottom of your member page. (Sign in, then click "Hi, [Your Name]" in the top right corner of any page)

Your Personal Jazz Calendar

Your All About Jazz personal concert calendar helps you track shows and get reminders for events you're interested in. Please review the items below to learn how to use this fun and useful feature.

How-To

The first step is to sign in or sign up. Once signed in, click "Hi, Your Name" on the navigation bar (top right) then select "Your Concert Calendar."

To add an event to your calendar, click "SET REMINDER" on an event page.

You can also access your calendar by clicking the "My Shows" tab on the Jazz Near You home page or by clicking the "Your Concert Calendar" link (under the "Your All About Jazz" section) on the EXPLORE page.

Once a reminder is set, AAJ will send you day-of reminders for your flagged events.

Events for "Favorite" or "Followed" musicians are automatically added to your calendar. You can follow a musician from other locations including a musician's profile page. You can also add musicians to your calendar from your personal concert calendar page.

Remove events by clicking the red calendar icon on your personal calendar page.

View your past attended shows under the "Past Shows" tab.

Start using the personal calendar to track shows, follow your favorite musicians, and please share your feedback or suggestions in the comments section below.

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