95.5 Jazz

Costa Rica's 95.5 Jazz is an unadulterated the genre. Forget the smooth jazz compilations or fusion experiments. This station lives and breathes straight-ahead jazz, post-bop, and the occasional bebop classic. You'll hear the kind of tracks that formed the bedrock of Blue Note Records, think Horace Silver's syncopated rhythms or Lee Morgan's soulful trumpet lines. It's programming that respects the tradition, with DJs who clearly know their stuff. Mornings can feel a bit sleepy, leaning into lighter fare, but afternoons and evenings really pick up the pace with more challenging improvisations.…