CRN - New York Jazz celebrates 1000 episodes

It's a tip of the hat to Tom Parker, presenter of New York Jazz, as the program marks 1000 episodes. New York Jazz debuted on Hawkesbury’s 2TVR in March 1992, immediately finding success with its laid back 'kick your shoes off' format, featuring jazz, standards and ballads. Since joining the nationwide ComRadSat (now CRN), over 1000 shows have crossed Australia, and the program has built a huge twenty year listening audience that continues to grow.

Tom Parker tells us that means “twenty years of emails from listeners across the nation. There’s been a constant stream weekly from Wangaratta to York, Sydney to Melbourne, Canberra to Adelaide, and so on... too many to list.

A sizeable percentage of mail comes from listeners who have stayed with the show over the many years of its airing. Truly, a devoted following. One of the most frequent email requests: a longer show desired.”

New York Jazz: it’s nostalgia with the accent on jazz, and storylines on the artists and musicians, from Miles Davis to Frank Sinatra, along with listener requests, contributions, and most of all, relaxation. As Tom says, that’s what this long-running “perfect finale” to that “care-worn day” is all about.

New York Jazz plays on the Community Radio Network (CRN) satellite Tuesdays from 19:04 to 21:00 EDT, and repeats Wednesdays at 02:00 EDT. DDN satellite capture is available. For more information about CRN and its programs contact the CBAA office on 02 93102999 or email.