Jazz

This is not your average smooth jazz playlist. Sweden's 'Jazz' station digs deeper. The programming swings from the modal explorations of Jan Johansson's 'Jazz på svenska' to the avant-garde stylings of Mats Gustafsson. Daytime slots favor classic Blue Note records and vocal jazz from the likes of Monica Zetterlund. It works. The station avoids the generic 'jazz as background music' trap. Late nights get challenging - free jazz, fusion, and European improvisation. You'll hear Esbjörn Svensson's E.S.T. alongside newer ECM acts. The DJs know their stuff. They don't talk much, letting the music b…