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Join Jazz90.1 at The Rochester Int’l Jazz Festival

For more than 20 years, Jazz90.1 has been the radio home of The Rochester International Jazz Festival. Join us again this year – June 20-28 – for the festival’s 22nd edition. We’ll broadcast live from the festival each day, and we’ll hang with you at our booth until at least 9 p.m. nightly. Jazz90.1’s Rob…

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LISTEN: Jazz90.1’s Annual RIJF Preview

With the Rochester Int’l Jazz Festival right around the corner, it’s time to share our annual preview and picks of the fest. Join Jazz90.1’s Derrick Lucas as he shares his must see shows, and information about some of the many artists coming to town. To see the full lineup for the festival, click HERE. Jazz90.1’s…

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The Dave Koz Radio Show Coming To Jazz90.1

Dave Koz is a multi-award winning musician with nine Grammy nominations under his belt and his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Dave Koz Radio Show is a weekly, two-hour hangout with one of the biggest stars in contemporary jazz. Each week, Dave showcases many of his favorite tunes as well…

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Where In The World Is…Jazz90.1’s Billboard?

Throughout the month of June, Jazz90.1’s name will be in lights high up in the air – featured on a City of Rochester billboard. We invite you to try to find its exact location – safely! When you spot our billboard, send an e-mail to jazzinfo@jazz901.org with a photo of our billboard, and its precise…

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Jazz90.1 and United States of America Mrs. Diana Meyer Launch Radio Drive

Jazz90.1 and United States of America Mrs. Diana Meyer are teaming up to again provide free radios to local residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The program – Rochester’s Gift of Music – will donate these radios to patients, providing immediate therapeutic relief and enhanced quality of life through music. This is the third year of…

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Join Us For Jazz at The Beach This Spring, Summer and Fall

Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM and The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee are pleased to announce seven FREE spring, summer and fall jazz and big band concerts to be held at Tropix Nightclub – located at 4775 Lake Ave in Charlotte. The series is sponsored by our friends at The Summit Federal Credit Union. The “Jazz at The…

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Join Us For Our 2025 Jazz Cruise ft. Bill Tiberio

Jazz90.1 is pleased to again present a summer jazz cruise aboard the Colonial Belle in Fairport. This cruise sets sail on Monday August 11 at 6:30 p.m. and will take three hours, with a trip through a historic Erie Canal lock. Cruisers will also enjoy a chef’s choice dinner from Forest Hill Catering, and a…

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Jazz90.1 Announces New Broadway Host

Jazz90.1 WGMC-FM is excited to announce that Dawn Kellogg will join the station as its new Broadway host in January. Dawn will step into the stations already successful “Two On The Aisle – Broadway at Its Best” program, following the untimely passing of Kim Corcoran this summer. The show – which has been on the…

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Jazz90.1 Now Available on iHeart Radio App

Listeners can now tune in to Jazz90.1 on the nation’s largest and most popular broadcast app. The iHeartRadio app is available on over 250 platforms and over 2,000 different connected devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles. Download the app for Apple devices HERE. Download…

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Jazz90.1 Smooth Grooves Radio Is LIVE!

If you’re a fan of the smoother side of jazz, we invite you to check out Jazz90.1’s new sister station – Smooth Grooves Radio. This internet station features the best contemporary jazz including artists like Euge Groove, Jimmie Highsmith, Jr., Kenny G, Dave Koz, David Sanborn, Diana Krall and more. The station will also feature…

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