KKJZ is Saul Levine's

[funkyone]

Longtime air personality "Jammin" Jai Rich passed away in Los Angeles yesterday.

[jazzdude]

On Monday Oct 29th I will post something that may explain some things. Iv'e known about it for awhile and it's about time jazz fans knew if they don't already. Assuming it is true.

[Valerie]

Originally Posted by funkyone

Longtime air personality "Jammin" Jai Rich passed away in Los Angeles yesterday.

a valuable part of L.A.'s jazz radio history. condolences go out to his family and friends. R.I.P., Jai Rich, and keep swinging.

[Valerie]

Originally Posted by jazzdude

On Monday Sépt. 29th I will post something that may explain some things. Iv'e known about it for awhile and it's about time jazz fans knew if they don't already. Assuming it is true.

on September 29th?!?!?

[jazzdude]

After reconsideration, I decided to postpone my oct. 29th post till sometime later.

[Alan P.]

Originally Posted by jazzdude

After reconsideration, I decided to postpone my oct. 29th post till sometime later.

Why? I even wondered why you were going to wait until Monday if you, in fact, do know something. (It almost sounded like you were going to hold a press conference.) Do you actually have valid information or is it just more rumor and speculation?

[jazzdude]

Originally Posted by Alan P.

Why? I even wondered why you were going to wait until Monday if you, in fact, do know something. (It almost sounded like you were going to hold a press conference.) Do you actually have valid information or is it just more rumor and speculation?

No taking of the bait here, thank you.

[asaxfiend]

Originally Posted by jazzdude

No taking of the bait here, thank you.

OK - I'll take that to mean it's just more rumor and speculation.

[GClaus]

Ken Borgers’ JazzKnob.org presents “The Sounds of the Season” - commercial free - from noon Monday, December 24th through Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25th at midnight. The 36-hour presentation will be highlighted by a reading of the classic “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by the late L.A. jazz radio personality, Chuck Niles. There will be six opportunities to hear the Niles narrative: noon and 6 PM, December 24th; and December 25th at midnight, 6 AM, noon and 6 PM. All times are P.S.T.

These are a few of the seasonal favorites to be heard:

Sleigh Ride – John Pizzarelli
England’s Carol - Modern Jazz Quartet
Here Comes Santa Claus - Ramsey Lewis Trio
Snowfall - Ahmad Jamal
Let it Snow - Diana Krall

Happy Holidaze! GClaus

[Alan P.]

Last week, I read that January 16th would be the 75th Anniversary of Benny Goodman's famous Carnegie Hall concert. So, I tuned in to KJAZZ (something I almost never do anymore) to see if they might announce it and play some of that classic music. Did they? What do you think? Of course not! I also checked their playlist for that day just to make sure that I hadn't missed something.

The 75th anniversary of one of the most important events in the history of jazz and KJAZZ didn't even acknowledge it. That is beyond shameful.

[Cali]

Stop hoping for KKJZ to do anything relevant to jazz history. They're clueless.

[jazzdude]

Originally Posted by Cali

Stop hoping for KKJZ to do anything relevant to jazz history. They're clueless.

I agree.

KKJZ mgt. thinks that the way to go and keep the station financially viable is to play the stuff they are playing. They could be right. The most recent fund drive was a success. The next one is in Feb. or March.

WBGO is a good station, all things considered. KSDS (San Diego City College) is too sleepy for my tastes. I want to check out KCSM (San Mateo) and the Denver station. Anyone know about them? One of my main interests now are new artists who may be a little edgy jazz-wise. Forget about that when it comes to KKJZ.

One last thought: if KKJZ ever returns to being a quality JAZZ station, I have a feeling it may be too late. Many Jazz fans have stopped listening. I think they may be forever turned off by the station.

Like Alan P, I occasionally check out the KKJZ play list. But I don't mourn or get angry. There are just too many other Jazz options out here to be concerned with a station that wants to be, and indeed has become, THE WAVE 2013, i.e. jazz lite, vocal and instrumental pop music, adult contemporary

Let's face the facts folks, as a Jazz station KKJZ is dead and has been for some time. I don't waste my time or money on it.

[Valerie]

Originally Posted by jazzdude

I agree.

KKJZ mgt. thinks that the way to go and keep the station financially viable is to play the stuff they are playing. They could be right. The most recent fund drive was a success. The next one is in Feb. or March.

WBGO is a good station, all things considered. KSDS (San Diego City College) is too sleepy for my tastes. I want to check out KCSM (San Mateo) and the Denver station. Anyone know about them? One of my main interests now are new artists who may be a little edgy jazz-wise. Forget about that when it comes to KKJZ.

One last thought: if KKJZ ever returns to being a quality JAZZ station, I have a feeling it may be too late. Many Jazz fans have stopped listening. I think they may be forever turned off by the station.

Like Alan P, I occasionally check out the KKJZ play list. But I don't mourn or get angry. There are just too many other Jazz options out here to be concerned with a station that wants to be, and indeed has become, THE WAVE 2013, i.e. jazz lite, vocal and instrumental pop music, adult contemporary

Let's face the facts folks, as a Jazz station KKJZ is dead and has been for some time. I don't waste my time or money on it.

although i certainly agree with you for the most part, i also must say that you've exaggerated the situation a bit as well. they are not quite the WAVE 2013 and the rest of the labels you have given them. almost, but not quite! they do slide in some decent music once in awhile. but i rarely listen to them anymore except for a few minutes at a time when i'm in the car. i will, however, continue to love and appreciate Bob Parlocha. he is a treasure. he said some mildly disparaging stuff the other night about "KJAZ" but i couldn't figure out if he was talking about the old SF station or ours down here. he said he used to work there and had problems with management.

[jazzdude]

Point of clarification: By the WAVE 2013 I didn't mean that they sound like the WAVE. I don't know what the WAVE sounds like today. In a clumsy way of stating it, what I meant was that if the WAVE were to go back to its old smooth jazz format from a few years ago before it stopped calling itself a smooth jazz station, it would probably sound like KKJZ, or very close to it, today.

Yes, I like Bob Parlocha, too. A classy guy who knows the music. But he is not enough to make me want to listen again. I believe that the playing of his show is a sop thrown to the hard core jazz fans.

[the gate]

and remember parlocha is syndicated so the management is not responsible for his content.