DISQUS

diane · 5 months ago

I posted a comment yesterday morning and came back today to see how many others had commented. I was pleased to see that there were many, all with the same feelings that I had. Smooth jazz has become an intregal part of my life for the last few years now. We have been on two Dave Koz cruises and gone to many festivals and concerts. And it has long been disappointing that almost all the venues are in SoCal with almost nothing locally. We've commented to many people about why we can't get anything like the concert series at Hyatt Newport or Catalina or San Diego around here.

Clearly there are a lot of local people who listen to smooth jazz. We are a friendly, fiercely loyal group. Going to a smooth jazz festival is something special. Everyone is enjoying themselves and there are no arguments and fights and you feel safe and you meet a lot of really nice people. And let's talk about the artists. Aside from being the best musicians anywhere, they are friendly and generous with their time. They are just a part of the crowd. The fact that the venues tend to be small is good for us fans, but could unfortunately be a detriment to the existence of smooth jazz.

It did seem like we were doomed when KKSF started letting the longtime DJs go. I was appalled when that happened. And then when they put on Whoopi Goldberg in the morning??!! That was horrible. Figured it was to up revenue but I don't know any smooth jazz listener who wants to listen to her, especially in the morning. Then they brought in the artists, which I still wasn't happy about but was okay with. Then the music started changing and there was less smooth jazz and more pop. Most recently I noted that there was more music with vocals and less instrumental. Since most smooth jazz is instrumental, it meant to me that they were trying to get a more mainstream audience to listen. But they did that by sacrificing all of us who want to listen to true smooth jazz.

I only listened to KKSF. Except at Christmas when I'd listen to whoever was playing Christmas music 24/7. I don't have satellite radio and don't think I should have to pay in order to listen to one channel. It's very disheartening and disappointing. Clear is sending a "clear" message that they don't value our wishes at all. Why should we be surprised. After everything that's happened in this country in the last year that shows greed, power, theft, lies and deception runs rampant over us all, do we really think anyone cares about our little radio station?

We just expect more because we live in the SF Bay Area. We think we're innovators here and have a broad range of everything available to us. How sad that when I go back to my small Ohio home town I can still listen to a smooth jazz station from Columbus. But I can't hear one in one of the most populated areas of the country.

Let's just hope that this is not a trend that will spread across the country. Smooth jazz music and its artists are too special to lose.

pjbristol · 5 months ago

I think Diane has hit the nail right on the head. The writing was on the wall when KKSF began playing more pop music and less jazz, although I loved the Sunday Morning Oasis and Musical Starstreams programs. I never got around to asking Miranda Wilson what was up with all the pop! But the answer has been made clear.

With so many jazz lovers in the Bay Area, I am mystified as to why management thought that switching to a rock music format would improve the balance sheet. It's a huge disappointment. And if KKSF's change of format yesterday was truly done with no prior warning to its loyal customer base, as it appears from the number of comments posted here, that was a huge slap in the face from management that I--and many others--will not forget.

Meanwhile, I'm going to ramp up my support for KCSM.

E.M. · 5 months ago

I too loved the Christmast format and used to play it 24/7 too. Guess that's gone. Like many other listners, KKSF was also my "commute" station. I always had it on in the car. It was my relaxing drive station and I really liked the people. I urge everyone to donate to KCSM public jazz station. It doesn't get the best reception but it's the only one left around here for us to listen to. This is really a sad day for Bay area radio.

Judy · 5 months ago

I couldn't agree more. It's easier to plug in tunes, than create distinctive, interesting programming. 103.7 is off my dial.

Alma · 5 months ago

Diane, if you have Direct TV you get XM radio included with your DTV package at no extra cost!! Just turn to Channel 851 Watercolors and they play awesome jazz!!!! it's very much like the Wave in SoCal...Just turn your TV on and it's there! Like you, I'm very disappointed at the ding dongs that took away our smooth listening on our rides to and fro. I was so proud of our station. I posted earlier in the week as well and I will not support the "new" (right) station.
I hope you tune into Watercolors and get all your jazz fixes! You'll be so happy you did. They play a lot more variety with less commercials and you can even use your menu to see the artist name, CD name, etc.... ENJOY!!

Janet · 5 months ago

It is a very sad day...I have been with this station for 20+ years and it is sad to hear it will no longer be there to wake me in the morning and to make my drive home in this awful traffic, a smooth one.
I gather as the saying goes..."all good things must come to an end"...I will miss you...and the beautiful quite storm music that was produce out of my "little black box"! I won't say good-bye...I will say..."see you later...you will be back"...till then God Bless and take care.

winedog75 · 5 months ago

I hope so Karen. San Francisco NEEDS Jazz... I used to listen online before I moved to the Bay Area, and the Reason I am now graduating college this week is because I had Smooth Jazz to keep my keel steady, and the positive attitudes of Dave and Randy and Miranda to help me through the day. p.s. Did they ask Yoshi's permission first?

pat · 2 months ago

I can't stand "The Band". I've grown up beyond that crap! Some of the "new artists" can't even hold a note, let alone sing a song that makes any sense! For instance, the lead singer from Journey sounds like the another Michael Bolton----he has to over sing everything and do it loudly! And then there are the stupid songs, like the one from that Benefield broad! Does she know how stupid that song (?) is? Let alone that stupid rock junk!

I used to buy the KKSF samplers, and still listen to them. When I work in the yard, I liked the fact that I can listen to some music without having to rush to my portable radio to change the station because some stupid song just came on. It calmed me from all of those stupid rap crap that I hear in my neighborhood.

Forget it! I don't plan upon listening to "The Band" or have the need to purchase an HD radio just so I can listen to smooth jazz.

walter · 2 months ago

Clear Channel does not operate its radio stations in the public interest as the law demands, but in its own corporate interest. Wake up people, the airwaves belong to YOU, not them.

VV · 5 months ago

Managment BIG, BIG mistake, bring back our 103.7 Smooth Jazz!! . We already miss it!

Mo · 5 months ago

This is insane. Do you know how many radio stations in the bay area play this crap. Is it about $$$$$ well KBLX will now get my $$$$$$$$$$$$$ and support. Miranda Wilson please get a job at KBLX, because I will miss you, soo much if you leave the airwaves. KKSF stupid acts will be someone else gain.

Sue · 5 months ago

Worst decision ever - seriously...

Linda · 5 months ago

I am so upset and devasted - this is ridiculous and uncalled for. There are so many rock stations in the bay area and this was the only smooth jazz station. Why on earth would you remove it and replace it with yet another rock station??? This is the Bay Area - up and coming metropolitan area and we have no smooth jazz? Even Modesto and Sacramento have smooth jazz stations and the Bay doesn't??? This is the worst mistake management could of made and were you even thinking about the devoted listeners or did you care?

Kevin · 5 months ago

I don't ususally take the time to make a comment but I, like the thousands of other people commenting on this wesite right now, can't understand what the owners were thinking. My only hope is that one of the other stations (KBLX?) will see this as an opportunity and step into KKSF's shoes.

I give the new format about 6 months and this station will be done. The guys running this station now must be the same group that came up with Alt-A mortgages!!

Stephanie Fordham · 5 months ago

I am completely and totally disappointed. I listened to your station all the time. It was a way for me to relax because I have a stressful job. I have really grown to enjoy Jazz more and I will especially miss the Sunday morning Oasis. Is there anyway I can purchase cd's with that music?
I WILL NOT listen to the new station "The Band". The music is not comparison and NOT in the same class. Please reconsider bringing back the smooth Jazz! It will surely be missed here.
Thank you for this opportunity!
Stephanie Fordham
Stephanie@StephanieFordham.com

LR · 5 months ago

I am extremely disappointed and saddened by this. I have been a loyal listener since Smooth Jazz's (KKSF) inception 20+ years ago. I cannot believe that you have taken away our lifeline to what is the best music on earth. I will not be a part of your "new radio station" nor it's advertisers. I hope that you do the right thing by your staff. I am speechless over this and have an enormous hole in my soul.
I hope you are happy and can live with your decision as you have upset hundreds of thousands if not millions of dedicated listeners.

KAY · 5 months ago

I am really upset when I was awaken by totally different radio station set on my radio alarm clock! My whole day would be different. I am UPSET.

winedog75 · 5 months ago

Yes, I would have liked a warning. I feel like a big chunk of SF soul has left us. Do I really have to move to New York for great Music?

winedog75 · 5 months ago

I felt Like Bill Murray and GroundHogs day... "WHere the Bleep am I? What's going on?"

nazim · 5 months ago

Wow..what a blow to radio. Now there is really nothing to listen to. I don't understand how there was no message of this station ending earlier. This new station is definitely something I will never listen to you. I guess I will have to stream my jazz in order to listen to jazz. What a sad day for radio

Debbie D. · 5 months ago

I agree with you. I literally cried when I realized what was happening.

Susan Harris · 5 months ago

Market Survey? I didn't take any market survey. If the fans were surveyed KKSF would still be on the air. This is a sad day in the SF Bay Area. We don't need another rock station, we need more smooth jazz stations

Ferdinando · 5 months ago

THIS IS INDEED A VERY SAD MOMENT FOR MUSICIANS AND MUSIC LOVERS. I HAVE ALREADY SWITCH BACK TO KBLX AND I CAN ONLY LISTEN TO THEM IN VARIOUS TIMES. AS A MUSIC LOVER AND MUSICIAN-CORP BUSINESS SALES PROFESSIONAL- I DO ENJOY ALL TYPES OF MUSIC. BUT I THINK WE HAVE ENOUGH ROCK STATIONS ON THE AIR-
ONE CAN ONLY TAKE SO MUCH LED ZEPLIN OR JIMI HENDIX IN THE MORNING. DON'T GET ME WRONG, I LOVE THE ROCK ROLL-
I FEEL CLEAR CHANNEL HAS MADE A BIG MISTAKE-

WE ALREADY HAVE KFOG AND LIVE105 FOR THAT.

I AM SPEAKING TO a few VC'S THIS WEEKEND TO BRING BACK WHAT ALLOWS ONE TO GROW UP AND MATURE WITH TASTEFUL MUSIC-

KKSF IS A SHINING STAR THAT SHOULD BURN BRIGHTLY-

100 OF BEST FRIENDS HAVE SWITCH TO KBLX OR 99.7-
YOU WHERE THE NEW KJAZZ- I HATE TO SAY THE BAND WILL BECOME BAND ON THE RUN.......

IF YOU WOULD HAVE MIX UP YOUR PLAY LIST FROM NEW AGE -SMOOTH JAZZ, SALSA, R&B, OR EVEN A LITTLE HIP HOP- THEN YOU WOULD HAVE ALL SEGMENTS AND GENGERS OF LISTENERS.

LIKE BOB MARLEY SAY I SHOT THE SHERIF BUT DIDNOT SHOOT THE DEPUTY
CLEARCHANNEL JUST WENT AHEAD A BLEW UP OUR AIRWAVES ALONG WITH IT'S ARMY OF LISTENERS.

Ferdinando · 5 months ago

IF YOU GUYS WHERE HURTING FOR MONEY- THE COMMUNITY IN THE BAY AREA WOULD HAVE WORK TO PUT TOGETHER A CHARITY BENFIT , BAKE SALE, CAR WASH, GIRLS FROM PLAYBOY- WHATEVER....FREE MUSIC-

RAMSEY LEWIS, WHOOPI THANK U FOR THE MEMORIES

Karin · 5 months ago

Look at all the comments that keep coming in! We're at 3566 comments and it's only been a couple of days and comments are still pouring in. There are many, many more listeners who won't be coming to this website and leaving comments, but they are out there too, frustrated and disappointed--and not believing the line about smooth jazz not being popular enough to keep around in the Bay Area.

This is happening all over the country, people. People complain bitterly and then give up and get a satellite radio subscription or listen to smooth jazz on the Internet. Well, the Bay Area is a very special place and if any group of people can buck the system and somehow get their own radio station that plays the songs they want to hear, WE CAN!

Clear Channel is heavily invested in XM/Sirius Radio. And like I keep saying, I'll believe there is no market for smooth jazz when XM/Sirius takes it off their line up (which they WON'T because it IS popular!)

Something has to be done about this and it's not going to happen here on this webpage. Comments upon comments upon comments are just going to be buried and forgotten eventually. At the very least, someone could create a website called, "Bring Back Smooth Jazz to the Bay Area." I'm not computer savvy enough to do this but maybe someone else out there is.

It's getting pretty bleak out there in the world with the economy being so bad, foreclosures ruining people's lives, people losing jobs, and now we're losing our choices in so many things: stores, health care, housing, jobs. Even the music we love that used to float to us on the airwaves (for free, even!) is being taken away to be replaced by nameless, personality-less announcers and homogenized music that plays throughout the country with no regard for the different locations and preferences of the people who listen to it. I hope that enough people get sick of this so something is done to change this march toward sameness and mediocracy!

mizwest · 5 months ago

Wow, I couldn't agree with you more. Your post says it all, it go's deeper than a beloved radio station getting taken off the air.
It's really about a whole social decline..the economy..loss of jobs and a feeling of hopelessness when you hear of yet ANOTHER huge company or factory shutting down, going bankrupt etc.
Everything familar is going away and it's scary and disheartening.
So it may JUST be a radio station and in the whole big pictrure of life is a small thing.
But it's the small things that make up our lives.
I think a website is an excellent idea.
Really awesome post Karin.
Veronica T. West

gymags · 2 months ago

Now that I am no longer listening to your station and changed my car radio dials I am unable to UNSUBSCRIBE to your website...Some clear direction on how I can remove your emails to my computer would be helpful..

Joe P · 5 months ago

I have listened to KKSF for many years. My radios don't know any other channel. I have stayed with it through many of the changes over the years but this is a change that will change my channel. I hope you are happy that you have taken the wind out of so many peoples sails and now they have to turn to other less demeaning places to listen to the wonderful music that I have loved. Goodbye The new format got old really fast..................................
Joe

Barbara · 5 months ago

I am sick about this.....I live in Monterey (surrounded by KWAV and other equally insulting stations for 30+ years) and had just finally been able to get smooth jazz on comcast....where can I get smooth jazz now!!??? How can you not realize what a terrific station and mainstay this was in the Bay Area and ignore all of the wonderful, satisfied listeners.....you are sadly mistaken if you think we will listen to this new station.....I hope someone picks up the smooth jazz banner and runs with it - we will all migrate to that channel and support whomever supports them......

For years I have known exactly when, driving north, I could get your station....I am so disappointed....as are many, I am sure.....I live in an area where all we have is soft rock, country and old rock....PLEASE someone bring smooth jaxx back...this is terrible!!

Karl · 5 months ago

What are you thinking ? This new format is nothing new. I can find many different stations that play this type of music. KKSF smooth jazz was a SF institution. No more Sunday Morning Oasis. It was a great time for coffee and reading the Sunday Chronicle. Huge, Huge , Mistake... Heads must roll... who ever is behind this decision doesn't have a clue. I strongly would suggest that the powers to be, reconsider their mistake and bring back the real KKSF NOW !!!

McKinnon Violette · 5 months ago

Dear KKSF,
My name is McKinnon and I'm 6 years old. I have been listening to KKSF since I was a baby to help me go to sleep. When my mom turned the radio on last night, my music wasn't there. I am really really sad that I won't get to hear my smooth jazz anymore, and I don't really understand why.

grm · 5 months ago

What a disappointment! What a loss to the Bay Area!! Here is the link to Clear channels executive page. Write them an email, a nice one, and let them know how much you care. Make a difference!
http://www.clearchannel.com/Corporate/PressRele...

PATRICIA A CAYCE · 5 months ago

kksf wakes me up everymorning, i woke this morning to NOISE, i am speechless.

jazzlady · 5 months ago

This is an absolutely devastating and inappropriate decision. My disappointment of this decision is almost on par with my recently being laid off my job. As a loyal listener, KKSF has been my friend and companion while driving in the car. It has helped to keep me calm in difficult driving conditions, returning home after a terrible day at work, or, even on my way to a medical appointment when I was experiencing fear and apprehension. It was part my daily routine for many years as I got ready for work, putting on my makeup, having a cup of coffee and relaxing for an hour. On the weekend, I enjoyed the broadcast from the SF Nikko Hotel and had hopes of one day experiencing it first-hand. I, too, join in with my fellow and loyal jazz lovers to find a new station devoted to quality music that addresses the refined and elegant choices by a more upscale audience.

DC · 5 months ago

OMG! I'm really devisated. I travel at 5:00am and Ramsey & Karen have been the best in the morning to make it thru the day. Why do you assume that everyone has internet, computer or even speakers? Why are you bring me back to a time I do not want to remember? "Say goodnite Gracie"

ALAN · 5 months ago

I WILL MOVE ON AS WELL. SMOOTH JAZZ IS MY DAILY THERAPY AND GREAT LISTENING. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW PROGRAM, IT'S NOT FOR ME. IS THERE ANOTHER STATION SIMILAR TO RAMSEY LEWIS ON THE AIR IN THE BAY AREA?

winedog75 · 5 months ago

KCSM is our only other option, and I don't get them in Noe Valley for some reason. I guess we'll just have to do everything online now, but with IPODs and Cellphones now able to do audio streaming, you can get him online and plug into your cell-phone all day.

Hank · 5 months ago

Alan

It better that nothing. Use you computer in the office or your person laptop and go to KKSF sister station in Los Angeles 97.1 the Wave. You will hear the same great smooth jazz music

http://www.947wave.com/

campbellgirl99 · 5 months ago

I'm moving to KCSM - Jazz 91 91.1 FM San Mateo, CA. The Bay Area's Jazz Station. Come on over!

Kevin · 5 months ago

Please let this be a joke gone bad. What was a terrible idea. It just ruined my whole week. Now i have nothing smooth to wake up to in the morning. It's not too late--go back to smooth jazz and I will continue to be a listener!

Shannon · 5 months ago

FAIL!!!

Nik · 5 months ago

Correction: EPIC FAIL!

Steve D · 5 months ago

I am just sick. Who does your market research?? They should be strung up.

Just yesterday I was listening to the Sunday morning oasis and wondered how I'd feel if that luxurious Sunday morning experience went away. Now I know. Thanks for being there for so long. Nothing but CDs for me now.

Carol · 5 months ago

Exactly! Who does this market research that tells them to get rid of a great (and only) jazz radio station in the Bay Area? KSSJ is still alive and well in Sacramento...is the new KKSF trying to be like KFOG (i.e.great classic rock) - good luck with that.

Patrick Reichert · 5 months ago

I'm with you Steve. I can not beleive this is happening. It's BULL SHIT. I love classic rock but would never have traded it for smoothe jazz. There are enough classic rock stations in the bay area but there is only one smoothe jazz station. What idiot is making these decisions. I hope these guys get flooded with emails. It would'nt be the first time a radio station has reverted back to their old programming. I'm crossing my fingers.

Stephanie Fordham · 5 months ago

I totally can relate to your feeling!! I can't believe this. Where do you purchase the Sunday morning oasis CD's?

maureen · 5 months ago

Yes, is it possible to have a Sunday Morning Oasis compliation?? I actually worked my work schedule around Sunday mornings for that reason...I am sick

alison_kastner · 5 months ago

Steve D. I was wondering that very same thing on Sunday. Oasis was a step back from their Jazz format but was like being in a soothing cocoon-we have lost a true diamond on the rediculous decision. Im with ya brother.

E.M. · 5 months ago

There's a lot of people who need jobs who would sure love to make whatever you paid your market research firm to come up with this really stupid decision! You had a total niche market for smooth jazz, no other in the Bay Area, and you change to another has been format - that's as lame as the economy and the state of the CA budget right now! Someone without a marketing degree could make a better decision that that... way to (NOT) stay in business!

A.K. · 5 months ago

I am in total shock, I have listened to KKSF for the past 20 years and i just love the music. Please come back..

Jim · 5 months ago

What the devil am I listening to? This isn't why I tune to KKSF, and have been doing so since you first went on the air in 87. Don't like it a bit..
Jim Ryan

Deb · 5 months ago

Awful....terrible....bring back the jazz I won't be listening....

Linda Wiinter · 2 months ago

I just returned from out of town and it just can't be that Miranda's sweet, silky voice isn't at "home" any more, nor the rest of the announcers, nor the soothing music I 've listened to for 20 years. Too sad.

PFenn · 2 months ago

Would it be possible for you to add a playlist on the KKSF Website of, let's say, the last 10 songs that were aired. When listening, I have heard some new songs/artists but there was no mention of who/what it was. This would really help in order to purchase the music.

Southerngurl 1972 · 2 months ago

I live in Southaven, Ms outside of Memphis and I am a big fan Smooth Jazz radio. It started in Dallas with KOAI and the same thing happened to them. Woke up one morning expecting to hear Smooth Jazz and was hearing Country. Sure it sucks but at least we can still listen on the radio. Thanks you guys!

Sheila · 2 months ago

I was in the Bay area this week. The first thing I do when I get my car rental is preset my radio to 103.7. I kept looking for KKSF. I was in total disbelief when I couldn't find it. The Bay area IS JAZZ. What happened? I thought I would look this up on the internet to see if you moved or what. I have to say I am so dissapointed that KKSF will not be at 103.7 any more. Another dissapointment. I hated what was on the station now. I will not listen to it.

Nixonisdead · 2 months ago

OUCH!!!!

So where are you?

yodafunkjohnson · 2 months ago

Missed the smooth jazz format...the band is just a tired rehash of rock songs already being played on other stations.

omar · 2 months ago

kksf i hope you are coming back

ricardonabisco · 2 months ago

I still don't accept your premise. All radio formats are troubled right now because of the economy.... Another standard FM radio station in the Bay Area WILL adopt smooth jazz full time and we (former) KKSF listeners, will flock to it. They will be in a strong position to reap big financial rewards when businesses start spending advertising dollars again. Coming soon to a car radio near you: GOOD MUSIC!!! Meanwhile, KKSF can have the worn out classic rock format, along with the 15 other stations you'll be competing with for the same advertisers.

mgmm1 · 2 months ago

Well, I am back. Not to say I now listen to The friggin' Band but to reiterate what a ridiculous move this was to remove KKSF Smooth Jazz. HD Radio, XM Radio or even Streaming Radio are not always a solution. Streaming radio is blocked on our work computer and as we have been told time and time again work computers are for work and not for personal use. I purchased a standard radio to listen to KKSF Smooth Jazz at work (which is allowed) but now the radio sits and collects dust. Why should I have to go out and buy more equipment to listen to the once great KKSF when all I had to do was turn on my simple radio which would already be programmed to KKSF Smooth Jazz (and not another friggin' rock station).

In this ever-increasing hectic world we live in with a poor economy, job cuts, no raises and longer hours, the solace of listening to some excellent smooth jazz just makes things better.

Should I buy the KKSF CD Sampler? If I boycott the purchase then who really gets hurt? Me for one. The next in line for some hurt are those that may benefit from a portion of the sale...Aids Research.

With all the emails and responses condemning the demise of KKSF Smooth Jazz, I would have thought that more would be done to apease the loyal listeners. Apparently, the almighty dollar wins out over loyalty. At present, the only thing we loyalists have is DISQUS to post our feelings.

mgmm1 · 2 months ago

One more comment to add to my previous post. How can I use the Chumby gadget in the office or iHeartradio on my iPod touch when there is no wifi connection available. Hmmm. Was this solution carefully thought out. I think not.

jazzhead · 5 months ago

Hey jazzhead here. Has anyone started a "bring back the smooth jazz "website? I think if enough people voice their opinion on the web who knows what " jazz miracle" might surface. Not that we boycott "THE BAND" on 103.7 the new KKSF, because face it those people do need jobs like the rest of us. However who knows what grassroot or ground swell may come out of the smooth jazz vacuum that occurred and maybe some savvy astute jazz lover with clout can "pick up the pieces", as AWB sang about in the 70's.

If though we just voice our frustration only on a "KKSF" sponsored website it is nothing more than preaching to the choir about an issue we already know about.

Macco · 5 months ago

Michael Erickson. . . . You've made a dreadfull error, just like Coca Cola did. Will you rectify before it's too late?Macco

DennisAW · 5 months ago

So I tuned in to 98.1 fm this morning to hear Smooth Jazz Weekend. Life was good again, until 9:23 am when they switched back to their regular format. Can't you guys even do that right?

Bring back KKSF!

Johnny S. Garcia Jr · 5 months ago

I hope and pray that the "morons who made this decision" LOSE money when they realize that no one will listen to "The BAND",,,,,,,,,I've spread an email to ALL of my jazz listening friends all over the Bay Area to BOYCOTT this idiotic hairbrained FU^)&)(*&)(*!!! station!!!!!!. Too bad no one can go up to the person/people and BEEATCH SLAP them several times!!!!!!!!!!!!

KKSF 103.7 Now stands for KISS KULOS San Francisco!!!!!!!
Cuz that's EXACTLY what Clear Channel said to it's beloved Bay Area Jazz fans.
I guess I'll be listening to My playlist now,,,,,,,,,,And every single AIDS Sampler CD I've bought in the last 20 years,,,,,,,,

Steven · 5 months ago

WOW...I've listened for 20 years, bought all the AIDS Relief CD's and even went to some of the JazzFest. I learned a lot about music, GOOD, no GREAT music by listening to this station. It opened up a world of music I had never known.
This is a HUGE loss for the Bay Area. It was a very tasteful and relaxing station that I had saved on the number 1 spot on the dial.
Good Bye KKSF....thank you for everything. Thanks for the sophistication it helped spread throughout the Bay Area.
I'm sure in a year or so you guys will be playing Tejano music because it's more "profitable".
Thank God for Sirius

Haico · 5 months ago

Hi Steven,
you are so right with your comment. I feel the same.
Smooth Jazz belongs to SF, I can´t believe that Clear Channel had stopped this. Now the city has tooo much of classic rock. Who wants to hear always and always again the old songs.? "The Band" is not welcame.
Haico

DMR · 5 months ago

I can't believe the format change. Please tell your "exhaustive market" researchers and your advertisers that my listenership will be moving on. Just what commercial radio needed, another garden variety "music' station.
Unbelievable.

Linda Bernal · 5 months ago

I am so shocked. I feel totally lost without my kksf smooth jazz. It got me through some very tough times in my life, it has been my therapy, my constant companion, my friend, the smile on my face. It has got me up dancing and gotten me through my house work, I did'nt even mind folding laundry as long as I had KKSF playing. It has inspired me to do some of my best oil paintings and writing travel articles, it got me in the mood to do alot of things I would normally not like to do and it has made my life so much more enjoyable. Thank you so very much my friend and all the soft voiced people that would introduce the next set of artists and their music. I will miss you and go back to feeling lost until I can find the kind of music you played that will once again put a skip in my steps and a smile back on my face. If anyone out there ever finds a station similar to the old KKSF please pass it along to me. In the meantime, at least I tape recorded on cassette tapes the old KKSF music to get me through my withdrawals until I find another station some where.
Until we meet again
Sincerely
Linda Bernal
vettyboops25@aol.com

Martha · 5 months ago

Not happy about this change, When I got off work to unwind in the car ride home, your station was what I liked to hear....now who do I listen to? There isn't any stations out there as good.

Toni · 5 months ago

I was sooo disappointed to learn that KKSF has gone to an inaccessible format! What was most disappointing is the poor explanation and involvement of listeners in this decision. This was a music genere that was unique and popular. What happened? There is/was no other station or sound like KKSF. Who is the target audience for 'The Band'? Are you kidding me?????? I feel that in return for listern loyalty, we were betrayed! The millions of dollars donated in support of HIV/AIDS meant nothing and I'm angry that listener support was treated to callously in the decision to change the format.

I believed the hype and through KKSF was part of what made San Francisco unique, special and at the forefront of smooth jazz on the radio. Where do we get that now?

I urge you to reconsider and bring back the original foremat. I do not like 'The Band' and will not tune in. I felt like someone broke into my home and stole something I really valued. Do you know how that feels....like something special to you is gone never to return. It was an empty and sad. I felt like someone punched me in the stomach. Please reconsider.

Just as I'm sure it took courage to make this change; it will take courage to realize the mistake and reverse the decision. It will make your loyal listeners very happy and bring balance to an unbalanced range of listening choices on the radio.

May be I need to move to a city/state that believes in a listeners right to choose. Bad, bad, bad decision....

Nancy · 5 months ago

Wow, the Bay Area without Smooth Jazz is like the Bay Area without the bay....

Cheryl Valentino · 5 months ago

Are you listening Mr. Erickson? Do you hear us Clear?

I cannot believe for one minute that ANY market research was done! The Bay Area has supported you from the beginning (by your own admission) and have come out in droves to your concerts, brunches and anything else we can get our hands and ears on! Who are these researches that missed all that? What is happening on this site is REAL market research and I hope that you and the suits above you are paying attention!

Personally, I think you and Clear just decided on your own that you could make more money by being just like every other station on the radio. I grew up with this music. Been there, done that! If I want to trip down memory lane, I have lots of CDs or other stations that will take care of any momentary nostalgic feelings I may have.

KKSF brought a new genre of music into my and so many others lives. I am saddened for any future listeners that will not be due to this "business decision".

Enjoy being mediocre. I will not be participating in nor supporting this outrage.

I will return only when you have come to your senses!
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josefa · 5 months ago

WOW!!!!!!!! I cannot believe what I have read!!! I am so sad to hear about the end of an era that I proudly was a large part of. I remember when I hosted "lights out San Fransisco".. my first commercial radio job.... it was one of my most memorable radio experiences.. .. when we brought Cirque De Sole here for the first time and had the big party under the blue tent.... the very first sampler........ the concerts.... the first time the gypsy kings ever performed on stage in SF.. I brought them out ... so many memories... I always thought I would have a chance to say those words on air again.... Lights out San Fransisco....... We had so much fun. Our listeners were some of the best I have ever come across.... I left the bay area 18 years ago.. but will never forget my time there.. or my time gracing the airwaves of one of the best stations ever... KKSF.

I hope the format stays online..... and look forward to a day when this format will come alive again.....

Sadly,
Josefa Salinas
7-midnight KKSF 1987-89
morning show news anchor HOT 923 los angeles

John Safkow · 5 months ago

No more "lights out San Francisco" .

You SUCK !!! >:-(

Emily B · 5 months ago

What about those commercials I've been hearing all the time?

"Radio is heard here. Radio is heard everywhere."

Well - not anymore!!!!

quietstorm2 · 5 months ago

steroids....
lip sinking...
dj's instead of bands...

you know where this is going....no discipline in music...I had to walk a mile
to get a james brown 45...now....99 cents and the internet....

muddy waters invented electricity.....

you had the ticket KKSF....and you scalped it....

Steve · 5 months ago

No, please don't take away one of the few mature, adult radio programming in the Bay area. I moved here in 2000, and 103.7 had always been locked in on my radio at home and at work. Please bring it back.

tompapa · 5 months ago

Type your comment here.

i advertised on KKSF for 5 yeas Miranda ,Kim Deanna Reza Hotel Nikko and a few others were ALL part of my family .. you took the wrong music off the air.. knowing some of the channels history wrong lewdership took over 2 years ago ..you became too corporate and forgot your customer your mission and message

We ran mutual events for 4 years togeteher with KKSF those who know this know the magic we had .. it will never be duplicated

SF with no smooth jazz is unthinkable and a mistake by clear channel

Todd · 5 months ago

UN FKN REAL!!!!!! No notice, no ...nothing. I'm sad.. Ilisten to several stations here in the bay area...well..two really..or should I say..did. KKSF(JAZZ) and KFOG...then talk radio. So my posting here can not be dismissed as a "non demographic loss" Ilisten to rock and jazz... Now..it's KKSF (jazz) on my care speakers run through my phone and KFOG...NO WAY in He## will be sucked in to and old tired cleshie called "the band" (talk about tired and used)

VERY SAD

mizwest · 5 months ago

Raise your hand if you think oaktree either works for 103.7 or is a friend of someone who works for 103.7??
His or hers posts are posted quickly and all oaktree seems to want to do is run around telling thousands of posters to get over it and move on.
You are totally transparent and all your really doing is ralling people tighter rather than pulling us apart.
If you don't like jazz or think we are so stupid to be upset then please...YOU MOVE ON AND STOP POSTING here since you seem to be so irritated. The overwhelming response from the REAL listeners are what counts.
People we need to let the advertisers know that we will not buy what they hawk on 103.7

Michele · 5 months ago

Time to burn an oaktree. That Bastid is from clear channel

Kent · 5 months ago

I just moved back to the Bay Area after a 7 yr. hiatus in the Sierra Nevada. I was REALLY looking forward to being able to listen to KKSF, smooth jazz, once again!! So I turn on my radio and it's all different. Jumped on the internet to see if I can get the low down as to what gives. Oh my Dear GOD...NO !!!! Although I do like good ole rock n roll, KKSF was the upper cut, smooth jazz, not just the music but the entire ambience of the station, the disc jockeys, the sound of calm and sanity in an otherwise frantic Bay Area. KKSF, smooth jazz, was the Bay Area's home of "GOOD", of mellow, of calm and serenity. Although your marketing research may have told the execs that a new format was going to be a bigger money maker you had the responsibility of helping to elevate the Bay Area's taste and general disposition which the old KKSF did on a daily basis. Your smooth jazz was there for me 15 yrs. back when I most definetly needed the voice of calm and sane. You have altered the diversity of what the Bay Area should be, and if any demographic area needed and represented the home of smooth jazz, the SF Bay Area had to be up there at the top of the list. Now it is no more. I can only hope and pray that somebody will pick up the ball here, or that KKSF mgmnt. will return to their good senses, and return to the Bay Area a format and a calm that we so much need and love !! Boo to the decision makers that sold out to marketing research on this one, you instead should have chosen to educate the populace to KKSF's fabulous programming and helped the public elevate their musical palette to the higher plane KKSF truly epitomized!! I think KKSF has made a HUGE mistake, you will at best become average instead of being the absolute best at what you did and the whole Bay Area will be the losers. Today my heart is heavy from our loss, and shocked that a mgmnt. team that once truly shined has sold out to mediocrity and the almighty dollar. Educating the public to how great you were,in time, would have generated good money and you would have helped the Bay Area's mind set while maintaining diversity and your true position as the no. 1 home of calm,sane, and mellow smooth jazz. I hope the "old" staff pops up somewhere on the dial REAL soon to pick up where they were forced to leave off. That's where I will be and waiting for it anxiously !!

Glenn · 5 months ago

I am amused by those people who seem to have forgotten that the peolple of the US own the air waves. Every station in America is supposed to be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. To those who state that "radio" is merely a business, take your Philistine selves to the United States Code and the Federal Register and you will learn that the people who own and run this station only own the equipment and a license to use the equipment. These owners are supposed to take into account the public's need. Obviously the public needed another oldies station. If I lived in SF, I would listen to this drivel and complain to the FCC about Clear Ch. license at every opportunity.

Shari · 5 months ago

I have listened to KKSF since the first day it aired in 1987. I was a very "Loyal Listener"! No satellite radio for me!!

I was traveling out of the country for one week and was anxious to listen to my "smooth jazz" station when I arrived home. What an incredible shock! I pushed the preset button for KKSF - the wrong sound was eminating from my car stereo... I rubbed my eyes, adjusted my glasses...the station was definitely 103.7 but the music was not!

Now - I'm not married to the same man I was married to in 1987, I don't drive the same car I had in 1987 and I don't live in the same city or county I lived in in 1987....the only thing that didn't change in my life was my radio station - KKSF.

