Finding jazz on the FM dial...
I've had more than a few calls and emails from unhappy WVMV-FM smooth jazz listeners who don't know what they'll do, now that their music has been dumped for teenager-friendly Top 40/contemporary hits.
Most say they're not interested in buying a new radio right now, or listening online -- neither option will solve their listening in the car or at work dilemmas.
Jazz during the day is pretty nonexistent on the Detroit area dial, the corporations who own most of the stations don't care about jazz fans. However, there has to be five or six stations now that will play Lady GaGa for you...
OK, so that's not an option. WRCJ-FM (90.9) hopes to pick up listeners, but they don't play jazz during the day, only after 7 p.m.
On their website is this special message to smooth jazz fans:
WELCOME JAZZ FANS
Has your "smooth jazz" station disappeared? Please enjoy the great jazz on WRCJ 90.9 FM Detroit every night beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
You can also tune in to Ed Love on WDET-FM (101.9), "Destination Jazz," evenings from 9 to 11 p.m., and the Evolution of Jazz from 11 p.m. to midnight.
Sirius XM Satellite Radio has three jazz channels, 24 hours a day (their smooth jazz channel is called "Watercolors") but alas, you'll have to cut them a check for the service, $12.95 a month (apart from buying the radio).
