Week #6 – Trombone Shorty
By: Jaclyn Breeze Troy Andrews, better known as Trombone Shorty, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1986. He first performed at Jazz Fest in his hometown at age 4. […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 17 – Derrick Lucas
Derrick Lucas has spent all of his adult life with Jazz90.1 serving in various capacities. From a teenage volunteer, to our Operations Assistant and Music Director, it’s safe to say […]
JazzKidz – Week #5 – Jon Batiste
By: Jaclyn Breeze The piano has been an essential part of jazz since the genre began. It is both a solo and ensemble instrument since the player can produce a […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 16 – Jeff Harris
Jeff Harris has been a life-long fan of the blues. He discovered his passion for blues while growing up in the Bronx, avidly listening to left-of-the-dial radio stations and sneaking […]
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 […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 15 – Nate Jones
Nate Jones is our youngest volunteer DJ. He hosts a weekly program called “Jazz Wavelengths” on Jazz90.1. A life of following his passions (for the environment, art, and music) lead […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 10 – Andy Heinze
Andy Heinze is one of our longest-serving volunteer DJ’s. He came to the station in 1989, and now hosts a weekly program called “Andy’s Mood” every Friday night. Andy was […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 14 – Rick Petrie
Jazz90.1’s Rick Petrie has always been a fan of more adventurous types of music. Rick has hosted adventurous radio programs in Rochester since 1988, including “Nothing Is” and “Live China” […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 13 – Rob Linton
Jazz90.1 Station Manager Rob Linton came to WGMC in 2004 when he was just 24 years old and fresh out of graduate school. He had started his career first at […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 12 – Cory Halloran
Monday evening host Cory Halloran first learned about Jazz90.1 when he was a student of Prof. Rob Linton at Monroe Community College, then St. John Fisher University. His interest in […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 11 – Dan Gross
Monday evening host Dan Gross has been a volunteer with Jazz90.1 since he was just 22 – and a recent grad of SUNY Oswego. During his time at the station, […]
JazzKidz – Week #4 – Muddy Waters
By Jaclyn Breeze – The guitar is part of the string family. It has six strings that are strummed or plucked with the right hand to make sound. The pitch […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 9 – Otto Bruno
Otto Bruno has been with Jazz90.1 for nearly 25 years. In that time, he’s hosted a weekly program called “The Sunday Music Festa,” and previously hosted a show called “Sinatra […]
JazzKidz – Week #3 – Ella Fitzgerald
Vocal jazz emerged in the early 1900s, around the time that the blues were becoming popular. Much of the vocal jazz repertoire comes out of the Great American Songbook, which […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 8 – Phil Dodd
Phil Dodd has been with Jazz90.1 since 1995. During that time, he has served in many volunteer capacities including weekend host, weekday host, volunteer coordinator and more. Heck – he’s […]
2023-24 – Week #2
SaxophoneBy: Jaclyn Breeze The saxophone is a woodwind instrument. The instrument is made of metal, but is classified as a woodwind because of the mouthpiece. It uses a wooden reed […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 5 – Charyll Monk
Many long-time listeners and members remember Charyll Monk. She was the driving force behind development for Jazz90.1, and oversaw office operations, too. Charyll reflects back to her time with the […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 7 – Mike Serowik
Mike Serowik came to WGMC back in the 1980’s after falling in love with radio during his time at Purdue University. The college station was jazz and classical based, and […]
WGMC@50 Podcast Series: Episode 4 – Eric Gruner
Eric Gruner served in many roles at Jazz90.1 before becoming the station’s General Manager. During his tenure, Eric was responsible for numerous projects that would enhance our listening area, including […]
2023-24 – Week #1
TromboneBy: Jaclyn Breeze The trombone is a brass instrument. Players blow air into the instrument and change the position of the slide to change the notes. Historical accounts of trombones […]
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