Jimmy will make his return on a weekly radio show, Saturday Night Jazz and Standards. “Its glad to see Jimmy return onto the airwaves,” said Anthony Zaragoza; “I can’t wait,” Sarah added.

Saturday Night Jazz and Standards will be a weekly radio show starting on May 17 at 10PM EST. The show will air  some of the best instrumental and vocal jazz songs selected from The Great American Songbook. Such artists include Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Buble, Diana Krall, Jane Monheit, Oscar Peterson, Billie Holiday, Dean Martin, Kenny G, Louis Armstrong, and Nat King Cole.

Jimmy has been with WRAJ Internet Radio since January 2003, and was host of WRAJ’s annual live Christmas Special since 2002. “It’s been a while since I’ve been apart of the broadcasting lineup for the station, and I’m really looking forward to having a new show. The last time I was apart of a live show was back in 2005 with Ant, so it should be a good experience ‘cause it’s been so long,” Jimmy said in April.

You can see more about Saturday Night Jazz and Standards by clicking here to visit the show’s homepage.

The host of WRAJ’s annual live Christmas Special has decided to come back and be apart of the broadcasting staff once again. Jimmy, a contributing staff member since 2002, is returning on the radio station with a new live show.

Anthony and Jimmy have been going back and forth with different ideas for months now, trying to plan for a new addition for the WRAJ programming schedule.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been apart of the broadcasting lineup for the station, and I’m really looking forward to having a new show. The last time I was apart of a live show was back in 2005 with Ant, so it should be a good experience ‘cause it’s been so long,” Jimmy said during a Friday meeting.

The only information that is being released is that the new live show will consist of music from the Jazz genre, like the “Evening Talk Show” back in 2002. “Its good to see Jimmy back on a weekly show again, with the format he had years ago,” Anthony says.
Plans are currently underway for Jimmy’s return and is aiming to do the first broadcast in late Spring or early Summer of this year. More details to come.

Anthony Zaragoza announced earlier this week with the schedule of the holiday music being played this year. “We will be starting to play our holiday music collection with our regular library on November 19th through December 23,” said Zaragoza. Additionally, he announced “after December 23, we will be playing non-stop holiday music with less interruptions through Christmas day.” Anthony also added that the Twelve Days of Christmas has been canceled due to the low ratings in 2006 compared to our previous years of the same project we are doing this year.

Regular programming, such as Indie Mornings with shows Colorado Wave, On the Horizon, Music Highway, and Indie Traffic Jam ; AZ Tech Talk, Back to the 80’s, 8 O’clock 80’s, and The Afternoon Show will remain in their scheduled slot. “If there is holiday music or not on the show, we are going to air all of the shows.” All shows after 12PM EST on December 23 will be removed  through December 26 at 3AM EST.
The date for this year’s annual Christmas Special with Jim and Ant has not been announced. “Jim and I are currently deciding a date for this special, and it is definetly happening, it is our big tradition here at WRAJ.”

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