What a disappointment...KKSF was a way of life. Clear Channel Marketing folks should be canned! What a blunder!

Michele · 5 months ago

BTW: Check out the KISQ website, Michael Erickson was the operations manager for clear channel. He's been in the our music ears since KSOL and Micheal YOU should KNOW BETTER than to think loyal listeners would be ok with this!

Frances2 · 5 months ago

Wow - this is terrible. Clear Channel, no less. Aren't they the ones who recently laid off hundreds of employees while their pride and joy Rush Limbaugh boasted about his new $400 million contract on air? Clearly, I'll be finding another radio station to listen too - one that isn't operated by Clear.

Good by KKSF, it was nice.

missinglink · 5 months ago

Unbelievable! Look at all of these loyal listeners...what were you guys thinking??? PLEASE BRING BACK OUR FAVORITE STATION!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe Bayus · 5 months ago

Well I guess you can tell how your listener base (which is going to totally
disappear, of course, so maybe you won't need to listen anymore) has reacted.

And quite appropriate reaction it has been, too......

There is no market research that could possibly have shown this to be a positive business move (unless it was from "Consultants 'R' Us")- that wasn't the real reason, anyway.

Paying big names, and having contests and listener parties, etc. seems on the surface to put a huge strain on the bottom line - so, put in a huge computer tape of off-the-rack rock-songs-everyone-knows-but-nobody-really-cares-about-and-they're-too-loud-and-raucous-anyway stuff.

It's a lot cheaper, it's true - and it sounds like it, feels like it, and sends people to KBLX - too bad, because that's not really the music we want to hear, but it's
a lot better than the junk you're running now.

kksf.com won't survive long, either. There are many smooth-jazz alternatives on the net - who needs another one? Plus, we like the interaction of real people on the radio - I heard Ramsey Lewis talk and then play the piano on
the air - it was lovely, and you can't get that out of a programmed sterile
machine. Over the years, the personal reflections of people who play the music has been part of the experience - now gone forever, it looks like.

And who carries the internet around in their car, for example (I know it's possible, but a lot of us won't go to the trouble)?

Fade to black.......and the sooner 103.7 The Band dies, the better...

WTF... You Stupid ... · 5 months ago

Oh thanks for the warning!.... At least change your radio station call sign to something else and NOT K-K-S-F. Because your NOT...

Am I mad? Only because your decision to change made NO SENSE! ** "It was made only after exhaustive market research, and extensive economic considerations (yes this is a business)." Your research finding to eliminate the smooth jazz venue was wrong & ill-conceive. I hope you will realize this soon and return this station back to what it once was.

Michael Erickson: "We hope you'll listen"
Loyal Listener: Why ... there are other local stations that plays this type of music ... Rock from the 70's..

Michael Erickson: "and let us know what you think."
PAST Loyal Listener: Yeah... I will tell you what I think....

THIS NEW RADIO STATION SUCKS ... YOU IDIOT! AND I WON'T BE LISTENING TO YOUR STATION / Radio select button to 103.7 FM ... DELETED.

Sarah94901 · 5 months ago

I just talked "live" on the air to KSSJ's Lynda Clayton and she said they are just sick from hearing the news about the demise of KKSF and they are going to try their hardest to fill the void for us. They don't know how they will get themselves into our car radios but at least they understand and are listening. They may end up having a whole raft of new loyal listeners!

gemini235 · 5 months ago

It would be great if KKSJ would increase its frequency in order for its sound to be heard in the northern part of the Bay Area clearly. Not having a smooth jazz station in the San Francisco/Oakland area seems rather crude, not only toward people who live and work here, but also toward visitors and tourist, many of whom expect the availability of this type of entertainment while they are visiting the Bay Area.

Mssmiles · 5 months ago

Now what are we suppose to listen to? KKSF was the perfect sound to have in the office. As some one else stated, "I feel sick to my stomach!" I think it should be brought back. I kept trying to tune in the station because I thought it was bad reception, boy I have very disappointed. Please bring KKSF Smooth Jazz back, please!

Sharon · 5 months ago

I do not usually post opinions, but this was a bad business decision. I do not think that management realized how many fans there are/were. If generating funds was the issue, there were far better ways than the "cheap ads" that came on radio in the waning months.
I believe that there is a way to bring KKSF Smooth Jazz back to radio without big overhead.
Good luck, but you have lost me for now. I do not like your current venue and will not listen.
If you send me any emails about your curent station and its ads, I will remove them and it will be a BAD PR move.

rbanks · 5 months ago

I will try a a second time to express my extreme displeasure with your marketing decison...without the profanity. If your researchers were worth a plugged nickel, they would have ascertained what a unique, eclectic region the Bay Area truly is. The sheer number of negative cooments alone should serve as evidence of the incompetence of your researchers. You should demand a refund and bring smooth jazz back to the SF Bay Area.

Margo Biron · 5 months ago

So where do we go for good, smooth jazz now? This sucks I agree with 'atoosas', a Giant mistake. I found out the hard way this morning on my way to work. Although I never liked Ramsey Lewis as a DJ, I put up with the morning banter just to hear GREAT JAZZ! My absolute favorite time to listen was the Sunday Morning Oasis! THIS SUCKS!

The least you could have done for us LOYAL listeners of Jazz is tell us what other stations we could go to. It's not like you expected to keep this 'demographic' group of jazz lovers and turn them into rock listeners DID YOU?

Atticus · 5 months ago

KKSF was a unique sound for a unique city. Now you sound like every other station on the airwaves. I purchased many of the AIDS relief CDs, attended several jazz concerts all in part to KKSF's format. I listened to this station for nearly 20 years and since the format I enjoyed so much for so long is now gone; so am I.

Marcus Ussery · 5 months ago

How can you take a landmark station like KKSF & just throw it away like it's nothin??? There's plenty of people that listened to this station to take their mind off stressful things. I dont see in any way how this station was failing. They've been responsible for promoting numerous live concerts over the years including the annual JVC Jazz Fest in Concord with some of the best musicians around & the turnout was plentiful. They showed no signs of slowing down. This was a cowardly & cold decision by your organization & you should be ashamed of yourselves. There is more than enough rock stations in the Bay Area.

E.M. · 5 months ago

Just like public music in our schools, instramental music on the radio is also being tossed... it's a very sad commentary on our values and what our commercial entities think about the listening public... we are much smarter than you think! If we don't have this kind of music on radio what will inspire our future musicians to try new styles and to see beyond a generic "pop" culture... these alternatives go way behond just a commercial value.

Richard Orr · 5 months ago

KKSF has been the mainstay of music in my office as well as my home. The format changeover is no longer compatable with our staff and clients forcing us to find an alternative.

I would hope you will reconsider abandoning the smooth jazz format and becoming more noise in an already cluttered rock/pop genre. The demographic which enjoys smooth jazz is mature, well-educated, and economically capable of responding to advertisers.

Karen Robertson · 5 months ago

I don't like it. I was very disappointed when I turned on my radio this morning to find Ramsey Louis missing. There are a million stations like "the band" on the radio today - but a good jazz station is hard to find. I am very, very disappointed. I will not be a listener of the band - I can tell you that for sure.
Guess I'm back to KOIT until I can find something better.

atoosas · 5 months ago

You guys made a GIGANTIC mistake. Who the hell made this decision?

I won't add more to what others have already said because I feel everything they've said. Within 36 hours, you have over 2300 comments. God knows how many more you'll have in the following weeks.

Do you get it that you made a big mistake or are you guys really this thick? Bring back Smooth Jazz. The Beatles and all those bands you are playing are LONG GONE! Their time is over!

God, I feel sick to my stomach and I wish I could come over there and give you a piece of my mind. This was a stupid decision and you should NEVER trust these market researchers again.

sweet & sour · 5 months ago

Hey people, You don't understand this is a marketing effort to create more attention. We all know KKSF has a steady growing audience every year. I've been a listener since 1990.

If I am correct....some yrs ago one popular FM station off the air because of a similar reason and back on air about one month later because of popular demand from the public.

Come on...this 103.7 the BAND does not sound right....if they've done enough
research, they should know there.are already plenty such stations at your dial.

Be alert people...QUIET STORM WILL COME BACK STRONG!!!! : )



Be alert....THE QUIET STORM WILL BE BACK STRONG!!!!!! : )

atoosas · 5 months ago

After reading the comments today, I am beginning to get it. There are several articles in Salon.com about Clear Channel, and its owners. I find it really funny that the three top executives of Clear Channel have the last name of Mays, probably the original owner and his sons.

Clear Channel has been sued for pay-to-play gimmicks. Someone said they have a stake in XM radio, therefore it seems to me that since they have a stake in XM radio, what they are trying to do is to take a very popular station and transition to the Internet, then transition to XM where people have to pay to listen to their stations. Good radio will no longer be free.

Greedy, crooked, greedy is all I can think to say.

Dana · 5 months ago

Well you really blew it, what a great jazz station you were, no one will stay with this format. Jazz people are jazz people. Now your just another 70's - 80 what ever station just like all the others. Your starting from scratch, lots of luck fog heads

alison_kastner · 5 months ago

Dana! Im with you for sure. UNBELIEVABLE and the same-old-junk is all over the dial.

J Purdom · 5 months ago

I am deeply saddened by this change. I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with my radio yesterday. I just knew the music wasn’t right. I have listened to KKSF Smooth Jazz for more years than I can remember. I don’t care for the new format so will not be listening to KKSF FM on the radio any more.

With great regret.

VALORIE BOLDEN · 5 months ago

WOW! WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED THAT ONE OF THE GREATEST RADIO STATIONS IS GONE. YOU TRULY WERE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS EXTRAORDINARY, TALENT, CHEMISTRY, PERSONALITY AND THE ABILITY TO KNOW AND BOND WITH YOUR LISTNERS. WE ARE NOW AT A LOSS. I TUNED IN AND YOU HAD TUNED OUT. WE NEED KKSF IT IS PART OF OUR FAMILY AND HISTORY.

micki · 5 months ago

Easy listening rock -- are you kidding me? Who needs another banal rock station? Definitely not loyal KKSF Smooth Jazz listeners. This is a complete bummer. No station did jazz better than KKSF. The preset button in my car will have to be changed from 103.7 FM. What a loss. Big mistake. HUGE mistake.

Arna Hines · 5 months ago

My daughter voicemailed me this morning asking what was up with KKSF? When I returned her call she restated the question. I turned on the radio only to find KKSF had replaced what was "real music" with some idiotic rock crap (although that wasn't what i said).

I first found KKSF in 1987, my then boss was listening to it in the office. I can't tell you how refreshing and soothing it was to hear KKSF during the workday. In fact, my jazz collection is an extensive arm of what you played. It introduced me to new artists as well as re-acquainted me with old ones.

As an aging 'baby-boomer', I totally disagree with your decision. You might as well have gone off the air completely, or went to some jibber-jabber talk format.

Oh well, shit happens I guess.

reva james frye · 5 months ago

Now what are we suppose to do? I'm so tired of hearing remixes and loud house shaking, ear splitting noise booming from the cars of kids that have no concept of what music is about. You were the light at the end of my tunnel each and every day in the morning, at work, and in my home, my granddaughters learned music appreciation by listening to your station and the classical stations. They were made aware that there is other types of music available on their radio other then loud vulgar, lewd music. Heaven help us the true patrons of jazz . Seems like everyone wants to take the money and run and leave the rest of us behind, the ones that kept you afloat in hard times, how sad.

Tom · 5 months ago

ANOTHER SUCK STATION, LIKE THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH ALREADY.

America is on it's way to being totally a crap country!

RalphTresvantExperience · 5 months ago

I was shocked to turn on my radio this morning and hear a Fleetwood Mac tune other than "Hypnotized." I knew something was up. Like that feeling when your girlfriend won't tell you she wants out but hasn't quite told you yet. You just know something's up. It's a gut punch.

What the hell are you guys thinking? Are you seriously telling us that your bean counters told you that you needed to get rid of this wonderful station and go with a format currently heard on at least four Bay Area Stations?!

Radio is becoming so damned homogenized; driven by focus groups and execs with no taste or soul. Bottom line, baby. And hey, I get that it's a business, but you can't convince us KKSF went so wrong, so fast, that you had to broadside your loyal listeners with this sudden change.

Terrible decision. Bring back smooth jazz. Not listening to the new station, ever.

bigbook · 5 months ago

KKSF, what have you done,
I have been listening since 1987. I went to the very first listener party. I have only missed 3 listener parties in 22 years. This was by far the biggest mistake any radio station has ever made. Do you realize how many loyal listeners depend on smooth jazz as therapy to get them through the day, let alone the rough economic times we all face today. Its because of KKSF I have such a valued jazz music collection. I beg you to please rethink this decision, before you lose alot of dedicated people, who love this station for its jazz music diversity and its classy and suave and debonair approach to today;s on air entertainment.

Gerald Booker

JZY DAVE · 5 months ago

The CEO of Clear Channel should be FIRED for making this
decision!!!

Dennis Heffley · 5 months ago

What a tragic end to something that was so beautiful! What always impressed me about KKSF is that you played smooth jazz! It didn't matter who the artist was. I remember back in 1987 when the station began listening to various songs on 103.7 which included for example the Rolling Stones (yes, they did a few jazz tunes) and others who met the "smooth jazz" format. I got many of my friends switched over to KKSF for that reason! I took groups to the Sunday Brunch, concerts and events sponsored by KKSF. No only is this a loss to our ears but to the community. I understand about "business" but to me this seems more like a "Selling Out"!

Ken · 5 months ago

Bad decision. Now there is no smooth jazz radio in the Bay Area.

I really liked the old format and can't believe that it was not working economically

winedog75 · 5 months ago

KCSM is our only other alternative, but I don't get it in Noe Valley for some reason

Tony · 5 months ago

93.7 in Santa Rosa /94.7 in Sac

Peter Dresel · 5 months ago

What a TRUE loss to the SF area. I've been listening to KKSF now for about 20 years(since you were 3 weeks on the air. The fantastic voices of the DJs including Miranda & Kim will also be truely missed. I think Clear channel missed their mark when they chose to end smooth Jazz. What a travesty. It is a truly sad day in the Bay Area!

karen · 5 months ago

very disappointing! As a loyal listener from the beginning I am definately changing stations.

Michelle Mohamed · 5 months ago

I enjoyed listening to the smooth jazz. I became a fan mid year last year. It helped me when I had to study late night as well as start my mornings off. I am sad to see KKSJ no longer exist. I WILL NOT BE LISTENING to this new station. This really is disheartening. Please let me know if and when you bring the smooth jazz station back. I can't believe that after your research, you found that more people will listen to the mess you are now playing, instead of the nice and soothing jazz. That's really too bad.

winedog75 · 5 months ago

KKSF filled a Niche that was otherwise empty. With at least three other contemporary music stations, I am surprised that they are leaving it up to KCSM, a san mateo station dependent upon listener donations, to pick up the slack. How are they going to differentiate themselves?
At least they got me to Graduation. I hope there aren't other students like us who rely on Jazz to get through Finals week. I hope we don't lose KDFC now, too.

al sanchez · 5 months ago

Mike, end of an era is saying it lightly. It's like an old friend that died.
This is a very very sad day. I have enjoyed your station and music for may years. Special thanks to Ransy and Karen for the wake up music. Best wishes to you and bright future.

al

Phil · 5 months ago

Yes folks, it is truly a sad day for us kksf listeners. Smooth Jazz was a part of our lives for the last twenty years. I was bad enough loosing Wayman last week. This is another big blow to us. This Staion was a great constant in my familys life (weddings /partys) and now it is gone.
Phil B.

winedog75 · 5 months ago

lets get it back, or do something about it Dustino75@yahoo.com. I have already talked to channel 5, Yoshi's and the RRAzz room, as well as looked at teh KSFS facilities. email me at dustino75@yahoo.com

Barney · 5 months ago

The change sucks! Nuff said.

Tony Rodrigues · 5 months ago

One more thing.... Tune in to 105.7 "The Oasis" in Las Vegas over the internet. Easy connection from any browser and truly still Smooth Jazz like our beloved (an now dead) KKSF used to be!

I'm still in shock..........About this.

pissed the hell off · 5 months ago

What a loss for all jazz lovers like me. Your management should be fired that's right FIRED! Who the hell wants to listen to worn out 70s rock music what a joke. I started listening to this station on day one, I will not listen to this crap which is what it is! Another bad decision from clear channel or should it be idiot channel which better fits. Now would be a good time to move your office the hell out of San Francisco before people like me start a protest in front of your building.

Jean · 5 months ago

I am truly disappointed in your decision. I definitely will not listen to your station anymore.

I have been with you for the whole 20 years and have enjoyed your music. The music you played was what I considered the essence of San Francisco.

What a shame!

Don B. · 5 months ago

Jean, you really summed up how I feel. I was stunned to hear classic rock playing today on KKSF. Like we need another such station. I posted my own comment which they may or may not post. But I discovered KKSF in 1997 and am so glad they turned me on to so much great music. I have added CD's of many of those artists to my collection and intend to add more. What a sad day for Bay Area radio!

DR. Costello · 5 months ago

I must agree with everyone - this is a sad day for the Bay Area, and radio in general. KKSF was more then a radio station it was a lifestyle. Are you going to offer that with your new station? My mom just called me devastated as KKSF was both of our favorite. I am 33 years old and perhaps you should have tried to expand your demo/ market share?! MichaelBuble is the same age...One can listen to the Beattles, CCR, etc...on a number of stations.

How many stations have changed formats after 20 years and failed?!? LOTS! It took KFRC 10 years to recover. And, BTW you've made my easy listening choice even easier, b/cause it will not be Clearchannel - It will now be Infinitey -which I'm sure a lot of fans my age will do. Good luck and greed usually does not prevail.

E C DASIG-AGUADA · 5 months ago

I can't believe it. It was a SHOCK and HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. Where do we go to listen to such awesomemusic. I am very saddended by this decision.

Debbie D. · 5 months ago

Me too PLEASE don't do this and go back to normal as soon as possible. What is this all about? KKSF has so many devoted smooth jazz listeners.

Craig · 5 months ago

I've been a faithful fan for over 20 years with Sunday morning being the key to my spirituality, very sad for another rock station. That line is so blurry why would anyone want to be on that line when Smooth Jazz was a clear differentiator
from other radio stations as there are no others in the Bay Area? Very Sad..
and Wayne Tisdale on the same day.

Leon 'Rosario · 5 months ago

This is truly a big disappointment to the Bay area we already have 2 classic rock stations in the area and only 1 smooth Jazz station this is a great mistake.

Renee · 5 months ago

Very bummed, KKSF made my day go by with less stress. I will miss you!!!

C. Troutt · 3 months ago

The problem with KKSF is the lack of variety. You guys play the same rotation of song over and over again. I've been upset about that for a very long time now. I can only take so much Dave Koz, Cor Baily, B. James, before I change the station. There are thousands of "smooth jazz" songs to be played, and artist that deserve radio play. But you guys completely ignore them. If you guys had the balls and dared to be different, by sharing all of the beautiful smooth jazz that the world had to offer, you would not be have this issue right now.

ImissoldKKSF · 3 months ago

Forget KKSF look at Minnesota they used to have a Smooth Jazz Station KTLK-FM in 2006 before it became a talk station with Rush Limbaugh.
This only shows that Clear Channel only makes money when Rush, Palin
Cheney, Hannity, Ayers, and Sanford are shooting their mouths off.
try a Smooth Jazz Station from the Philippines called XFM 92.3 http://www.xfm923.ph/ they have Smooth Jazz artists from the USA and the Philippines.

ImissoldKKSF · 3 months ago

Also try www.ksbr.net a smooth Jazz station from OC they are way better than 94.7 the Wave in LA. and definitely better than the smooth jazz network that runs with the old KKSF ID.

ImissoldKKSF · 3 months ago

Try KWJZ online http://www.kwjz.com/ and see if the Jazz is good over there.

fitandfun · 4 months ago

While radio station owners/managers may have some duty to their share holders to attain a reasonable return on their investment (RIO), the radio station also has a duty to the public to be socially responsible, and that was what the former KKSF was about. It was more then just good smooth jazz music.

Further, the radio stations have a responsibility to work in collaboration and good spirit with the artists they feature and vice versa. Again, that appeared to be another part of the business model for the former KKSF. It is unknown what impact this change (and the lack of courage of the other station owners in the nation that made a similar change) will have on the smooth jazz industry.

Unfortunately it appears again, as it has in the past, that this is another demonstration of the lack of business ethics by Clear Channel.

As President Obama is now proposing stricter regulation to prevent the impact due to the absence of ethics that have been demonstrated by Wall Street, the Banks, investment institutions, lenders, insurance companies, etc. in the name of short them greed that benefited a few but adversely affected many, there should be more regulation to establish and maintain standards of social responsibility for radio stations, and to hold the station owners accountable to those standards. Otherwise consequences should be assigned to the station owners, including but not limited to removal of their license and even outright sale of the station.

Given that the prior administrations have allowed Clear Channel apparent dominance in ownership of radio stations throughout the nation, and Clear Channel’s apparent commitment to the absence of proper business standards and ethics in the name of short term greed, I encourage all prior KKSF listeners to petition their legislators to evoke these new regulations and standards.

Conversely, if there are any entrepreneurs in the SF Bay area, perhaps a new station could be started that is devoted to jazz. If interested in any of these recommendations, I’d like to hear from you.

None of what Mr. Erickson put on the new KKSF web site gave any indication that KKSF was in trouble. Quite to the contrary, it appears to be another action of short term greed, which seems to be a prevalent business model by Clear Channel. And I am ashamed of those who have some pity on Mr. Erickson. He acts just like a parent who enables their children without trying to teach them ethics. If Mr. Erickson believed in the former KKSF station principles, he would have fought to have the station remain as is or make its former format better, or quit. But he choose not to align his beliefs with the former station, which seems to suggest he is nothing more then another piss-poor manager who values his paycheck above principles. So he seems nothing more then another business phony who can not be trusted; shame on him if that is the case. So I wish him and Clear Channel nothing but failure, as they have failed many in the SF Bay area.

Donna Goosieff · 4 months ago

I'm back to work now, working the night shift,I'm very upset that KKSF is longer on the radio. I listen to KKSF all night. It's the best. I just recently found out about this by trying to get your radio station one night and THE BAND, has taken over!! Another rock station, we dont need. I will miss you guys alot. You made my job a "smooth place to work" as your music did for us.
Thanks again, your the best as well as helping Aids projects and other projects your station has done.
God bless to the KKSF family, hope to keep all your listeners in touch as your were abouts.
Thank you, Donna

JurisDoctor · 4 months ago

I may be stating the obvious, but if you don't support the new format, just don't listen to it. Don't listen to it, don't support any of its advertisers and don't give it any word of mouth. The only way management will regret its decision is to hit them where it hurts, in the pocket book.

green20889 · 4 months ago

Patty , the point is WE LIKE TO LISTEN ON OUR CAR RADIO

Patty · 4 months ago

So would I but that's not going to happen so we need to work around it. I use CD's in the car and my IPOD on a docing station at the office. I know its not the radio we used to love but that is gone now.

Glee · 4 months ago

It is going to be very intersting when you get the rating from this "new format" personally I think it is B.S. With the economic climate and hardships that we are all facing especially here in the bay area, KKSF was a resource that helped to calm the savage beast inside. When the madness and frustration tried to take over, I quickly pushed the button for 103.7 You had something real special with the positive, productive great jazz you played on KKSF. Even the DJ's were tranquil. I feel like crying....

Loren · 4 months ago

KKSF had been my primary radio station. Over years of listening I noticed a change in programming to where "pop" songs seemed to infiltrate your programming choices. Now KKSF is just another one of the many rock stations available. Good luck.

Stacy Schleuning · 5 months ago

It's so disappointing. I would wake every morning and fall asleep every night listening to the calmer, easy sounds of Smooth Jazz. Whenever my ears or mind needed an escape from the rest of the world, you (as the station) were a safe haven I could curl up in, a place I daydream about, the sounds somehow evoked the feeling of what my future could be. I am so lost without that place and honestly, life is not the same.

There are countless stations playing the same music as "The Band" (Classic Rock, the Oldies, etc.) Sure it's what we grew up with, but it's also what's been played to death, made commercials out of and simply what we're sick of hearing, especially on a day in/day out basis. The first few times to hear some good old songs is ok, but it grows stale quickly (in the short time I have endured listening, I have already heard too many songs repeated and find my self changing stations while muttering "ugh, not that song again!") and there is nothing new or fresh in any of it. Why on earth would you set yourself up in a market that will only be popular because it is "retro" and "new" (and "commercial free") for NOW. That kind of popularity can't possibly last. It is a closed end product, with nothing to offer down the road. If I do end up listening to this new format, it will only be for a little while and for some nostalgic reason, not for the long haul. I think you will find that to be the case with your future audience as well.

I am so sorry that you feel you had to make this choice and give up something truly wonderful and unique in our area, for the KKSF I've known, there will be no replacement. " K-K-S-F, one oh three point se---ven, ye-e-a-ah!" will be forever missed! :(

Michael Haag · 5 months ago

As a loyal listener of FM radiio for over 40 years, I have watched the FM business grow and change. But your company, Clear Channel has done more to destroy the FM business than it has to improve it. Where your company is allowed to own more than 2 to 3 stations in a market area there tends to be too much control on programing. Your stations over-modulate just to sound louder on the air. The FCC needs to fine CC big time. As to programing, your Sales Force can't sell smooth jazz because you only hire KIDS to work in those positions, and if they can't relate to the music or station , the operation goes into the red. I think your business needs to remember , that ALL US OLD FOLKS grew up on FM Radio. OH BY THE WAY WE STILL BUY CARS, FURNITURE AND CLOTHES. OH BY THE WAY WE PAY CASH... To push us old folks to the internet and hd radio so that we might hear music that we enjoy and can relate to is a pretty poor business decision by your corporation . What is going to happen when young and old just go the internet.? YOUR COMPANY ALONG WITH ALL OTHER BROADCAST COMPANY'S WILL BE HISTORY..

Lynn · 5 months ago

I'm so frustrated, too. I loved KKSF smooth jazz! There isn't any other radio station on regular radio that has this type of music. I can't believe there aren't more people complaining! There has to be more than 6400 jazz listeners in the Bay Area! I used to love the soothing music before and after work. i"m so bummed it's gone.

Jay Jankowicz · 5 months ago

I just got home after being away since May 7. I turned on the computer and then the radio. The computer was familiar. The radio - perpetually set to 103.7 - was not. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It was definitely NOT the KKSF that I have enjoyed here since its inception.

There is one thing that I had been waiting to discuss with the management there. While I fully understand your right to air any kind of paid commercials that you want to play - revenue being the key to this - I was extremely disappointed that you ran the YES on PROPOSITION 8 ads that were out-and-out LIES. The ads you ran last fall told people that if Prop. 8 failed, ministers would be REQUIRED to marry same sex couples, that churches could lose their tax exemption if they refused, and that children in school would be required to be taught about same sex marriages. All of this was patently FALSE, and yet you ran the ads anyway, all in the name of MONEY. Shame on you for that decision

marc · 5 months ago

Michael E,

You are off my Holiday Card list! And I love Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Supertramp, the Talking Heads, the Clash.... BUT we can hear all of those fine ol' rock bands on 3-4 different stations. KKSF's smooth jazz fit the mood all to often. I'm afraid this was a bad marketing decision.

Diana Strange · 5 months ago

Very disappointing. There are countless classic rock stations, you say it's business, well you won't be getting my business. I don't have HD radio and I don't want to logon to a computer and sit in one place to hear jazz.

Leslie · 5 months ago

Dear Michael,
"Just business" is what got our country into this recession. As a loyal listener, your jazz alternate suggestions aren't acceptable to me - not everyone's cell phone is an iphone or blackberry, laid off millions cannot afford to purchase an HD radio on unemployment. The Bay Area has other rock stations, but not jazz.. (Remember the old jazz station from Redwood City?)
Highly Disappointed Fan.

Rrt · 5 months ago

Thank you for your response to your very upset former listeners. I am sure that your marketing people are correct - there are hundreds of thousands of people out there who like Rock, I do too. But the question should be: Are you these hundreds of thousands of listeners going to tune in to yet one more new rock station with the same format of the dozen or so already on the air in the Bay Area? So I am curious if you are making boatloads more money with your new format. I doubt it. And I won't be either - I already have 3 pre tuned on my radio.

But, please tell your Clear Channel owners that I will never ever listen or buy anything that has their brand name on it again unless they you happen to bring back the Smooth Jazz format.

Also, you did not address why there was no warning about changing formats.

Lynn Cass · 5 months ago

I arrrived back form my vacation and discovered that my favorite and the only radio station I listen to has been eliminated, without any notice to loyal listeners, and that there is no longer a local jazz station. It is with much saddness for all of us that enjoy this music genre.

bonnie · 5 months ago

Well, I am one of thousands that will never listen to KKSF again. What a mistake.... there are lots of stations like you have now to choose from. What makes you think you're going to take listeners away from their favorite ones? Maybe you'll come to your senses and give us back our great smooth jazz.

Michael Wiebracht · 5 months ago

Dear Michael Erickson,

I was stunned to discover that my favorite radio station, KKSF, was no longer at FM 103.7. While I have continued to listen via streaming at work, I miss not being able to enjoy KKSF at home since we don't have HD radios. I checked out the Band and have absolutely no interest at all in that station. It puzzles me why a decision would be made to replace KKSF which fills a unique music niche with the Band which is just more of the same programming (much of it quite annoying) which easily found on many other stations. I hope this decision by Clear Channel is a financial looser for them so that it can be reversed and we can have KKSF the only smooth jazz station return to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Regards, Michael Wiebracht

zodiacpat · 5 months ago

the golden gate bridge, cable cars, sail boats on the bay, the wine country, and kksf. my heart is broken. bring back that valium of the airwaves.

Bruce and Paula Clarke · 5 months ago

Well add my wife and myself to the list of 6,000 that are very disappointed with the change. I already had plenty of rock stations programmed but number one on all our radios was KKSF.

At least you've given me a reason to put a different station into that position. After a brief listen I could discern no difference between your new format and what was already abundantly available in the Bay Area.

Really sad.

Diran · 5 months ago

I especially enjoyed listening to Ramsey Lewis and his comments early in the morning. This was my favorite radio station as I Iove listening smooth jazz.. What a tremendous loss for the Bay Area.

Ken Kuhn · 5 months ago

Question - If a small rural city like Sebastapol, CA can support a smooth jazz station (93.7), which I'm listening to now, why can't a large cosmopolitan city like San Fransisco do the same?

Anita · 5 months ago

Dear Michael --
I appreciate your response, but I do think you're wrong. I really would like to know who those "hundreds of thousands" of people are the prefer The Band music. I grew up in the 70's and love that music. Just don't want to hear it now at 52 years old. KFOG provides that anyway, with a touch of the new.
KKSF was our number one station in both cars and at home. It's a real shame. Hopefully the ad dollars will not be there for the new station and the Smooth Jazz will be back where it belongs at 103.7.

Bo · 5 months ago

Attention Michael Erickson!
How can you say that you want to thank your loyal fans for the years of support we've given to KKSF over the past 20 years? If we've always been there and you truly appreciate that we've made a huge presence by traveling to all the listener parties, concerts and fundraisers, do you feel that taking smooth jazz from us is rewarding in response for the unwavering support we have shown? Especially if your smooth jazz has been reflected by such a rich and successful track record!
On the contrary, please know that the spirit of KKSF has definately gone away. The decision should not have been difficult as the station was not in need of a different new path other than jazz, had your research been done properly.
This exhaustive market research with extensive economic considerations(business??) that you speak of should have been done honestly, thoroughly and with integrity by a market reserach company that understands supply and demand. Why was there no survey that polled what your loyal listeners felt? We are the heart of your livelihood. Market and survey researchers gather information about what people think and measure the effectiveness of those decisions, improving customer satisfaction - especially those that support you!!
Your loyal listeners hope that you will listen to us and show that you truly care about our feelings and the loss of our smooth jazz . We hope that you have asked us to let you know what we think because you intend to do something about it and not just to let us vent. We hope that you will reconsider your decision to replace our classic, smooth jazz with music we obviously are not interested in listening to.
There are millions of us who feel disappointed, slighted, and outraged by this loss. We are a large, united force and we strongly feel that you should show you care by doing the right thing and admit that this was a poor decision.

Dublin, CA · 5 months ago

How can the San Francisco Bay Area NOT have a SMOOTH JAZZ radio Station?!!
Yes, I have supported KKSF by attending the JVC Jazz concerts and bought the Aids Releif CD's, and festivals my self any my family for many years! I will not listen to Rock. I love smooth jazz the Ramsey Lewis morning show, the Dave Koz ride home and even traffic, oh my goodness what a loss. Make note that everyone doesn't have access to the internet. You could have at least referred loyal listeners to another smooth jazz radio station. I agree, the joke is on us. urrgh! Now can I get my money back?

tony · 5 months ago

..Are you guys nuts....You were part of the Bay Area mystique...You ranked up there part and parcel with the Golden Gate, Coit Tower, the Embarcadero and all the other great San Francisco hallmarks...You sat next to "creature features" as a Bay Area innovation...One whose memory would go on forever...And you go and change your format to Rock??????....Ridiculous....I spent many years in Marketing in the Silicon Valley and whoever led you to make this change..well...what a horrible decision...and if ir's the exec(s) at KKSF that made this decision...You oought to be out on yer arse asap...Do yourselves a favour...make some internal changes, bring back the SMOOTH JAZZ..and get your act together...If you don't know what you're doing (and obviously you don't)...contact 94.7 the WAVE in SoCal and get them to tutor you on how they do things...Copy their successful format and fine tune it for the San Francisco Crowd....Man o Man...I've seen some really stupid blunders in my time...but this is a real head scrather....Get it together and get back to being part of the San Francisco mystique...

K · 5 months ago

missing my KKSF ................ Good luck with your business decision. You will not get my business.

CYH · 5 months ago

Wow. After 20 wonderful years, I got in my car, turned on my favorite radio station KKSF only to find another boring rock-and-roll station. What a surprise! I thought something was wrong with my radio. Where was my smooth jazz? Where was the music that helped me get to work in the morning and helped me calm down for the ride home? Where were all my favorite DJ's I'd come to know over the years? You were like family that I counted on to be there everyday to get me through the day. Now you are gone. You just left with no warning, explanation, or discussion. Total abandonment. It's lonely and I miss you.
You had the perfect niche with your smooth jazz. Now you are just another station that blends in with all the others. So very disappointing.
I will not be listening anymore, along with thousand others. Hope this makes your marketing research department and advertisers happy.
CYH

Lynn B · 5 months ago

What a mistake. The last thing the Bay Area needs is ANOTHER rock station.

I like rock, don't get me wrong, but KKSF smooth jazz was one of a kind in the Bay Area. I don't think you realize how big your base WAS.

What a shame!

Arrnette Butler · 5 months ago

I will truly miss listening to the smooth Jazz station KKSF. I've been a fan for many years.

AKI · 5 months ago

I think this is one of the worst decision's you /your company could have made. I will be immediately removing this station from my selected radio stations in my home and car. I have been a loyal listener for the last years and will immediately search for another station to listen to. I sure hope you reconsider this decision quick!!

norbert Groeger · 5 months ago

bring back smooth Jazz

LLC · 5 months ago

Although I enjoy classic rock, I feel we have other sufficient stations that can satisfy listeners who want classic rock music.

