Jazz90.1 is pleased to announce the re-launch of the popular Meet the Artist Concert Series, presented by Lovin’ Cup. These concerts will be held numerous times in the coming year at Lovin’ Cup, and will feature different Rochester area musicians for a live performance. The events will give listeners the opportunity to hear live, local jazz musicians in an intimate setting, and also meet and talk to the musicians. The series will kick off on Thursday October 18th and will feature Rochester’s own Quintopus. 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. Drawing on its members’ diverse backgrounds in a full spectrum of jazz, rock, and classical music, the band applies its eclectic, open-ended approach to a mixed repertoire of original compositions and personalized arrangements of songs by artists including Bjork and Radiohead.
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Jazz90.1 is pleased to announce the addition of The Blues Spectrum with Jim McGrath to the Sunday lineup. The Blues Spectrum will air Sunday evenings from 7-9 p.m. on Jazz90.1 beginning June 3. Born and raised in Rochester, Jim started listening to music in the 50’s coming to jazz in high school due to a priest that enjoyed jazz and had an after school jazz club. It was just a listening activity but that coupled with stories of The Pythodd Club and other Jazz venues lead Jim to a life long love of the music. But after “liking what he liked” he sat down and tried to figure out what he liked about the music styles, and the common denominator turned out to be the blues. To learn more about Jim McGrath, click here.

Born and raised in Rochester, Jim started listening to music in the 50’s coming to jazz in high school due to a priest that enjoyed jazz and had an after school jazz club. It was just a listening activity but that coupled with stories of The Pythodd Club and other Jazz venues lead Jim to a life long love of the music. But after “liking what he liked” he sat down and tried to figure out what he liked about the music styles, and the common denominator turned out to be the blues. Radio was always another passion listening to WHAM, WBBF, WSAY, WLS, WCFL, WCMF  and others in the late night hours during high school thinking this was the coolest job. In the USN Jim got a chance to listen to people like E.Rodney Jones & Wolfman Jack on the border blasters of the California/Mexico border. And in Chicago he listened to such announcers as Larry Lujack, Daddy-o Daley and Dick Biondi. Jim held those and others in high esteem for bringing him the music that he still listens to today. J never worked at a commercial station but has worked at public/NPR stations and college stations which offered greater freedom. It is with that in mind that he is starting to host The Blues Spectrum at its third station. It was born in the 70’s at WITR, WXXI AM was its next home for close to 17 years and now here at Jazz90.1. Jim is excited about entering a new phase with the show at its new home. Check out the Blues Spectrum on Jazz90.1 Sundays from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. You can email Jim at jim@Jazz901.org.

The Soul Jazz Spectrum covers exactly that: the entire spectrum from soul to soul jazz. You’ll hear everyone from Grant Green to Greyboy, Jimmy Smith to Soulive, Prince to Pucho, Aretha to Cannonball and beyond. From back in the day to present day, it’s where the groove survives and thrives. An hour of movin’, groovin’, in the pocket soul and jazz. As Dick Clark would say, “It’s got a great beat and you can dance to it!” Join Chuck Ingersoll Friday nights at 9 or listen online worldwide as he makes it funky!

Jazz90.1 is once again proud to be an official media partner of this year’s Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival – June 22-30th. We’ll again provide in depth coverage before and after the festival, including artist interviews, musical highlights, live coverage from Jazz Street each day of the fest, news, information and more. Jazz90.1 provides the most in depth coverage in Rochester of this great nine day festival. We’ll even be giving away RIJF club passes (which have been sold out for months) in the weeks leading up to the festival. Keep your radio and internet stream locked on Jazz90.1!

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Jazz90.1 is pleased to again present special Memorial Day programming on May 28, 2012. You can hear the United State Air Force Airmen of Note Big Band from 12-3 p.m. Then, hear two great patriotic specials by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. At 3 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. hear “In Memory of Heroes” – a special Memorial Day program honoring the courageous men and women who sacrificed all they had to give in the service of their country. At 3:30 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m., hear “Let Us Remember”  honoring the courageous men and women who sacrificed all they had to give in the service of their country. Don’t miss these great patriotic specials, only on Member Supported Jazz90.1.

Have you been to the Jazz90.1 online store recently? We’ve added some cool new clothing items and accessories, like the Jazz90.1 navy knit winter hat, full zip navy fleece, long sleeve t-shirt and polo shirt just in time for fall. Stay warm this fall and winter with Jazz90.1. To browse the Jazz90.1 store, click here!

The Jazz90.1 Live Studio Concert Series continues on Wednesday May 30th from 7-8 p.m. and will feature Lindsey Holland with the Rick Holland Quartet. The group features Rick Holland on trumpet, Lindsey Holland on vocals, Kyle Vock on bass, Chris Potter on drums and Adrian DiMatteo on guitar. The series – now in it’s seventh season, features local jazz musicians from the Rochester area and beyond, in a one-hour live performance each month. Jazz90.1 is dedicated to bringing our listeners unique programming that they won’t hear anywhere else on the radio or Internet. Another great reason to support Jazz90.1. For more information, including the full concert series lineup, click here.