Jazz Radio Contemporary Jazz

I've spent a week with Jazz Radio Contemporary Jazz and it's clear this isn't your grandfather's jazz station. The playlist leans heavily into 21st-century composition - think Kamasi Washington's epic arrangements next to French keyboardist Laurent de Wilde's electric grooves. The programming avoids the tired standards playlist trap. Instead, you get deep album cuts and live recordings that reward attentive listening. Morning shows drag slightly with too much talk about the day's news, but the afternoon blocks are where the DJs shine, selecting tracks that build a real atmosphere. The station'…