THE BUZZ.All that JAZ: Standards radio KGIL-AM (1260) has flipped formats to jazz. The new station, called KJAZ, spins a mix of mainstream jazz by artists such as Miles Davis Noun 1. Miles Davis - United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) Miles Dewey Davis Jr., Davis , Sarah Vaughan Noun 1. Sarah Vaughan - United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990) Vaughan and Wes Montgomery John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (6 March 1923 - 15 June 1968) was an American jazz guitarist and the grandfather of actor Anthony Montgomery. Biography Montgomery was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. . Its competitors in the format include Long Beach public radio KLON-FM (88.1) and KTWV-FM (94.7) - the Wave - which broadcasts ``smooth jazz This article has multiple issues: * Its quality may be compromised by peacock terms. * Its neutrality is disputed. * It needs additional references or sources for verification. ,'' a popular music mix featuring pop-instrumental artists like Kenny G and Bob James Bob James can refer to different people:
KJAZ is one of five stations owned by Mount Wilson FM Broadcasters, a company headed by Saul Levine, the last independent radio station owner in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Levine's other local properties include classical KKGO-FM (105.1). BREATHE FOR THE CAMERA: Leigh Ann Adam, morning co-host at adult contemporary KBIG-FM (104.3), will give birth next month live on the station's Website. Adam is expecting her second child by April 15 and has invited her radio sidekick, Shirley Lester, into the delivery room along with her husband, Shane, and a Webcam. The site is located at www.kbig104.com. Asked why she was willing to let the world in for this event, Adam said her KBIG show ``is the most important aspect of my life'' next to her family. GIVE HIM A HI-FI: Drew Carey Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actor, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marines and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring on his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show will dig into his personal music collection as host of a new weekly syndicated radio program for United Stations Radio Networks. Set to bow next month, ``Drew Carey's Hi-Fi Club'' will be a two-hour, music-driven program showcasing Carey's eclectic tastes, which run the gamut from surf to ska to lounge music. A companion Web site is also in the works. ``For me, the `Hi-Fi Club' is a personalized weekly tour of my private record collection, containing the same cool music that I play for my friends when they come over to visit,'' said Carey, star of ABC's ``The Drew Carey Show.'' There's no word yet on any stations that have signed on to carry the program. United Stations Radio Networks distributes programming to nearly 2,600 stations nationwide. - Staff and Wire Services |
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