www.ColumbusJazzRadio.com

[OH Radio]

A new Internet station is filling the void that 'JZA left open. Check it out. No website yet, just link to audio player and FB page. Here's the press release...

Columbus, Ohio (October 12, 2010) — A brand new radio station has hit the Internet to
fill the vacated jazz format for the Capital City. Starting today listeners can get their jazz
fix by visiting ColumbusJazzRadio.com. The free, 24/7 Internet jazz station is the fourth
audio outlet for Rocket Media, a Columbus based radio syndication and programming
company serving both Internet and terrestrial (AM and FM) radio stations.
Rocket Media Principal Mike Holman noted “When Columbus Jazz listeners lost their
radio station a few months back we knew that a large hole needed to be filled. By
teaming up with former WJZA smooth jazz program director Bill Harman, we knew that
we could launch a station that Columbus jazz listeners and a worldwide audience would
enjoy and support.”
Harman has been a manager/designer/strategist and audio architect of contemporary
instrumental music since the early 80’s. As one of the pioneers of this sound, he has
programmed successful and profitable stations and specialty shows throughout the nation.
He also aided in the design of contemporary instrumental stations for radio groups in
Australia and Canada. Harman added “ColumbusJazzRadio.com is all about a brand new
and vibrant listening experience. The smooth jazz format has been watered down over the
years with not only the wrong music mix, but it also produced an overall pulse that was
so downbeat it induced sleep. Our up tempo blend and variety will create a unique texture
that will have both listeners and clients enjoying something that has been missing for
quite some time.” Harman also produces the Harmonic Lounge®, a weekly show of
softer jazz, chill and acoustic music that is syndicated by Rocket Media. The show aired
locally on WJZA, the former smooth jazz station in Columbus and will now be available
on ColumbusJazzRadio.com every Sunday from 9am to noon and again from 9pm to
midnight.
Rocket Media, LLC is a radio syndication and broadcast media provider that produces
and distributes weekly radio shows including Buckeye Sportsman with Dan Armitage
and is the broadcast provider for live play-by-play sports for the Ohio High School
Athletic Association Radio Network. Along with Holman, the company is led by
Columbus broadcast veteran Joe Ternovan. Their website can be found at:
www.rocketm.com.
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[V.Riley]

I think this is great. When the radio format we like to listen to can no longer be found on the radio dial, its a great relief to find it relocated to the Internet, where we don't have to worry about the location of the tower, or signal strength. I'll see if I can pick this up on my Droid so I can go mobile with it.

 

[del_griffith]

I think this is great. When the radio format we like to listen to can no longer be found on the radio dial, its a great relief to find it relocated to the Internet, where we don't have to worry about the location of the tower, or signal strength. I'll see if I can pick this up on my Droid so I can go mobile with it.

There is a web site called yourmuze.fm

While it isn't an app, it does allow you to stream from their page. yourmuze will allow you to find streams and add to your page.

 

[schmave]

This is great to see. Looking forward to listening.

 

[V.Riley]

I think this is great. When the radio format we like to listen to can no longer be found on the radio dial, its a great relief to find it relocated to the Internet, where we don't have to worry about the location of the tower, or signal strength. I'll see if I can pick this up on my Droid so I can go mobile with it.

There is a web site called yourmuze.fm

While it isn't an app, it does allow you to stream from their page. yourmuze will allow you to find streams and add to your page.

Yep, I use yourmuze.fm to listen to the 80s on STAR1079.com. Great service.

 

[cbusradiofan]

I think this is an excellent move and a signal of a GREAT time in broadcasting...LOVE IT!

 

[Clinton70]

When Verizon goes 4G (well, 3g is not bad but only a crappy quality cast wouldn't buffer), this will be easy to stream in the car. Hopefully they won't get rid of unlimited data plans and go to tiered plans like Junk T & T.

They should throw jazz on a 103.5-HD2 or something, that would help. But that'll never happen. A niche format, no way!

 

[xiradiodotcom]

When Verizon goes 4G (well, 3g is not bad but only a crappy quality cast wouldn't buffer), this will be easy to stream in the car. Hopefully they won't get rid of unlimited data plans and go to tiered plans like Junk T & T.

They should throw jazz on a 103.5-HD2 or something, that would help. But that'll never happen. A niche format, no way!

You shouldn't need 4G to stream a decent quality. I stream a 128kbps stream on the way to and from work between north of Powell to downtown on Sprint 3G with an EVO. It buffers for about a second around Ackerman on 315, but solid otherwise.