Adroit Jazz Underground

Adroit Jazz Underground refuses to play it safe. The programming splits between classic bebop records and the kind of left-field contemporary jazz that makes sense only if you're actually paying attention. No smooth jazz compromise. The playlist rotates between hard bop standards, modern players like Kamasi Washington, and instrumental pop acts that blur the line between genres entirely. Early slots catch the purists - think Wayne Shorter's Blue Note era - while late-night shows get abstract. The station's got opinions about music and it shows in every song choice. It works. Not everyone will…