KJazz 88.1 HD2

KJazz 88.1 HD2 is the secondary channel of Los Angeles' jazz institution, KJazz 88.1. While the main station leans accessible, HD2 goes deeper. Hard bop, post-bop, vocal standards. This is the channel for serious jazz heads. The late-night block is where it shines: three hours of Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and the occasional deep cut from Blue Note's vaults. It's not for casual listeners who want smooth jazz background music. That's fine. The DJs here know their stuff, and they let the music breathe without excessive chatter. Afternoons can drag with too much fusion-lite, but early mornings re…