Nostalgie Jazz

Nostalgie Jazz is a love letter to the era when jazz was the pop music of the world. Broadcasting from France, this station digs deep into the Great American Songbook, but it never forgets the French connection. You'll hear Django Reinhardt's swinging guitar next to Chet Baker's muted trumpet, and that's exactly the point. The playlists are carefully curated, avoiding easy smooth jazz shortcuts in favor of tracks with actual texture and soul. Some afternoon slots lean a little sleepy, with too many ballads in a row. Evening blocks pick up the tempo with bop and hard bop classics. It's not cutt…