Smooth Jazz (radio network)

Infobox Network

network_name = Smooth Jazz
country = United States
network_type = Radio network
available = National
owner = Jones Radio Networks
(through Triton Media Group)
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launch_date = "Unknown at this time"
dissolved = September 30, 2008
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website = [http://jonesradio.com/24Hour/Easy/NACSmoothJazz.html Smooth Jazz website]

Smooth Jazz was a 24-hour music format produced by Jones Radio Networks. It's playlist was comprised of mostly contemporary smooth jazz music from artists such as Boney James, Joe Sample, Kenny G., The Rippingtons, David Benoit and a dozen more artists. Although its name was "Smooth Jazz;" its format may be better described as a middle of the road format, as it mixes some adult contemporary music into the playlist.

Jones' "Smooth Jazz" format is discontinued as of September 30, 2008, as part of the integration into the Dial Global brand. Unlike other networks to be eliminated, there is currently no other smooth jazz network with which this network is consolidating. It is the last major smooth jazz satellite network in the United States, with the only other network being a much smaller standalone network provided by Broadcast Architecture.

The network now only has a handful of affiliate stations remaining, with some stations formerly affiliated with Jones Smooth Jazz having changed format or gone to the rival syndicated Smooth Jazz format distributed by Broadcast Architecture. Among the Jones Smooth Jazz affiliates remaining, as of August 2008, were WJZL in Lansing, Michigan; KMGK in Glenwood, Minnesota; WAUN-FM in Kewaunee/Green Bay, Wisconsin; and WKYL in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Along with WJZL, WAUN-FM and WKYL, five other stations were also switched over to the Smooth Jazz Network:

*KJJZ in Palm Springs, California
*KUJJ in Richland/Pasco/Kennewick, Washington
*WCIN in Cincinnati, Ohio
*WJZT in Tallahassee, Florida
*WQJZ in Salisbury, Maryland

ample Hour of Programming

*"Cream" - Soul Ballet
*"Lowdown" - Boz Scaggs
*"X Marks The Spot" - Joe Sample
*"That's The Way Love Goes" - Kirk Whalum
*"No Ordinary Love" - Sade
*"Take Five" - Dave Brubeck
*"Morning Dance" - Spyro Gyra
*"Tin Tin Deo" - David Sanborn
*"Dreamwalk" - Peter White
*"What You Won't Do For Love" - Bobby Caldwell
*"At Last" - Ronny Jordan
*"In The Air Tonight" - Phil Collins
*"Palmetto Park" - David Benoit
*"Breezin'" - George Benson

External links

* [http://jonesradio.com/24Hour/Easy/NACSmoothJazz.html Smooth Jazz by Jones Radio Networks - Official Website]