Vermont Public Radio

Vermont Public Radio's jazz channel punches above its weight. You won't hear smooth jazz here. The playlist moves from early Ellington to cutting-edge ECM records. I spent a week with the stream and the late-night slot is where the magic hits - deep cuts from Wayne Shorter's Blue Note years, not the obvious choices. Daytime leans accessible but never dull. Classic Coltrane sits next to contemporary artists like Mary Halvorson and Kamasi Washington. The presenters know their stuff, offering context without lecture. It's radio that makes you feel smarter. The bitrate is low at 64kbps, but the mu…