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. […]
Month: January 2024
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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