Do you have a special person in your life, but can’t quite figure out what to get them for Valentine’s Day? Jazz90.1 has the answer! Win the Jazz90.1 Ultimate Valentine’s Day giveaway, including dinner for two at Tony D’s at their famous Chef’s Table, a carriage ride for two with dessert buffet at Nazareth College, one dozen roses from Sam’s Club, a couples massage from Journey Massage, Valentine’s candy from Hedonist Artisan Chocolate, and more! All you have to do is e-mail contests@jazz901.org, and tell us why you think your sweetheart deserves this awesome gift. Replies must be in by midnight February 12th, and the winner will be announced on Monday February 13th during Rob Linton’s show at 5:30 p.m. To qualify, winner must be able to claim prizes on February 14th between 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. only, as many of these prizes must be used on Valentine’s Day. Good luck!

Jazz90.1 is pleased to announce the return of Tom Pethic’s “Artistry in Jazz” to our lineup. The long-running, weekly program can be heard Saturday nights from 6 – 8 p.m. beginning February 11th. Since 1982, Tom Pethic has been an integral part of the Rochester jazz scene. At age 21, Tom heard Joe Romano, the late legendary Rochester jazz saxophonist. Romano was performing at The Portside, a local jazz hang-out that was located at the southern end of Irondequoit Bay. Night after night, great jazz music filled the air. As Tom was taking in the strong emotion that was coming from the horn of Joe Romano, his life as he once knew it, had changed. Eventually he needed an outlet for his new found love, jazz music. Pethic ended up seeking out his own jazz radio program. His dream of doing radio became reality, as his first Artistry in Jazz program aired on October 18, 1982, on the air waves of WGMC. Pethic had often relayed to JR, his musical mentor, that he most likely would not have experienced a strong love for jazz, not to mention landing his own radio show, were it not for him hearing Joe at The Portside in the late 70s.
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Tickets go on sale February 6 for the second annual Jazz90.1 pancake breakfast. The event will take place Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Greece Olympia High School large cafeteria, located at 1139 Maiden Lane in Greece. Attendees can enjoy pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Jazz90.1’s Polka Bandstand Show will broadcast live, with great giveaways and raffles. Attendees can also meet Sound Bytes hosts Nick Francesco, Dave Enright and Steve Rea until 12:30 p.m. Event tickets are $5 and children 5 and under get in free.
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In celebration of Black History Month 2012, Jazz90.1 will honor a different African-American jazz musician Monday through Friday during the month of February. A biographical vignette will be broadcast four times each day Monday through Friday at 7:40 a.m. 12:40, 4:40, and 8:40 p.m. Vignettes will be repeated during weekend jazz programming. Each vignette will be followed by a selection of that artist’s music. The artists selected represent a variety of instruments, ages, and levels of achievement, but each has a story to tell and each has contributed significantly to the growth and enhancement of jazz music. Jazz90.1 hopes you, the listener will take this opportunity to learn more about and recognize the significant contributions of, individual African-American jazz musicians and that this will make jazz that much more enjoyable. Click “more” to see the complete schedule for the month.
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The Jazz90.1 Live Studio Concert Series continues on Wednesday February 15th from 7-8 p.m. and will feature The Adrian DiMatteo Quartet ft. Vanessa Mangione. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Adrian began learning guitar at age 11 (with Rick McKown), taking inspiration from blues and rock icons (such as Buddy Guy, Robert Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, David Gilmore, Eric Clapton, and Lightning Hopkins). In 9th grade he had the opportunity to study Jazz at the Eastman Community Music School (studio of Bob Sneider), where he was exposed to a different world of guitar masters and other artists who continue to influence Adrian’s musical evolution.
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You are invited to attend the Jazz90.1 Open House, Friday March 16th from 5-7 p.m. Come tour the Jazz90.1 studios and enjoy refreshments, and have great conversations with our DJ’s and other Jazz90.1 listeners. While you’re here you can renew your membership or become a brand new member of Jazz90.1. If you pledge your financial support at the open house, you’ll receive a special bonus thank you gift! Some of the other great gifts are available now for you to take home as an instant “Thank you!” for your support. Our studios are located at 1139 Maiden Lane at Greece Olympia High School.

The Jazz90.1 spring membership campaign begins March 12th. Now is the time to renew your membership or become a brand new member to keep the jazz going on Jazz90.1 and jazz901.org. When you consider becoming a member of Jazz90.1, think about how much time you spend listening, how much you enjoy the great jazz music and specialty programs you can’t hear anywhere else, and how much it means to you to keep jazz at your fingertips on the radio and internet. Remember, Jazz90.1 is supported by our members. We receive no funding from the Greece Central School District, no government grants, and no large corporate sponsorships like other public radio stations. We’re counting on you to keep Jazz90.1 on the air. Please call 585-966-JAZZ, or toll-free to 1-800-790-0415, or click on the “donate now” button on this page to support Jazz90.1.

(w/o) The owners, Fausto Albano and Massimo Albano, hail from Vaglio, Basilicata. It’s a 2000 year old town in the southern province of Italy. The region is still a mystery to most people around the world, however, those that visit fall in love with its rustic yet cozy hilltop villages, breathtaking panoramic views and the harmonic lifestyles of the classic and modern. We, along with our crafty brother Rocchino and parents Canio and Rosa Albano, have taken the property and transformed in into what today is Lemoncello Cafe & Lounge, a place that takes you back to beauty and tranquility. Every dining area will remind you of a wonderful European vacation.
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Do you want to take Jazz90.1 with you everywhere you go? Don’t worry – we’ve got an app for that. You can download the Jazz90.1 app for your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android device FREE from the iTunes App Store and Android Market Place. You can listen to Jazz90.1 on the go, view DJ bios, our program schedule, news, pictures and even become a member of Jazz90.1. You can now also listen to previous episodes of American’s Longest Running Computer Show – Sound Bytes! Your mobile device never sounded so cool. Download it today!

Increase the value of your charitable gift to Jazz90.1 by participating in your company’s matching gift program. By taking part as an employee, retiree, or board member, you can have your company match your charitable contributions at a 1:1, 2:1, or even as high as a 3:1 ratio on outright or deferred gifsts! The following companies are just a few of the many corporations participating in gift matching programs. Don’t see your company name listed? Be sure to check with your employer to see if they participate. We thank you for your support, and appreciate the considerati (more…)