She loves Jazz, animals, and science fiction. She prefers daytime to night, summer to winter, and she really appreciates it when people take a second to put the two dots above the first ë in her name (alt 137). She drives everybody crazy insisting on correct pronunciation, writing little notes etc. Her biggest satisfaction at Jazz90.1 comes from knowing that the listeners care as deeply about the music as she does.

Hear Joëlle VanBuren every weekday morning from 6-10 a.m. E.T. on Jazz90.1. You can contact Joëlle VanBuren by e-mailing joelle@jazz901.org.

Rob Linton joined the Jazz90.1 family in November of 2004 as station manager. Since then, his goal has been to keep this great radio station alive and well, broadcasting great jazz, blues and specialty programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Rob came to Jazz90.1 from 1180 WHAM in Rochester, New York where he served as News Anchor, Producer and Public Service Director. He began with WHAM when he was just 18 years old, and a freshman in college.

His work at Clear Channel Communications (owner of 1180 WHAM and 6 other local radio stations) also included the role of Promotions Coordinator for 106.7 KISS FM, 100.5 The Drive, Sunny 102.3, 95.1 The Fox, Sports Radio 1280 AM and 107.3 FM.

Before coming to WHAM, Rob worked briefly at WWWG 1460AM as a producer and DJ while still in high school.

Over the years, Rob has reported on events such as the September 11th terrorist attacks, numerous elections, ice storms, and many other local events. His voice has also been heard on 106.7 KISS FM, 95.1 The Fox, Sports Radio 1280 AM and 107.3 FM, 100.5 The Drive, Sunny 102.3 and WXXI-AM 1370. Television work includes stints with 13 WHAM-TV and WXXI-TV.

Rob is a graduate of the State University of New York College at Oswego where he obtained a Master’s degree in Vocational Education, St. John Fisher College where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Journalism, and Monroe Community College where he earned an Associates degree in Television and Photography. Rob also holds a New York State teaching certification in Media Communications.

Rob also teaches Radio and Television Broadcasting and Digital Communications/Media Production to high school students in the Greece Central School District and at the WeMoCo Career and Technical Education Center. Rob graduated from that same program at WeMoCo his senior year of high school, earning a certificate in television and radio broadcasting.

Rob also began his own mobile disc jockey service – Special FX DJ Service – at age 17 which he operates in full force today, playing weddings, graduations and other events, large or small.

You can hear Rob Linton Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. E.T. only on Jazz90.1. Contact Rob by e-mailing rob@jazz901.org.

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Come “Summertime” in a small “Corner Pocket” of Rochester follow your “Brown Suede” shoes to a smiling hat maker.  “When You’re Smiling, The Whole World Smiles With You“. But, “I’m Beginning To See The Light“, “Things Ain’t What They Used To Be“, “It Don’t Mean A Thing, If It Ain’t Got That Swing” so follow that “Day Dream“.  What!?  Voice-over on the radio? “Beale Street Blues“, “Basin Street Blues“, “Wabash Blues“, “C Jam Blues“, follow that “Caravan” to Jazz90.1.  “To Know You Is To Love You” or rather “To Know You” (the members of Jazz90.1) “Is To Love You“, “Day In Day Out“.

Hear Lynda each weekday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Jazz90.1. You can contact Lynda Wildman by e-mailing lynda@jazz901.org.

Since he can remember, two of his most significant interests have been radio and music. He enjoys many types of music,  but jazz is his primary interest.  He began his radio career in college,  where  he worked  at WHRW (at Binghamton University) which was, and still is, one of the few student run radio stations in the country.  He grew up on Long Island and lived there until 1981, when he moved to the Rochester area.  He worked for New York State’s Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities for thirty two years.  He retired from that organization several years ago and now has additional time for radio,  travel (including jazz cruises),  and other interests.

You can contact Phil Dodd by e-mailing phil@jazz901.org.

With the help of his family, who have always supported his interests, and his teachers, Josh had his first broadcast experience delivering the weather report each morning via the intercom for the high school announcements. He went on to write a weekly article for his hometown newspaper called “The Weather Watcher,” which continued for several years after leaving home for school. He also spent many a summer day taking weather observations and studying the skies at Blue Hill Observatory, one of the most highly regarded weather observatories in the country.

Josh attended and graduated Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont in 2000 with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, and an Associates of Science in Communications. After a summer as a freelance radio meteorologist for a variety of stations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Josh came to Rochester to work for WHEC-TV, preparing and delivering forecasts that air each Saturday and Sunday at 6 & 11 PM. When he’s not on the air, Josh can be found teaching Weather & Climate at Monroe Community College. In his free time, he enjoys running, working out, listening to jazz (what else!), tinkering with the piano and clarinet, traveling to see family in Boston and California, and spending time with friends.

Josh always loves hearing from listeners so feel free to drop him a line at josh@jazz901.org.

Over the years, Tom Pethic has interviewed many of the world’s finest jazz musicians. They include Sonny Rollins, Dave Brubeck, James Moody, Chick Corea, Les Paul, Joe Pass, Pat Martino, Freddy Cole, Pete LaRoca, Cedar Walton, David ‘Fathead’ Newman, Joe Romano, Bucky Pizzarelli, Larry Willis, Ravi Coltrane, Dena DeRose, Joey DeFrancesco, Jon Hendricks, and Kenny Washington.

Tom Pethic is currently in his 22nd year at Jazz90.1 and can be heard Mondays from 6-9pm. You can e-mail Tom Pethic at tomp@jazz901.org.

Visit Tom’s website at www.tompethic.com

Mr. Petrie grew up in New York State and graduated from Cornell University with majors in Chemistry and Theatre in 1985. He has written and performed his own and other writers work in Rochester since 1988. Mr. Petrie also cohosts the Pure Kona Poetry Open Mic every Thursday evening at House of Hamez. It is the longest running weekly poetry reading in Rochester (“since 1993″). Better wet than read.

You can contact Rick Petrie by e-mailing rick@jazz901.org.