Jazz90.1 is pleased to again present patriotic programming on Memorial Day – Monday May 27th. From 1 p.m. till 4 p.m., we present the United States Air Force’s Airmen of Note Big Band with special guests Carmen Bradford in the first hour, Kirk Whalum in the second hour, and Doc Severinsen in the third. At 6 p.m., be sure to tune in for two great specials from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. “In Honor of Freedom” features patriotic music and a special tribute for those who serve, and have served our Country at 6 p.m.. We will also present “Memories and Memorials,” a musical tribute with stirring songs of gratitude for those who gave their lives serving the cause of freedom at 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss these great patriotic programs.

If you are a local jazz musician, Jazz90.1 wants to hear from you! You and your band could be part of our 2013-2014 Live Studio Concert Series performing live for thousands of  listeners on air as well as on the internet.  If you are interested in applying please send the following via USPS mail: A CD demo of your groups work (No Mp3’s via e-mail accepted); a brief bio of you and/or your group; Desired set list for concert; Available dates (Wednesday evenings between September – May); Website address (if applicable) and contact information including e-mail address. Please send the above information to Jazz90.1 – attn: Concert Series, 1139 Maiden Lane, Rochester, NY 14615. Let everyone hear how great you are, live on the radio from the studios of Jazz90.1 .

Be sure to join Jazz90.1 each day of this year’s Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, as we broadcast live from Jazz Street. Rob Linton and Derrick Lucas will broadcast live each day from 4-7 p.m. bringing you live artist interviews, commentary, giveaways, special guest appearances and more. You can also stop by our booth to register to win great prizes from Jazz90.1. Also new this year, you can watch Jazz90.1 artist artist interviews online via our YouTube channel. We’ll see you on Jazz Street – June 21st – 29th at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival.

Be sure to join Jazz90.1 for a live on-air performance by Quintopus on Wednesday June 5th from 7 to 8 p.m. Improvisatory but not esoteric, virtuosic yet unpretentious, Quintopus mixes up its own electro-pop futurism out of a little jazz, a little rock, a splash of alternative indie pop, and a good old-fashioned sense of adventure. The group features Mike Kaupa on trumpet, Doug Stone on tenor sax, Mike Frederick on guitar, Danny Ziemann on bass, Reuben Allen on piano and Chris Teal on drums. Jazz90.1 is dedicated to bringing our listeners unique programming that they won’t hear anywhere else on the radio or Internet. For more information on the Jazz90.1 live studio concert series, click here.

At Jazz90.1, we believe that jazz is a living music. That’s why half our broadcast hours are focused on current artists who are committed to moving the music forward. Jazz90.1 plays more new music than any radio station in the U.S. On the flip side, we also play a heaping portion of the classics, names like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, and many more. When you listen to Jazz90.1, you get the best new jazz, and the best jazz of all time.

Jazz90.1 is also an important outlet for music and voices that don’t make it onto commercial radio. Our longest-running show is Polka Bandstand. We also feature the Lithuanian-language program Dainos Aidas; The German Radio Program; and Esencia Latina, a four-hour program of Latin music (broadcast in Spanish). You don’t need a plane ticket and passport to expand your horizons…all you need is a radio or computer tuned to Jazz90.1. (Check out our program schedule for more information.)

The great thing about Jazz90.1 is that it’s YOUR station. We’re a community jazz station, supported by thousands of members from Rochester and elsewhere who believe in jazz, and who believe that it should occupy a place of honor on the airwaves. Are you one of those people? Then support Jazz90.1! Click here for more information on becoming a member. If you’d like to become a Jazz90.1 underwriter, call (585) 966-2660.