But, 103.7 was different (even from 102.9 and 91.1) because it included new age and ambient music. So, I was very saddened and disappointed by the loss of Smooth Jazz 103.7--my radios are always tuned in to that station and I always looked forward to the Sunday morning music because it was a niche in itself and a great way to ease into the morning.

I just think it's unfair to those of us who are loyal listeners and dedicated fans that we are subject to this extinction of our beloved station.

Diane · 5 months ago

I really miss the Jazz station that I have been listening to for so many years. I hope jazz music comes back or on a different station. There was nothing really like KKSF out there and now it's GONE. I am very disappointed about this decision.

Steve · 5 months ago

As a business leader in the Bay Area for the last 15 years and in the Midwest before that, I can only surmise this to be a management failure. KKSF had an incredibly loyal, niche audience. If they couldn't make money given no direct competition (like-for-like) on the airwaves, it's not likely their new format will fare for long.

mark · 5 months ago

Dreadful, dreadful news.

Nikole Brown · 5 months ago

I wish that you had left this station as a Smooth Jazz station. It was one that was programmed on my radio in my car; however, I really don't care for the new genre of music. I'll continue to listen to KKSF online, as long as you continue to offer the Smooth Jazz. KKSF Smooth Jazz on 103.7 will be truly missed in my car!!

Rod · 5 months ago

listen close for a second. you used to be a SMOOTH JAZZ station. Now you are a ROCK station. These are two VERY different genres. What in Gods name would convince you that all your JAZZ fans would listen to ROCK!!!!! Think about it. Looks like a loss of fans if you ask me. I personally will no longer tune to 103.7 ever again as long as ROCK is being played. You might want to read the 5100 comments that have been left. BRING BACK THE JAZZ!!!!!!

rudy betancourt · 5 months ago

At first I was hurt...but now I have found SKY.FM...streaming over the net.

I used to hate it that you guys always seemed to be playing songs like "Unfogettable" (Natalie Cole), "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" (Ottis Redding), "What a wonderful World" (SC) and EVEN songs by Michael Bolton!!!...These are all great songs but NOT Smooth Jazz!!
So I am happy that I found a REAL Smooth Jazz Station...even if it's STREAMING.

Steven · 5 months ago

I am 27 and have been listening to KKSF for 10+ years. KKSF has been with me since my early days in high school when I walked home, it was with me when I studied at Berkeley, it was with me when I took the bart from graduate school in San Francisco and it was with me online when I traveled.

Your station offered what no other station in the Bay offers: smooth jazz with great radio personalities. How could you abruptly leave your many fans and force us to go online to see for ourselves what happened!? I am so disappointed.

You don't understand! Smooth jazz and your station have been part of my life here in the Bay Area. Your station's music was so connected with so many beautiful moments in my life -- and now, now you just easily vanish away one of the best pieces of entertainment that the radio dial has to offer? All for WHAT? For "the band?"

Don't get me wrong -- it's not bad music, but "the band" can be found on 10 other FM dials, and those other stations do a MUCH better job with that genre of music. Why did you have to switch? Your station was THE smooth jazz leader! And now, you'll just be another "light rock" station, and unfortunately, you will likely go down the drain and not exist in a year or so.

I hope that you realize that you've made a big mistake and that your next "market research" shows that smooth jazz is where you should have been all along.

Chris · 5 months ago

This is an utter disappointment. And I am not buying the research line either. Maybe instead of the music being let go maybe its time for the executive staff to be let go after making a disgusting decision like this. Smooth Jazz is a big part of this area and a special magical feeling it gives.I was first hooked on smooth jazz by 103.7 some 12 years ago. So that you management for taking that away. Great job and screw "the band' as this station number disappears from my radion

mizwest · 5 months ago

YOU Mr. Erickson should be FIRED right along with your suppossed market research monkeys. I didn't buy your shlocky new format letter at all. It is to be frank, a load of SH!T. That was the second mistake you made..thinking that the loyal KKSF listeners were a bunch of idiots. Clearly through the LANDSLIDE of angry posts you have received you know that we are not buying it.
Your BIGGEST mistake was dismissing and disrespecting a whole LEGION of loyal listeners. Uh..hello..? Let me say this real slow so you can understand it.
The loyal listeners who tune into KKSF do so to listen to SMOOTH JAZZ...not tired, played out lite rock that seven different stations carry and all better than your PATHETIC attempt .
All the fabulous hosts were my everyday friends and your management is obviously too stupid to understand LOYALTY.
You are loyal..to the DOLLAR and clearly smoking something because if you think people are going to tune in to this travesty you really ARE high. Not only that, what a bunch of spineless cowards you all are..no response to all of us? Hmmm...is it because you have nothing worthwhile to say?
YOU should be hiding under your desk Mr. Erickson because if corporate has a collective brain left they will releive you of your position because you really don't give a DAMN about the people that made the the old KKSF what it was.
A poster suggested another smooth jazz station in San Mateo 91.1 and that is what I will be listening to.
Miranda, Ramsey...Mr. Koz. I hope you all get some comfort because your loyal listeners are sounding off.
Veronica T. West

Gary Mathes · 5 months ago

WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING...DUH.. THE NEW FORMAT IS ON EVERY STATION ON THE DIAL.... THE JAZZ FORMAT MADE YOUR CHANNEL DIFFERNT AND UNIQUE...DUH ..ALL OF MY FRIENDS SAID THE SAME ...WHAT MARKETING SURVEY DID YOU LISTEN TO???? LIKE I SAID, EVERY CHANNEL HAS THAT FORMAT... I GUESS THAT IS A BUSINESS Decision BUT A STUPID ONE..I WILL NOT LISTEN TO YOUR CHANNEL AS I WANT A JAZZ CHANNEL WHO WOULD LISTEN TO YOUR CHANNEL ????.. I am guessing that you needed to join the rest of the herd...BORRING I WLL MISS YOUR CHANNELL ..DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jazzeeelady · 5 months ago

how unfortunate that greed and ego has dominated the life of michael erickson or could it be his lack of class and appreciation for good music? i sure hope he's happy with the band, the biggest flop i've ever heard. he must be new trying to impress someone - market research would have never lead to this tragic outcome. how sad!

Greg · 5 months ago

While I appreciate you valuing our loyal listening for 20 years, it stings not to have had any prior "warning" of your pending decision. Why did you not inform us of your decision before "pulling the plug?"

Chris · 5 months ago

I guess I'll only be listening to KKSF.com then, the music playing on the band is not my demographic (I'm a young jazz enthusiast, I didn't grow up on that type of rock so I have no nostaligia for it, but I did grow up on KKSF smooth jazz), I have no interests in the genre, I did give it a chance, and even if it looks like the music choice for more needed profit, there is no other real jazz station in the Bay Area, but there seem to be other classic rock stations so I don't think it may be the best decision, but I would come back if you ever decided to change back into a regular jazz station or a part time station again.

phil · 5 months ago

I'm in the Bay Area regularly to visit my girlfriend in the Oakland Hills. While I listen to the best classical station in the US at home in Los Angeles (KUSC-FM), I've come to enjoy your Smooth Jazz programming very much. We're astounded that you would "join the herd" to a rock format, especially in the Bay Area with its strong legacy of jazz performance and innovation. Looks like it's time to search around the dial for alternative jazz outlets.

durant4ph · 5 months ago

Imagine my SHOCK yesterday... to have been away from the radio for about 10 days... and then to turn to Smooth Jazz 103.7, only to hear ... something so totally different. Truly a SAD chapter for the Bay Area's jazz fans.

jtarin · 5 months ago

sorry to hear that kksf. went off of the ari. every city i have lived in has a smooth jazz station. san francisco is know for great jazz artist and great smooth jazz. soory i cannot listen to the band. it really sucks


jim tarin

charles pisno · 5 months ago

103.7 has been dropped from my radio programming. Your market research stinks.

Jazz Lee · 5 months ago

I was soooo saddened to hear that your station had made changes. I was not happy at that moment nor am I now, almost a week later. I have a very nice upscale salon and we listened to this station everyday. It so fit the vibe we were tying to present, Now we don't have any other station to listen to. We are all upset. Even at home when I would be working 12 plus hours I would turn on your station so my two chihuahua's could relax to it too. NOT HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doug Hieb · 5 months ago

yes, it WAS a great radio!!! both of our vehicles were "frozen" on 103.7. but you blew it, folks! i cannot believe "the band" is better, no way! it looks as if 96.5 and 102.1 will be our new homes. sorry, but i guess you did what you thought you had to do???.

Orlando A. Reyna · 5 months ago

Dear Michael,

I woke up this morning to listen to my smooth Jazz as my wife and I do every Sunday morning. Wow, what a suprize. I wasnt sure what was going on at first and had to run back to my stereo to make sure I had the right station. I must say We are both very disappointed to find out of this change. We gave the new format a listen are were not impressed. I will continue to stay posted on your new formats success and will eagerly wait for the return of KKSF Smooth Jazz.

Respectfully,
Orlando

iceman · 5 months ago

I am saddened by the loss of smooth jazz sound from the Bay Area. Everytime I visit without hesitation I am tuning 103.7 on my radio. Are the Sacramento and Fresno marketplaces also going to change?

folkerniv · 5 months ago

I can't believe you are changing, i think there's plenty of rock on the radio already.
you should change it back to smooth jazz

Tom · 5 months ago

it was a shock when I tuned into KKSF and found a new format.
The only staion in the bay area to play contemporary
jazz with be missed by me and I am sure countless thousands.
hopefully somebody will take up the slack. For the time being time to
reprogam my radios.

Mathes · 5 months ago

Guys that was definetely a wrong decision. KKSF smooth jazz was a unique radio station. The musik which is played on the Band is no different from so many other radio stations. The Band won't work for long, it has nothing special to distinguish itself from others. I will miss KKSF Smoth Jazz, I don't know about any alternative, that's too bad.

Ricardo Maldonado · 5 months ago

WOW..... Simply the best in the SfBay Area and I hope lasts for a long time to failure and a station like this and with this high quality audio Congratulations !
AWESOME !

Dina B · 5 months ago

There are plenty of other pop/rock stations... go listen to them. KKSF smooth Jazz was the best and will always be the best smooth Jazz. My family of smooth Jazz listeners & I want our smooth Jazz back!

Ron Abood · 5 months ago

I tuned into KKSF via the internet after being away on a trip. Then I switched to the radio while taking a shower. Why two formats?

Then I read about your switch to THE BAND on the internet site.

Can you hear MY SWITCH away from your new format?

Fariba · 5 months ago

I was shocked to wake up to rock and roll music after listening to Smooth Jaz on KKSF for twenty years. Your choice to turn this into another rock music is also very poor and disppointing. Obviously you have no clue what the San Francisco Bay Area needs. I really miss the Morning Oasis on Sunday mornings and find it extremely disappointing that you did not replace KKSF music with another smooth Jazz station. I realize big network business is envolved in this dicision but you should know this t was a very stupid dicision. There are no other Smooth Jazz radio stations in the Bay Area. I will not listen to The Band! If I want to listen to rock and roll, I live kFOG and The Band's pre-recorded music cannot replace KFOG.

Carl · 5 months ago

Although "the Band" is enjoyable listening, it is however not KKSF. THe sounds of KKSF were unique and we miss the opportunity to listen. Hope you'll reconsider the format of KKSF and bring back SMooth Jazz.

guest · 5 months ago

Congratulations to your marketing team who conducted all of your so called "exhaustive market researh". They will now and forever be known as the GLITTERING JEWEL OF COLOSSAL IGNORANCE. Nice going guys. C ya
I'm otta here

Rick Dibble · 5 months ago

WHAT A LOSS !!......we have enjoyed listening to KKSF for many years, and there was NO other place for us Jazz listeners. Your originality, programming, and music guides walked us through some of the most memorable jazz.

KKSF was our safe haven when things were crazy around us and especially during our relaxing sunday mornings.

KKSF was one a of a kind with a HUGE, LOYAL listener base. Why you would make a change to the program because of "Extensive Market Research" is completey beyond me. Obviously the consultants you worked with have no clue what San Franciscans love about SF and how KKSF was such an intregal part of that personna. We have unfortunately lost part of San Francisco's identity with this decision ....... we can only hope that if KKSF's management is really listening and looking at the bottom line, they will recognized that the huge loyal base of listeners they have lost will have a negative effect on your decision and maybe, just maybe will bring back what the listeners really want and that is real, memorable and quality jazz programming from an original!!!!

We will keep checking back.....but unless you bring back the original programming you have lost another of it appears many, loyal listeners.

Rick

Unhappy · 5 months ago

Hey Mr. Erickson - Program Director/ Market research analyst. What kind of market research results are you NOW getting FROM all of the OLD LISTENERS ( it all sounds pretty negative to me as of the now 4,790 or so responses) comments. Why don't you post your "market results" that you based your extremely difficult decision on and show us that we are all mindless idiots. I'm curious of who and where you took your research (was it done in some mall ) ? ??? Sure doesn't appear to be based on any HUMAN BEING that WAS a listener. Who are your new listeners going to be ???

Robin · 5 months ago

I turned on the radio this morning to listen to my Sunday morning smooth Jazz and was shocked to hear rock n roll....I am deeply sadden...I am happy to hear that I can listen to you over the internet and hope that you return to the radio soon!!!
Thank you for all the good years!!
Always
Robin

RONALD · 5 months ago

I MISS MY SMOOTH JAZZ.

I HAVE TO TURN MY TV ON AND LISTEN TO IT OUT OF THE AREA
SORRY YOU SAW FIT TO TAKE IT OFF THE AIR. MAYBE YOU'LL BRING
IT BACK SOOOOOOOON. THERE IS NO OTHER ON THE RADIO AND I MISS IT VERY MUCH.
BEGGGING PLEASE
I

G. Mcclellan · 5 months ago

Really very dissapointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looking for another smooth format now. Bye!!!!

Lisa · 5 months ago

What a shock and disappointment! How could you do this to your loyal fans? Out of all the raido stations in the Bay Area, KKSF was my true favorite. I have listened to this station since the early 90's, and will truly miss the unique sound this station had to offer. What a bummer

Jenny · 5 months ago

In your notice about the format change on you home page, we all notice that you say absolutely nothing about how great your new format "The Band" is. NOTHING!! It's clear that you at KKSF are reluctant about this change and love it as little as all of us out here do. Sounds like you were forced to do this by the station's owners. "It's a business" you say. Yes, music is big business, but what a cold statement; music is more than that; music is art.

Dennis · 5 months ago

I believe the management of your station will, in the long run, determine that this is a big mistake. The baby boomers who have most of the disposable income in the near future, will be the market of choice, which you have turned your back on. This elite group have and will listen to those stations that present modern music such as smooth jazz and progressive jazz. Good luck trying to attract those retirees who still search for extremely antiquated music (classic rock) who are willing to support your station.

Mike · 5 months ago

I've been listening to the Sunday Morning Osis for over 20 years,, what a shock to tune in this morning to another rock station. Yes, you will lose another listener,,, please pass on my thanks to the old management for all of the fantastic music before 5/18.... good luck,, what were those call letters again,,, KFRC,,, KYA?? hmmm.

Alex N · 5 months ago

I am so sorry to hear the format change to 103.7. KKSF has been my Sunday Morning Oasis for many years and not having it anymore or waking up to it and enjoying my cup of coffee, is going to be a major adjustment.

I understand that KKSF is a business and in these trying times, a business has to change and adapt to survive. However, it leaves a huge void in the Bay Area's Sunday mornings. Good Luck!

Gilbert · 5 months ago

There are so many stations like this to hear from, why another? Will truly miss Sunday morning program! I will NOT continue to listen to 103.7.

Elaine · 5 months ago

Oh my GOD.. I had wondered what was happening. Each time I turned on my radio the most terrible music was coming out of KKSF. This is truly a loss. I have been a listener for decades and thoroughly enjoyed the smooth jazz of KKSF. Also I looked forward to Sunday mornings for the breathtaking music of the Oasis. I loved the Dave Koz hours. I loved the interviews with the various jazz artists. The station was exceptional as it was. Everyone at work listened to it. And now you expect us to listen to the lousy music your playing now??? Forget it. I don't know who did your marketing research but boy did they do the you and the station a disservice. This station and its music represented what the bay area is truly about.. the love of the authentic, the true creativity spirit. Now it's just another station that sounds like the rest and I will not tune it.

Cheryl Smith · 5 months ago

"Marketing? you say you did your marketing?? wow, your marketing person needs to be fired!! I have been listening to your station since 1987! And have LOVED it. I loved the Friday night easy Jazz..you did away with that, I loved your Sat. eve. easy Jazz, you did away with that, I loved your Sunday morning Jazz oasis and you did away with that, I loved your Sunday eve. Jazz cafe and you did away with that. Don' know where you did your marketing research, but you didn't call the jazz lovers. I am so disappointed in this station. You had the market of Jazz lovers, now we have NO Jazz station. I am shocked and saddened by this decision. I think you need to reconsider this decision. Wow, I am shocked!!!

Ian Iljas · 5 months ago

My wife and I are very disappointed that KKSF 103.7 can no longer be heard on the radio. I especially love your Sunday morning Oasis music as well as late night music at Star Streams (?). I still enjoyed KKSF on many occasions although I felt the music was not as new or enjoyable as when i first got turned on to KKSF when it first came out. I think there wasnt enough jazz, new age or music that you dont normally hear on other AM or FM stations. Too often I heard the same music repeatedly which I found disappointing, yet the special times when you did have music like the music on Sunday Oasis and late night were extremely enjoyable. I will miss hearing this on my car radio especially and at home on Sunday mornings. All the best!

PSR · 5 months ago

Michael
First, let me just say that I'm a long time listener and the Vice President of Marketing for a fortune 500 company. I honestly don't know what these so called "market research" masterminds were thinking, or smoking for that matter. I'm a Stanford MBA with a very formidable economics and marketing background, and I'm at a complete loss as to how your marketing dept was able to establish a point of differentiation, as it relates to your new competitors. First and foremost, your economics argument just doesn't wash. Furthermore, the baffoons that conducted your market research obviously didn't bother consulting with your target customers. You've essentially become just another "me too", run of the mill, rock station. Someone needs to explain to me how this new marketing strategy distinguishes you from the rest of the pack. I consider myself to an intelligent and educated man Michael, but please tell me how another rock station with a worn out business model is somehow going to make you more competitive. The notion that if we change our music format we will become more profitable was very shortsighted, to say the least. If your main objective was to achieve market penetration and increase market share, you certainly don't do it by converting to an old, tired and worn out music format. One of first golden rules I learned in business school was to listen to your customers, as they're the most important part of any business. Your marketing team certainly missed the boat on that one. And to add insult to injury, your remark about the so called "exhaustive market research" is the biggest pile of undiluted s**t I've ever heard. It's the usual tag line marketing companies dish out to cover their sorry asses.

It was also the way you made your infamous exit that enraged the majority of your loyal customer base. It was so unprofessional and a direct slap in the face to all those wonderful fans who made KKSF a part of their lives. There were no goodbyes, no thank yous, not even a kiss my a.... or dare I say, a humble appology. Instead you chose to run off like a thief in the night. If you didn't have the chutzspa to do it yourself Michael, you could've at least had one of your hacks do it for you, but unfortunately, you decided to take the spineless route. Sorry old buddy, but I'm sort of like an umpire; "I call em like I see um".
A VERY SAD DAY INDEED FOR THE ENTIRE BAY AREA.

Jacob · 5 months ago

NOOOOOOO!!! This sucks. What other station in the Bay Area plays Jazz? Such bs.

Angie · 5 months ago

Hey Jacob..try KBLX. I'm too am dumb founded.

Carla · 5 months ago

I read all of the comments....Boy, did you all FU. I just left the Bay Area for the second time. I missed it so much I had to buy the Samplers I didn't have, just to keep KKSF close to my heart in L.A. I think you REALLY need to reconsider this. When i got the email I felt like I lost a best friend. Now I know I'm not the only one.
WE WANT KKSF BACK!!!! NOW!

HotGlassGal · 5 months ago

I just came back from the local pharmacy, turned the car radio to KKSF, and blam! WTF? Ya know, I don't get KKSF.com in my car. I'll be changing that preset for sure - if I want that kind of music, I'll push my 104.5 preset. Why? I'm a loyal listener - been listening to KFOG for years! Way back when, I discovered KPEN (97.7 - the old Mountain View radio station) and that's when I discovered contemporary smooth jazz. I was disappointed when they disappeared, but then I found KKSF and I was elated! I've been a loyal KKSF listener for years but you folks just took away the only good smooth jazz station in the SF Bay Area that I'm aware of. Go figure... dang shame, it is.

Mindy · 5 months ago

I guess avid Jazz fans don't mean anything to anyone anymore. This is just plain ridiculous. We are the Bay Area, a very diverse culture of people. There are several stations devoted to rock and pop. "The Band" is not doing anything different than K-Fog, Mix 106.5, Alice, etc, etc, etc...! We had one little station devoted to Jazz and we can't even have that, because someone is being selfish! Guess we all have to go back to KBLX. This is plain ridiculous!

Louise · 5 months ago

I agree, Mindy. I'm sure that the rock music lovers will love having another station to choose from, but where does that leave us smooth jazz listeners. I find it hard to believe that they really took a survey of what people wanted to listen to, and if they did they didn't survey any of the listeners of KKSF. We would have all voted a resounding YES to keep the format that we've all grown to love. It's like losing an old friend.

J/San Leandro · 5 months ago

Wow!!! Things must be pretty "DAYUM" bad...A major metropolis doesn't have a smooth jazz station!!! Unbelieveable!!! May as well be in Atwater, CA...

I had a feeling something was going down, when the morning show personalities changed almost 2 years ago...I remember waking up to Whoopie Goldberg and thought "Why????"

ClearChannel is not seeing very clearly... An entire genre is missing from the air waves and its followers are in the land of the lost... Tell me how do I get back to the SF Bay Area I knew all to well?!?!?!?!? I hope CC fails!!! ;-(

Linda · 5 months ago

What do I think? I'm incredibly disappointed that you've changed formats. Money talks and your loyal listeners walk. We've been listening to KKSF for years. A friend of ours from Sacramento came down to the Bay Area this week. He called from the car and said "I just tuned into KKSF" and it's not there anymore...what happened?

Yes, what happened? What happened is a shame.

STAN · 5 months ago

what were you thinking someone made a BIG mistake you just lost all of us everyone I knew listened to KKSF. Well will not tune in to the Band, and speaking of the Band it wont be on the air long heve you every heard of THE BONE

April Robinson · 5 months ago

What the hell were you thinking??!!!! There is NO other smooth jazz station to listen to. I've checked. Where will the artists go to have bay area listeners enjoy their music on the radio??? Not even KBLX is smooth jazz, although that's the only one I can take in bits and pieces. Sometimes they have my music going but not very often. The Band is NOT the kind of music KKSF listeners listen to, just another rock and roll station. That would have been fine back in the 60's and 70's when I was listening to that stuff but I've matured into better music and now can't enjoy it while I'm in the car unless I want to update my car with a new stereo system that allows me to play my own music...right now, that's too expensive. PLEASE rethink your decision. I am really disappointed.

An almost 60 year old fan for 20 years,

April from Palo Alto

Jonathan Kramer · 5 months ago

I am quite frankly VERY surprised at this move. When I turned on my car radio and hear classic rock, the first thing that came to mind was, "ANOTHER rock station???" What the f***!!

I must say for the record that changing the format to rock in my eyes, is a HUGE mistake. I will not listen to this station since the BEST rock station is KFOG. You've lost my attention completely.

slabeytatain · 5 months ago

My wife and I are SHOCKED, IN DISBELIEF and in MOURNING. How do I put this, "Are you people out of your minds?" The bay area without Jazz is like Napa without wine! Why don't you rid San Fransisco of its hills. KKSF was the beauty of the bay area. No SMOOTH JAZZ on the radio means no classy music is available. That's all we need to hear is another rock 'n roll station on our way home from work. We could always count on KKSF to sooth, relax and unwind us on our drive home from work listening to it in our car, especially now when traffic is so unbearable. What a way to have a relaxing dinner with a glass of wine listening to KKSF. We also are going to miss the JVC Jazz Concerts KKSF would have every August. We listened to KKSF from day one when it went on the air and went to every JVC Jazz Concert. What a sad day for the bay area not to have this wonderful radio station KKSF. Yes, one can listen to smooth jazz from the internet, but not everybody has a computer. As for the car you couldn't pay us enough to continuing listening to 103.7 The Band, we'll just have to play our smooth jazz CD's. We, your loyal listeners would like to thank you KKSF for all the years you gave us such wonderful listening pleasure and to the dedicated local DJ's with their suave voices giving us local news that pertained to the bay area, they were so personable. You will be greatly missed!

Bob · 5 months ago

I am shocked and disappointed to lose the best radio station in the Bay Area. I tried The Band for 10 minutes and have taken 103.7 off of my program in the car.

Bye

I · 5 months ago

I am distrought, I don't understand why this has happened! This was my only escape.

Rebecca · 5 months ago

Well it has been 4 days since you changed this station's format...Why I have no ides BUT I HATE "The Band" If I wanted to listen to that music I could put a CD in my car!
NO NOTICE, I bet your advertisers are not happy either! this is one of the worst decisions in radio. When they replace you for this decision I hope the new person bring back KKSF. A day ending without Dave Koz just is not right!!! Gee we even had to put up with Whoopee, was that your bright decision also?

daisygideon · 5 months ago

DITTO THAT!!! I was so happy when you took whoopee off. I loved my morning drive with KKSF....who wants another BONE on the radio?

Jeanette · 5 months ago

To evolve, things must change. But, change is supposed to be for the better. Guess you didn't get the memo as there is nothing of value in your new format. What a huge disappointment.

Terri Molini · 5 months ago

Imagine my surprise on Monday to hear something else playing on 103.7. KKSF 'was' my go-to station for years and I am really sad to see that the format has changed. It will be sorely missed. Sorry but I won't be tuning in any longer. There are enough pop stations already.

alicia kimak · 5 months ago

I am super disappointed in this change. I listened to smooth jazz station every day all day. I will no longer be supporting this station. I think the new station is terrible. Iunderstand this is a business however, I have a feeling the change will not garner improved ratings, but in fact will only hurt advertisement and listener support. Bad decision in my humble opinion.

Brenda Renner · 5 months ago

That is soooo bad! I am sooo sorry and of course, disappointed that Miranda, Dave and all the others will not be there when I turn on my radio!!! What now? Where did you all go? Where can we listen to Smooth Jazz...? Darn it all. If it isn't one thing it's another! Good luck to all of you!

P.S. I hate that new station, will not listen. Thank God I bought all those KKSF CD's, I have listened to your station since it began, and now I don't know what to listen to while I want to "relas" in the car.. HELP!!

Brenda at blrenner2003@yahoo.com

Sylvia · 5 months ago

I am not happy about this at all. The other day when I was in my car, I was in shock when the station I have listen for years was not playing the music I love. I went on to your website and got the story. What other stations in the bayarea play smooth Jozz? Please let me know.

Thanks Sylvia
Los Gatos, Ca

Evelyn · 5 months ago

No more Sunday mornings sitting in bed with the newspaper and coffee, golden retrievers by our side and listening to KKSF......

No more relaxing in our garden to the smooth sounds of KKSF....

It's like losing a good friend.

I'm listening to The Band right now and it will probably be the last time.

So Sad!

Jean · 5 months ago

WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE???? Why did you change the format?????You've taken away the main station I listen to ALL THE TIME !!!!!! Now you sound like the rest of the stations (almost) that serve the same demographics.....w/ the smooth jazz you (previously) provided you served us boomers graciously, inovatively, cooooooooly. Who??? screwed this up?????? WHY?????
I'm taking this station off my car radio button, and now will have to make a concerted effort to find a replacement.......I am SOOOOO disappointed you did this.....
I was listening this last week & all of a sudden I'm hearing the Beatles??? WHAT???? I like the Beatles, but not on my smooth (former now) jazz station. WHYYYYY????
PLEASE BRING BACK THE KKSF WE KNEW & LOVED........JEAN F. San Francisco

Shelby_A_1 · 5 months ago

I've posted this I do not know how many times now, and I am quite serious..Not interested in ripping people off, my intentions are pure.
Please help in whatever way you can towards this goal.
Thank you.
Okay, Okay!! Enough of all this rhetoric!! We could, all of us, go on and on and on, but would it solve the immediate problem of having a good smooth jazz station to listen to? No!
The best thing we can do now is to bury this station, KKSF. People it's dead! All of our ranting, raving, crying, complaining and discourses are falling on deaf ears. Do you honestly think that the management at Clear Channel are listening to ANY of this?
No! Of course not. People THEY DO NOT CARE! If they cared, they would have taken a poll and alerted us before they pulled the stunt that they did. They did not! They pulled the rug right out from under us, to be sure.
Now then, if we were all to just leave this website and forget it, that would send a message. You know... it's like when someone is mad at you and you ignore them completely, that bothers them a whole lot more than engaging. Hope I made sense there.
Anyway, all of the above is not really the subject of my note to you all.
I have an idea that I think could work for the benefit of all of you loyal fans of KKSF and more...
The idea is this: If all of you are really serious about your feelings in losing one of the best Iconic radio stations in the bay area, then what I purpose is this. Each and every one of us put our money where our mouths are, so to speak, and ante up $100.00 each and form a new station that each of us would then own a part of..The station could be non-profit, owned an operated by the stock-holders. Heck if a grass-roots organization can elect a president, then what is to stop us from forming a small radio station that would have the unmitigated chance of becoming a HUGE station? Just stop for a minute and think about it. Think of all the possibilities Think of all the charitable things that the OLD KKSF did! Think of what we could do as a collective.
Now then, you are probably asking "what's in it for you, Shelby?"
Well, actually nothing for I would be willing and able to work for free as I am a retired business with a very good income and nothing to do. I would be ready willing and able to put up $5,000.00 of my own dollars to get this started. I do not need the money. All I would be after is to bring forth a new radio station dedicated to quality listening and enjoyment, along with really doing something for the community in the form of charitable events.
If any of you are interested in my concept, then you can reach me by email. shellbuckz@yahoo.com
I welcome any and all thoughts on this.
Thank you. A former listener and fan of KKSF.
p.s. One more thing, or two or 20.: With the economy the way it is, I'm sure that we have got quite a brain trust that is not being utilized to it's fullest. To be sure, I would reckon about 50% utilized. The formation of this new Corp. would and could employ some excellent talent. I am sure that all the really great stars would join in on the effort. I'm sure that you all know exactly what I am saying here.....WE can do this.

jalenaaliyah1 · 5 months ago

Ahh!!!! go hold a sign on the freeway offramps like every other begging bum!!!! Nobody wants to be scammed. Your posted on almost every page with this crap

allen Valentine · 5 months ago

I moved to the Bay Area in 1987 from New York and started listening to KKSF from day 1 in Aug. 1987. I moved out of California in 2003 to Tampa florida and NEVER STOPPED listening to KKSF 103.7.
I then moved to the Atlanta area in 2005, again I NEVER STOPPED LISTENING TO KKSF 103.7.
I not only listened to KKSF 103.7 @ home but in my car as well. Thats right in MY CAR. I have an internet enabled car that streams broadband right to me while I travel 75 M.P.H.
Mine you I live in the Tampa Fl and the Atlanta area and I LISTEN TO KKSF 103.7 WHILE DRIVING .
I guess when I go back home to the San Francisco Bay Area I will not listening on the FM dial

Regina · 5 months ago

This is a mistake. There are no other smooth jazz stations out there in the bay area. While I don't mind listening to rock sometimes, I always knew that KKSF was there to come home to. I have been a solid listener since the beginning and I have been introduced to many wonderful artists through your programs. For me, the best part was Sunday mornings when you have especially mellow music that was my spiritual practice before going to services. Fortunately I've purchased many of the artist cds that were featured on your station so I have a fall back position.
The streaming online won't do it for me since I'm not online that much. I just hope that someone realizes what a loss this is for so many, many people and will bring back the smooth jazz!

Tina · 5 months ago

Talk about messing with a good thing! Smooth Jazz was just that - music that was soothing and so enjoyable to listen to......I listened to it all day at work and around the house. I loved hearing Miranda's voice; I loved the Sunday night Jazz Cafe and romantic Saturday evenings. I will miss it so much and, boy, did you make a big mistake!

Susan Harris · 5 months ago

I am so disappointed!! There is NO radio staton as good as KKSF Smooth Jazz. I am having withdrawals! There are SO MANY Rock Stations, why do we need one more? There are not enough Smooth Jazz stations. This seems very unfair!

Joe · 5 months ago

Another one falling victim/slave to the allmighty $. What a shame...Following that path after more market research,you may decide to change to that rap garbage (will not glorify that noise by calling it music) cause it seems to be more popular....or should we say makes you more $ ? Doesnt matter what the product is just sell it cause it makes you money... right?

Thomas · 5 months ago

Personally, I can't discern the difference between the BAND, the ROCK, the FOG, and the CRAP. KKSF was an oasis... it will be sorely missed.

Tha Band sucks · 5 months ago

i listened, and i'd like to let you know that i think it's crap...

Kathy-Roo · 5 months ago

OMG! No KKSF Smooth Jazz? How ever will I survive? Yesterday I was so desperate to hear KKSF that I searched what's left of my Cassette Collection and found 4 very old Samplers tapes. Hmmm, too short. Every week your Sunday Morning Oasis was something I so looked forward to. It was my favorite day of the week! Are you offering any deals on your entire set of KKSF Samplers for Aids CDs? I am currently unemployed and wondering if you offer a payment plan? I tried to Listen Live, but nothing happened. What are the system requirements? Do you have any taped Sunday Morning Oasis selections? Or, can you list the most popular selections?
Losing KKSF is like losing an old friend! Sniff, sniff.
Best wishes to the KKSF staff. Thank you for the 20 years of listening pleasure.
Sincerely,
Kathy Hogue
Concord, CA

Sailor-Maseajo · 5 months ago

Wow what a trip! That's why I changed over to XM radio some time ago! There are times in a day, especially after work when you just want to be smoothed-out! Or just trippin back with that sweet someone!
I suppose if you, the listen public are in ears reach you could listen to KJZY Sonoma, or KSJO from Sac

jules4952 · 5 months ago

There was nothing better than trippin back with that sweet someone. There are times that a song will come on and I can close my eyes and remember every detail of that moment. Thank you for all the moments we shared. With love

Ted · 5 months ago

Thank you for 20 years of great music and memories, but it is truely a loss for the Bay area audience. I turned you guys on the other day unaware of the change and though there were some nice songs that were aired, it appeard to me it was very similar music you can find on K-FOG. Not knowing the business side, but the listening side there was no station like KKSF smooth jazz especially on Sunday mornings. I think the wrong decsion was made to close

Ted

RD · 5 months ago

I am bummed by the shift in format...

Returned to the Bay Area some years ago after living in LA and was delighted to find something on the FM dial comparable to "The Wave."

Now what?

Cornell Wilder · 5 months ago

My son has been singing your call letters the way the radio played them since he was 2 years old.....he's 2 1/2 this July and I SWEAR he keeps asking me "where's K-K-S-F 1-0-3-point-7"??!?!! Can someone at Clear Channel explain this to him??? My God, you introduced me to Pete Belasco's "Deeper" album which I now have every youngster in Oakland playing in their cars booming systems. Who will I turn to for my smooth jazz fix??? (It almost brings me to tears everytime my son sings the call letters....wish I could upload that...:) )

Karen Kaufman · 5 months ago

I have taken your station off my programming buttons on my radios at home, in the office and in my car. How sad that is. My house is very quiet now and kind of lonely without your music. Did you have any idea how many lives your station touched and enriched?

