Jazz FM

Mexico's Jazz FM takes a different approach than its UK namesake - here, the tropical heat seeps into the music. The daytime playlists lean heavy on Latin jazz - think Chucho Valdés and Gonzalo Rubalcaba. That gives the station a distinct character. It's not your grandfather's jazz station. The bossa nova selections are impeccable, drawing from Brazilian legends like João Gilberto. When you tune in to Jazz FM live, you'll hear classic American standards too, but they sound different in this context. The DJs weave in Mexican jazz artists you won't find on mainstream playlists. The evenings get…