December 27, 2008
Love 94 dead? Good.
Jazz on Miami radio died when WBUS ("The Magic Bus") went off the air many, many moons ago. These days it's resurrected somewhat by the only local radio refuge for real jazz: WDNA. They play a great variety of jazz, including lots of Afro-Cuban jazz. They play real jazz, not pussified "love jazz," or the modern crap that so many are all atwitter that's called "jazz" by the ignorant. Coltrane, Bird, Sonny Rollins, Brubeck, Weather Report, Getz, Bill Evans, Sarah Vaughan, Basie, Miles, Diz, Paquito d'Rivera, Arturo Sandoval, Chico O'Farrill, Tito Puente, the late Cachao. Real music. Real jazz. Real improvisational genius.
I know the liberal progressive metrosexual pussymen are all up in (bangled) arms about Love 94 going belly up, about not hearing that favorite Kenny G masterpiece while sipping on their non-fat lattes and reading The New York Times; but all I have to say is: buh-bye.
Posted by George Moneo at December 27, 2008 06:48 PM
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Bro, if you find a liberal -- hell, a human being -- who loves Kenny G, good luck. Point them out to me too, so I can bludgeon them with a copy of In a Silent Way.
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at December 27, 2008 07:45 PM
Thin, he sells an awful lot of records. There are quite a few of them out there...
Posted by: Universal Spectator at December 27, 2008 08:33 PM
C'mon George you're upsetting one of those liberal progressive metrosexual pussymen because you can't stay within the blogging confines that he's assigned to you.
Posted by: Henry Louis Gomez at December 27, 2008 09:52 PM
The perfectly predictable putz of Pembroke Pines.
Posted by: Universal Spectator at December 28, 2008 12:40 AM
You forgot to add Wes Montgomery on your list =).
Posted by: j2tharome at December 28, 2008 01:11 AM
The enjoyment of jazz is independent of one's political framework. Though I would like to point out that:
1. Jazz tends to be progressive in spirit and attitude; and,
2. The bunk Love94 played was very popular with men 45+ who considered themselves "conservative."
But let's not cloud the main point: WDNA appreciates your support and patronage, regardless of who you voted for, as nothing is more American than the music this great nation birthed.
Kind regards,
Joe Cassara
Operations Manager
WDNA-FM
Posted by: Joe Cassara at December 28, 2008 03:14 AM
BTW, there's a jazz station I'm sure you'll enjoy. It's KJAZZ 88.1 FM based out of Long Beach, CA. You can listen to the live webcasts here...
Posted by: j2tharome at December 28, 2008 03:31 AM
Joe, with all due respect if conservative men 45+ actually listened to that bunk as you describe it, then Love 94 would still be on the air.
Posted by: Henry Louis Gomez at December 28, 2008 10:27 AM
Joe, to echo Henry, I cannot think of one of my conservative friends who listened to that crap station. Zero, zilch. Methinks your Obama filter needs changin'...
Posted by: Universal Spectator at December 28, 2008 11:21 AM
As someone who's not a aficionado of jazz but knows enough about it to know what's good and what's not, I'm not the least bit sad to see Love 94 gone. Unfortunately, they were replaced by a "70s, 80s and 90s rhythmic pop" station. In other words, same old same old for South Florida radio. At least we have WDNA 88.9 for real jazz and 89.7 for real classical.
As far as what the latte-sipper in PP thinks: who cares?
Posted by: Robert at December 29, 2008 09:13 AM