If you like smooth jazz music, then here are some programs on 2CCR-FM that you might like.
DAVE KOZ RADIO SHOW
This program is presented in the US each weekend and is presented each Saturday night from 7-9pm by Graham Johnson on 90.5. Graham returns from his early morning program to bring this pre-recorded program to the airwaves. Dave Koz is not only a top smooth jazz sax player but he is also an incredible on-air host. His programs feature great music, interviews, news and other items of interest to smooth jazz fans around the world. Graham imports the programs from the US to share with our listeners. Not to be missed!
SUNDAY BRUNCH
2CCR-FM has featured the Sunday Brunch program for many years. Initially it commenced with veteran broadcaster Ian Maurice. After that it was presented by Nina Harris and later Debra Dicembre. Over the years the music changed a little but always the emphasis was on good relaxing music. Paul Savrimoutou now brings his own style to the program featuring smooth jazz music. From 9-11am each Sunday.
After seeing his "serious" face on this page, Paul decided to start his own webpage. Check it out on www.sundaybrunch.net.au.
THE SMOOTH JAZZ SPOT
During the week John Holden is a mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper. On Saturdays John dons the lycra to become Pavlov Dee, dedicated to fighting for truth, justice and good smooth jazz music on 90.5. Join Pavlov Dee each Saturday from 5pm until 7pm for a great selection of smooth jazz music in his inimitable style.
THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY For more than 12 years 2CCR FM90.5 listeners have been switching on the mellifluous tones of Tracy Steyn on Thank God It's Friday.
Tracy started listening to 90.5 two years prior to hosting the programme because of its sound of style influence and smooth jazz dominance.
The charismatic South African said word about the station quickly spread in her community and even overseas visitors would ask what CD she was listening to as the music was brilliant.
She used to listen to the then host of TGIF Pablo, and request songs. Pablo used to invite her to be a guest on the programme and one day she was asked to look after the show for six months - it became a permanent spot.
A proud Christian, she loves the music she plays. She is inspired by black gospel music because the majority of artists sing of their experiences."Music is a universal language and transcends so many cultures and beliefs," Tracy says. Tracy believes she was ordained to be on radio by the amazing responses to the programme she has received over the years. An inmate at Long Bay Jail once wrote her a long letter thanking her for the lovely music and inspirational messages. She also used to receive regular calls from a Parklea Jail prisoner.
The calls thanking her for her inspirational messages have been countless. She even had a call from a person thinking of committing suicide. After listening to Tracy the person thought about life and the will to keep living."I remember there was a time I went to the station with the intention of resigning because I was going through a traumatic time in my life," she says. But a listener rang and commented that she was such an inspiration to people."I nearly fell off the chair because I had not mentioned my intentions to anyone. Talk about divine intervention," she says.
TGIF focuses on gospel jazz, rhythm and blues and urban gospel.
"I receive the majority of my CDs directly from the artists in America," she says."My passion is to witness to people about the love of God through music." Tracy speaks in a gentle way of her experiences rather than preach. This programme begins at 7pm every Friday and is for all age groups.
Email Tracy: tracysteyn@hotmail.com.
URBAN AIR
Colleen BrownGillian Schrickker
Presented on Wednesday nights from 7-9pm. This program was introduced to 2CCR-FM by Colleen Brown. This is a religious program featuring urban smooth jazz music. Colleen is from South Africa. Gillian Schrickker, also from South Africa, joined the program and she and Colleen alternate presenting it. Music and gospel messages. BASSIKLY GROOVING Larry presents an eclectic collection of soul,funk, fusion smooth jazz, and jazz each Sunday from 11am until 2pm. Larry was a bass player and part of a band that played at one of Sydney's larger clubs until his retirement. He starts each week with his theme song "Maputo" by David Sanborne and Bob James. Each week he plays tracks from his "featured CD of the month". Larry pictured at the controls of an outside broadcast van we hired for one of our community festivals.