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Smooth Jazz returns to Denver radio
- Thread starter SJFAN
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According to AllAccess...
"K-High Brings Smooth Jazz Back To Denver
BROADCAST ARCHITECTURE’s THE SMOOTH JAZZ NETWORK is bringing Smooth Jazz back to the DENVER-BOULDER with the launch of BUSTOS MEDIA Smooth AC network affiliate KKHI (K-HIGH 101.9). DENVER radio veteran CHUCK LONTINE will take over VP/GM duties; the new sound will be a brand new on-air lineup.
Doing mornings is KENNY CORTES, formerly with LINCOLN FINANCIAL KJCD (SMOOTH JAZZ 104)/DENVER. Middays will be handled by STEVE HAMILTON, who segues from ENTERCOM AC KOSI/DENVER. Syndicated Smooth Jazz superstar DAVE KOZ will do afternoon drive, while MARIA LOPEZ, a vet from CLEAR CHANNEL Smooth Jazz KKSF/SAN FRANSICO and other stations, will take over nights.
"We will put our improved 101.9 FM signal to its best and highest use, by filling an evident music vacuum in the DENVER metro, with the outstanding Smooth Jazz format produced by BROADCAST ARCHITECTURE in combination of some outstanding local talent," BUSTOS MEDIA CEO AMADOR BUSTOS said."
And from Radio-Info.Com...
"Denver's got a "K-High" playing smooth jazz again, thanks to Amador Bustos
Seizing an opening that occurred when smooth jazz KJCD vanished three months ago, Bustos Media-owned KGDQ, Centennial, CO has flipped from Regional Mexican to Jazz, featuring content from Broadcast Architecture's Smooth Jazz Network. The new station will be known as "K-High 101.9", with appropriate new call letters coming. (Denver had an earlier smooth jazz "K-High", until September 2000.) The signal's coming from just west of Castle Rock, considerably South of Denver, and it's a Class C3 facility. Overseeing the operation as VP/General Manager is Colorado veteran Chuck Lontine. Bustos Media says that Kenny Cortez, formerly with KJCD-FM, will handle morning drive, and Steve Hamilton, formerly with Denver's KOSI-FM, takes the midday shift. The Smooth Jazz Network's Dave Koz and Maria Lopez will be heard in afternoons and evenings, respectively. Bustos Media CEO Amador Bustos says "We will put our improved 101.9 signal to its best and highest use, by filling an evident music vacuum in the Denver metro." Lincoln Financial created that "vacuum" in early March, when it changed 104.3 from jazz to sports talk, as KKFN-FM."
Check the signal of the new "K-High", from the FCC's coverage map on the front page of Radio-Info.Com.
As the Who once sang..."Meet the new boss, same as the old boss". A couple of local people and that wonderful insight and format leadership provided by BA. Does anyone smell a winner?
"K-High Brings Smooth Jazz Back To Denver
BROADCAST ARCHITECTURE’s THE SMOOTH JAZZ NETWORK is bringing Smooth Jazz back to the DENVER-BOULDER with the launch of BUSTOS MEDIA Smooth AC network affiliate KKHI (K-HIGH 101.9). DENVER radio veteran CHUCK LONTINE will take over VP/GM duties; the new sound will be a brand new on-air lineup.
Doing mornings is KENNY CORTES, formerly with LINCOLN FINANCIAL KJCD (SMOOTH JAZZ 104)/DENVER. Middays will be handled by STEVE HAMILTON, who segues from ENTERCOM AC KOSI/DENVER. Syndicated Smooth Jazz superstar DAVE KOZ will do afternoon drive, while MARIA LOPEZ, a vet from CLEAR CHANNEL Smooth Jazz KKSF/SAN FRANSICO and other stations, will take over nights.
"We will put our improved 101.9 FM signal to its best and highest use, by filling an evident music vacuum in the DENVER metro, with the outstanding Smooth Jazz format produced by BROADCAST ARCHITECTURE in combination of some outstanding local talent," BUSTOS MEDIA CEO AMADOR BUSTOS said."
And from Radio-Info.Com...
"Denver's got a "K-High" playing smooth jazz again, thanks to Amador Bustos
Seizing an opening that occurred when smooth jazz KJCD vanished three months ago, Bustos Media-owned KGDQ, Centennial, CO has flipped from Regional Mexican to Jazz, featuring content from Broadcast Architecture's Smooth Jazz Network. The new station will be known as "K-High 101.9", with appropriate new call letters coming. (Denver had an earlier smooth jazz "K-High", until September 2000.) The signal's coming from just west of Castle Rock, considerably South of Denver, and it's a Class C3 facility. Overseeing the operation as VP/General Manager is Colorado veteran Chuck Lontine. Bustos Media says that Kenny Cortez, formerly with KJCD-FM, will handle morning drive, and Steve Hamilton, formerly with Denver's KOSI-FM, takes the midday shift. The Smooth Jazz Network's Dave Koz and Maria Lopez will be heard in afternoons and evenings, respectively. Bustos Media CEO Amador Bustos says "We will put our improved 101.9 signal to its best and highest use, by filling an evident music vacuum in the Denver metro." Lincoln Financial created that "vacuum" in early March, when it changed 104.3 from jazz to sports talk, as KKFN-FM."
Check the signal of the new "K-High", from the FCC's coverage map on the front page of Radio-Info.Com.
As the Who once sang..."Meet the new boss, same as the old boss". A couple of local people and that wonderful insight and format leadership provided by BA. Does anyone smell a winner?
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Bill Harmonic said:According to AllAccess...
"Doing mornings is KENNY CORTES, formerly with LINCOLN FINANCIAL KJCD (SMOOTH JAZZ 104)/DENVER.
Is Kenny also still with Jones? I know that Jones is based in Denver, so perhaps he is doing both?
DD®
As of now KC is still on the Jones airstaff schedule. Wouldn't that be funny if a personality on a BA Network affiliate was voicetracking for Jones.
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AnotherCat said:As of now KC is still on the Jones airstaff schedule. Wouldn't that be funny if a personality on a BA Network affiliate was voicetracking for Jones.
Exactly AC...that's why I was curious about his current affiliation with Jones...I hope he stays with Jones, and maybe he can simultaneously shake some life into BA!!
DD™
He is actually on of the few traditionalist SJ voices that I like, because he does speak conversationally and he doesn't sound like he's more into listening to his voice in the headphones than talking to the listeners. But he's an air personality, voiceover guy. It's highly doubtful that he will have any influence on the music. Even with his clout if BA saw him veering away from their agenda I imagine they would have a serious conversation with someone who had the power to stop it. They are very persuasive that way.
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