Salvadore Hawley · 5 months ago

The end of an era...so very hard to believe. The entire staff where I work is in total shock. KKSF has helped us through our extreemly busy days in a high volume, high stress,Medical Office.
Personally, I have been an avid listener of KKSF since September 1986. I remember a friend turning me on to her, and the rest is history.
I will miss Miranda Wilson most of all. I worked at a printing plant in San Jose and participated in the "New @ 2" during the wee hours of the morning,when Miranda was on the air. I always enjoyed the music and voted accordingly. Over the years, I brought the latest issues of The National Enquirer and STAR magazines to her and the staff. I also turned all my friends on to KKSF. After many,many Listener Parties, going to KKSF sponsored events at STERN GROVE, and countless others, I will miss all the SMOOTH JAZZ that KKSF has provided over the past years....
I wish only the best for those at the station who gave there all to ensure KKSF was, without a doubt,the BAY AREA's BEST Smooth Jazz Radio station.
To the Management: Yes, it is a business,however, businesses are sustained by loyal patrons. You have done the San Francisco Bay Area a HUGE DIS-SERVICE by changing formats. Now your just another poorly PUT TOGETHER ,run-of -the-mill station.

Frankie · 5 months ago

Like the rest of those who have commented, this too, will make no difference. The fact that you have asked for comments "after the fact" is indicative enough that you simply are not interested in what is important to listeners. Your market research is right here in the form of thousands of comments provided by the many fans that remain loyal to something that no longer exists. I appreciate all music, it's wonderful that musicians share their passions with the world. KKSF was the consummate jazz station, thank you for the many years of extraordinary music. One can only hope that others will benefit from the bad decision to pull this station. You call it business, well for others out there in the entertainment industry listen up. This is your opportunity to pick up where this bad decision left off...

B.Berger · 5 months ago

I was driving in my car a couple of days ago and turned on my radio to listen to my favorite FM radio station KKSF 103.7 and I was shocked to find no smooth jazz playing, but some sort of rock music playing. Thinking that I inevertently had changed the channel I checked the radio station display and sure enough it was 103.7. Thinking that they were just playing this rock music for some reason at the time I switched to a news channel for awhile then went back to 103.7. They were still playing some awful rock music. This can't be i thought! I then later checked your website and found out about the change. You guys have got to be kidding! You have made the biggest mistake there is. Now you sound like any other rock radio station. The smooth jazz is what had set you apart from all the other stations. you had a great format with great radio DJs and now that's gone. Too bad, you have lost me as a listener and I'm sure thousands like me.

Joel · 5 months ago

Heart braking. Unbelievable BIG Mistake.
If you were hurting for revenues you should ask for donations to save a beloved radio station. National Public Radio does it all the time.
Even my 12 year old son uttered some profanities in disgust.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. Come Back.

melody · 5 months ago

I am very disappointed. I do not like 102.1, it is not the same type of smooth jazz. It is sad that everything is run by money. Remember MAX it did not make it so why do you think "the band" will? When it fails i hope you go back to your roots!

RENEE · 5 months ago

What the Hell did you do. I could not believe the music i was hearing on 103.7. I am so devastated to hear about the change....WHY, WHY, WHY make the move. I started and ended my day listening to this station..i have been a loyal listener for YEARS. I dont like the new 103.7. There is not another station out there like 103.7 was.

You let the politics of the radio industry destroy the peoples station. Yea right....exhaustive market research, and extensive economic considerations just a lot of hot air bull. I am sorry to say you have lost a loyal listener.

Celeste · 5 months ago

I am so bummed! What a way to start a three-day weekend finding out that my favorite jazz station just died! Listening to KKSF in rush hour helped relieve my stress. While listening I would forget that traffic was bad and groove to the Smooth Jazz. Now what, I don't intend to get internet access in my car!

I wonder who the Market Researchers surveyed. Obviously NOT the LOYAL listeners! I hope you "business" people reconsider what you have done; this is a mistake!

Fred · 5 months ago

I am truly disappointed in this change. I have been in the Bay Area for over 20 years and KKSF is the only station I really listen to when driving.

I enjoy the programming, the special guest artists, announcers (ramsey Lewis, Dave Koz, etc), and the special events.

I am not sure where and how you did your market research. In my opinion, the Bay Area is already saturated with Rock Stations. Was there any type of poll to ask loyal listeners if they would continue to listen to this new station format?

I am not really interested in "The Band". Not my style and not my taste. Unfortunately, I will have to find another station.

MaryFrances · 5 months ago

KKSF kept my nerves calm in traffic and at my desk. Ramsey's piano in the morning and Dave Koz on the drive home were a plus. Michael Erikson! Are you also the reason behind Renel's deparature on KISS 98.1? I remember the days when you were DJ. Bring our KKSF Smooth Jazz back, please!

Carole · 5 months ago

I, along with everyone that listens is DEVASTATED of this new!!! I just can't believe it!

Gloria Fong · 5 months ago

I can't tell you how much I miss listening to KKSF Smooth Jazz !!!! I feel like I have lost a member of the family and feel lost not hearing you in your old format. You have been with me for 20 years and now I am totally bereft in not hearing you. Wish I could turn the clock back. Please come back!!!!

You are SOOOOOO missed!

Karin · 5 months ago

I did a Google search and found out that this is happening all over the country. Clear Channel buys up these stations and then changes the format. People complain like crazy, but then give up and buy satellite radio to get their smooth jazz (which ends up profiting Clear Channel, which has a large investment in XM/Sirius). XM and Sirius have merged so now you only have one choice.

This is all part of the homogenizing of radio all over the U.S. When a big corporation buys up all the stations, they can do what they want with them. And what they want is to maximize profits. They couldn't care less about the happiness or satisfaction of the listeners.

So, I hope someone steps up to fill the hole that this leaves in the Bay Area. There are so many potential listeners for a new smooth jazz station. In the meantime, I'm going to try not to send any of my money in Clear Channel's direction, in any shape or form!

Joyce Buchannan · 5 months ago

I cannot believe that the greatest jazz station in the Bay Area is chancing its program. I looked forward to listening to you every morning. I think all the listerners that appreciate smooth jazz should petition to get KKSJ Back. What about the JV C Concert in Concord.? Np mention if its going to be held.

Gael · 5 months ago

This is an awful decision and I do not like the new format! Does anyone have a recommendation for another station to listen to? I loved the Smooth Jazz format and do not need to listen to another Rock Station in the Bay Area! Otherwise, I will just have to listen to News & Traffic Reports all day long....

Ray · 5 months ago

How old was your "Market Research" ? So sad to have to find a new radio station. We have listened to this station at my place of work for yearssssss. Any one know of another station to turn to? We were all stunded. Bad idea.

Alex White · 5 months ago

Disappointed. 103.7 is now just another one of ten similar stations on the dial. I'll miss the early morning commute and relaxation that jazz brought to my mornings. It was a great way to start the day. Led Zeppelin and The Who at 7am isn't the same. I'll have to start going back to CDs.

Jeff · 5 months ago

Well it appears that another chapter in the Bay Area Music Scene has closed. With all of the venues around from Yoshi's to the Berkeley Jazz School to KCSM, it seems only fitting that San Francisco has a Jazz station.

Yes, the format was getting redundant and predictable, I would find myself changing the channel from KKSF due to the cycle of songs not seeming to change.

But KKSF was the only true smooth jazz station that would bring a cool, refreshing sound to the ears while relaxing the soul.

This change has ended the following of many listeners and will gain a new audience for the future.

Hopefully someone will recognize the need for the resurgance of a quality jazz station and once again, like was done 20 years ago, provide the loyal jazz scene with the great jazz music we have come to love...and expect!

Jackie · 5 months ago

HORRIBLE DECISION!! So many disappointed listeners. I can't believe this was based "exhaustive market research" and "extensive economic considerations". I don't buy that at all.

Here's a tip: read the comments people (aka - loyal listeners) are writing here; THAT should be all the market research and economic consideration you need.

Cathy C · 5 months ago

I'm sorry but I think the new programming stinks. There are enough radio stations like this already. We do not need another one. I am very upset at your leaving the radio airwaves. You were my ride home. I will miss the jazz relief that I enjoyed every afternoon. Will you continue to release your AIDS benefit music CD's?

Bob DeMarco · 5 months ago

This is incredible - as if we need another classic rock station! i am outraged by this - who is making your business decisions - what about your listeners? I would think that there are enough jazz enthusiasts in the Bay Area to easily support this station - after all we are at the gatway to the wine country here - am I missing something here? What about 93.7 up in Santa Rosa - they are still on the air, are they not - much smaller listening audience etc........you may consider your approiach to market research lining up with the mission of the station - anyway I think you really blew it and I am not interested in listening to your station - I would rather listen to 104.5, 105.3, classic rock is so old school and you guys should get input form your listening audience versus taking the information from a market research company - who are they anyway? I am so disappointed in you all.

Ron Brooks · 5 months ago

A little shocked and disappointed. Apparently this format wasn't doing as well as you indicated. Otherwise, this format would have remained the same.

Does this effect any of the upcoming events or shows that were sponsored by KKSF, such as the three shows in July in Walnut Creek's Broadway Plaza?

I understand you can listen to smooth jazz on another radio station; if so, what is it?

Thank you.

Henry · 5 months ago

I can NOT believe my beloved SMOOTH JAZZ is gone... At first I thought my radio frequency was wrong, but then I saw the announcement on the web site. I am very disappointed at your decision to change the radio format. Why? You have a lot of listeners who loved the SMOOTH JAZZ every day. Why cutting off these people? Can we do somthing to bring back SMOOTH JAZZ?

Speedy · 5 months ago

I agree with the other comments. I turned on to 103.7 for that smooth relaxing sound and I thought I had the wrong station. After a while I couldn't stand the noise. I said, "What in the world are they playing?" I turned my dial to 94.7 . What a relief to my ears. The spirit may be there but I prefer the real thing in person. Your DJs had what it takes to make the radio program flow.( Please note: I have never taken the time to respond to a TV show or talk show. But this time it was worth it.) Bring Back the Smooth Jazz sound and I will truned my dial back to 103.7. I go to the concerts because of the announcments I hear on 103.7

Ginger · 5 months ago

I have a very hard time believing that the San Francisco Bay Area cannot support a smooth jazz station. I mean we are the essence of smooth, cool and laid back. I believe that your market research is completely flawed and that you are looking at a demographic and a listener need from some other part of the country, not the bay area. Remember we are sophisticated, educated with an appetite for innovated music. That is what KKSF always provided us the listener; not the regertated music of the 80’s that “The Band” is broadcasting. Been there, done that and thank Heavens not going back there. You, the management of this new channel have made a very bad decision. I would go back and look at your research again. Poll your audience and listen to us. We know our needs and wants, and we want Smooth Jazz back.

In the meantime….I will miss KKSF very much. It was like an old friend who left us. So, thank you old friend for all the great music that you provided for so many years. You were there for us in great times; concerts in the park, KKSF Samplers, and even the announcements for great events and cruises. And you were there to bring calm during stressful times; 911, wars and recessions. I will truly miss you my old friend.

Michael Bryan · 5 months ago

Have you lost your minds? Why change and lose loyal listeners like me. I for one will be finding another station to listen to. You almost blew it for me with Whoopi Goldberg but this is inexcusable. I have no idea about your "Market Research" but it is flawed and will cost you many many loyal listners. It's too bad that you can't see that.

Jerrold Lewis · 5 months ago

I don't like this, I'm used to listening to KKSF in my car.

DonnaRama · 5 months ago

Bummed - does not even begin to describe how I feel - I imagine it's like losing a best friend. I listened every day! Pleaaasseeee come back!

I had been out of town for 2 weeks. Driving to work I could not believe I couldn't find my beloved station - KKSF....Miranda, Dave, Ramsey, etc where
have you gone.
The BAND is a poor replacement - bring back the jazz puhlleeeaase!
How about the KKSF Listener Samplers?
Thanks for many many years of great jazz music - a safe haven in this crazy world. Best of luck (but please consider returning)! I miss you!!!

Stephen King · 5 months ago

The new format sucks! I hate it and will discontinue listening to KKSF radio and online. This is a real disappointment and let down to jazz lovers and musicians in the East Bay.

bigmrb · 5 months ago

Have you lost your minds? First you try Whoopi Goldberg and start sounding like any other headbanging station and now this. I think that your "Market Research" is flawed. You are going to lose many more listeners than you will gain. I for one won't be back and I know several others who won't either.

Jane · 5 months ago

OMG what have you done to our radio station?? When I got in my car and all I heard was noise, not our smooth jazz music.. Your KKSF smooth jazz is was what gets me through these awful depressing days.
This new format "the band" is not our kind of music and your station will no longer be part of our lifes. KKSF you were like an old friend and we're going to miss you so much..................

Patsy · 5 months ago

This is crazy I can't believe there's not smooth jazz in on of the most visited cities in the world. everywhere I go I look for the smooth jazz station. I think Clear Channel made a mistake. There will always be jazz lovers of all ages even though you shyed away from as much jazz as you possible could there was atleast some in between all the other STUFF you played. This will never replace MIRANDA. WHERE ARE YOU MIRANDA?

Patty · 5 months ago

OK I am caving in. After two and a half days of NO KKSF I have decided I am getting HD radio both in my car and in my house. Yes it will cost money but my serenity has been lost wothout smooth jazz to listen to. It just makes me calmer and almost anything is worth it. BTW I was able to listen to Ramsey and Karen this morning by using my computer while was at HOME. there are still some commericials but I think alot less and in particuliar I didn't hear any of those annoying OnStar commericals.

Lisa · 5 months ago

Can anyone recommend another station that plays smooth jazz? I've been all over the dial looking for a KKSF replacement and can't find one.

Bob · 5 months ago

Closest one I know (that is very similar) is 94.7, KSSJ in Sacramento. Luckily I can get reception.

alison_kastner · 5 months ago

Yes! KSSJ is the closest replacement, but we in the Bay Are have soooo many channels clouding the airwaves 90% wont pick-up reception in our homes or vehicles. Unfortunate.

Fred · 5 months ago

took 103.7 off my preset stations today. very sad.

Bob S. · 5 months ago

Why is it taking 3 days to review a comment?

jalenaaliyah1 · 5 months ago

Because there are so many

Wendell · 5 months ago

I will go out and purchase a Sirius radio sometime soon so that I can listen to Jazz. There are too many Rock-n-Roll oldies/smooth stations out there. I can't believe that KKSF is gone. Whatever corporate decision made this happen; after the evaluation period for the "Band", those persons responsible for dumping KKSF in favor of the "Band" should join the ranks of the unemployed.

penny · 5 months ago

This is the worst decision yet! I thought hiring Whoopi to do the morning show was a joke but this beats it. Seriously, I am taking 103.7 off the #1 memory button on all my radios..The Band is not my cup of tea.

Saxkat · 5 months ago

This has to be one of the worst corporate decisions in the history of radio. Clear Channel's corporate tools have managed to turn a great Smooth Jazz radio station into a steaming pile of doofus dung. Could you have picked a lamer, more tired format? Nice job Clear Channel -- you have created the poorman's KFOG!

Exhaustive market research my ass -- could someone please tell these corporate douche bags that this is the San Francisco Bay Area, not Fort Gay, West Virginia, and that we already have a dozen other stations with the same tired format?

By the way, don't be surprised if Clear Channel's next move is to start broadcasting its discontinued KKSF smooth jazz format on an HD2 channel, like WPGB did in Pittsburgh, which carries its former smooth jazz format on its HD2 band.

Speaking of "extensive economic considerations," here's something for you to extensively consider -- 103.7 "the band" sucks!

KJ · 5 months ago

WHAT ARE U PEOPLE DOING??? WOW THIS IS SAD....THE BAY AREA HAS NOOOOOOOOOOOO MORE JAZZ AT ALL TO LISTEN TO! WHO EVER CONTROLED THE DECISION TO CHANGE YOU ARE VERY VERY WRONG TO DO SO!!!!! I WILL NOT LISTEN TO THE BAND!!!!! ITS ENUFF OF THOSE TYPE OF STATIONS HERE.......PLEASE BRING BACK THE JAZZ??????!!!!! THIS HURTS MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW!!!!! AND I MEAN HURT BAD!!!!!!! BUT WTF YOU DONT CARE....WELL WE DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING BACK OUR JAZZ.....PLEASE!!!!!!!!

TCP · 5 months ago

To me this feels like I decided to take a drive along the coast and looked over and the coast was gone. What would be the use for taking the drive?

That is how I feel about tunning in to KKSF!
What's the use?

TCP · 5 months ago

There is nothing else like SMOOTH JAZZ!!!! NOTHING TO COMPARE IT TO.
NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING !!!!!
Wake up people.
I am still so very amazed!
As I sit here at my computer with KKSF smooth jazz playing in my ear, I am still in shock that this music had been removed from the air. I used to sit and listen to this music for hours, relaxing and kicking back. My Mother (72 years) is having a fit she KKSF played on her stereo all day.

david james · 5 months ago

what a shame.i oant belive it.what another old ass rock songs, white rabbit.by the airplane.come on man.what a diservice. too everyone in the bay area.your market reseach people are dead wrong.then we could listen to 107.7 or 104.1 if we wanted that shit. the morring progam was great. dave koz in the afternoon. great ' .kksf jazz shows great.i hope michale erickson fails.what a waste of airspace.david redbear james.

Carol · 5 months ago

Who is going to play my beloved Chaka Khan now? I'm disappointed. KKSF was my #1 button since I had a car in 1981. Damn....economic hard times makes us lose so much.

Emily B · 5 months ago

To Clear Channel - I was considering applying for an internship with you and one of your radio stations, but even more so, the death of KKSF smooth jazz is surely the death of bay area radio - I say this in all honesty. I will not be looking to Clear Channel for an internship and I am extremely disappointed in your administrative decisions. I will not support any of your stations and regret this day in radio history and music.

Emily B
San Francisco State University
Television/Radio/Broadcast/ BECA major

Emily B · 5 months ago

As a young but committed listener of smooth jazz for the 20 years that I've been alive, I always imagined raising my kids on KKSF smooth jazz just as my parents did to me and my brother. KKSF smooth jazz was so much a part of my memories of my parents, and I had hoped to introduce my children to it as well. Please bring it back - it is too great a loss of culture, history, and sophistication for us living in the bay area and san francisco. Please bring it back so that the next generation can be trained to love/appreciate/ and play jazz before rap and hip-hop trash take over forever.

Emily B
San Francisco State University studen

Cindy · 5 months ago

No, I can't believe my ears. I can't believe that you have taken 20 plus years away like that. Why? What did we do to deserve this. Please return back to our listening hearts,Kenny G, Sade, Wyman, Marc etc. Please don't take away the best station ever. KKSF is the only station that puts me in a relax mode after a hard day at work. Why was this done? Why didn't you let us (your loyal fans) know that this would be happening. I'm sure we would of pulled together someway, somehow to prevent this from happening. I am so bummed hearing this new station. I'm really depressed.

Jenine · 5 months ago

This may seem as an awkward request - but does anyone (or the station) have a recording of just the station name? ("KKSF One-oh-three-point-seveeeeeennnnn") I am a Freshman in college and listen to KKSF to remind myself of home and my Dad, I was so disheartened to hear the news and know that the announcement of the station would never be heard again. KKSF is my childhood - it's what I listen to when it's sunny - I just got a new cell phone and was excited to hear that it had radio on it so I could listen to KKSF this summer.

Flory Dekovic · 5 months ago

I am a music afficionado and enjoy all types of music. However, the most special moments in my life were enhanced while listening to songs that I first heard on KKSF.

I, like many in the Bay Area, developed a true and unique appreciation for smooth jazz through KKSF. The original KKSF enticed us and yes, NURTURED us over the decades with incredible music by Fourplay, Greg Karukas, Michael Franks, Earl Klugh, Richard Elliot, Marilyn Scott, Chris Botti, Incognito, Diana Krall and others. Beautiful music from artists whom we probably would never have heard of otherwise. And it was comforting to know that KKSF was a station I could depend upon to introduce me to new artists rising in the ranks.

And now YOU LEAVE US WITH NOTHING? I am sorry, "the Band" is a poor excuse for a station. Surely you understand that the 3,000+ comments that DISAGREE with your format change must mean something to you. No?

Please advise your marketing people to reading our comments! STAT!

Scott Foster · 5 months ago

What happened to my polite response of yesterday? It is listed as not yet reviewed after 28 hours?

You are up to 3300 comments now, with your decision based upon a survey of how many? I bet it was a number less than that.

I challenge you to publish the data that led you to create another me too repetitive station.

Emily B · 5 months ago

When I was in junior high, I was devastated when my favorite station Z 95.7 was cut - I carried the hurt for years. That station was a defining influence during those years.

This is even worse.

As a 20 year old now, looking for sophisticated music, and sick of all the rock/rap/and hip-hop trash thats enslaving our generation, I looked to KKSF smooth jazz as a savior. All my friends knew how loyal I was to smooth jazz and I still cannot explain how devastated I am. This is truly an even greater loss.

MC · 5 months ago

Listening to radio is not the same without KKSF - Smooth Jazz. It was my favorite station. It was the only station I listen to with my baby. KKSF was unique because there was no other similar station in the bay area. I gave The Band a try & hate it! I'm deleting it from my preset button.

James · 5 months ago

When I tuned in to KKSF I was wondering what was going on this week. I made a lot of calls, trying to fine out what happen. You guys must return, what can I do to help. I am back to listing to C/D'S in my car now. This has been a crazy year. A sad listner.

James

Emily B · 5 months ago

THERE IS TOO MUCH NOISE ON THE RADIO THESE DAYS!

PEOPLE NEED INSTRUMENTAL, SOOTHING MUSIC WHEN THEY ARE DRIVING!!!!

HAVENT YOU NOTICED HOW STRESSED OUT PEOPLE ARE ON THE ROAD??? DO YOU WANT TO CAUSE MORE ACCIDENTS???

WE DONT NEED ANY MORE VOCAL-DRIVEN MUSIC - ESPECIALLY ROCK VOCALS!!!!

ARE YOU CRAZY????

GIVE US BACK OUR SMOOTH JAZZ!!!!

Cindy · 5 months ago

Type your comment here.
I've been a loyal listener to KKSF Smooth Jazz since I can remember. I usually don't reply to anything till now.
When I didn't hear my morning easy going KKSF 103.7, I got very upset and it made me very angry all day at work. Driving home made it even worse. I'm very disappointed in the change. There is no other station like KKSF to listen to. I will owe my knowledge of the wonderful artists' that KKSFSmooth Jazz has introduced me to and will continue to support them dispite what you have on the station now.
KKSF Smooth Jazz makes my day, everyday and everytime the radio went on. I listened to no other station but this. Plese bring it back!!!

Emily B · 5 months ago

Honestly who is your target audience with more classic rock???

The younger generation is being enslaved and swallowed up by rap/hip-hop garbage and anything MTV spew out, so who are you catering to now??? There is enough rock out there, and you had the most loyal, unwavering fan-base you could ever want in such a diverse, capricious society that is San Francisco. You think that more rock will sell????

What about us sophisticated listeners who want real music??

Brigitte · 5 months ago

I turned to listen to my favorite radio station of KKSF 103.7 and got a big huge shock!!!....Whats going on here???...I had absolutely no idea or knowledge that KKSF smooth jazz was going to be no more in existance. WHY? WHY? WHY?...I'm so hurt and baffled by this!!...Please don't do this. I hate this music thats now being played. Please come back KKSF Smooth Jazz. There's no other station in the Bay Area like you where.

KAY · 5 months ago

I got over the initial shock. But I am still disoriented. When I left the Bay Area for 2.5 years to Texas, all I thought was the life with KKSF in the Bay Area. I was so glad to come back. As soon as I drove back, I set radio to KKSF-my only radio station. Now I have no radio station to wake me up. I don't have Ramsey to tingle my ears, and tease my still sleepy brain with his amazing arrangement. I have no radio station to ease my way into work while driving. I have no calming voice of Dave Koz who teaches me his amazing cooking while I drive back home, while releasing my stress with his music. I can no longer rely on my preset 103.7 to ease my weekends. I erased all the presets from my alarm, my Bose, my car radio. Good bye. I downloaded Dave Koz, Ramsey, Kenny G etc from I-Tune. From now on, I will not rely on Radios. I have to get my music from elsewhere. Bye bye 103.7. I will be okay without you. The Band? No Thank you. I will listen to my I-Pod. Sad. Very Sad. This break-up really hurts. But I will live on. If you decide to come back the way you were-let me know. I will hug you and take you back....(tears...)

Mina Q · 5 months ago

I must say I never really respond to these type of things and just would rather chalk it up to a bummer of a deal. However, I was pretty shocked that the music had changed on my #1 button. I thought I must have accidentally hit the FM2 stations and got some random station. I was immediately alarmed that it was no longer KKSF and now called "The Band". I had discovered this station several years ago and going from my alternative station during the day to KKSF at night seemed like a nice transition. This was the only station I would play for son and now infant twins, but it looks like I will switching to Sirius instead. What a sad day indeed.

Jim H · 5 months ago

I'm sorry to see you go....however....hear this. I have listened to KKSF from day one of your broadcast of smooth jazz. Like many other listeners, I too thought either something was wrong with my radio or perhaps you were briefly visiting the music of the 60's-80's. Then tonight I logged on to your site and reality is staring me in the face....you cut out on us! Your loyal listeners....what a shame. You need to revisit your decision, not the 60's.

C · 5 months ago

Gee -- I used to wake up every morning to the smooth jazz music of KKSF. I listened to it as I drove across the bridge to work; I listened to it as I drove home. And you just decide to take it away after all these years and replace it with something that your "researchers" call music. Believe me when I tell you it's a bunch of noise. You say after exhaustive market research you had to make an extremely difficult decision. If it was an extremely difficult decision then you must have known it was not the right one. Please have a heart and give us back our smooth jazz music! Or do the faithful listeners of KKSF smooth jazz radio matter at all! PLEASE RECONSIDER. Thanks

maio · 5 months ago

Why are you playing white trash music now??????????

John Vanek · 5 months ago

BAD IDEA! BAD IDEA! BAD IDEA!

I will not be listening to "The Band". What I would have spent on supporting your advertisers I'll use to purchase more smooth jazz CDs. I have a lot of great memories related to KKSF.

Again, BAD IDEA.

Mickie Lloyd · 5 months ago

KKSF was an oasis in a desert of bad music (make that non-music)....
Often I'd be in another city and try to find listenable music and think rather smugly how lucky we were in San Francisco to have a classy music station to go with our classy city.

What you have now - The Band ??? - is offensive to the ears, and not even as good as some of the worst stations on the air waves.

Tomorrow I'll be busy reprograming all my radios to delete 103.7.

You were a station to be proud of.....one that offered great music and a place that offered calm in a stressful world.. Now - you're less than nothing.

And you disappeared without a word - how low is that?

Carol · 5 months ago

I see I'm not the only one surprised when i turned on my car radio today & heard loud crazy music. I was sure my husband had changed the station. But, both of my preset buttons brought up THE BAND. I will have to find something else to listen to in the car or always use our Sirrus. At home I will play my KKSF cds & cds by the artists I've come to enjoy by exposure on KKSF and also Watercolors our Direct TV. But no more 103.7.

darnit · 5 months ago

what is this!! i will not be tuning in at all. this music is harsh to say the least. even my 12 yr and 8 yr grandkids perfer quiet jazz over this junk

too bad. is seems you have lost a lot of fans

MBrown7 · 5 months ago

Michael, What is going on????? I am heartbroken, saddened, perplexed and otherwise feel as though my family and I have been kicked to the curb, that as we were attempting to listen to our #1 radio station today we hear Edgar Winter instead of our smooth jazz!!!! Which market did you do your reasearch in far east Contra Costa County?? I have been a loyal listener of smooth jazz here in the bay area since 1973 or as it was known back then Jazz Fusion, since the days of KRE when, after school in our cars, we cut our teeth on artists in early their careers such as Geroge Duke, Stanley Clarke, The Jazz Crusaders, Norman Conners, Luther Vandross when he was with Change, Herbie Hancock, Lenny White, Weather Report, Passport, Grover Washington Jr., Coke Escovedo, Roy Ayers, Steely Dan, Bobby Caldwell, George Benson, Side Effect, Pleasure, Michael Franks, Donald Byrd and The Blackbyrds, DeDe Bridgewater, Dexter Wansel I could go on and on but I think you get my point. You've left us with only one outlet, KBLX (a weak one), which pales in comparison to KKSF. You introduced us to new artists such as George Howard, Incognito, Marion Meadows, 480 East, Angiliq Kiddjo, Boney James, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Praful which always was a pleasant suprise. And those fantastic Samplers!!!! What are we to do? What you need to do is a re-survey and bring back our smooth jazz as this is leaving a very bitter tast in our mouths. While the internet streaming is great what do w edo in our vehicles?? Along with KKSF being the premire station here in the Bay Area what also gave you your premire status were the on air personalities, they will be greatly missed...please reconsider.

jules · 5 months ago

I'm sorry, are you saying your not going to broadcast locally? Really? I fell in love with my Sailor listening to this station for the first time. It played solid for over year of love and romance. The band is a good station also, I like it. But I miss just hearing smooth jazz on the way to work at a high school where I work with teenagers hyped up on Red Bull. It helped so much to listen to the smooth jazz. Know anywhere else i can tune into smooth jazz? Sac has a good station but it's difficult to get it down here. I'll really miss this station

BILL · 5 months ago

THE NEW FORMAT SUCKS I WONT BE LISTENING ANY MORE

Jason · 5 months ago

I'm in utter disbelief. How can arguably the nation's most culturally diverse city strip the airwaves of its ONLY smooth jazz station? This is SAN FRANCISCO for god's sake, not some little homogeneous town where modifying the station's genre to suit the needs of the population at large would be expected. Oh-- and nice call on the "extensive economic considerations."-- I'm assuming that the discussion regarding this decision did not involve the consideration of the people of San Francisco who rely on smooth jazz in their daily lives to facilitate relaxation and stress reduction. Congratulations on disrupting a collective source of peace in many Bay Area lives.

Jack Delay · 5 months ago

The new station is worthless. We no longer listen.

Jim · 5 months ago

I'm probably in the same boat as everyone else.. I tuned in today and was greeted with Van Halen.... I did a double take... then I laughed !!! Over the past few years I felt as if your programing was slipping !!! You played More Pop then Jazz... This wasn't the case back in the 80s and 90s... The music you played was untouchable...... Acoustic Alchemy... Bill Evens... Rippingtons... Craig Chaquico....Then you started playing ... Terence Trent Darby.. Tina Turner... Steely Dan??? WTF !!! SMOOTH JAZZ is exactly that .... SMOOTH....Face it You had a great thing and you BLEW IT UP !!! Nicely Done !!!

quiet storm · 5 months ago

I got into my car. I turned on the radio to go to work. I heard a Journey song on.
I did a double take. I was still confused. 5 seconds later I said, either there power
totally shut down and I am listening to a station that has floated onto that frequency
or, I have been gone along time. But...NO...I listened to my baby the day before.
I said to my self. Damn...they are gone...SINCE WHEN...and with NO notice...after
all the time I was a dedicated smooth jazz listener. I am 50. one day at the age of
15 I turned on a radio. I listened to nothing but Soul and Funk. Which is the best. I then turned to this station and I heard MR. MAGIC. I was hooked on Jazz from that point on. And the late GREAT Grover I have to thank for that. And many of his concerts I attended. To shut us down abruptly is not that sincere,
as well as we never got to say goodbye to the excellent DJ's. Come back now,
or forever change the call letters. Because KKSF means;
(K)onsistent (K)ool (S)ounds (F)orever. And not rock and roll. And you just took
away the forever.

Shame on you.

A white boy who knows music...Oakland bread babe.....
skoal my brotha

Michael · 5 months ago

Hate the new format! What are you people thinking? You are giving the Bay Area more of the same awful schlock you can hear on a half dozen other stations. There is nothing new here.This format is old tired and very boring. Smooth jazz was so much better. I will not be listening to your station any longer You will not be able to get more listeners with this same old same rock

Mizark · 5 months ago

I always tuned into 103.7. Smooth Jazz kept me relaxed through out the day. I thought I had the wrong station when I heard 1970's rock music playing. So after I came here and read that the smooth jazz jams are gone, it's sad. All the radio stations in the bay area play the same stuff. Damn even 96.5 KOIT plays some of Akon's stuff that you heard on 94.9 and KMEL. It's all b.s. Thanks KKSF though for supplying us with the smooth jazz. Now I'll rearrange the buttons in my car and I'll add in something else.

quiet storm · 5 months ago

I got into my car. I turned on the radio to go to work. I heard a Journey song on.
I did a double take. I was still confused. 5 seconds later I said, either there power
totally shut down and I am listening to a station that has floated onto that frequency
or, I have been gone along time. But...NO...I listened to my baby the day before.
I said to my self. Damn...they are gone...SINCE WHEN...and with NO notice...after
all the time I was a dedicated smooth jazz listener. I am 50. one day at the age of
15 I turned on a radio. I listened to nothing but Soul and Funk. Which is the best. I then turned to this station and I heard MR. MAGIC. I was hooked on Jazz from that point on. And the late GREAT Grover I have to thank for that. And many of his concerts I attended. To shut us down abruptly is not that sincere,
as well as we never go to say goodbye to the excellent DJ's. Come back now,
or forever change the call letter. Because KKSF means.
(K)onsistent (K)ool (S)ounds (F)orever. And not rock and roll. And you just took
away the forever.

Shame on you.

lyfsa · 5 months ago

Say it isn't sooooooooooooooooooooooo I WANT SMOOTH JAZZ back,.Back to your drawing board "market research," THE BAND not good.....Not happy with their extensive research......
THE BAND :<
Enhancing that sound will be the biggest hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s from great artists like The Beatles, Journey, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Eagles, and Pink Floyd. San Francisco now has a radio station that delivers this unique combination of great songs and legendary artists.
Other stations have format, I listen to KKSF for smooth jazz NOT hits from the 60's to 80's......VERY SAD,AND BAD CHOICE....

Kairee · 5 months ago

The fact that there are only 3200+ comments must be an indication of why the station was dropped.
Besides that however, I'm still very saddened at the news. I remember when KKSF went on the air when I was entering high school. KKSF opened my ears to a totally different world. Without KKSF I may never have known about my all-time musical idol Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, and Wes Montgomery. In listening to KKSF I learned how to actually "hear" music. I have a love of jazz guitar and jazz fusion because of KKSF and that genre of music is part of my identity. I probably won't be listening to music on the radio from now on - maybe I'll tune to KJazz from now on...

Bob S. · 5 months ago

There must be more. My comment has not posted yet and I sent it in on Monday evening.

jazzpr0 · 5 months ago

well since this posting is being revied outside of the bay area and the usa should say why they only have posted 3200+

Cink · 5 months ago

Kairee, please tell me what is KJazz, i will want to go there to listen too...
I really miss the smooth jass -- it was't good stategy to drop all of the faithful listeners with out a farewell,
that speaks to the ethics of this station-
I guess marketing is most important over quality of the JAzz music itself..
POOR decision...

Doug Snyder · 5 months ago

Are you kidding 3300 responces in 2 days, you know there are at least 10-20 who don't bother for every 1 who does, not to mention the occasional listener who hasn't found out yet.

