Malvern Radio JRS - Pumpkin FM

Malvern Radio JRS - Pumpkin FM flies under the radar, but that's exactly its appeal. It's a British jazz station with zero pretence, think more community radio than polished BBC. The playlist hops from bebop staples like Charlie Parker's 'Yardbird Suite' to contemporary UK jazz acts like Ezra Collective or Nubya Garcia. That's a rare mix. You'll hear hard bop, modal, some fusion, and even the odd free jazz cut if the presenter's feeling adventurous. It's not slickly produced, and the DJs sometimes fumble transitions. That's part of the charm. The 128kbps stream is fine for background listening…