HD radio for the most part is a joke, but there are a handful of decent smooth jazz stations on HD side channels. For example, I believe KIFM's side channel is pretty good with lots of vintage instrumentals. Even the tiny market of Wilkes Barre, PA apparently has a non BA smooth jazz station on an HD side channel. I never got to hear it, though. They don't stream. Any other good smooth jazz HD side channel stations?
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Any good HD smooth jazz stations?
- Thread starter Interstate 78
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Greater Media's WMJX HD2 in Boston is everything that is bad about Smooth Jazz radio.
It is boring and repetitious. And only plays the hits and too many vocals.
How many times can you stand to hear "Me and Mrs. Jones?"
Try this: http://www.cjazzchannel.com/
It is boring and repetitious. And only plays the hits and too many vocals.
How many times can you stand to hear "Me and Mrs. Jones?"
Try this: http://www.cjazzchannel.com/
Reviving a dead thread, I guess, but I'm putting in a vote for WDZH-HD2 (V98.7) in Detroit. I have a tiny portable Insignia HD set. After visiting relatives north of Detroit, I was glued to 98.7 HD2 for most of my drive home. They still play some of the BA-type stuff (I heard Al Green "I'm Still In Love With You", Jill Scott "So In Love", and Linda Ronstadt "Ooh Baby Baby", a few covers such as "Ain't Nobody" by Jeff Lorber) but MUCH less of it than they did as an analog/HD1 station prior to flipping to AMP Radio over two years ago, and a lot of music now that BA wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. They also play fewer vocals than BA and have a wider variety of the vocals they do play. I can't see BA ever adding the Gretchen Parlato version of "Holding Back The Years" (which sounds almost like it belongs on a Triple A station), but V played it.
My journey took me through the coverage area of BA affiliate 104.7 The Oasis (W284BQ, also heard on 107.5 WGPR-HD2). At one point I decided to check it out... caught the tail end of a cover of Anita Baker's "Sweet Love" (assuming Najee's) into a burnt-to-charcoal-consistency soft-rock favorite... Dido's "Thank You." I said "No Thank You" and went back to 98.7 HD2. ;D With more instrumentals, it made a hectic and stressful drive home much more relaxing and pleasant.
My journey took me through the coverage area of BA affiliate 104.7 The Oasis (W284BQ, also heard on 107.5 WGPR-HD2). At one point I decided to check it out... caught the tail end of a cover of Anita Baker's "Sweet Love" (assuming Najee's) into a burnt-to-charcoal-consistency soft-rock favorite... Dido's "Thank You." I said "No Thank You" and went back to 98.7 HD2. ;D With more instrumentals, it made a hectic and stressful drive home much more relaxing and pleasant.
Jimmy128 said:And what exactly is this B.A. that people are talking about?
http://www.cjazzchannel.com/
http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=198164.0
That thread should be able to answer your question. There's plenty of information and views about them here.
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