AZPM Jazz 89.1 HD2

Arizona's AZPM Jazz 89.1 HD2 isn't your run-of-the-mill jazz station. The playlist swings from hard bop classics - think Lee Morgan's 'The Sidewinder' - to modern heavyweights like Kamasi Washington and Ambrose Akinmusire. Daytime slots keep it accessible; late nights get adventurous, diving into modal and avant-garde territory. The curation feels human, not algorithmic. There's personality in the segues. You won't hear endless smooth jazz loops here. Instead, expect real depth: a Coltrane suite followed by a contemporary pianist like Vijay Iyer. For anyone who thinks NPR-style jazz radio is t…