Towin49 · 5 months ago

You are misled! they have a moderator who is screnning these post. Believe me there are more the 3200 post.

kksf_moderator · 5 months ago

The only postings that are not featured are ones which contained profanity or overtly violent intent.

Clear Channel = Satellite XFM · 5 months ago

OH .. I GET IT NOW!

Clear Channel closed down KKSF - Smooth Jazz because you're hoping that the loyal listeners will now subscribe to Sirius XFM to get this kind of music format...

Now why didn't you just tell us that was why this business decision was made. And that the Clear Channel INVESTED in the Satellite Radio Media.

BOY, I betcha YOU'RE THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO WOULD SELL THEIR & THEIR FAMILY'S SOUL TO THE DEVIL - ANYTHING TO MAKE A BUCK!

Thanks for being so kind & nice to your loyal listeners and thinking about us.

Akiba Davis-Everett · 5 months ago

I am already in REHAB! My house and plants are suffering; I leave KKSF on 24/7. Everybody knows not to change my station; that is why I asked my granddaughter why did she change my station and what in the world was she listening to? She said that she noticed that it must not have been tuned in; she tried to find the Jazz but it was not there. I tried it in my car and at work. I finally called a friend at Clear Channel and was told that it was gone, but could be heard on-line. I'm still in shock.

I want to know how many of loyal KKSF listeners were contacted by this market research company; not me! If you took a poll of your listeners, you would have never made this decision.

I listen to Ramsey Lewis every morning and Dave Coz at night; what am I going to do??? There is NO other JAZZ station comparable to KKSF.

I wish management would just be honest and say that they made a decision to change the format with no thought being given to the millions of listeners through the Bay and the world. I could always listen on-line when I was away; that was a choice because I enjoyed the music so much.

Are we so old that we are being thrown out with the wash? I am really offended. I am going to have to start a KKSF REHAB Group; anybody interested?

I hope every listener writes in to force you to change your format back.

A very loyal listener for over 15 years,

Akiba

quietstorm2 · 5 months ago

Typical BS of the bay area when it comes to music

KSOL - (K)icken (S)ounds (O)akland (L)ike = GONE (nick harper, michael e.)
KDIA - (K)ool (D)ays (I)nside us (A)ll = Gone (unlucky 13)
KKSF - (K)ool (K)risp (S)axes (F)orever = GONE

The best there ever was on all three.....the bay area had it...and they gave it away..

keoki · 5 months ago

you've got to be kidding me! what son of a b@#*h made this decision?
I want my KKSF back! i hope the Band fails big time.

Ron Palmer · 5 months ago

I have been a loyal listner to KKSF, Smooth Jazz since I moved to the Bay Area in 1992. I am very disapointed in your programing change. Now I have to find another Smooth Jazz station to listen to. Thus far my search has not been successful.
I went into a meeting on Monday at 01:00 with KKSF's smooth jazz on my radio.
I came out of the meeting at 03:00 to find something totaly unexpected. I couldn't believe my ears.

This is a major mistake, market resarch not withstanding. BRING BACK THE SMOOTH JAZZ FORMAT! IT IS IRREPLACABLE IN THE BAY AREA.

Fire the new management and bring back the previoua managment.
Bring back all the smooth jazz programs and host!

Do it now before you loose all credibility with the listening public.

Elena · 5 months ago

Bring back KKSF...down with "The Band"! Were your market researchers on drugs???? Clear Channel is obviously run by morons. I miss Dave Koz afternoons and your Smooth Jazz easy listening music. You've lost a loyal fan of 19 years. Missing your old format...

cmami · 5 months ago

ummmm seriously ??? My mother in law would like to know what's up your guy's ass??? I mean you guys took out her groove music foreal... I use that music personally to get away from the 106s and 949s and all that young bay ish that I listen to.... it's good for me and MY SON who likes good music... It's also something I play so I don't have to hear the vulgar lyrics my husband likes to play with all his gansta rap artists... You guys are truly a lost... you suck.

Lance · 5 months ago

When my wife and I make love, we always have 103.7 on. Now what am I going to do? Making love to the Steve Miller Band? I did that back in high school. Give me the Koz!

Beth Howell · 5 months ago

Forgot to add... I will be writing the head of Clear Channel, and anyone else I can think of, who can remedy this outrageous action! I can't believe you treat your loyal listeners this way and also the loyal DJ's!! If all 3,300 of us write and call, maybe they will listen???!!!!!

Beth

atoosas · 5 months ago

Write to the Mays family. They own Clear Channel

Paige · 5 months ago

I haven't read all of the comments that came before me, but from what little I've read, I'm not alone in my reaction.

You 've made a huge mistake. While I am a big fan of classic rock, there are tons of other stations that I already listen to that play rock. There are NO other stations that play smooth, modern jazz. There is one station that plays classic jazz, but I don't care for that as much.

Where will I now listen to Dave Koz, David Benoit, and all of my other favorites? Your market research sucks.

Your station is going to lose a huge listener-base.

Jon/Nicki · 5 months ago

Somewhere around 17 years ago a friend gave me the Sampler 3 as a gift, and I immediately went out and bought 1 & 2. These samplers opened my 60's rock & roll eyes to a complete new sound that was soul grabbing. I'm sure my daugher was conceived while Gato Barbieri's Europa played. (What a totally sexy Saxaphone number). Had it not been for KKSF I would not have known the joys of Avenue Blue, Joel Gaines, Chris Rae, Diana Krall, Down to the Bones, Peter White, Najee, or Swing Out Sisters among countless others. Ramsey in the morning and Dave Koz in the evening drive home made life in these times a little more relaxing, a little more smooth. I will forever miss the musical mix of KKSF 103.7 Smooth Jazz. Good bye my friend, and thanks for the memories. (And thank God for my Sampler Collection).

PS: If any listener knows of another station on FM we can tune into, well need I say more?

quietstorm2 · 5 months ago

...they are all gone.

David Woodhouse · 5 months ago

KSSJ 94.7 out of Sacramento plays smooth jazz. I think the former KKSF programmer runs that station now. It can be heard in the East bay/ North bay region. There's also a smooth jazz station in Santa Rosa at 93.7 I think.

Mike Berwick · 5 months ago

I will not listen to the "BAND" Was it really about the bottom line or was the decision influenced by a new management team?

Dennis Bailly · 5 months ago

CleaChannel has validated the "Peter Principle" with there recent decisions. Losing kksf because of incompentent management hurts the entire smooth jazz public in the Bay Area. The best example of the stupid management decisions happened in January when Clearchannel layed a large segment of their sales staff. These are the people who bring in the revenue...................dah!!!!! May be Clearchannel should have fired most of the management staff as a cost savings measure. I bet Clearchannel's downward spiral would make for a great Harvard Business School case study.

Vic · 5 months ago

Unbeilvable, I tuned in yesterday and KKSF was no more. Needless to say I was shocked. Will the Bay Area be without smooth Jazz ? Has this Genre lost it's allure and apeal? This is the Bay Area after all, I for one can't believe we will not have a smooth Jazz station in the Bay Raea for long.

I will however have to admit that I don't frequent this Genre as often as I used to. Since my trusty Ipod is will me all the time, and I have XM in my personal truck and the likes of Pandora on my blackberry that I can play at work. I don't frequent the radio dial as much as I used to. Anyway, sorry to see a great station like KKSF disapear. I have great memories of the free concerts with Rick Braun, Greg Adams and others that KKSF has sponsored over the years. Great shows indeed.

I guess the further along we move with technology, the less we are tied to radio personalities. Now if they would put a station like XM Chill on the FM airwaves, I would stay glued all day.

Victor · 5 months ago

I have been a loyal listener since they started broadcasting in the late 80’s. I will miss this station because it’s always been in all of my presets both at home and in the car for the best quality smooth jazz in the bay area. When I return from a trip even just outside the bay area, it’s a comforting sound to hear the call sign “KKSF” when I tune into “preset #1.” Lights out San Francisco will always be my favorite segment.
KKSF FAN 4EVER

Frances · 5 months ago

You were once unique. Now you're just one of them.
Need I say more?

Luster Howard · 5 months ago

Hello, Truly it is a sad day in the Bay Area when Smooth Jazz is replaced by a lame Rock station. Did you even ask the listeners before you made the decision? KKSF was played on radios all over the bay so we the listener really dont understand what happened! Like others I have read/talked to I thought it was a mistake on my dial so I kept trying to find my favorite station but to no avale it was GONE! I hope you change your mind I think you have made a TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE MISTAKE, Please Bring Back SMOOTH JAZZ 103.7

Laurie · 5 months ago

I'm very disappointed to learn that there is no longer Smooth Jazz, I loved the station, and on my way home from work it helped me calm down after a very stressful day. Sadly, our work blocks streaming radio stations so I am not able to get that, I'll have to just keep playing my many CD Samplers my son has bought me over the years. At my age, lets just say I graduated in the 60's, I don't like the new genre. I'm sorry Smooth Jazz is gone.

no mo jazz · 5 months ago

Has someone lost there mind? This has got to rate among the worst moves ever; I do not see how changing formats, particularly to the format of choice will boost business.

As far as supporting you on the web... why should I support you when you have elected not to support your listens (for 20+ years) over the air???

Totally bad move :>(

Leslie · 5 months ago

I listed to KKSF for years! I tuned in on Tuesday morning and could not believe the music I heard. When the broadcaster said the KKSF The Band, I thought it was an error. I kept listening and they continued to say the The Band and play music that was not smooth jazz. I cannot express my disappointment. I really enjoyed the music from KKSF smooth jazz. I will continue listen online, but I agree with Wes, the band is not my genre of music.

Doc · 5 months ago

My patients asked, "What happened to the station you used to play?" Looks like I'll have to hook up the ipod from here on. Very stupid decision to change the format from unique to similar to many. Over the years lots of folks asked what the office was tuned to, and tuned in themselves.

Todd · 5 months ago

LET CLEAR CHANNEL HEAR FROM YOU>>> EMAIL THEM DIRECTLY

John · 5 months ago

Earlier today I shut off the radio in my car because the music was so bad. It was just a few minutes ago that I learned that KKSF was no more. What a bum choice that you folks have made. I really did like the sounds. I guess that the radio in my car will stay off now.

Lance · 5 months ago

What are you doing? There is a ton of classic rock stations all over the dial. Let me guess you going to hire some cool, funny guys for a morning a.m. show. Just like all the other stations. Wow... like that has never been done before. I just went out and bought Sirius. Run that through your research model. Sirius says thanks for the money. Please listen, we all have listened to Stairway and Black Magic Woman in our youth. I want to listen to Chris Botti and sit out on my patio and overlook the kingdom I have created. That's it, nothing more. If Modesto can have a jazz station why can't we? For the love of God pull your heads out of your butt.

Carl · 5 months ago

Listened. Am removing you from my presets. Sorry but I like smooth Jazz

FDA · 5 months ago

I understand that business is business. But now, I have no real reason to listen to FM in the Bay Area.

Denise Foster · 5 months ago

I was wondering what the heck happened!!!!! I hate the change and prefer
only listen to my SMOOTH JAZZ!. Guess I'll have to bring my CD's to work
with me now. I've been a listing to KKSF 103.7 since the early 90's.
Guess you already know.....You've lost another loyal listener.

Good Buy and Good Luck.

Cynthia Z. · 5 months ago

I can't believe this! Miranda Wilson is the best. the bay has too many rock stations as it is. my work officially switched to KOIT. Atleast i just found out about 91.1 fm (jazz).

RIP 103.7 SMOOTH JAZZ.

This makes you playing my dream set more special.

Cynthia.

David · 5 months ago

This is a Commie Plot... There is no way this channel didn't make money!

alison_kastner · 5 months ago

David. Im with you on that!!!! Trip a day giveaways with MANY MANY WINNERS, concert tickets etc. The list of giveaways is endless. Not to mention 4 million raised for AIDS relief. You cant give it away if ya aint got the cash coming in to pony up!!!

mizwest · 5 months ago

Right On David! Thanks for giving me a good chuckle!
Veronica T. West :)

Ric Lee · 5 months ago

We thought "The Band" was transmitting over the 103.7 FM frequency.

My wife and I have listened to KKSF since you first started including free "Listener Parties" for Craig Chaquico and Peter White.

Will surely miss your easy listening and your unique collection of music,
Cheers,
Ric & Mary

sherrigirl · 5 months ago

I think the new station SUCKS! We have plenty of lite rock, rock and classic rock stations in the bay area. Not that I don't mind this music, but KKSF was the only one who played contemporary jazz such as Boney James, Eugh Groove, Down to the Bone and other great jazz artist. Me and my co-workers is not happy and friends at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe Schmoe · 5 months ago

Are you serious? OMG WTF!!!???

I'm 27, and KKSF has been a part of my life since the early 90's... more than half my life. This is more of a tragedy than anything else! I mean, "The Band"??? What the heck are you thinking? This is the Bay Area, we need our smooth Jazz... and now you think a website can fill that void?

I don't even buy CD's because the smooth ride home always does the trick... not anymore I guess!

Terrible. Horrible. Stupid.

alison_kastner · 5 months ago

Joe: ths not buying CD's is really a part of the reason for the station leaving the airwaves. Since KKSF I have 3 100 holder CD jackets FULL of smooth jazz music I have purchased BECAUSE of the fabulous music we have all listened to. This is part of the support-and no doubt part of their market research-to see how many of us were listening and buying what we heard. I am also very sad to see only 3,200+ comments on this site. Surely not everyone will blog, but I am stunned to see so FEW! And, many voices here are 5-6-7 time bloggers as I am.

ken · 5 months ago

"The Band", good luck. You're gonna need it.

GT · 5 months ago

Hey- Mr. Erickson, did you forget what your marketing professor told you.... it takes more advertising $'s(10x) to get New Customers than keeping existing LOYAL customers/listeners !!

I believe any Smart Advertisers, after the 20 days of old music runs out, will avoid investing their limited marketing budgets on 103.7 after the inept decision making and changeover Blunder.

Clear Channel just lost Tens of Thousands of Loyal Bay Area Smooth Jazz listeners who have money to spend on advertisers.

Now would be a good time to sell your Mutual Funds that have invested in Clear Channel Communications since the only thing they understand is the impact to their own wallets.

Obviously, the decision makers "think" they will get bigger $Bonuses and Salaries with The Band, Good luck with that 103.7.

Next, Clear Channel will be asking Obama for Bail-Out money.

Toni Ramos · 5 months ago

I'm very unhappy that KKSF is off the air. I miss Ramsey and Karen in the morning. I really do not care for the new 103.7 The Band. How are the artists that we've grown to love like Boney Jones, Warren Hill, Craig Chacquico, Larry Carlton, Kenny G (and many more) going to get any air time? I guess I'm going to have to only listen to CD's from now on.

Can't forget Dave Koz with his recipes on my way home from work either.
Concerned KKSF fan of at least 17 years!

Carole · 5 months ago

Are you crazy? No more Smooth Jazz............what are you guys thinking? There's enough rock stations out there to last a lifetime. What about the people who aren't in their 20's.....the 30, 40, 50 year olds who love smooth jazz..........there is a clientele for them, but now where? Smooth jazz was the best..........whatever your reason, it wasn't a very good one. You were once unique now you're just like the rest of the radio stations....blah....blah...blah.....boring. You've lost many listeners.

cathyssassysauce · 5 months ago

You have just lost a new, potential advertiser.

TS · 5 months ago

Now that Renel Is gone from KISS maybe she can start and/or be director of a new Smooth Jazz station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that would work!! Come on Renel!!!

cathyssassysauce · 5 months ago

You have just lost a potential new advertiser!

Greg · 5 months ago

Hey Clear Channel ... have you been paying attention to these 3000+ comments in this short amount of time that you have taken over the 103.7 radio dial?

You guys need to re-think this new music format and return back to the smooth jazz family. I know you will think about this move, when you start seeing your rating and advertisement endorsements disappearing.

Ellen Masucci · 5 months ago

KKSF Smooth Jazz was my musical escape from the fast pace of living here in the Bay Area. It's unfortunate that this change was made, as the music, artists and DJ's aired were unlike any other station in the Bay Area. I believe that I am not the only one that would agree with this and will be sorely missed.

The Band music is good, but nothing special. I'm a big 70's and 80's fan so I will give it a chance. Best of Luck.

Saddened in Pleasant Hill · 5 months ago

I am extremely saddened by the loss of this station. It was my music when I drive into work, at work and at home. I loved Ramsey Lewis and the classy aspect he added to the morning show. I am and always have been a smooth jazz listener and could not be more dissapointed. I bought the CD's, attended the concerts etc. It was like a being a part of something very positive. This station exposed me to diverse music options and always selected well. I can tolerate rock and the oldies for only so long, smooth jazz was very easy to listen to and many employers welcomed it in the office environment.

Wendell · 5 months ago

It is sad to see KKSF smooth Jazz go off the air. The failure of KKSF smooth Jazz is the result of managerial mismanagement. For example, I live in Livermore, CA. I could hardly get KKSF on the radio dial. The Mangement of KKSF should have petitioned the FCC to increase it air wattage to cover more areas of Northern California. The next big problem with KKSF smooth Jazz was the programing. KKSF did not embrace the rich musical background of smooth Jazz. For example I cannot ever remember KKSF playing any of the Jazz Crusaders classics such as "Don't let it get you down." "Scratch." KKSF did not play any of the old school Jazz from Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman during prime time listening hours. KKSF smooth Jazz constantly played their preprogrammed format over and over again. For example the Etta James classic "At last" (great song) was played on KKSF smooth Jazz at least anywhere from 3 to 6 times during the day. To sum up KKSF smooth Jazz never tapped into the rich history of Jazz the management was satisfied with playing Jazz's equivalent of the top 40. I feel I know what I am talking about because my late Grandfather Barney Bigard clarinet extraordinare played for the Duke Ellington Band and the Louie Armstrong All-Star Band. Barney Bigard was also the writer of the great Jazz classic "Mood Indigo." I bet KKSF smooth Jazz never played that Jazz classic. Next time smooth Jazz makes a comeback have Jazz enthusiasts organize the music not a bunch of marketing nerds.

Michelle · 5 months ago

The format change was a HUGE shock to me...life-changing, almost. Sorry the run had to end this way. I'll especially miss Ramsey & Karen in the morning.

tim thien · 5 months ago

you just lost me as a listener. You had the best music now you ruined it.

Naleilehua · 5 months ago

I'm heartbroken. KKSF has been a part of my life since its inception. I seriously relied on the smooth jazz format to get me out of bed in the morning and off to work. I certainly can't use my computer for that! What a loss for the Bay Area -- and what a stupid example of how "market research" has absolutely nothing to do with real people's lives. You are already missed.

kathy · 5 months ago

I listened to KKSF all day yesterday. Once I got home I turned to radio station to KKSF. I listened to one or two songs, then all of a sudden I couldn't believe the music I was hearing. I went to the radio double checked, found that my radio was on the right station, but the music sucked.....I immediately turned off my radio. It would have been nice to at least give the loyal listeners a chance to say goodbye to the crew.

Thanks KKSF for the lovely lunch two weeks ago at Yoshi's. I really enjoyed listening to Chuck Loeb and the live broadcast from Jack London Square....

You all will be missed.

alison_kastner · 5 months ago

Why couldn't you have sent out a cry for help over the air to help keep KKSF alive, funded and still up and running??? KQED TV has their annual fund drives to keep their channel alive, and their loyal fan base PBS lovers continually send checks to buy whatever is being raffled at the time. If your listeners had been offered this choice wouldn't it have been worth the effort to see if possibly this could have worked??? The fact that over 4 MILLION dollars was raised for AIDS relief by buying KKSF Samplers speaks volumes, and suggests that the fan base and number of listeners would have jumped to keep you alive and on the air. We SOOOOOOOOOOOO WANT OUR LOVED STATION BACK TO SMOOTH JAZZ.

HENRY · 5 months ago

KKSF Smooth Jazz was our favorite & will be SORELY missed! It's just not the same getting up in the morning without Ramsey Lewis and Karen, Miranda wilson, etc. We will miss the Brazilian music, classic jazz, etc. The Band is good, but not quite "today". We have enough problems in our world, but at least the old format allowed for a relaxing departure. Kind of makes me feel like the song "What's Going On" is very appropriate. Maybe you should research your research?

M.K · 5 months ago

Good Bye KKSF

I'll miss you.
I guess I will be buying an Ipod and listening to CD's.

I won't be listening to your new format, and my dollars will go elsewhere.

Mike · 5 months ago

TO MUCH ROCK & ROLL ALREADY.

SEE YA !

ARM · 5 months ago

WOOOOOWWWW!! I was devastated last night when I got the call that my dad's NUMBER ONE PICK radio station vanished on him! he is not very computer savvy so I did the research today to see what happend and now I am evenmore upset. He felt mistreated and I quote:
" Dear, there was nothing on air saying it was leaving, I don't understand. How can they just be there one minute and then POOF no more? I don't know what to listen too, there is this crappy rock station all of a sudden in its place? what should I do?"
No he is not that old, but he like consistency and comfort. after having a really bad week so far & it just being Wednesday this really upset him & me!

You lost two loyal listeners..very disappointing

Chris Lemi · 5 months ago

While I was just getting warmed up to being a grown 34 year old Man, the plug was pulled and I had just become a loyal KKSF loyal listener, and I especially loved the Sunday morning Oasis. I will not be tuning in to 103.7 "the band", if I wanted mullets, trans ams, and cheap beer, I could find that practically anywhere.

NewMusic · 5 months ago

The "Band" stuff you are broadcasting is a-dime-a-dozen. Are you trying to reach sad and retired baby boomers looking to revived their youth? Backward looking people are not well financed (as oppose to forward new music people) to support you station. Baby booming looking for new challenges after retirement are the audience you want to reach, and they are too sophisticated to listen to the same old tired songs. At the very least, they want to hear a newer rendition of the songs. I don't want to be ugly, but I predict your new format will be a failure.

yvonne · 5 months ago

I hate this I hate this wah wah wah (crying baby). I was wondering what in Gods' name was going on everytime I turned to 103.7. I kept thinking I accidentally changed my radio's memory button. Now where in the world will I find good jazz on the radio? I live in the Bay Area. II've been a fan forever, and have attended many kksf events. OMG!!! What a loss. As for the new station, it sucks! You can get rock n roll anywhere. But good jazz is hard t find.

Charlene · 5 months ago

PLEASE, PLEASE bring back your Jazz line-up. KKSF was the ONLY jazz station out there. You not only had the cornerstone but you had the milestone and you presented this venue with class. So is it any wonder that your faithful listeners are upset and in a state of shock? I am in the latter and hope that you will return to giving us the jazz we need and want. I do like classic rock, but I can always go to KOIT for that and have always preferred KKSF, always my number 1 choice. In my experience, consultants are over-rated. Your best concensus is your audience, who by and large are your best sponsors and endorsements. In this time of uncertainty, Smooth Jazz is the Best salve, escape and peace of mind & soul there is out there. Please reconsider. Plus I miss Ramsey on my morning ride into work. He is the best way to start off my day!

Cathy · 5 months ago

My husband found KKSF 20 years ago when he was ill. He would call the DJ's and put in requests and chat them up while he had them on the line. We went to the Sunday brunches at Hotel Nikko. I woke up and fell asleep to KKSF for 20 years. Monday night (also my birthday), I thought someone had been playing with my select buttons on the radio. I pushed #1 several times. Tried to listen, but not the kind of music you want to fall asleep to. Will come back if you ever decide to switch back to the smooth jazz format. Can never understand when people mess with a good thing.

Lisa · 5 months ago

Guess I really don't need to chime in but also feel the need to support everyone else! This is not a good thing! The only worthy Jazz station goes away!?!?!?!? Does that really make sense? Is your 10,000 minutes of commercial free a test to see how well it will go? (I'm trying to give you the benefit of the doubt!)

Rock stations are a dime a dozen! Turn the dial and you can find all the rock/pop music you want!

Hope you'll listen to the shout outs here! I gave the station until 1:00 today to win me over and it hasn't! I've had to reset my presets!

Good luck to you!

Martin M · 5 months ago

2945 posts (99.99999 percent of them PASSIONATELY negative) to management and you still don't get it? I *only* listened to KKSF ... in the house, car, and via the web at work ... Every chance I had.

I headed to work Tuesday morning and just couldn't believe my ears. I thought, "this has GOT to be a mistake", where did everyone go? What is this terrible, antiquated, and re-hashed music? I immediately popped in a CD. By the time I arrived at work, the management had sent out their newsletter with the worst news of all time.

Upon reading the newsletter, I immediately unsubscribed from receiving anymore messages, deleted my links, and removed your station from the #1 preset in my car. One of the single WORST business decisions in the world. I will never listen to the band.

Janice · 5 months ago

This has been a very disappointing event. KKSF Smooth Jazz has been a icon for easy jazz listening, introduction of new artist and the excitment of hearing classic jazz over the many many years. It has been the radio station to listen to while driving to work, sitting in your office, riding the train, reading a book, picnicing at the park or back yard, doing the dishes, cleaning the house or taking a long bubble bath or midnight projects. KKSF 103.7 has always been a classy station, "NO ONE" can every deny KKSF 103.7 on the radio is enjoyed by every member of the family!!
In addition although people may have computers, who is going to turn on a computer to listen to music while working in the garden, or sitting at dinner or many of the other millions of things people do? It is so very easy to just turn on the radio and tune into your favorite station KKSF 103.7.
Since the change of my favorite station, I have sense swithced to the alternative Jazz Station 91.1 which was actually my 2nd choice when listening to Jazz.
I imagine the radio station 103.7 has lost the tremendous audience it once had when there was "Smooth Jazz" to listen to day or night which included talented artist and smooth DJ's.
So very Disappointing and a sad loss to faithful listeners.

LB · 5 months ago

Well, just about had road rage this a.m. due to the jarring, and to me, somewhat obnoxious sounds being emitted by 103.7. much smooth about the jazz I heard this morning, and I can't play this music in my clinic...patients are supposed to be relaxing. Wonder about the market research. My generation is pretty much flushed away with safe harbours disappearing. God speed to Ramsay, Miranda, Coz and all the others who so enriched our lives.

frank neas · 5 months ago

I mostly listened to 2 FM stations KKSF in the morning and weekends and  KFOG the rest of the time  when I got in the car for the drive to work and turned on KKSF to help get me through my 2 hour commute I was greated with more of the same old replayed, warmed up "classic rock" that stations turn to to try to grab a quick buck! I figured I owed it to you to at least try the new sound but could only hold out for about 30min. before I could finally get 91.1 my new other station. Thanks for nothing.

Mona · 5 months ago

Dear KKSF, I was away on business the last two weeks and learned yesterday morning, as I started my commute, that KKSF had been replaced with another station, ick!. How very sad and disappointing :-(!!!!! I moved to the Bay Area 17 years ago and was delighted when I found KKSF. In fact, KKSF is the only station I have ever programmed on my car radio. In addition, I have enjoyed the concerts over the years and Sunday Brunch. My husband bought me an IPod for my birthday in March and I thought what will I do with this? Well, in light of KKSF no longer being available I will use the IPod full time. The on-line feature does nothing to help my daily commute.

Please reconsider!!! Sincerely, a very loyal listener.

keithbussey · 5 months ago

I have been attempting to post my opinion on the terrible decision to stop broadcasting Smooth Jazz on 103.7. I have been listening KKSF for 18 years and was shock to find that the music that has been waking everyday was gone. The Smooth Jazz format on KKSF has gotten me through some extremely times (including many hours in traffic). Again, this is a terrible decision.

stuart bowyer · 5 months ago

Sirs

KKSF has been the music in my office. The new format is not compatible with our staff and clients forcing us to find an alternative.

I would hope you will reconsider abandoning the smooth jazz format.

In the meantime I will search for an alternative.

Stuart Bowyer, CEO
Berkeley Photonics

Kirby Burnside, Esq. · 5 months ago

I think it sucks that you have taken off the smooth jazz. It is the only music I thought was worth listening to on the radio while driving. I am a successful, female divorce lawyer in the heart of the Silicon Valley. The last thing I feel like hearing at the end of the day while driving home to my coastal ranch is rock music. I like rock but it has its place and so does jazz. At the end of the day people working in the Bay Area have their nerves frazzled. The smooth jazz you were playing was helpful to come down from the stress. I even got my 13 year old daughter hooked on Smooth Jazz while we commuted. She even started listening to KKSF at night in her room. Just for your information, we collectively hate what you have done with the station. If money was a problem you should have had better marketing advice. You are not going to attract my age group (who have the ability to buy things these days from the advertisers) as listeners to the "old rock bands" even though we are intimately familiar with the bands and their songs. What people my age group need most is to relax, and the smooth jazz helped. The Band is just annoying. You had something unique with the smooth jazz, had great DJs and music. If I was advising you, I would advise you to put The Band on the web where the techies can access it and put the jazz back on to KKSF for people who really love the music.

Janet · 5 months ago

Whatever will we do without the Sunday Morning Oasis? It's our very favorite thing on the radio. We even get up early on Sundays to listen while we enjoy breakfast, the papers, and the soothing music. Hope it can continue, even with the new format!

wally · 5 months ago

4th largest media mkt in the U S no smooth jazz wow. Even Modesto Ca has a
smooth jazz station how does that feel.

SUITS SUCK !!!!

Sarah94901 · 5 months ago

I am still in shock. I keep hitting 103.7 on my car radio while commuting to work and can't believe the crap that I am hearing. The Band is the worst station I have ever heard on the radio so far. I am finally going to delete it from both my car's radio station buttons. Do you guys have any sense at all after reading.....what.....103 pages of comments?!?! And all of them say the same thing! Stupid decision! Smooth Jazz had a ton of Bay Area fans!! We supported concerts, your advertisers, won contests, the music soothed our hectic commutes to and from work in the AM and PM, we bought CD's for the Aids Relief....we loved KKSF. I am with the woman who posted earlier about writing to KSSJ in Sacramento. I talked to one of the production people yesterday who had just heard that you canned KKSF and they could not believe it. They have NOT sold out to boring music like The Band. I am going to email them and see if they can get a stronger signal. If you were a KKSF fan you will be a KSSJ one instantly. It's like they were sister stations almost. They have a smooth jazz concert series in Sacramento that is fantastic. You can listen online at work - just wish I had a computer on-board in my car so I could stream it on my car radio while commuting! Hey KKSF....are you listening to us?!?!?

Melva · 5 months ago

I was shocked to hear of the change. I am VERY disappointed with the change. I very much enjoyed listening to the Smooth Jazz program. I have been a faithful listener since KKSF began. I will no longer be a listener to your station. I do not like the new program.
Melva

Kathleen Terry · 5 months ago

I know business is busness, but someone must have had a clue about the negative impact on your loyal audience. I agree that it added insult to injury that this was done without warning, and you did not ask for input BEFORE you pulled the plug.

If revenue is a problem maybe we can have pledge breaks or a bake sale to support our old KKSF Bay Area treasure, now buried under a canned rock.

Please, please reconsider this very bad decision.

Fred Cummins · 5 months ago

Dear KKSF,
I was shocked when I turned on the radio. I had to make sure my car radio was on 103.7... it was!! What horrible music, I knew something was wrong. A couple of bad songs later (why I waited, I don't know) they said 103.7 The Band. WTF??? Today will be a sad day. Today, I will remove 103.7 from my pre-programmed stations on my car radio. I will NEVER listen to 103.7 The Band, or whatever you are calling it now.

Now you want me to continue to listen to KKSF online? Why should I show ANY loyalty to you after this??? There are other smooth jazz stations around the country that I can listen to online. Since you decided to terminate our relationship, I ask that you NEVER contact me again with a newsletter or contest. I feel it best for both of us if we never see or mention each other again. I will now begin a search for a new radio station to listen to in the car. I wish you the best of luck. I won't be there to know how this new identity succeeds or fails.

Elvira · 5 months ago

Disappointed like the other KKSF followers; please reconsider an alternative for us without HD radio.

Loyal follower for many years.....

Lissa · 5 months ago

I am in shock.....PLEASE BRING BACK THE OLD FORMAT.....it was my refuge from the stressors of everyday life.....PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!

SYLVIA · 5 months ago

while i love all kinds of music, what has taken the place of SMOOTH JAZZ
on KKSF 103.7 is really sad for a lot of us. KKSF to me was a place on the radio that i could go to and just relax. listner for many years.

PLEASE COME BACK!!!! I'M LOST!!!!!!

mj · 5 months ago

'the BAND' ~APPALLING DECSION! I read and could not agree more with all the comments posted from thinking I was losing my mind when I kept checking to find out what was coming from 103.7 Monday morning~ to no warning of the change in format~ I also have been a loyal listener through all the changes with 103.7, but this is completely mindblowing that you would institute this decision. 'Shame on you', Michael Erickson

Anthony Musumeci · 5 months ago

Dear KKSF,
My name is Anthony ,and I've been a long time listener. I feal like I just got kicked in the stomach. I play the saxophone and KKSF was the station that I connected with. Smooth Jazz Is what I relate to, along with thousands of others. As far as music goes I've lost one more pleasure in my life that got me through the days and weeks of my life.

James Draeger · 5 months ago

KKSF was great when it first appeared on the scene. Great cross-over music from Santana like "Aquamrine" and Roxy Music "Avalon". Originally, you really had an interesting selection of smooth jazz. However,sometime around 2001, you became too commercial. Then you started playing a lot of the same tired stuff from the 70s. Retreads of old songs and pop rythmn and blues type music that was overplayed. You should have gone into "deeper cuts" from the great smooth jazz artists like Fourplay, Bob James, Larry Carlton, Joe Sample, Four 80 East, Paul Hardcastle, etc. You should have played more classic jazz like Miles Davis and John Coltrane. How many times did we have to hear the old tired hits by Stevie Wonder, Al Green, etc., over and over and over... The one really cool thing was the "Sunday Morning Oasis". Heard a lot of great music there which I later downloaded from I-Tunes.

jalenaaliyah1 · 5 months ago

FYI....Then you should tune into 91.1 it plays all the old jazz greats

Mary · 5 months ago

Whoever decided to change KKSF programming really f....up big time!!! This is a stupid dumb idea! I'll never listen to your station again. I hope KCSM will accomodate smooth jazz in their programming. I can't stand their pledge drive time but I'm willing to put up with it and send them money if they accomodate smooth jazz.!

Elizabeth F. · 5 months ago

I've been a loyal listener of KKSF (Smooth Jazz) for years. You just lost my loyalty. I will become a listener of the radio station that I can find that plays the type of music KKSF Smooth Jazz used to play.

In my humble opinion, your executive team shot themselves in the foot and knee caps.

E. S. · 5 months ago

A big mistake. I've already changed the buttons on my radios in each of my 4 cars. KKSF always felt like an adult, sophisticated listening experience. We are now being "dumbed down" to conform to the masses yet again. Too bad for us I guess.

D · 5 months ago

Very disappointing. After returning from vacation and having my drive to work, I turned on the station that has always relaxed me (an turned me on to smooth jazz many years ago) to find the music I so loved was not playing. It’s a shame that the “market” research didn’t show the number of people that end up enjoying jazz had to start somewhere, and KKSF was a great place to start. My best wishes go out to the crew of SmoothJazz and hope their futures turn out to be enjoyable and prosperous adventures. You will be missed.

Liz Murano · 5 months ago

I still can’t believe that KKSF is off the air. For the past 15 years I have enjoyed the music and the great radio personalities such as Miranda, Ramsey, Maria, Kim and many others. Dave Pugh needs to listen to the comments left by the many dedicated listeners.
The Band is just another of the same kind of radio station out there.
KKSF was unique. Please bring it back!

