I think local jazz radio shows and their DJ's were important to so many people.I use to listen to Chuck Niles and Bob Parlocha in Southern California for many many years. Heard so many fabulous recordings and artists that I'd never heard of through the wee small hours. Use to be the same with Jazz FM in London before they went full smooth jazz to gain advertisers...but that's a whole new subject and discussion.
I think local jazz radio shows and their DJ's were important to so many people.I use to listen to Chuck Niles and Bob Parlocha in Southern California for many many years. Heard so many fabulous recordings and artists that I'd never heard of through the wee small hours. Use to be the same with Jazz FM in London before they went full smooth jazz to gain advertisers...but that's a whole new subject and discussion.