RTS Espace 2

RTS Espace 2 is the sound of Swiss radio done right. It's a French-language station that refuses to chase trends. Instead, it curates jazz and oldies with obvious care. You might catch a classic Ella Fitzgerald recording followed by a Louis Armstrong deep cut. The playlist avoids obvious choices: they dig for rarities. Morning shows are relaxed, but the afternoon blocks get serious: Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, the works. Late nights lean into vocal oldies: think Sinatra, Tony Bennett, even some doo-wop. It's not flashy. It doesn't need to be. This is jazz radio Switzerland trusts. If you want t…