Brett · 5 months ago

I am so extremly disappointed that the Bay Area's only smooth jazz station has been taken off the air. There is already a half dozen stations that play classic rock, pop rock or whatever you want to call it. If there is another smooth jazz station in the area, please let it be known.
But whoever made the decision to take KKSF off the air SUCKS!!!!

Richard Barbin · 5 months ago

I have been a KKSF listener since it first came on the air. It is safet to say I will not be listening to your new station. There are too many other choices that play the same rock music. KKSF was unique and i will miss it a lot. Your market research people are clueless. My bet is you will go under in a year or two because you will have no following.

Jude J Moore MD · 5 months ago

This is hard to say but to be honest your radio station has sucked for several years now. I grew up in the bay area and in the 80's your station was awesome; it had different, innovative and original music that was difficult to find elsewhere. I went off to medical school and returned in the mid to late 90's and had to ask "What the hell happened?!?!" You called yourself a "jazz station" but KKSF was playing Al Green and other R&B music along with the most average and boring "jazz" music possible. I like R&B but I don't want to tune into a "jazz station" to hear it. You could not deside what kind of station you really were. The problem was you lost all the innovation, flexibility and originality that had made you so awesome to begin with. With internet radio and HD radio you fell behind the curve quickly and lacked any desire/ability to compete in this new market. The old KKSF died along time ago and I have seriously missed it for quite a long time. To the "new" KKSF I say goodbye and you will NOT be missed one bit.

Connie · 5 months ago

New format sounds like everything else on the radio. Very disappointed that the station has lost the connection to Jazz! Bring back the Jazz!

David · 5 months ago

Why don't you tear down the building that broadcasts the 103.7 signal and put in a Starbucks! We could really use another one of those too.

Maybe the new format will appeal to some, but if I really wanted to wake up to Lynard Skynard, I'd most likely listen to one of the other many established rock band stations.

I do question the "exhaustive market research," which may have been towards something other than broadcast radio. And "extensive economic considerations", well, that's a trendy excuse that usually pertains to other motives. If the underlying goal is to drive the demographics of KKSF Smooth Jazz listeners to XM radio, as tried in Chicago and Austin, good luck.

While you may be making more money off subscriptions for XM radio versus advertising money on broadcast radio, I really tried to give XM a chance through DirecTV and individual service and it just didn't do it for me! I'd rather listen to elevator music.

Broadcast radio stations such as KKSF Smooth Jazz bring more to the table than the great music they play. I'm really going to miss listening to Dave, Miranda, Maria, Ramsey, and all the others who really did smooth out the day for me! What a loss for the Bay Area.

It was unnecessary to kill off an icon radio station that was truly one of a kind and enjoyed by so many. For $17 per month, you aren't going to attract me to XM's version of Smooth Jazz. I'd rather put that money towards owning the music of the Smooth Jazz artists by buying the songs on iTunes. After all, it is tough economic times!

TW · 5 months ago

Big MISTAKE ! BIG! I mean really BIG!
I searched or even posted something like this before. I would just let it go and find something else to replace it. BUT, when I heard different music on 103.7, I thought maybe you had moved or I had a bad connection or something. Then, I check the website and you had made this decision, I was shocked. Ramsey Lewis didn't mention anything last week.
I understand business, I just hope your rocker fans will support you because us smooth jazz fans probably won't.

Bad Decision......really. You can bring it back and we will forgive and forget.

DennisAW · 5 months ago

I have a couple of suggestions for new call letters for "The Band." How about KRAP? Or KSUK?

Is this new format anything like New Coke?

SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE FIRED FOR THIS VERY BAD DECISION!!

You had the golden ticket as you had the entire market for the smooth jazz format. I guess your market research team did not think of that.

I will keep checking back to see when you come to your senses and bring back the format that made you millions. Hopefully the listeners will forgive you and return.

jbart257 · 5 months ago

This is shocking and tragic! Thank God I still have my KKSF CD's. You can't take those away! You have betrayed your audience. You should be ashamed of yourselves.

jack · 5 months ago

bring back the smooth jazz and get rid of your program director.

veronica999 · 5 months ago

I like this one the best: Jack said...bring back smooth jazz and get rid of your program director. !!!!

YouDon'tDeserveToKnowMyNameNow · 5 months ago

Nope-won't be listening to 103.7 the band AT ALL! This has been my station since KRE (1400-AM and 104-FM, way back in the 70's) was taken off the air. Someone figured it out when they took KRE off the air, (and came up with 103.7-close) and SOMEONE ELSE will figure it out now that KKSF Smooth Jazz is gone and your station will end up going bust. I guess the "market researchers" totally ignore jazz lovers. You could've just said NO! (And where do you expect us to hear some Wayman Tisdale-I didn't even hear any tribute to him-a smooth jazz FAVORITE! Guess you were too busy getting ready for the not so welcome new format. You have betrayed your loyal listeners and followers!

Oliviasoma · 5 months ago

Are you out of your minds? The premier jazz station in the Bay Area and now it's a rock station?????!!!! I have been a faithful listener for many, many years. Enjoying especially on my drive home in commute traffic to the mellow sounds of jazz.. Now what? Not much left in the way of stations here. Guess I'll have to go Sirius XM. At least I'll have more choices.

Not a smart decision at all. I am very disappointed.

Yarka Odvarko · 5 months ago

the new sound of KKSF is simply awful, I'm sorry. I'm switching to a new station and will miss the wonderful original KKSF for a very very long time.

Elizabeth · 5 months ago

Please, please listen to the comments and bring back Smooth Jazz!! I've lost a great friend. THe Band is TERRIBLE1
Elizabeth

Sherrie · 5 months ago

Profit has once again triumphed over loyalty. Sad. So, what are the chances that all this market research was done by some recent college graduates putting all their book learning to use? Good luck, you're going to need it!

Edd · 5 months ago

Since moving to the bay area eight years ago, I have been a loyal fan of KKSF. Smooth jazz had become the cool, sophisticated vibe that is for me, San Francisco. This "business decision" to change your format was just about the most short sighted, cynical and foolish decision you could have made. There are more ways to measure an organization's success than the calculus of the bottom line. Whether or not you want to admit it, KKSF had entered into a trust with its listeners, and the community at large. Your decision is a betrayal of that trust.

Kathy · 5 months ago

I've been wondering why a successful, popular station like KKSF would be taken off the air. They keep talking about the "exhaustive market research" that has been done. I'd like to know if one single person of the 2437 (so far) people who have made comments were contacted about their opinions. Somehow I doubt it. The only thing that makes sense to me is that Clear Channel wants the smooth jazz listeners in this (and other large cities, such as Chicago, who is also probably going to lose their smooth jazz station, also owned by Clear Channel) to be forced to pay for their smooth jazz by ponying up for an XM subscription, which coincidentally, Clear Channel also has a stake in. Somehow, I don't think that the "Watercolors" smooth jazz station on XM Radio is going to be discontinued any time soon. Yes, let's make sure that the monopolies have even more of a monopoly by eliminating a popular local smooth jazz station. Why give the people a free smooth jazz station when you can take it away and then charge them for it via XM radio? I'm really going to miss KKSF and by the looks of it, a LOT of other people are too.

Ric Martin · 5 months ago

I can't believe this "program director" has the audacity to proudly put his name and signature on one of the most bone-headed moves in radio's history. Nice going and money well spent on your market research. You and your owners are all a bunch of geniuses. Keep it up. Why is it that all the idiots in the world are making all the decisions?

bob · 5 months ago

you corporate dogs! sometimes the all-mighty buck, isn't worth what you loose in return. a soul. our soul! take a page from kcsm 91.1 and learn how to run a station!..............you suck!

Cynthia ~ · 5 months ago

News of a change in the KKSF format truly caused a heavy heart. Though I live over two hundred fifty miles north of San Francisco, KKSF was a programmed radio button and pushed at just the right mile marker. Twenty years of road trips toward the magic of San Francisco and the smooth jazz of KKSF made each visit a pleasure. A note pad was at the ready to jot down titles, and then carried into a music store where the hunt was on. Between visits to the Bay Area, KKSF was streamed live to a computer at work. Even won a trip to see Tony Bennett!

Now, silence. White noise. A choice to not conform. My library of KKSF Samplers will remind me of the spirit of what was KKSF.

Patty · 5 months ago

Former smooth jazz listeners.. if you are in the east bay toward Sacramento try 94.7 KKSJ . I can get it in my car if I am out in or past the Concord area. They still play the old smooth jaz music and I don't hink they ever sold out to clear channel. I'm writing them to ask if they can possibly get their station broadcasting further down here. Please write also and to the smooth jazz network to let them all know how much we want a smooth jazz station in the bay area. I'm not giving up. write to everyone you can think of.

Rob A. · 5 months ago

OMG another classic rock station? The only jazz station in the bay area is now gone and will truly be missed my be and I know many others. I like classic rock but it gets boring and old really fast. KKSF is always a pleasure to listen to

I wrote off a letter to clear channel execs. I encourage many of you to do the same. Clear Channel have had at least 3 fly-by-night radio stations I can think of in the last 15 years of so. I predict The Band to be yet another due to flawed research on what people want to hear. Obviously people were not represented on the support of KKSF. Be vocal people! I know there are many of us out there.

Peter · 5 months ago

Dear, Michael,

I know economic times call's for drastic measures and serious business decisions to be made. However, I must say that this is a bad decision and you will soon enough realize you’re mistake. Truthfully, this station has been very calming for me during the day as I drive from place to place. If you actually think that you will keep all the same listener network, but now at the computer you are mistaken. To all the artists you’re music will also take a back seat due to current releases not being herd.
To quote "Extensive Market Research"... I would like to here from the people that were contacted or asked what they thought of this decision?? This smells like GM, Ford, & Chrysler... do you want 300,000 dollars for a "bail out" or are you getting a new Jet!! Well, I guess by now you are getting my sarcasms... This truthfully sucks!! And, again, you have made the wrong decision!!

Eric Williams · 5 months ago

Life and tough times in the Bay Area, I wondered if our Ex-President Bush had
anything to do with this too?

Eric

kat · 5 months ago

I think you are wrong - this seems to be going with the new theme of O'bama -
change - change & now more change

Dave · 5 months ago

HA! Awesome!

Ray Gale · 5 months ago

NO Ramsey Lewis? I have followed him since the 1960's and still can't get enough of him. NO Smooth Jazz? Now What? I already changed your preset button on my radio. I am disappointed, disheartened and disgruntled. Now how do I relax while driving a ridiculous number of miles in my car?

See you later!

lEA · 5 months ago

DISAPPOINTED!

S Brown · 5 months ago

Regarding the new KKSF, I hate it. I suppose I'm not the demographic that your advertisers are looking for. I can't get streaming audio in my car. If you decide to change back, let me know by e-mail. Otherwise, bye-bye.

winedog75 · 5 months ago

I'm working on Getting Glearchannel to change back. I've contacted the Rrazz Room, Yoshi's and Jazz at pearls, as well as Eye on the Bay (CBS 5). I also Looked at the KSFS facility, at San Francisco State Email me at dustino75@yahoo.com or HoofinitSF.com.

Dana · 5 months ago

Big Mistake

denis and shelley · 5 months ago

We have a home in Rancho Mirage California and in the Bay Area; in both homes, we listened some of the coolest tunes on the planet. Music whereby we could do work, business, play, swim, cook, and entertain, Now it's gone. Puff, gone; something so good has been taken from your loyal listeners who over the past years have bought CD's. from your KKSF sampler, merchandise from your marketing, tickets, etc. Gone!! I wake up to KKSF every moring, have coffee, and generally listen to the greatest music on the planet.. Why not blend both styles of music together and come up with something unique and pleasing to the ear?
It's enough to make a grown man cry!!!

Denis

Nicole · 5 months ago

My first thought yesterday was "Dave Koz has lost his mind, if he thinks I am going to listen to him relieve the 80's with Rock N Roll." I thought maybe I missed something about him saying that he was having a nostalgic moment when he use to play with Richard Marx, but that never happened. I turned the station and then turned back only to find (to my horror ) another rock song. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT MARKET YOU RESEARCHED, BUT CERTAINLY NO ONE EVER CALLED ME!

I am in my late 30's and am a KKSF Smooth Jazz listener, have been since I moved to the Bay Area 15 years ago. I don't know if you want everyone to go to XM Radio, but I think I have no choice now, because there is nothing on the radio worth listening to anymore.

I take that back...I have been listening to KCSM 91.1 and they are working very hard to raise money to stay on the air and I think I better alone with all the other KKSF listeners better join as members to keep some form of Jazz alive on the air. At least until you purchase your satellite radio. Its not a very good year for Jazz. First, JVC pulls out of the Jazz Festival Network and now this. I guess my husband and I will have to start a new family summer tradition. That one was 13 years in the making.

103.7 "the band" is "the worst".

No Longer A Loyal Listener.

Matteo Sanchez · 5 months ago

So, another unique Bay Area station bites the dust. Besides leaving us bereft of one of the very few alternatives to the same homogenous mindless beat-beat-beat sound on the air, I am also concerned about the impact this change has on the success of our favorite and emerging "smooth jazz" artists. Radio has a huge impact on what music is bought. This change undercuts the selling power of some very talented artists out there. As well, it impacts one of the more effective fund-raising engines - the KKSF samplers.
I believe this spot on the radio is occupied by "the band" until something more lucrative comes along. Pray and lobby hard, KKSF fans, we may yet see a reborn "smooth jazz" station in its place. Goodbye, KKSF. Hello KDFC.

Dan the phone Man · 5 months ago

This is completely awful! At first I thought maybe I had mis-tuned by favorite station. And come to find out - its gone ... for good. How extremely disappointing and frustrating. We need thie smooth jazz format back on the air immediately!!! This is unacceptable.

GLK · 5 months ago

How devestating to the Bay Area and to smooth jazz listeners. This is an outrage...there really is no other source for this type of quality entertainment in the Bay Area. What a mistake!

I simply will not listen to "THE BAND" in protest to this change. How many other stations play this type of music...it should be called...the BANDWAGON!

DennisAW · 5 months ago

You are right on with your comment of "THE BANDWAGON." We have plenty of crappy rock mix formats to go around in the bay area.

Jamie · 5 months ago

I am absolutely heart-sick!!! I had no idea you were even in the process of making this decision. I moved to NC from the Napa Valley about 9 years ago and listen to you every day because I truly did leave my heart in San Francisco! I couldn't help but cry because you are not only my life-line to my daughter in the Napa Valley but the key to keeping my heart calm and soothed to make it through every work day. I feel totally lost...I don't even really know what to say but... this doesn't even begin to express how sad I feel! :-(

Jane · 5 months ago

How could you do this? KKSF has been my listening choice for years. I will not listen to the new station, it's horrible. You have ruined a good thing.

Wayman · 5 months ago

Do not go gentle unto "The Band",
Smooth Jazz should comfort and sooth at close of day;
RAGE ! ! ! RAGE ! ! ! against the dying of KKSF.
Good women and men who caught our souls and sang the sun in flight,
And we learn, too late and grieve it on its way,
Do not go gentle unto "The Band".
And you, merchandizers, there on the sad height,
We curse you now with our fierce tears and we pray.
RAGE ! ! ! RAGE ! ! ! against the dying of the Smooth ! ! !

uncle tim · 5 months ago

sad, but life moves on ... reminder dont take life or music for granted, nuture or die ...

kjaz, kksf, who's next? reinvent, rising from the ashes ... next ?

Alison · 5 months ago

This change was a horrible surprise. Why would you change the format from one of a kind to just another oldies station?
I have listened to KKSF for years and have always enjoyed the serenity of flipping back to KKSF after being forced to listen to my childrens' choices.
This is not good. Please bring back the old KKSF.

Tamara · 5 months ago

You've got to be kidding! You ask what we think? Are you expecting to hear anything other than you traded jazz for that!!

stellasf · 5 months ago

I will never listen to this "The Band" What do you think we are? Garbage cans?
This can't be happening, it's a joke. Bring our KKSF back and we’ll forget about this April fouls day in May.

antzanthony · 5 months ago

I was listening yesterday Pm while driving my route when the radio went blank and suddenly Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band began Playing. It was so long since I heard that tune I thought it was a new version. Then other old records played, all that i know and like. BUT --- I don't live in the past. I am a 55 year old and I am sick of the merchandising of us (now) old Baby-Boomers. We of this demographic (to you merchandisers listening) know that your remaking of every 1960's and so forth Movie, tv show, etc. is a money grab at the largest $ spending generation ever.
I will rarely listen to any so-called music stations (except KCSM-91.1 when they are not on a pledge drive).
Now I will have to join the sportstalk/newstalk junkies and really look my age...
Thanks again, Clearchannel for putting your worldwide influence even more deep into my personal life!

JVP · 5 months ago

So I jumped from KOIT to KKSF on my radio today and heard Lynard Skynard. Now I know that "smooth jazz" lends itself to interpretation, but this was a surprise. Then my radiio displayed "The Band" and I figured it out. Corporate greed strikes again. More watered-down radio programming to appeal to the masses. If you are a Bay Area radio fan, you shouldn't be surprised. Look at all the stations that have had their fate decided by suits...
KSAN, Live 105, K101, KFRC, Alice...The list goes on and on. There's no original radio left besides KFOG and KBLX. Are they next?

I wasn't a regular listener of KKSF, but this new format will not last. If we must be saddled with corporate formats, why not take a clue from some of the Denver market's stations. JACK FM and Martini are a couple of very good formats. Just a thought.

One Love · 5 months ago

Well this was a very poor decision and many of my friends will not be tuning into the new station. You let the entire Bay Area down. Good luck in your ratings....Bye

Britt · 5 months ago

Quite sad.............. =(

Hurt · 5 months ago

I think that KKSF has made a big mistake by taking one of our best jazz stations off the air. And i hope that your station will reconsider their decision but i doubt it.

Chuck White · 5 months ago

I was very shocked when I tuned to 103.7 this morning and heard the oldies
format just like a ton of other stations--what are you thinking? I've been listening
to KKSF for at least 15 years, have bought all of your samplers and the CD's of
many of your featured artists--I loved your station. I can't tell you how dissapointed I am and my wife echoes this sentiment as well. You've just lost us
as listeners--please bring smooth jazz back.
Chuck and Kristin White

Kenny · 5 months ago

I too did a double take on my way to work this morning. Listening to "Dancin in the Dark" from the " Boss" on my KKSF ? Well, I thought to myself it was a stretch but, ok. Then the announcement of the format change followed and my heart sank. I will miss my Smooth Jazz home and hope something will come along that will be able to replace it but I doubt it ... Special Thanks to all the staff and crew at KKSF for all those great years of the highest quality of music on this earth IMO... Gracias and good luck ..

Doug · 5 months ago

I am sad to see the Smooth Jazz format leave KKSF. I was listening to KKSF this morning and they played music that a multtude of other radio stations play. I thought what is going on!!! I looked on the internet and saw a change had been made. I believe KKSF has dropped to the KBAY level of programing. Well, I still can enjoy KBLX and get a lot of music that KKSF used to play. Sadly it is ALL about money. That's the way it goes. Thanks 'KKSF Smooth Jazz' for the ride.

Stacie · 5 months ago

Are you censoring now too??!!! I posted a comment this morning when there were only two pages of comments.. and yet ..you never posted mine!

kksf_admin · 5 months ago

We are not censoring anyone unless there is profanity. we are way making our way through all the posts. There are literally thousands of comments... it just takes some time. Thanks for understanding

Steve S. · 5 months ago

thousands ? good, maybe this will bring the jazz back

Jim a loyal fan · 5 months ago

I think I understand Stacie since I tried to post twice and mine isn't there either. How about posting mine then? I just miss the old format and want to voice my feelings, too.
Jim a Loyal Fan

winedog75 · 5 months ago

Then why do none of my comments come up? Did I not log in properly? Join the Facebook group bringback KKSF

beth · 5 months ago

Since you are getting thousands of posts, doesn't that give you a clue that you have made a HUGE MISTAKE? You should put 103.7 back to smooth jazz, like we had!!!

MaryFrances · 5 months ago

KKSF Administrator: How about adding "by sender" to the sort drop down list? I gave up looking for mine last week, and today I've started searching at 233 and am at 163, and still searching. I want to share my post with my fellow KKSF aficiandos at work.

Su-Tsen Wu · 5 months ago

I was very confused waking up to totally different music this morning. This was a totally rude awakening alright. I've been listening to KKSF from day one when it played New Age then to smooth jazz. I'll definitely miss the Sunday Morning Oasis. Sunday breakfast just won't be the same anymore. How can you??

Margie De Renzi · 5 months ago

103.7 THE BAND??? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!! ANOTHER ROCK AND ROLL STATION!!! THIS REALLY STINKS!!
KKSF SMOOTH JAZZ WILL BE MISS BY ME AND BY MANY OTHER LISTENERS. HOW VERY SAD! I JUST TURNED OFF MY RADIO THIS MORNING....THAT'S ALL....MARGIE DE RENZI WANT'S KKSF SMOOTH JAZZ BACK

LN · 5 months ago

What a disappointment!! At least you aren't playing hip-hop crap.
You're big mistake was leaving the popular new age format years ago. And now the monotonus pop-rock. So much for artistic creativity.

Linda Homer · 5 months ago

I am very sad that KKSF Smooth Jazz is no more. I've enjoyed the radio personalities, especially Dave Koz and Kenny G. I will not listen to the new station.

Sandra Humphries · 5 months ago

Bah humbug, you brutes!

anna · 5 months ago

Woke up this morning and did not like the music format of soft rock at 630am.Your age deomographic (working professional 30-50+ ) likes to ease into the morning, not get startled into it. I will give you guys a few days to convince me to listen.. But today, after hearing the music - I switched radio stations thinking there must have been a mistake.

Ron Myers · 5 months ago

To KKSF:

I have enjoyed listening to you most of the 20 years in the Bay Area. I at one time lived on my boat at Pier 39, San Francisco, and used to fall asleep each night listing to the after 10 show. I have also attended the KKSF JVZ Jazz Festible's for the past 15-20 years converting my wife to your style of music and the wonderful concerts. I wondered why I was unable to find out about the JVZ this year so far. Will they still be coming to Concord , or will the many faithfull thousands of fans be disappointed this year?

A faithfull listener who will miss your Sunday Morning smooth jazz and the excellent music and concerts.

Thanks for being there, and try to come back!

Ken in San Jose · 5 months ago

What?!!! This is horrible news for KKSF loyal listeners. I've been listening since 1987, beginning with Hoyt Smith and Blake Lawrence. No, I never ever won the Trip a Day contest, and never sent in a dream set. However, I hope CC falls flat with this format change! Personally, I will leave my pushbuttons positioned on STATIC rather than listen to The Band! My heartfelt thanks and good wishes to Maria (met you at a brunch!), Miranda, (saw you with Keiko at Eastridge!), Kim, Ray, Dave Koz and the others who were KKSF. I never thought this day could come. Maybe have the decency to change the call letters?!

Carlos Silva · 5 months ago

Estan Locos???? y ahora que estacion vamos a escuchar?????

We deserve a more detail explanation on what the problem is????

Lee · 5 months ago

I couldn't believe the CRAP being broadcast today. Now you've become just another anonymous blah station. GOODBYE!

1harley · 5 months ago

This really saddens me. You got me thru everyday. There wouldn't be a music industry if it wasn't for Jazz & Blues. History will tell you that. The Bay Area is a special place & KKSF was part of that. KKSF was our sexy, our romance any time of the day. Why would we need another Rock band? Recheck the research. There's been a big mistake. Miranda, Ray, Maria and all the others you will always be a great memory in our thoughts & heart. I wish you the very best. Michael when you come to your senses please email all of us. We will be there. Email will be the way to contact me because I won't be listening.

RalphTresvantExperience · 5 months ago

What a shock; yesterday morning I was listening to Ramsey Lewis play a rendition of "I'll Be Seeing You" for a listener, and this morning, I flip on KKSF and hear Fleetwood Mac. The only Mac tune I can imagine fitting the format would be 'Hypnotized' - and the song I heard wasn't that one.

Didn't take long to hear the cheerful entonements of some detached head telling me I should be excited this wonderful station changed format. It felt like a slap in the face.

Honestly guys; I do get that it's a business, but how did things go so bad so seemingly fast? There are already at least three stations in the Bay Area playing this kind of music. Did your bean counters really feel the need for another? KKSF was the only station of its kind in San Francisco.

Radio is becoming so damned homogenized; driven by focus groups. ITs nauseating.
You really screwed up. Bad decision. I hope you change it back.

Aaron Smith · 5 months ago

WTF!!! Could there have been a warning???

bubba · 5 months ago

Think this is a big mistake... there are plenty of R&R stations in the Bay Area.... don't need another one.... KKSF was unique.... hard to believe that you couldn't make $ on it !!! it's a big loss to Bay Area radio diversity !!

Paul · 5 months ago

Bummer....

Change is constant however I will no longer listen to 103.7 on my FM dial.

Nicole · 5 months ago

wow, very disappointed. hoping everyone still gets to keep their jobs! good luck.

Virgo23 · 5 months ago

I thought my radio was broken when I heard this awful music on my favorite station 103.7 This is a shocker and a huge loss to the bay area, supporters and all 103.7 listeners. Hopefully something can be done to bring the Smooth Jazz back.

Tonya · 5 months ago

You know, I seriously thought my radio was experiencing some weird frequency thing, because a couple of my stations do not come through well in Solano county. This is truly a loss.

Laura Mott · 5 months ago

I could not believe my ears this morning as I pulled out of the driveway to drive to work with KKSF as I have for many years. I was SHOCKED, I was confused and it ruined my morning.

Rock Oldies are fine, but there are plenty of rock and oldies stations already on the radio. Where we we ever find smooth jazz on FM now?

My daily commute will not be the same. I am very sad and frankly a bit irritated at this rather poor decision on the party of your management.

Morris H Miyabara · 5 months ago

I am terribly disappointed that management has decided to take this path. I realize that this is a business but at the same time the attitude that the loyal listeers be damn is not an attitude I share. I got up listening to Kim Dulley, and then Miranda Wilson during the day until 2 p.m. I miss such knowledgeable personalities as Ray White and I will miss Maria Lopezand the Koz. As you can see my dial was welded to KKSF throughout the day; has been since I returned to the Bay Area 7 years ago.. I don't like the type of music I'm hearing today, I don't need this ass-stomping 70's type music. I prefer more soothing type of listening music more suitable to my music tastes. I don't care to listen to some yahoo screaming his lyrics.

Roman · 5 months ago

This is All Arbitron's Fault. PPM has not shown strong ratings for Smooth Jazz. All the Current Genoration listens to is that Top 40 Garbage. Where I Live, Smooth jazz is now on hd2. I also think that the Radio companies care too much for cash.

KKSF:

July 31st, 1997 12:00AM
May 18th, 2009 3:00 PM

This is the Titanic for Smooth Jazz. Hope the next generation appriciates Smooth Jazz.

mark · 5 months ago

What a horrible decision. As a result you have lost a loyal listener. We don't need another Rock n Roll station. We need KKSF the jazz station. Whoever made this decision should be fired.

Marty · 5 months ago

Where else can I listen to smooth jazz on the radio? The music that I've listened for the last 15 years calms me down from my hyper self. It was medication onthe airwaves. I like to call it La La music. O.K. bigwigs what station do you recommend????? Because sure ain't it in my book. M.J.N.

Deborah Washington · 5 months ago

I looked on the list of stations.

Riverside CA!!!!!!
Got to let Clear Channel KNow this will not do!

Melanie · 5 months ago

UNBELIEVABLE. What a huge mistake you have made. I thought I had just lost the signal yesterday afternoon and tried moving the dial all over. I have been in the bay for 17 years and never have I moved off the 103.7 dial.What audience are after or who conducted your markert research? I think you missed the mark. The music played on THE BAND can be found on SEVERAL other stations. You have taken the one and only station dedicated to smooth jazz off the airwaves.

I have gone back to CD's in the car, at work and at home, or listen to my ipod. I also went out and bought a CD/alarm clock so that I can listen to something poisitive and relaxing as I get ready to face my day. I will not be listening to THE BAND and it is fair to sat that an extremely small percentage of the loyal listeners, if any, will be "transitioning" with you. I can't imagine that this is good news for your advertisers.

Hey all you station owners out there...you have a built in loyal audience for smooth jazz should you decide to change your programming. Just let us know where it is on the dial. We are ready and waiting to support you!

p.s. Shame on you for taking something so important and so much apart of so many peoples lives. As if there isn't enough going on in the world now to worry about, we now have to find another way to cope, unwind, find strength, have faith, learn about new smooth jazz artists, plan our social calanders, spend our disposable income and learn about new artists!

Thanks Miranda, Dave, Ramsey, kim, karen and all the others who have filled our airwaves and souls with such wonderdul music. You'll be missed more than you know.

linda · 5 months ago

I can't believe that KKSF is no longer with us. I listened to it ALL the time.
I'm at a loss now for a radio station to listen to. What a shame!

hal · 5 months ago

I don't know what you were thinking.

In addition this change came out of nowhere. You didn't bother to tell your customers (that us by the way in case you didn't know) what was about to happen. It was like a stab in the back. I now have all of my radios tuned to KCSM and KKSF is no longer occupying any of the presets on any of my radios. See you later.

Carol · 5 months ago

My comments from late yesterday afternoon were never posted. Why? Because I said what everyone else is saying but in a more direct way? What market research led you to believe you could pull the plug on such a great institution like KKSF Smooth Jazz? No more morning Ramsey Lewis show? No more KKSF AIDS Relief CD's? What are you thinking? Some of us still listen to music (not XM either) on the radio in our cars and we like to hear the real radio personalities talk to us and we loved your smooth jazz music to calm our workdays down. It was such a huge shock to me as I drove home over the GGBridge yesterday and turned on my radio to 103.7 and heard...what......? Boston and Journey blasting away hard rock from the 70's?? I thought my digital dial was stuck on some bad rock station (not KFOG either). Then I kept listening and by the time I got to the Waldo Grade, some canned voice came on that said "welcome to The Band, 103.7" and then I just almost ran off the road in disgust. I switched my mode button to CD and happened to have one of the Smooth Jazz Aid's Relief CD's in the bucket and played that all the way home knowing I will never be able to hear Miranda Wilson on the radio in the afternoon anymore. So sad.

winedog75 · 5 months ago

Ramsay Lewis and Dave Koz will not stand for losing the 5th largest Radio Market in the country. We can fix this email me. I've already talked to Yoshis and the Razz room. dustino75@yahoo.com

Eitjie · 5 months ago

I am shocked to know that I could not listen to Smooth Jazz anymore.
I always listen in my car in my Studio while I work now I have to listen to head banging music, oh! terrible.
Let me know if you are back.
Thanks.

Tracy · 5 months ago

I am completely dissappointed... the Bay Area does NOT need another classic rock station....the BAND can NOT compete with KFOG (it's the best rock station)....business decision? Huh? Bring back smooth jazz! I miss Ramsey Lewis!

Deborah Ann Fredrickson · 5 months ago

I have listened to KKSF for 19 years and I am extremely saddened that it no longer exists as a smooth jazz station. The loss of the station as I knew it is just as painful as losing a long time friend. I listen to it daily and actually and listening yesterday afternoon when "it" actually happened and was SHOCKED!!! KKSF-Smooth Jazz provided music that was beautiful and inspiring. I have many fond memories of all the wonderful music that was played.
Thank you so much for 19 years of fantastic music.
KKSF-Smooth Jazz will be greatly missed.
A huge fan.
Deborah Ann Kushihashi-Fredrickson

Danielle Marinovich · 5 months ago

I opened my store this morning, turned on my great store music only to hear rock music playing! Ruined the whole vibe in here. How can you decide to have another rock station in the bay area. My customers loved the music from smooth jazz!! I am so disappointed by kksf. I will not be listening to the band!! Guess I'll have to bring in my old cd's and ipod to create the vibe that smooth jazz brought into the store. SO SAD TO SAY GOOD-BYE SMOOTH JAZZ...

april monesi · 5 months ago

I'm really sad. I was a loyal listener. I will no longer be listening to 103.7, because I don't care for that music. I'll really miss the jazz on the radio. I'm extremely dissapointed.

Freda · 5 months ago

WHAT!!!, I said WHAT, I mean KKSF has been serving us for great long YEARS.

You're right business is business but I hope that it flows in a direction that keeps us middle aged people satisfied. With the way music is now a days a whole lot of
radio stations mix crappy music with CRAPPY TALKING.
Please, don't remove the SMOOTH JAZZ out of the ratio station, KKSF was heading in the right direction by having all the artist have part in speaking out to the FANS.
In my opinion, which may not matter to who ever is in charge is the sound already "103.7 the band" has no encouraged sound to it.
This was not my day and I don't know how loyal I will be to listening to the station now.
i just may rely on Youtube to keep me posted on new songs. There is alot of other ways to find great music playing at ones finger tips on the internet and
ways to find out the latest songs from our favorite artist.
Okay, you asked that we could comment and i did my part.
I don't know if I should thank you or not.
However, I will thank you because i am a good person and I do as much to help and serve my community.
Not happy ay all.
Have been a loyal listener.

Dick · 5 months ago

I listened in dismay to the new format. Formats like "The Band" are a dime a dozen; formats like the Smooth Jazz KKSF are unique and irreplaceable. What a shame that KKSF Smooth Jazz is no longer on the air. You've lost a listener.

Griz · 5 months ago

When I started listening years ago, the station played Acoustic Alchemy, Metheney,
Ritenour, etc. I enjoyed those sounds for years. However, lately I had been disappointed that KKSF was playing what seems to me as R&B. I wondered how Marvine Gaye, Stevie Wonder, etc., could be considered smooth jazz.

I will enjoy the new format but will miss the music I originally listened to.

E Richards · 5 months ago

Don't like (understatement) the new 103.7!!!!! Will listen to cd's.

Los · 5 months ago

Not sure who the (tongue in cheek) brain trust was to make this decision but why fix something that is not broken??? I know I wont be a listener to the new station and I am sure most of the bay area joins me.

It would be different if you took a survey of KKSF Jazz listeners and the result was change, but, ya didnt and you just assume!!!!!

You guys suck!!!

Michelle · 5 months ago

OMG!!! I can't believe this is happening. I never listened to any other station while at work and on sundays. I hope you can find a way to bring this GREAT music back to the airwaves for the loyal fans like me.

Gail · 5 months ago

I am very saddened by this news. It's a Bay Area staple, that will be sorely missed. I think it is a bad decision. Why does every thing have to change ? I will not be a listener, as I have been a loyal fan of KKSF for 20 + years. Who will cater to those who appreciate a more sophisticated style of music ? All I can say is NOT A SMOOTH MOVE !

Stephanie · 5 months ago

Gail, you said it all . . .

Bill Codori · 5 months ago

What gives, I might as well thro my radio away. There is no other station on the air like yours....not even close. Please return to the air. I love KKSF.

John Elia · 5 months ago

When I turned on the radio yesterday afternoon (it is "glued" to 103.7), I thought my stereo's "radio waves" got mixed up and somehow there was another station that was mistakingly taking over the sounds waves from KKSF and playing the fast-paced, rock and roll-ish music. It sounded bombastic to me. I remember swiitching the radio station to 102.9 (the closest second to KKSF) hoping that the "mistake" would be cleared up by the late afternoon. Guess what? It was no mistake and it was therefore not corrected. It sounds like we are stuck with this new formatting from the on-line message from the station. I WILL NOT be continuing to listen to 103.7, "The Band." It is a crying shame that KKSF let go of its formatting -- smooth jazz, adult contemporary. I cannot believe that the market was not big enough to support the formatting. Oh, well... another institution bites the dust. It is awful, and I "vote" to have you bring smooth jazz, adult contemporary back! Clearly from the responses that the new formatting has created, there are many vocal people out there who have expressed utter dismay and disapproval over this latest switch over. Consider bringing back the old fomatting -- the new one simply duplicates what's on the radio already. Let's get back to smooth jazz, adult contemporary, and with Ramsey Lewis in the mornings. "If it's not broke don't fix it."

vita · 5 months ago

OMG I cant beleive it!!
I was in denile when I turned on the radio yesterday and thought
it was somekind of special thing. Put a CD in.
Then this morning same kind of music THE BAND???
I am HEARTBROKEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Been listening to KKSF since 1989. work , car and home.
I dont know what I will do NOW, not going to listen to 103.7
that is for sure. thank goodness for my samplers I have purchased
thru the years. SMOOTH JAZZ forever!!!!!!!!!1

Maya Mellisa Jackson · 5 months ago

KKSF for two decades has been the Smooth Jazz station, an icon almost to what is really right in the Bay Area's history - the music, the soul, the jazz, the social consciousness and fund-raising of over 4 million dollars for AIDS, the socialism, the conscious approach to providing smooth relaxing music ALL THE TIME.... all sans the 60's, 70's & 80's hit-parade going on up and down the dials elsewhere.

I have been a Bay Area resident for almost 25 years now and a frequent visitor to the area for 16 years prior. I have been an avid supporter of KKSF since it first aired. How many Sunday mornings has my family been soothed by the peaceful music-scapes? How many days at work made easier by peaceful jazz? How many late afternoons and evenings we have drove the coast in peace without having to worry about what was coming on the radio next? Too many priceless moments made to count!

How sad I am to see the Bay Area lose another priceless gem-all in a day's notice to what? Another Capitalistic (Capital "C" intended) "make-over" of an icon, washing away 20 years of legendary Jazz shows to become "The Band", as though this region needs another Hit Parade Radio Show! Haven't we? Don't we? Have enough playing further down the dial on FM? Or didn't your extensive marketing tell you this? It's so sad to think that your "extensive marketing" surveys told your executives over common sense that this was a good idea. Clearly you have been "Bamboozled!" (See Spike Lee's film of the same title, if you don't understand what this means.)

As to your business decision: What areas, socio-economics and demographics did you survey by the way? Was it only San Francisco (let me guess Nob Hill?) or did you include all areas in hearing range such as San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Hayward, Albany, Concord, Pittsburg, Martinez, or Vallejo? Dare I even ask if you surveyed such demographics as people of color - ALL COLORS & ETHNICITIES and ages, especially those of us 40. 50, 60 and older? You do remember that we are the ones with the disposable income and the ones who stood by and made KKSF, your "take-over" station what it is/was? Note: No offense to those of younger generations here, simply we made KKSF the wonderful station it is by supporting it as the 20 and 30's somethings were growing up.

Let's see: No more Dave Koz? No more Jazz Tracx? No more mellow Sunday scapes before 11:00am on the 1.5 hour drive to church? No THANK YOU! I have plenty cd's, mp3's and a wonderfully loaded I-Pod to enjoy instead. (I guess that is why I-Tunes is doing so well in this economy.)

Thus if you want to show that you, Clear Channel executives as a corporation really have integrity and can actually listen open-mindedly to the reactions of your "business decsisions" why not not post this comment (in it's entirety sans editing for your favor) in the interest of Free Speech. I will even sign my full name and city: Sincerely, Maya Mellisa Jackson, Martinez.

Deborah Washington · 5 months ago

Hey
We all need to email Clear Channel. I did.

Also need to contact Barbara Lee or your legislator about monopply of Clear Channel and its
choice to take our choice away.

FCC needs to know too. This calls for drastic measures. I think KBLX is a Clear Channel station too!

Ex--listener of 20 years · 5 months ago

What were you thinking???

Debbrah · 5 months ago

I listened to your new format and it is horrible. I am a 43 year old mother of a 16 year old daughter, and i typically listen to this station to calm my nerves, and what i heard yesterday really left a bad taste in my mouth. There are too many stations playing this new format, and I really enjoyed and looked forward to the soft and warm tempo. I will no longer listen to this radio station because this new format is not the kind a radio I like to hear. Your radio station use to be one of a kind. I think you all made a horrible mistake in changing your format.

Regards,

KKSF
(Previous) Loyal Listerner

Debbrah R.
510.478.6815

Jan · 5 months ago

I'm completely disappointed and shocked by this. What a terrible loss. I won't listen to The Band, ever. Now there is nothing to listen to on the radio.

Where do we get the digital audio stream of the Smooth Jazz Network? I can't find a link for it on your website.

feggie · 5 months ago

Terrible!!!! I am in mourning.....I will not listen....listening via internet seems so generic ....to me....just doesn't sound the same.....what a shame!!!!! KKSF was the station I listened to all the time ...... Does anyone know of another jazz station in the Bay Area? I am in tears....I'm having Kim, Miranda, and Dave withdrawls........

moon510 · 5 months ago

Early this morning i started hearing "rock" and wondered if my husband changed the station and he said "no", that it was on 103.7. I sure didn't change the dial and wondered if it was the work of ghosts. Now i had to know. I just googled for KKSF news and yes, there it was: TODAY was the "NEW era for KKSF" and IT IS A SHOCK!

103.7 was tuned in every day 24 hours since at least 2004 when we got married and moved into our new home. It was both of our favorite station.

A year or two ago we filled out a survey which asked each of us to note the stations we tuned in daily, for one week (we were even paid a few bucks , for the time & trouble). Now i believe that that was the start of this shocking result. AND I AM SAD. San Francisco had something positive, calm, clean and "adult" to offer our hearts and that is forever gone. Now we have loud, chaotic sounds to agitate our minds more; i don't dislike rock and marvel the talent of rock groups, esp. the 70s which i love but to change what was KKSF ..... IT IS SAD!

Last year when i was down in LA (LongBeach area) i was at a hotel and tuned in to see if there was smooth jazz station and voila! there was one and it brought me right back to KKSF spirits. It was so nice to know that LA had a station dedicated to smooth jazz!

All i can say is that at least i was part of the former KKSF (a listener) and was introduced to alot of songs which i would not have known if it wasn't for the station; KKSF was always part of my life. If it wasn't for KKSF my mind would have been unstimulated, "dead" and dry.

THANK YOU KKSF SMOOTH JAZZ for giving us such postiveness and wonderful moments for all these years!

Howard Cohen · 5 months ago

Bad decision. Just another rock 'n roll station now. More listeners for KCSM (91.1 FM), a real non-commercial jazz station. The homogenization of American culture continues, the narrowing of choices at the behest of corporate controllers.

stellasf · 5 months ago

Thank you for letting me know about KCSM 91.1 FM will be.

faithful listener · 5 months ago

I loved this station. I will miss being able to listen to Smooth Jazz and so will many others. Especially istening on Sundays! It always relaxed me and me feel good. Its a shame.

Re · 5 months ago

This is not only sad for fans of KKSF and jazz lovers, but for the artists as well. I am concerned for the jazz industry in general. Overall, I'm very disappointed and I think this change is a huge mistake.

Carol · 5 months ago

Like the bay area needed another rock station. KKSF took a dive when they brought in new management & let White go, brought Whoopie on and stooped to playing pre-recorded dj's. Too bad, Ramsey Lewis was the best thing that's happened since the new management. You're off my tuner.

Denise · 5 months ago

I cannot believe this!! Why would you change a wonderful SUCCESSFUL station and start playing Rock!! I HATE THE NEW FORMAT!!! We have enough rock stations. This is truly a disappointment and a GREAT loss to the Bay Area. I will NOT listen to the new format.! Bring back the Smooth Jazz.
Damn...you'd think after 20 years they had proven themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was an incredibly STUPID MOVE.............................!

Brian · 5 months ago

I'm so disappointed KKSF is gone. It's like a death in the family.
The Band is not for me.
Thank God I've got all the KKSF samplers to fall back on

Mike · 5 months ago

To take a format like KKSF's, which had been a leader in Bay Area sound and music for twenty years and replace it with tired Classic rock is worse then obscene. I don't know what management was thinking. Every Classic rock station has failed here and this one will be no different. You don't take something away from longtime loyal listeners and give them this format and expect them to remain do you? Where to tune-in now is the question. So long Miranda, Maria and Dave. Hope we meet again!

maureen · 5 months ago

WHATTTTTT - This has been my staple for 20 years...where are we going to fine the artists, the calming moments in my day and my very favorite The Sunday Morning Oasis??? I am devestated

Sylvia Espinoza · 5 months ago

What a LOSS....the GREATEST music on earth.
Will miss hearing you all...it's like one of my body organs
taken away!

God bless YOU, your staff and the listeners.

tom madden · 5 months ago

you have sold us out. shame on you.

KS · 5 months ago

It's shocking when you have listened to something for so long. Please bring it back!

marvin · 5 months ago

Unsubscribe me from kksf-new format stinks, you lost my business.

glass89 · 5 months ago

Oh I forgot...Neither will I and my boyfriend be listening to this new station. Fire that research firm and repoll! Boy that was the best music to listen to on a beautiful Sunday morning.

Redhead from Sonoma · 5 months ago

What exhaustive research? No one asked me! Clearly you have not been listening to your own loyal listeners. We are the people that buy the jazz CD's, go to hear the artists live and support the station as best we can.
The only jazz ztation in the Northbay is KJZY in Sebastopol, and their signal is not broad enough! Where will I go for jazz? My own collection, I guess.
The LAST thing the Bay Area needs is another rock station...get real!
Bring back the old format, please!

Otis · 5 months ago

You've lost me as a listener. If I wanted to listen to rock, I turn to 107.7 "The Bone"

vince · 5 months ago

Sorry....add me to the long list of listeners you are losing. Tried The Band....hated it. You didn't include me in your "exhaustive market research".
Vince

Al · 5 months ago

I was shocked by the music I heard when my alarm went off this morning. I've spent the last half hour trying to figure out what was wrong with my radio. The Band just won't do it for me.

alison.kastner · 5 months ago

I am incredulous that the BEST (and ONLY) Jazz station in the Bay Area is GONE....What are you thinking??? We have PLENTY of Rock stations on the air NOW. KKSF is a much loved and needed station. Now where can all of us who cherished this station go to hear this unique and FABULOUS music?? I have listened to you for 20 years, and all my friends do as well, we are all stunned and upset over this change. In your BLOG you stated please listen to the new format and tell you what we think! Anyone who is an avid JAZZ lover is simply THAT: A JAZZ LOVER. Not Rock. Our stations have already been changed as of 3pm yesterday. How sad we have lost you. I have never been so upset about anything in a long time, let alone to have it be over the change in a radio station. PLEASE COME BACK!!!!Where do we go now to hear this fantastic music.....You are and were muched loved KKSF,

Jerome · 5 months ago

WHY!!!! I thought something was wrong with my car radio yesterday. I will now delete that preset (button #1), in my cars and home radios. Thanks for engaging the loyal listners in this decision. Best of luck.

Victor · 5 months ago

I think it was a bad decision, this leaves us smooth jazz fans who listen in our vehicles with no options. Does the Bay Area need another Rock station?

Well for me I will never listen to another Clear channel station again.

winedog75 · 5 months ago

I'm gonna talk to Yoshi's about starting up a replacement.

Capt. Bob · 5 months ago

What the hell?!! I might as well rip the radio out of my truck and throw it into the Bay. I won't be needing it now that you've replaced my favorite radio station with a piece of junk.

Patti · 5 months ago

Shocked my world yesterday to turn on the radio on my ride home from work and The Grateful Dead were on! No, there must be some mistake! I love Ramsey Lewis and Karen Willaims in the morning!
I am the demographic age and income. I buy the CD's of the smooth jazz artists, I go to Yoshi's, I am listening online.
WHAT IS THIS NEW FORMAT? IT IS AWFUL!!!!
As I turn the channel in a disappointed rage I say goodbye to KKSF smooth jazz and I will never say hello to The Band

Jennifer Malament · 5 months ago

I'm very sorry to hear that KKSF is gone from the airwaves. I've listened to the band and it isn't the best music for waking up. I miss Ramsey and Karen!

Nina · 5 months ago

Removing 103.7 off of the radio. Its too bad. You will lose alot of listeners.

Emily B · 5 months ago

HOW DO I PROTEST 'THE BAND' AND RALLY FOR SMOOTH JAZZ TO COME BACK???? NO ONE WANTS MORE CLASSIC ROCK!!!! PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR LOYAL LISTENERS!!!!!!

Maria Lopez · 5 months ago

Hi Smooth Jazz Fans,
The good news is you can head to yoursmoothjazz.com, and hear Miranda and me, Maria Lopez doing the same shows, but with a bit more variety. Let's keep our love of smooth jazz alive, go to the concerts, buy the CD's and keep this great gener in music thriving.

slabeytatain · 5 months ago

Maria,
It was good to hear from you. It's nice to know that you and Miranda are still together. You probably don't remember me, but I went to school with your sister Andrea in Vallejo. We graduated from Hogan High School. You were two years ahead of me. In school I was Saundra Abeyta. My husband and I have been fans of yours and KKSF forever, and we'd go every year to the JVC Jazz Festival in Concord and loved it. We made so many friends there. It is such a popular concert, what happened? Will it ever return? We (and thousands of others) can not see the bay area without smooth jazz on FM. Continued success and we'll be listening to you on the internet. Saundra (Tainartsdl@sbcglobal.net)

Richard · 5 months ago

In response to your statement:

"While this decision was extremely difficult, KKSF is taking a different path and becoming a new radio station today -- 103.7 The Band. It was made only after exhaustive market research, and extensive economic considerations (yes this is a business). We hope you'll listen and let us know what you think."

I agree it is a business first. However, when you have an iconic station as you did and and decide to alienate your loyal followers, your market research had better be extremely powerful. Can you share what your research results were and where they came from? I have spent many $100K's in market research with top firm that yielded the wrong answers.... which appears to be the case here.

There is still time to correct this, as Coke did after introducing "New Coke" which was a multimillion dollar market research blunder, and then reverted the original formula.

Explain what your business objectives area and why smooth jazz cannot achieve it. It seems only fair after such a radical move. It is hard to believe "the band" format is going to make KKSF stand out in a sea of similar music tracks. compared the beautiful jazz format you had.

I look forward to your comments.

Disappointed listener

Rick Hoffman · 5 months ago

Absolutely brilliant move. Just what the Bay area needs. Another rock station. Now I love rock and I can find stations to suit me, but I had only one place to go for Jazz. KKSF introduced me to all forms of jazz and has been on my radio presets for a long long time. I own every single KKSF Sampler available and enjoy them very often. This is a very sad day in Bay Area Radio history. I hope whatever brain trust made this decision realizes the mistake that was made in the name of "business" and comes to it's senses, in the name of art. I may just have to rely on my MP3 player from now on. Radio stations are becoming to much of a business for my liking. I hope The Band fall flat on it's face.

JAZZFORETERNITY · 5 months ago

SEX, DRUGS, DEATH, ROCK AND ROLL, LAME LIVING, MORE OF IT, MORE OF IT, MORE OF IT, MORE OF IT...NICE WORK. I'M LOVIN IT. FOOLS MAY YOU DIE OF THIS STUPID MUSIC.

Heidi · 5 months ago

Greatly disappointed by your decision! You just lost a loyal listener of many years.

R. LoBianco · 5 months ago

Mr. Erickson:

My family and I are deeply, deeply disappointed. KKSF has been a part of our lives for so many years--we love the smooth jazz format. And I know for a fact that this station enjoys a wide demographic in the Bay Area and beyond. There is no logic in canceling this format; it is economically difficult in every market right now, but your job is to hold on until the downturn passes. And it will.

The countless fans of this station have been loyal and very supportive, and we did not deserve this--nor did the deejays, the jazz musicians who count on KKSF, or the entire jazz community of the Bay Area who now have no local voice. Now, where is your loyalty?

Perhaps you think it's ok for Clear Channel to continue to pull long-time, community-based, quality programming out from under fans who count on it? You should not have given up without a huge fight, for all our sakes. And if you did fight and it didn't matter to the Clear Channel entity, we are not surprised. We have never been happy that they owned KKSF 103.7, or any other Bay Area station. It's a souless conglomerate that knows nothing of what local listeners want--it's all about the advertisers, the money.

You can let Clear Channel know that my family and I (and all the friends I know) will not be listening to any station owned by them, nor supporting any of their advertisers. We're done.

Again, the ending of 103.7 KKSF is a massive disappointment to so many people. We wholehearted thank Miranda, Maria, and all the staff, and wish them continued success in radio--they are the best.

Sincerely,
Roman and Parisa LoBianco

Bob Booker · 5 months ago

WOW!!! I go out at night to BBQ and listen to KKSF...my version of unwinding and I hear "classic rock" and a new station called the band. I hope the decision makers understand that while I love old school rock-those bands play at county fairs and gaming casinos for a reason-there time has passed.
Smooth Jazz was both contemporary and classic. I feel sad for all of us who looked forward to relaxing with a nice glass of wine and some smooth jazz.
Thankfully,I have most of my KKSF sampler for AIDS reliefs CD's.
Good luck to all of the DJ's who are gone as is this listner.

Jazzman · 5 months ago

When you say “this decision was extremely difficult, KKSF is taking a different path and becoming a new radio station today -- 103.7 The Band”, give me a break. Can you say sellout? Bring smooth jazz to the bay area!

JC · 5 months ago

Today is truly a dark day for smooth jazz listeners in the Bay Area. I listen to KKSF 98% of the time whenever I turn on the radio at home or in the car. Very very sad!!!

kathy · 5 months ago

OMG - no! Unbelievable. I became a fan of Smooth Jazz by listening to KKSF. Always the perfect music to listen to in the car - no stress! This is a terrible loss for the Bay Area. Bring back the jazz!

Don Ruger · 5 months ago

thats it? just up and gone. now theres no jazz station in the city. just what we need, another rock and roll station.
thanx for all the years of great listening.

winedog75 · 5 months ago

SF without Jazz is like a Dinner Without Wine. Lets Fix that. I'm calling Yoshi's, Jazz at Pearls and the Rrazz Room.
hoofinitsf@gmail.com

Tim Parker · 5 months ago

You got to be fracken joking. This was the only station locally in the San Francisco Bay Area that I could get smooth jazz music from on my radion. I am very very dissappointed!!! I can't believe this!! Yes I can find smooth jazz on my computer at home, but not in my car & not at work on my radio. It was my sole calming place of solice and relaxation. I do not know the specfics of why you changed your format, but I am extremely pissed off! at the decison maker!! I want to thank all the people who made KKSF the great station that it was. I will miss everyone and the wonderful smooth jazz music. This is a very very sad day.!! Best wishes & good luck to all thise who may have been displaced by this lates move!!.

Phred · 5 months ago

Another oldies station, what could be more boring, been there done that, buh bye

Fran · 5 months ago

What a SHOCK. What are you thinking? Jazz is the best.
KKSF was the only Jazz station in the bay area. Now what
do we listen to?
BRING BACK THE JAZZ.

SHOCKED · 5 months ago

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gmezzo · 5 months ago

I can't believe you changed formats. It sucks!!!

rbanks · 5 months ago

You MF's,

Just like that you ax a great station with a great history. When will the country be rid of you miserable bumbs from Texas. This wasn't about market research, this was about layoffs, cutbacks, and the opportunity to foist some
hackneyed format that's being listened to in 30 other markets, upon Bay Area listeners. George Bush and Clear Channel, the worst things to happen to this country in the last 25 years. Texas wants to succeed from the Union, by all means . Please!!!!

Robin · 5 months ago

What about Ramsey Lewis in the mornings? It's difficutl to believe the Bay Area can't support a smooth jazz station. Someone is missing the market.

Scott · 5 months ago

Is there something wrong with my radio...or your station???

Go out of town for four days, and one of my two favorite music sources just evaporates. The other is not available at my office now...but fortunately, I still get KSSJ at home. A poor ecomony that won't support ONE "SJ" station on the Bay will likely not support one of MANY "rockers"...but what do I know?

ps- Sounds like the power was also cut...poor sound quality.

Bryan Wellander · 5 months ago

Very sad day.
Sorry to see the station go on the radio.

Karen · 5 months ago

While I have nothing against the Doobie Brothers or the Beatles, I will truly miss my smooth jazz on KKSF. I am very upset that KKSF has changed formats; KBLX has never been able to satisfy my desire for smooth jazz. I wish you the best of luck, but I won't have my dial set to 103.7 any longer. Thank goodness I can still count on XM-Sirius in my car to get my fix of smooth jazz. Goodbye....I've loved smooth jazz on KKSF for years.

Michael · 5 months ago

What a lousy surprise this was. I'm listening to the music, and the next thing I know I'm hearing smooth rock. There are plenty of rock stations. Good luck trying to compete with all the rest. And, the worst thing is that I can't receive you streaming on my computer. Guess I will switch over to KKSJ. Hopefully Maria is still on that station, and they won't be changing their format also. I can only pray, and I'm not religious.

Keith · 5 months ago

Sorry to see you become a KFOG clone, won't be listening in anymore.

C · 5 months ago

So sad. So terrible. Bring back the jazz!

Arthur Gilmore · 5 months ago

What a shock!!! I have been listening to KKSF for almost 20 years. I have gone to your concerts, smooth Jass Brunches, patronized your advertisers. I am really upset that you have changed the format of the station. Our whole office listens to KKSF. What are you thinking!!

Please let me know how I can listen to KKSF on the FM Radio

Kevin Moore III · 5 months ago

It's a shame SMOOTH JAZZ is gone, The music your now playing is a dime a dozen, Many stations play this genre, SMOOTH JAZZ,Especially The Morning Oasis was the height of Bay Area CULTURE, This reminds me of the demise Of the Great KJAZ in the late 1980's......R.I.P. It's a horrible and sad day for the entire S.F. Bay Area......In Protest I cannot Support your Efforts, Goodbye !!!!......

Orah Goldman · 5 months ago

BRING BACK THE OLD KKSF JAZZ STATION. THIS IS CRAP!

Joyce Vandermeyde · 5 months ago

J.V.
Who's going to wake me up at 5 in the morning?
This was a total shock. I found this station about 20 years ago and found that I liked Smooth Jazz. Bought my cd's because of what I heard on this station.
Will miss KKSF and I hope it will be back on the air. I have to find a new station now unless I'm close to a computer and can listen to my music off the internet. This station gave us new talent to listen to.
Miss you.

Melody · 5 months ago

NNnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I want KKSF! SMOOTH JAZZ!

WHAT HAPPENED! It's the ONLY station worth listening to. I will NOT continue listening to your station.

Bill · 5 months ago

Today is my Birthday and you have made it the worse yet by taking off the only Jazz station in the Bay Area. Shame on you. I hope your new station fails.

Gary Rauh · 5 months ago

Aren't there enough stations already broadcasting your current generation of music? I've been listening to KKSF since 1990 - it's about the only over-the-air radio station that I listen to (except when my Alabama-born wife insists on country). Guess I'll be looking elsewhere for smooth jazz ... I can find the music you're playing all over the dial ... it was fine when I was in my 40's but too unsophisticated for me musically now that I'm in my 60's.

Vicki Petroff · 5 months ago

Clear Channel has done it again. Thanks for running a good FM jazz station into the ground and then changing the profile. Keep it up. You too will become nonexistent and there will be no one to bail you out!

Louise · 5 months ago

Sorry but you've lost me as a listener. Smooth jazz was perfect background music at work. There are so many stations like the one you have become. I guess I'll just load up my iPod and stop listening to the radio!!!

Jon · 5 months ago

Big F****G mistake. You're now like all the other rock'n'roll stations. Not that it does any good to leave this comment. You'll ignore it and you've lost me as a 20-year listener. Got all the CD's too. Good thing!!!!

-----Jon Springs-----
San Mateo

Wayne Joseph · 5 months ago

As a long time listener I was saddened by the change in format. The music you are providing is nothing new. Just more of the same garbage.
The biggest problem with KKSF is that the music lists are determined by some corporate idiot who has no idea about the people of SF Bay Area & their music preferences. KKSF has been playing the same old smooth jazz songs for 20 yrs with very little new music. If you let the DJs pick their own playlist, it would have been more variety & you would have developed a larger following.
Yes, it's a business, but KFOG picks its own music & is successful.
KKSF also could have been more successful.

fred kalaw · 5 months ago

very sad to hear KKSF came to an end, I listened to it from day 1. I hope someone in the local bay area can hopefully do as well as your station did all those years! I will truly miss it!

Thanks for everything!

Linda · 5 months ago

This change to KKSF's format will cause me to find another station. I have been a SMOOTH JAZZ listener for 20 years. I am so very sad and disappointed. I think this was a horrible decision, buisness or not!!!

Thanks for 20 years
A former listener!

william koehler · 5 months ago

What a sad day for all. The "new" station is nothing more than a bunch of old crap that one can hear on any number of radio stations in the bay area. KKSF smooth jazz was unique and had an appeal to young, old, and in-between. Since 1988 our household has listened regularly with great satisfaction. It is a sad day for us indeed. Thank God that we have our CD's since we won't be listening any longer to 103.7.

Rosalie · 5 months ago

This is very sad day, to those of us who enjoy our Jaz, now we have only one station in the bayarea, u will be missed... thanks u for the wonderful yrs of service to us Jaz fans!

INGRID · 5 months ago

I have read all the above comments about KKFS and I have to agree with all of them. What is being broadcasted now is total garbage and not worth listening to. All my five radios in my house and car were tuned to KKSF. Now all my radios are silent. I am lost without my KKSF. PLEASE COME BACK TO US WE LOVED YOU. A very sad X listener.

Susie · 5 months ago

WOW! I'm shocked! I got back from lunch and couldn't figure out why the Eagles and Elton John were playing on my Jazz station. 103.7/The Band...are you kidding me? I'm extemely disappointed. Not listening to that stuff. I need my Jazz!

Teresa · 5 months ago

We listened to you every single day at work and all of a sudden, the music changed!!!! NOOOOO!!!!! How did we missed the announcement of your departure?
You are going to be missed!!! Thanks for all the memories and good luck with the new format! So far, you are doing it right!
But....I want you BACK!!!!!!

Phil Foster · 5 months ago

I want the smooth jazz station back. I might have to stop listening to the radio all together because there is no other station that satisfies my taste in music.

Linda Flowers · 5 months ago

I'm very shocked and disappointed. I hope that this decision is revisited. Now where do we go to listen to smooth jazz

monica · 5 months ago

What??!!!! There are plenty of "The Band" stations in the Bay Area! I am so very disappointed with this decision. What did you do to appeal to your faithful listeners? I'm really interested in the results of who participated in your "market research." I truly will miss Dave Koz, Miranda Wilson and everyone who kept such a wonderful station such a joy to listen to everyday. Michael, you have been in the business a long time as I know your roots. I can't believe it.

megan sempek · 5 months ago

i am so sad ! i walked out of the room and boom other music starting coming out of my radio. i will truely miss your station dave koz in the afternoon and all the fantastic music. my son who is now 21 has always sung your call letters . just like on the radio. what an absolute shock. good luck to all in their futures. south bay listener ,megan sempek

paul green · 5 months ago

i am a dedicate listener and very much enjoy my jazz during the day come on mike what are what iz going on

nembot · 5 months ago

any chance we can get you to play freebird?

Tommie Andrews · 5 months ago

You have got to be kidding! There is absoultey no comparsion between the two types of music.i am and will all ways be a Jazz man. What is the management thinking. This is a nightmare, Clear Channel communications will NEVER get any of my business. What a horrfice blunder. You market research team needs to be fired!!!! you have just lost hundreds of thousands if not millions of customers. This was really a STUPID move.

Richard Estupinian · 5 months ago

I am very disapointed that KKSF has changed the music format. We don't need another rock station. I have listened to KKSF since it first came on the air.
I will no longer listento the station. What will become of the D Jays of the station? I enjoyed all of them especially Ramsey Lewis and Miranda Wilson.

Gus Pena · 5 months ago

Hi, today I opened up my garage door and as a ritual, before I started working on my car I turned on my old stereo which is set to KKSF 103.7, it took me by sorprice that rock-pop music was playing, I even wondered who changed my favorite radio station? then I heard that it was tuned to the right frequency, with great sadness I realized that KKSF is no longer here for us, although I like rock-pop music, my prefference is smooth jazz, I also listen to you guys early mornings with Ramsey Lewis, he made my day brighter before it started.
I sure hope you guys come back, here in the Bay Area we have way too many pop-rock radio stations, please come back to us, I've been listening to you for over 10 years, I hope you join me again every morning while driving to work.

Gus P.

Tas · 5 months ago

Nobody wants to hear any Rock and Roll, heavy metal, Big Band crap...bring back smooth jazz!!

Tommie Andrews · 5 months ago

where is my post!

Janet · 5 months ago

I've been a loyal KKSF listener for 20+ years...what a shock! I miss my smooth jazz already.

Anne · 5 months ago

I a great fan of KKSF and it's music format, I am very sad to learn that you have left the air on 103.7.

This is a great loss for all your listeners.

Becky · 5 months ago

It truly is the end of an era. I found KKSF just a few days after it came on the air as "Smooth Jazz" and have been listening ever since. Today, I have sampled the music, and yeah, it is a lot of the music I know and love...BUT it isn't what I enjoyed about KKSF. So, after 20 years, I am saying "goodbye" and changing all my presets on my radios. I will miss the great, great music you gave me for sooo long. What you are playing now isn't what I can work to, what I can relax to or what I can recommend to friends. Sorry doesn't express how much I am going to miss "Mr. Chou" or "Velocity of Love" or "Europa" just to name a few. What a huge, huge, huge disappointment.

Chester · 5 months ago

Aren't there already a half dozen other stations that play the same music as The Band?

David · 5 months ago

KKSF was ruined by Clear Chanal. The Band is just another Texas trah rock station. SF already has KFOG Live 105 and Alice.
I give you six monmths.
KKSF died because its play list was reduced to ten dull songs.
Texas reactiinaries will never thrive in San Francisco.
David

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Lucy · 5 months ago

Hate this new music! I'll never listen to this station again!!!!!

Beth Howell · 5 months ago

I am so shocked and saddened by the news today. What happens to our KKSF DJ's? Do you stay with the station with the new music criteria or what? Will you still be heard on HD (Online) streaming radio? I am so sad....
I feel like I am going to throw up. I can't believe after 20 years you are leaving radio. You and your station have been such a hugh part of my life. I've listened to you in my office, in my car, at home, everywhere! I feel like I have suffered the death of a very old and close friend.... ;>( Very, very, sad.
Is there anything we (the listeners!!) can do to bring you back to FM Radio???

Thanks,

Beth Howell

Bob Canter · 5 months ago

You HAVE to be kidding me! This is the WORST decision any radio station has made in my 30+ years of living in the Bay Area. The smooth jazz format was PERFECT; the DJ's were TERRIFIC and your station was on here at work all day, every day. Now you've switched to this edgy, non-descript 1960's-70's semi-hard rock format; are you NUTS!

Talk about losing your brand identity.....and your AUDIENCE! Like me....

ERB · 5 months ago

I am so disappointed. I was just away from my desk and I had thought someone had changed my radio station. It was still set at 103.7 and different music sound came out of my speakers. Smooth jazz makes my day here at the office. Bring it back!

Debbie D. · 5 months ago

Hey - what's going on? Why am I hearing rock music on my soothing smooth jazz station?!?!?!

Marguerite Payne · 5 months ago

Don't care for the new music. I guess it's time to find a new radio station :(

Jim Chagnon · 5 months ago

Well I like the music I've heard do far. I own a men's clothing store and the jazz format was a good fit for the store. We'll see if the playlist you guys have is to rowdy for my clients.

Anrym · 5 months ago

I want my pure smooth jazz back!!!! Now I'd have to tune in to a different station. I'm not happy with what you've been playing.

Dan · 5 months ago

I just got back to my desk and knew something was wrong. Where can we listen to the music we have come to love?

Patrick Nabors · 5 months ago

This is disgusting! I have listened to this station for many many years. I will no longer be listening to 103.7 as the new format SUCKS! The only way I will now listen to smooth jazz is via my Sirius/XM radio.

Eleanor Cody · 5 months ago

DO you realize KKSF was the only station of its kind on bay area radio.

I don't like 103.7 The Band and I hope it goes as fast as it came.

Bring Back KKSF 103.7 Contemporary Jazz to the Bay Area.

Dorothy · 5 months ago

I am extremely disappointed to no longer be able to enjoy my favorite music on KKSF. The last thing radio needs is another classic rock station!!! I hope your sister station in Sacramento (KSSJ) is not going to follow suit.

Debbie D. · 5 months ago

So can we listen to regular KKSF online then? <crying>

walt · 5 months ago

first wayman tisdale now this. there are plenty of rock stations in the bay area only one smooth jazz, now none this cant be happening i tried to put it off as long as i can but hello xm sirius

18-54 Demographics · 5 months ago

I was just listening to KKSF and was shocked that the music that I love wasn't on. As a matter of fact, I didn't even like it. It sounded like the music that is on other stations. Stations that I don't listen to. I come and check the website and see why. I am not pleased one bit. This is a huge disappointment. I listened to KKSF for years. I knew that I could just leave my radio on KKSF and would be happy with the music.

Not anymore

Kevin · 5 months ago

I was driving East 14th through Oakland listening to one of my favorite stations yes KKSF. You guys were blowing up the station with some good sax horns jazz. When all of a sudden I,m listening to Benny and the Jets. PLEASE I kept flipping back and forth from the news KCBS to find out if their was some kind of hostile take over of your studio. Then I get home and go on line to find out you guys are no longer serving our area. AGAIN PLEASE!!! With out notice. What was your listening audience a cheap date. It's not you its me. Like one of the other emails said I'll never listen to that junk.

Unhappy · 5 months ago

I love and want the smooth Jazz music, if i wanted to listen to light rock, i would have been listining to rock all these years. Bring back the Jazz. I support your station all these years. Bring back the Jazz

Cheryl · 5 months ago

WHAT!!!! This is a total bummer...I put on the "smooth jazz" every day for my dog when I go to work, he loves it, keeps him nice & mellow...Now what??? I am truly upset, don't like the old style songs on this "new station" ;(

Ron Goldman · 5 months ago

Wow...what happened?? The earth just stopped moving and music darkness has descended over the Bay Area. Not fair, not right...I miss the music and the d.j.s who did such a good job!!! Time to get a cd player.

Jeff Taboloff · 5 months ago

This is perhaps one of the most disappointing decisions I have witnessed in a while. Equivalent to a death in the family at least. The fan base for smooth jazz is still one of the largest in the country, this has been proven in market research. I understand this is business, so obviously there is some hidden underlying facts to why all the smooth jazz stations are dying while they maintain some of the largest listening fan bases in our country.
But now KKSF has added to the same boring monotony of rock/rap/country that is already prevalent in radio. There needs to be a new format to replace the already dead Jones Smooth Jazz Format, so that this music can be spread across, at least our country, and add more variety to what now is a mundane listening experience on radio.

Michael · 5 months ago

It is with great sadness that I write this today. Smooth Jazz has been a large part of my life for the past 20 years. I believe it has been such an inspiration and has helped me get through some tough times. I am so sad!

Steve · 5 months ago

I can't believe it... It was the best station and the only one I listened too.

Can I get it through some high definition radio and if so I how do I get it.

Deeply Saddened

The new bank is same old sh-t. The older generation likes it's jazz

Tk · 5 months ago

Changed format....sad! Time to bring my sirius into the office.....The jazz format was great very sad.......to see it go shocking

rosie · 5 months ago

I can't believe it. What a mistake on the part of the station owner. I won't be listening to "The Bank" it is irritating... not a smooth way to spend your day

craigbenting · 5 months ago

If 103.7 KKSF weren't the #1 or #2 station that I listen to during work, I wouldn't care. Considering this is the station that introduced me to a lot of the jazz music I listen to and artists I had never heard of before, I am saddened it's gone. 103.7 just became another one of the many voices on my car radio -- it no longer stands out like it did when I started listening 8 years ago. But, I guess that's where radio is going -- niche stations are going on the Internet. The problem is, your net broadcast station never allowed me to listen when I traveled overseas, but SmoothJazz.com does. Guess I'll be listening to them from now on...

Patty Sauder · 5 months ago

I have listened to your station since it's inception. I don't know how I am going too be able to get to work and home without the relaxing music that i love. I most likely will NOT be a new fan.

tlee · 5 months ago

I was listening and was caught in midstream! Capitalism at its lowest! There's me going back to KBLX...we don't need another "white" rock station wheather soft, hard, or bland

Marcus · 5 months ago

This sux!

mit maurille · 5 months ago

I think your market research is wrong.
thanks for the memories and great sounds!

tracey · 5 months ago

How do you expect anyone who has tuned into KKSF since the beginning want to here what is being palyed now? KKSF was the sound of the BAY AREA. There is enough rock and light rock on air now. Are there any other choices.

Mary · 5 months ago

I am very sorry about the change; I loved the jazz; and, i was sorry the Sunday night cafe jazz with Dick Conte was stopped. Please restart the jazz.

A.K. · 5 months ago

I am in shock!! I have been listening for the past 20 years, I feel as if I have just lost my best friend, please bring the smooth jazz back!!

Vishal · 5 months ago

I am deeply saddened by this decision as I have been a royal listener of your station, along with other cities' jazz stations for many years. Please do bring back the jazz!

Carrie · 5 months ago

Was there any warning?! Did I miss it? I am shocked and sad. I've been listening since the beginning. I just can't believe it. I feel as if I've lost a close friend. This has ruined my day.

Ed Dizon · 5 months ago

I've been a listener since day 1, and its not going to be easy not hearing smooth Jazz. What is SFO without KKSF? CHAOS!

Lettice · 5 months ago

Michael. I am deeply saddend by the end of an era.......... KKSF was truely a wonderful Jazz Station. No more Miranda or Maria??? Who can forget the wonderful JVC Concerts KKSF sponsored. The hot August Nights with all of the wonderful JVC performers. No more David Sanborn, Al Jarreau, Crusaders, Patti Austin.

The Bay Area will never be the same.

Lettice
Antioch, CA

Waltina · 5 months ago

Thank you for the change, I am really enjoying it. My coworkers appear to prefer the change as well.

J. Taylor · 5 months ago

I loved the Smooth Jazz for work. Your new foremat reminds me of K-Fog (we already have that type of Music) we do not need another Music station like K-Fog. Bring back the Smooth Jazz this we need. You couldn't come up with a better name. Just to let you know we will change our radio station here at our work. Goodbye KKSF Smooth Jazz

C · 5 months ago

Seriously, aren't there enough classic rock stations? Why take away the ONLY smooth jazz station on the radio?

Allessandra · 5 months ago

Hi - I am VERY VERY UPSET with your format change! I personally believe whomever made this decision should be FIRED ASAP.
This was a popular format and will be missed - I hope that you get enough feedback to remove the awful screeching that is on presently and go back to the format that made you all popular.
Shame on you.

boopiejones · 5 months ago

so far i am not impressed. i think it has been about an hour as "the band" and you've already lost a long time listener.

Marianne · 5 months ago

Wow, I am very very sad. I was wondering why you were playing different music. Not sure where I will listen but this is not really the music for me.
Thanks for the last 20 years of smooth jazz.

Anton · 5 months ago

Smooth Jazz has always been the station of choice here at my dental office. I was shocked to hear Kiss' Rock 'n Roll All Night balring from our speakers. I swore someone changed the station. Now I see it wasn't a mistake. I truly hope you guys switch back. I grew up with Kiss and went to their concerts as a kid, but I can't see this type of programming making more money than Jazz.

Ouida · 5 months ago

THIS IS AWFUL!! AWFUL!! I will so miss your station. I understand business, but gee. It was really the only station to which I'd listen. Now you all are sending me to KOIT! :-) Seriously, I have listened to you all for 20 years. Are you sure your market research is correct? Truly the end of an era. I hope KBLX will pick up the slack. Farewell!

Lois Tolles · 5 months ago

I am absolutely shocked! I couldn't believe my ears today! I have listened to KKSF exclusively since discovering it in 1991, including at work. The music and the personalities were just right over the years. I have every one of the AIDS Samplers. What I have heard this afternoon is not music, it is noise!

I guess this is goodbye.

Linda · 5 months ago

WHAT HAPPENED to our nice, mellow radio station? I am in shock, and will NEVER listen to the trash you are now playing. This is a disgrace, and I hope you change back to the old format. You will be losing a lot of faithful listeners!
This is an outrage, how could that happen?????

tracey · 5 months ago

One more thing. How will be find out about the concerts new CD's and new artists. Someone has to pick up this music. Today's music mainly caters to the younger crowd.

w cameron · 5 months ago

Hi, I'm delighted your still going to broadcast smooth jazz over the internet...
BTW, can I pick up smooth jazz on my hd radio ? Your new sound is good too. I'm always open to more music selections.

Thanks for all the good years of smooth jazz...

Cameron

Karen · 5 months ago

I am really upset. I really loved kksf and everything you brought to the bay area. Smooth Jazz is the best music and my main music genre. I dont know what I will listen to in my car now and in my home, I dont keep my computer running all day so what to do? At work, I can listen so I am good, but in my car, and I have an hour comute to and from work, I have no options. I will really miss kksf. I will not be listening to the new format but wish you well.

Roger · 5 months ago

It's a great loss to Smooth Jazz fans in the Bay Area and on the Internet. I have been listening since your first day twenty years ago. I listen all day via streaming web while I work, and always while in my car.

KKSF Smooth Jazz will be greatly missed.

Melanie · 5 months ago

UNBELIEVABLE! I thought there was something wrong with my radio. I have listened to KKSF Smmoth jazz for 17 years since the day I moved to northern ca from southern ca. My home radio which was on when the switch happened, my car radio, my dentist office, my doctors office and my optomitrists office are all set to 1039.9! I have friends who woud come to visit and always commented that they wished there was a station in LA Like this one. I think this is a HUGE mistake and as someone with a marketing background, I am curious "who" they asked while doing the market research. There wil be a HUGE void left on the airwaves. I will not be listening the "The band" which sounds like something my teen nieces and nephews would listen to. I will be looking for a new station that plays music for adults...who love smooth jazz and have disposable income by the way.

I hope I am still around when you realize the mistake you have made and bring the KKSF Smooth Jazz programing that we love back to it's rightful place on the dial. 103.9,

Melanie

Sandi Scheuber · 5 months ago

Oh my God! I just learned that Wayman Tisdale and my radio station are both gone. What a true loss for the bay area.

David · 5 months ago

I could NOT agree more! Two deaths in such a short time is terrible!

TinEar · 5 months ago

I recall the switch from KLOK to KKSF all those years ago.... the station was a genuine pioneer of the format back then. It feels all nostalgic to think about how times have changed since then. Best of luck with the new format, but you won't likely pull me away from KFOG when I'm not in the mood for jazz.

JEFF · 5 months ago

DON"T LIKE THE NEW MUSIC (TOP 40 OLDIES). BRING THE JAZZ BACK!! YOU HAVE LOST A LISTENER

Bob · 5 months ago

Nice move, genius. The people who listen to smooth jazz grew up on the very rock music you're trying to sell. We've all heard these songs thousands of times over and over and over. There will never be anything "new" by these old fart rockers. You're trying to sell "rotory phone" music to people who are way too smart to even buy into it. Hasta la vista . . . dummy

Ron · 5 months ago

Too bad--you had one of the greatest things going. Now all I hear is loud noise. Well I guess somebody had to screw-up a good thing.

A listener for several years who is going elsewhere

Carol · 5 months ago

Unbelievably STUPID decision! "This is a business" you say? I was listening to Smooth Jazz most of this morning and early afternoon...left work at 3:00pm and as I was going across the Golden Gate Bridge I turned on the radio and I heard a "canned" voice (no it was NOT Dave Koz!) say "103.7 The Band!" and a Journey song came on and I thought I my radio had gone wacko. What are you people thinking??? I don't need ancient rock music to listen to! I can hear that on that "other channel" (not KFOG, either). My two mainstays or radio have been KKSF and KFOG.

OK for all you people out there that are already suffering withdrawals from Smooth Jazz...thank goodness KSSJ 94.7 FM in Sacramento is NOT affiliated with KKSF although their programming is very similar. Tune in to them at www.kssj.com and listen live. My new radio station at work. So SAD KKSF!!!!!

Carol - San Rafael. CA

Melanie · 5 months ago

If anyone happens to find another station on the dial that can come even romotely close to the Smooth Jazz programing of KKSF, Please post so I can change all my staion settings. Until then, I'll be listening to CD's which may niot make the advertisers of the new station very happy.

Melanie

Gilbert · 5 months ago

Melanie, there is a FM station near Santa Rosa, 93.7 KJZY that plays occasional Smooth Jazz music. You can try that. Take care.

Gilbert

Gilbert · 5 months ago

Melanie, try 93.7 FM - KJZY. They play occasional smooth jazz.

GIlbert

Gilbert · 5 months ago

Melanie, try 93.7 FM - KJZY. They play occasional smooth jazz music.

Gilbert

Robert · 5 months ago

Sorry to hear about the change. I started listening to KKSF back when you started. I remember hearing about how you determined what type of music to offer, an extensive research effort to see what the largest audiance was, and what that audiance was listening to. I have been referred to many artists that I fell in love with, because of KKSF.

I will miss your "Smooth Jazz"

Good luck with "The Band"

Sincerely,


Robert

Carol · 5 months ago

OK I didn't realize that you can still hear it online but still, I spend a fair amount of time in the car!! Get KKSF back on the radio.

Dave · 5 months ago

Wow, Homer Simpson is programming a radio station. Couldn't get the same 70's White Boy programming on 5 other stations. Now I get to listen to the wife complain about nothing on the radio every time she turns it on as she only listened to Jazz. Anyone got a suggestion what to do with button #1 on all my cars?

Cracker · 5 months ago

"White Boy programming?"
Nice.

dennis watson · 5 months ago

What a sad day for smooth jazz fans. I have been a loyal listener for several years.Yours was the only station listened to in my office/home/car and find my brief, 45-minute sampling of the new format just doesn't cut it.

Apparently, there are no other station options that will fill the tremendous void
left by your demise. KBLX is not my cup of tea and with FM reception so
"sketchy" (especially in Southern Marin,) looks like I am out-of-luck.
dw

Kelli Rosenthal · 5 months ago

I cannot believe 103.7 will no longer have jazz. I am so disappointed. There is a shortage of good quality music on the radio. There is a rock station at every turn of the dial, but finding a good jazz station is slim to none these days. You have lost a listener. I enjoy good quality jazz music and I don't need my brains banged out every moment by rock. So, since I can't find good jazz stations to listen to in the car I will purchase music of my liking to listen to in my car and continue listening to 103.7.com at home among many other network music selections that are available. I know many people and places of business who will be very disappointed in your decision.

Kim · 5 months ago

Are you kidding me!?! I can hear the songs you are now playing on probably 10 other stations, at least. Please bring back the wonderful music that I have enjoyed for sooo many years. It was the perfect music to listen to in the office...soothing and not intrusive. I am truely going to miss KKSF :-(

Tom Blanco · 5 months ago

Unbelievable!!! No I will not listen to your station any longer. You just spit in the face of thousands of loyal listeners.

R . H . · 5 months ago

ha. ha. You fell for that market research b.s. Your decision has vaulted you to the bottom of my radio list. The music picks sound like all the other same ol same ol radio stations. Not very original Michael . You should reconsider . Don't take our smooth Jazz away.

Lynn Marozeck · 5 months ago

I am deeply saddened by the abrupt change of music on KKSF. I've been a faithful listener for as long as I can remember. I loved the music, the deejays, everything about the station. I'm sorry I won't be listening to the pop rock that's supposed to generate more money. Where in the world are we headed when everything is dictated by MONEY?! Sorry, I had to vent. The best to all of you.

Steve · 5 months ago

What happened ?! Bring the jazz back ! What you have now is God awful !!

Jeff · 5 months ago

Not only will I never listen to your terrible 106.5 wanna be station, but I will be sure to tall all of my friends what a disgrace this is and that they should not listen either.

What a disgrace. Time to delete 103.7 from my stereo presets . . .

Frances Harvey · 5 months ago

This is terrible. I can here this on any am station. I miss my smooth jazz.

:(

Kelli42463 · 5 months ago

I cannot believe 103.7 will no longer have jazz. I am so disappointed. There is a shortage of good quality music on the radio. There is a rock station at every turn of the dial, but finding a good jazz station is slim to none these days. You have lost a listener. I enjoy good quality jazz music and I don't need my brains banged out every moment by rock. So, since I can't find good jazz stations to listen to in the car I will purchase music of my liking to listen to in my car and continue listening to 103.7.com at home among many other network music selections that are available. I know many people and places of business who will be very disappointed in your decision.

Marianne · 5 months ago

Thank you for KKSF.com. I had been listening to it earlier but needed to refresh to get the smooth jazz. instead of the new format.

Owen Nelson · 5 months ago

I echo the disappointment of so many KKSF listeners!! You just took a big step backward into that distracting and hyperactive nostalgic band format.
I really am sorry it came to that for your station.

t.smith · 5 months ago

I absolutely do not like the new format. i will be changing stations.

s · 5 months ago

What the heck were you thinking when you made this move!! I know were in a economic downturn, but KKSF was the only smooth jazz channel in the bay area, and you had the support. I'm truly disappointed.

Alex · 5 months ago

sorry to see you go. i thought my radio had suffered a short as it could not locate the normal station.

Bill Harrison · 5 months ago

The end of smooth jazz on KKSF is a tremendous loss for the San Francisco Bay Area. Other than satellite there is no other source besides online. So what is the smooth jazz consumer to do that doesn't have (and doesn't wish to purchase) satellite radio in the car? Michael E. I've watched you grow up in the bay area radio business. I wish you and everyone well.

Liz Quintana · 5 months ago

I am in SHOCK...this morning I was listening to KKSF Smooth Jazz at work and then I thought I was getting interference so I switched stations...I get home and my mom is listening to some funky ass music and I asked what are you listening too??? She said KKSF, she said someone changed her station...and so I thought her granddaughters changed her station...NOPE...I can't believe that KKSF SMOOTH JAZZ is gone...I loved your station...How could this happen....I AM SO UPSET!!!!! For dam sure I won't be listening to this station anymore...

Tim · 5 months ago

Unbelievable !! I got in my car after work and KKSF is always on and this rock n roll came on and I thought my radio had gone haywire. It's just a businees is a bunch of crap. You can listen to rock on several station but there is no smooth jazz. Thanks for the years but no thanks to the lousy change

Jojet · 5 months ago

The Bland? Bring back my Smooth Jazz!

DR. C · 5 months ago

I have to agree with everyone - this is AWFUL! Understood radio is a business but, you offered more than a radio station it was a lifestyle. Do you plan on doing that with your new station? My mom just called me devestated as KKSF -Smooth Jazz was both of our favorite station. We have enough stations that play the Beattles and CCR, but nothing that plays great modern jazz classics. Sometimes greed should not be the prime motivator. I wish you the best and will now be listening to Infinity Stations.

Just think of all the failed stations that tried a new format after twenty years. Poor move on your part. Perhaps, you should have tried to expand your current market share!

t.smith · 5 months ago

If you really want to be a great station, listen to XM radio watercolors. That is the station. Take notes.

wes · 5 months ago

Sorry to hear that once again the big guy's have no ideal what the people want. I have listened, attended your concerts, bought so many cd's over the years, even got my company to advertise on your station. Well will have to find another station, to listen to at work and change the stations on the cars we sell who had this as a pre-set. Too Bad for you guys and us.

Ralph J. Ortenzi · 5 months ago

I, as well as thousands of listeners have been loyal to KKSF for years. I think the new format IS TERRIBLE. If I wanted to listed to teeney bopper music, there are a lot of other stations out there. I truly think that your new music "The Band" does not reflect your listening audience. I never though I would say this, but I am now looking for another "Smooth Jazz" station. I will truly miss "KKSF 103.7 Smooth Jazz". Very sorry to see you go!

Carol · 5 months ago

I just checked out of total curiosity, the new website. Unbelievable pop trash. No disc jockeys, ads all over the place and a constant stream of canned music. Also this new format claims to be "designed around the rich heritage of SF music scene." Sorry, The Band 103.7, you can't hold a candle to KFOG and don't even try to imitate. SO SAD! I am sure the moderator will delete my comment but hopefully this is an open forum for all comments, right?

Welcome!
103.7 The Band has been designed around the rich heritage of the San Francisco music scene. A time and place where music was filled with passion and reflected the ideals of a generation. Enhancing that sound will be the biggest hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s from great artists like The Beatles, Journey, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Eagles, and Pink Floyd. San Francisco now has a radio station that delivers this unique combination of great songs and legendary artists.

John Mak... · 5 months ago

Yesterday I heard the news of Waymond Tisdale's passing, and today this surprise. As everyone else has mentioned I too was shocked when I turned on my radio this afternoon. This morning the last song that I heard was Ceal(sp?) doing his remake of whatever the song was, and a very good remake at that. It was time for me to do my training walk for the SF Bay area 3-day walk. When I turned on the radio this afternoon I thought that I had accidentally changed the station. Unlike everyone else who has commented, I am enjoying this classic rock as a nice change of pace (don't go heavy metal us, I don't like that noise). I probably won't listen to this all the time though. I only got interested into smooth or soft jazz a few years ago. We moved from Rhode Island where I listened to a jazz swing and blues radio station (why aren't their any Blues radio stations around here?), and I will admit that I played that station mostly for the blues and swing. That was when I first heard of Dianna Krall and The Brian Setzer Band. Unfortunately you never played Diana Krall very often.

KKSF, and Dave Koz at his last two Christmas concerts, introduced us to Jonathan Butler, Melody Gardot, Babyface, Ceal(sp?), Mic Huck (the guy from Simply Red who did the tribute album to Bobby Blue Bland), Kako Matsue, and yes Waymond Tisdale (he played his base the way others played their guitar), and several other artists. I am not into heavy jazz (if that is the right word). I still don't understand how Hall & Oats, and the Police qualify as smooth jazz though, and that is not a complaint as I enjoy their music. I should get back to work now.

I will miss the "smooth jazz" very much though. It was a very good mix.

Michael · 5 months ago

Truly a sad day. When we can take a long standing, niche station with a loyal fan base and slap them in the face with yet another rock station catering to oldies but goodies.
But people please, I have bills to pay, and let's face it...KKSF Smooth Jazz was not going to get me into my new BMW.

Manuel Hernandez · 5 months ago

It just plainly sucks. I could listen to The Band's listings in other stations, but there was only one Smooth Jazz available in the Bay Area. I cann't listen to you at work except through small desktop radios. What a bummer. you are pushing me into recorded only music. Your playlist is the only music that let's me put up with the abnoxious commercials in commercial radio.

Mike OB · 5 months ago

I understand the need to be commercially viable. Revenue drives profitability and market share drives ad revenue. All sadly true.

However, when I tune to what has been my default radio station expecting to hear the smooth jazz I'm accustomed to and get Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze (from my generation) and other selections that definitely are not smooth jazz it may be time for me to make a change also. The old format of KKSF will be missed but I understand you have a responsibility to your investors and employees to run the business as a business.

Thanks for the years of good listening.

D.Henderson · 5 months ago

I think it sucks to not have KKSF on the radio. I tried listening to the BAND and it is awful. Why the change?

Vickie Seaborg · 5 months ago

Nooooo!!! One minute I was listening to Dave Koz and than the Beatles...not that I don't enjoy the Beatles but I thought this is odd! What is the Bay Area going to do without a smooth jazz station? You WERE so awsome! So relaxing and calming to listen to. Please reconsider! What will it take? Also, what about all the KKSF sponsered events?

alicia Srnka · 5 months ago

I love Rock, but I can find it on quite a few stations.
KKSF smooth jazz has always been unique and wonderful.
I like classical too, so I guess that will be my new "home"
I'll be moving my dial tonight.

Renne · 5 months ago

I have listened to this great radio station for years, so very very disappointed to have it change, I work in a dermatology office and found it to be very soothing for our patients. It was always such a great way to relieve stress. I will not be listening to this station. We had a hour of chaos and realized the music was adding to the drama. KKSF will really be missed by myself and my friends. Renne

Judy · 5 months ago

I am EXTREMELY disappointed and saddened by your decision to stop smooth jazz! I loved listening to your station on my way to work in the morning, in my classroom as a treat for my class, on the way home from work and finally during our dinner time. YES my family and I listen to this outstanding station A LOT.
I am sorry to say I was totally not impressed with the new format and will search for another station to enjoy. After almost 20 years.....Good bye 103.7.

gmezzo · 5 months ago

I can't believe you changed formats!! This sucks!!

Crystal · 5 months ago

With the large scale of music offered on the radio, one would think, and in our economies down slide, easy listening music would be just what we all need at the end of the day. Aparently, business is business!!!!!!!! I have been a listener since I moved to the bay area from Los Angeles in 1989.
KKSF will be missed.
CC

Bryce · 5 months ago

Unreal...I thought I was hearing things. You were the ONLY station worth listening to.

I don't like the music at all that is there now.

Very bummed....ruined my week.

Carol · 5 months ago

I'm really sad that you changed your format. I really like rock music but would turn to KKSF & listen to your station all day at work. What a shame!!!

Stephen Carlson · 5 months ago

What happen to your station, this sucks theres no other Jazz stations like this in the bay area, way to go guys wont be listening to 103 .7 anymore that for sure. Youve turn into a pop station like all the rest, like we need another one!!!

Deborah Palmer · 5 months ago

I grew to love smooth jazz when I lived in Portland and was thrilled with KKSF when I was transferred to SF. I have listened to you everyday in my home, car and office for years. You helped define the persona of the S.F. Bay Area.

This afternoon after I figured out my radio dial had not been accidentally bumped and in fact I was still tuned to 103.7 - I decided to be fair and give it a try. I love all kinds of music and I have to say the new format has promise. I have enjoyed it for the past couple of hours. So now I can enjoy the spirit of KKSF.com and Smooth Jazz and also enjoy your new venue. Thank you for the past and good luck with the new style.

John · 5 months ago

I am so sad to hear of your decision. We only listen to your station in our dental office. Your new format is too much "rock" and not easy listening for our and our patient's needs. I will need to search for other means to get the smooth jazz now.

jazz329 · 5 months ago

It was a sunday morning almost 22 years ago that KLOK radio became KKSF Smooth Jazz. I was listening that day and every chance I could since. Even when i moved to san luis obispo, i still made trips to the bay area to listen to real music.
Maybe someone will heed the public responce to thisand bring Smooth Jazz back to the airwaves like thet did in fresno when Clear
channel changed their jazz format to rock.

Michael Stone · 5 months ago

Congratulations. Now this station sounds like a dozen or more already out there which do not apeal to me. I hope your "research" was correct and you gain a large base as I'm sure your loyal followers such as myself aren't coming over.

eleanor · 5 months ago

my heart is broken... I love your station... what will happen to the Jazz Festival in August?

Terri · 5 months ago

I'm so so so upset, you've taken away the only station that appeals to the more mature listners. What a way to leave us. I think that we all deserved to have been notified of the upcoming changes so that we could have tried to fight for our station to stay on the air. I guess this means no more KKSF Jazz festival that we all look forward to in the summer season. Thank You Anyway for all the excellent music you provided us with.

YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED

Karen · 5 months ago

What a shame!! No other Jazz stations in the bay! What about the Jazz fest????? This sucks, and no I will not listen to your station any longer!!!!

ZORAIDA · 5 months ago

I AM VERY SAD I LOVE YOUR STATION DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER STATION
THAT YOU RECOMMEND WHICH IS SMOOTH JAZZ

ZORAIDA LEANDRO

Elaina T (San Jose) · 5 months ago

WOW! I agree gone, just like that ,what a dissapointment, I too have been listening to KKSF for 20 years. WE don't need another rock station in No. Calfornia. I also listen all day via streaming web while I work, and always while in my car.
Smooth Jazz will certainly be missed, Thanks to all that made it what it was for the last 20 years, you will be missed. It is truly a sad day for all your loyal listeners!

MJ · 5 months ago

This was a shock and a huge disappointment. I listen to Smooth Jazz all the time. I guess I'll be playing CD's from now on because there isn't really another smooth jazz (or any jazz) station that I can get now.

If I had one complaint, it would be that you always played the same people. There are so many talented new artists that never got air time.

MJ

Marika · 5 months ago

I am stunned like so many others and HUGHELY disappointed. I loved KKSF smooth jazz. You were unique but now you're like all the other stations. No thanks. I will sorely miss the music :(

ccarreno3 · 5 months ago

This news has truely damaged my day!!!!!

I am at a loss. CC

Deborah Carter · 5 months ago

This is an OUTRAGE! the Smooth Jazz formats are leaving stations all over the country... we don't need another rock station.... what are we Smooth Jazz listeners to do??? You guys are going digital, hitting your listeners in the pocket!!! i'm very disappointed... i've love this station ever since i moved here 13 years ago...

Diana Galvez · 5 months ago

Where can I go to listen to Jazz?

Jim Mc · 5 months ago

What a HUGE loss to the Bay Area
I, like many, many comments before me have listened to KKSF since day one. Have purchase all of the sampler albums, attended concerts, Sunday Brunches, etc.
What "Market Researchers" worth anything would recomend changing from being the only Jazz station in a major market - to just another rock and roll station - How do expect to be any different than the countless other rock stations in our market????
Dump your market reasearch idiots and bring back the JAZZ.

Frank · 5 months ago

I am very disappointed in your economic decision. Please bring back the smooth jazz as the Bay Area will never be the same without it. I felt so terrible hearing about the loss of Wayman Tisdale and now you guys just get up and go really bumbs me out to no end.

Yuri · 5 months ago

I began to listen to KKSF Smooth Jazz about 2 years ago and loved the station. It allowed me to be open to a different music genre. As I transitioned into my late 20s, I found myself wanting to hear smooth music and KKSF had the perfect blend of smooth jazz to hear. Not only did I love this radio station's beautiful music, but also, it allowed me to start to familiarize myself to the artists like Boney James, David Benoit, Richard Elliot and Greg Karukus to name a few. This was one of the best radio stations I have ever heard in my life. I don't how I am going to continue to get to know old & new jazz artists, let alone just keep up with what's new in jazz. I was so surprised this afternoon when I tuned into 103.7 to find out Smooth Jazz had been replaced. I hope someday the Bay Area will once again have soothing, calming, relaxing, beautiful music like Smooth Jazz KKSF 103.7.

Stephen Carlson · 5 months ago

Do have one question can smooth jazz be tune in on my HD radio or just on the computer??? can you e mail back???

Dorothy · 5 months ago

I am hugely disappointed! I have been listening for years. I even patronize retail stores who always had your music on in the background. I can't imagine who they'll have on after today.

Sandy Fiorenza · 5 months ago

What a travesty that KKSF as we in the Bay Area knew it is gone. I have been a loyal listener for 20 years and am saddened and disappointed that market research dictates that we need another rock station in the Bay Area. I cannot believe that I won't be able to tune in and hear all of my favorite jazz artists. Just this morning I enjoyed the Ramsey Lewis program and coming home I tuned in to find rock music on the radio. I thought my radio was broken. I hope that you receive many e-mails such as mine shocked that our radio station is gone. I will not listen to 103.7 again..

Sandi · 5 months ago

A terrible loss to Bay Area radio. Bring back the Smooth Jazz!!!

ljb · 5 months ago

That was absolutely unthinkable...I went into the dentist office, anticipating getting KKSF when I came out, and BOOM, a change in the programming. I would like to know who does do your market research...they have no clue how much enjoyment Smooth Jazz brings to people. Some of us CAN"T stream Smooth Jazz, some of us DEPEND on our radios. And now you have taken that away... Thanks a lot

Wendell · 5 months ago

This is one of the sadist days of my life with the closing of Smooth Jazz KKSF.

toshia · 5 months ago

This is truly a disappointment !!!! I work in a medical practice and this was the only approved station that we were able to listen to verses Classical. KKSF kept us up-to-date with concerts and most importantly...traffic reports during commute hours.
I think there should have been a way for the listeners to voice our opinion prior to rather than after decision has been made. Will posting our comment change the decision made? If so, I'll create a petition!

Mark Sarjeant · 5 months ago

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I’ve been a loyal listener of KKSF since they came on the air back in 1987. However, now that 103.7 appears to be playing primarily rock-n-roll; I think that I will start downloading my type of music; & listen to it on my iPod. I would appreciate it if you would forward this message to the appropriate person at KKSF’s parent company; which I believe is Clearwater! It was great while it lasted. Now I’ll have to search to see if there is any radio station is playing smooth Jazz! So much for customer loyalty!!!

jack kamin · 5 months ago

I'm PISSED!! VERY PISSED!!
And very disappointed.
There are already 5 Rock stations in the bay area.
How many are Smooth Jazz?
You say this is a Business, well you just lost a customer!!!

Jack Kamin

Greg in Danville · 5 months ago

Sad to see you go. I tuned in for my drive home this afternoon and heard Kiss' "I want to rock and roll all night". I thought my cars radio had broken.
Thanks for bringing smooth jazz to the Bay Area. You will be missed.

HM · 5 months ago

I'm not pleased one bit. I heard the music earlier today and didn't like it. It is like other stations. I don't listen to them. I have listened to KKSF for years. I knew that I could just my radion on 103.7 and have good music all of the time.

Not anymore.

Disappointed · 5 months ago

Another Rock Station.... /sigh

No. Just no.

max · 5 months ago

Yea, terrible decision, and I wouldn't call this a rock n roll station either. The same regurgitated crap we hear on most other stations, some of it was good the first 20-30 years but I"m definately sick of hearing this same stuff over and over on every station. If they truly want to be a rock station play some current rock n roll, some new young artists, but we know these devils will never do what is in the best interest of art.
This is just another disgusting example of giant corporations marginalizing an artistic product, with absolutely no regard for the people who supported stations like this for years, without whom this would have never been a viable option to swallow up. Which is, essentially all this company and the one or two others that are their competition do. They marginalize a product for their immediate profit until it is bled dry and then latch onto the next thing to increase $ again. All the while, true supporters of their original product are sacrificed for the 'good' of the company...so sad .
Anyways.... a pox on their house.
Does anyone know of any other jazz stations?
tbd

Jillian · 5 months ago

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I came home today to hear my house filled with some screechy rock and roll and not my life's-blood jazz. How in the world can you rationalize this move when there are a million and one rock stations and only ONE KKSF smooth jazz. I'm sooooo dissapointed!

Bob · 5 months ago

I'm so upset. I have listened to you and woken up to KKSF every day for 20 years. I don't seemyself switching my entire musical preference to Rock Music so I will bid adieu to 103.7. Streaming digitally is good if I am in front of my computer all day, but alas, this isn't the case, and I don't have a computer for my alarm clock...nor do I have streaming music in my car.
Too bad. I am upset by your decision.

Kenya · 5 months ago

This is very disappointing and upsetting. Being able to listen on the radio during commute times in the car kept me stress free. I am very sorry to see you go.

I hear the new format, don't care for it.

Can't you reconsider????

Patricia Muya · 5 months ago

I truly could not believe my ears this afternoon.. my heart sank (and is still sinking) I am really sad and extremely surprised.. I don't know where to turn to now.... help me, I am lost.... :o(

Shelly · 5 months ago

I loved KKSF as my calm during the day !!! It was the station without the hip-hop and crap of the kids stations. I was confused today and I do NOT like the change and I will not be listening to the new choice...whose choice? Who decided such nonsence? I have lived many places and S.F. has the fewest and poorest stations of a city that claims it to be so current. BAH! Too bad I can't get KSSJ in Sacramento here...or is that gone now too...................

Cynthia Dupree · 5 months ago

My car radio is (was) always set to KKSF! The new sound is not my taste in music. Very sorry to see you go!

Carol · 5 months ago

This is a total crime. I have been listening to KKSF since day one - literally since DAY ONE. It has changed a bit since 1989 and it has always been better and better with time. Now it is just another radio station. Nothing different, nothing unique. Just another boring radio station. I am VERY bummed.

mid-50's urban professional · 5 months ago

I have been a KKSF listener since the early 1990s. Even now that I work in Sacramento, I listen to the stream on my computer. NO LONGER!!!! Sorry, but "The Band" just doesn't do it for me...

(signed) a mid-50's urban professional -- economically your target demographic... Bye....

Lisa · 5 months ago

I can't believe that, without warning, 103.7 is no longer KKSF Smooth Jazz. This news is tremendously disappointing. The only bright spot is that I can still listen online. I guess I will continue to stream while I'm at work and switch to XMRadio whenever I'm driving in my car and listen to CD's or iPod at home.
This is truly a loss for the Bay area.

Bill · 5 months ago

I took my son to the Dave Koz/KKSF/JVC Festival a couple years and got him hooked. And now this... Boy, this is really a sad, sad day. You think I'm going to listent to that 'junk' on your new format? Gotta be kidding. Everything's a 'business' decision. After all the years.

Staff · 5 months ago

Your decision to change is extremely disappointing to me. I have listened to KKSF 95% of the time since the channel's inception decades ago. It was until today the station on at my office for the past number of years. I truly hope you will reconsider and return to your Smooth Jazz format. I will not listen to your new station, there are plenty like the already.

Doug · 5 months ago

Clear channel continues their impact on Bay Area music. Part of the Bay Area has been killed today. This will have major implications for radio through out the area. Part of the reason for living in this area has been lost....we don't need another rock station.

Ron M. · 5 months ago

Very disappointed. There's no other station like you in the Bay Area. But I'm glad you're still on the Internet, just not in my car. Oh well... I didn't realize business revenue was so bad. Good luck. Hopefully you will make a come back on-the-air.

Eric · 5 months ago

Well it's obvious now that the fans of KKSF and smooth jazz have no "say so" when it comes to what they want to hear, because they were not taken into consideration when this decision was made. What a very BAD decision! Believe it or not..not everyone has a computer let alone the ability to listen on the web. Once again the power of the dollar has overtaken the power of the people. Sad!!!!!!! (Hmmm, will a petition change this?) Goodnight KKSF.

Tom Buckman · 5 months ago

Yep, truly bummed, what a blow to GOOD MUSIC from a musician's standpoint. I am putting together a trio based on a KKSF format and I will continue especially now because of this void in the air.
We must create a replacement, and fast. The listener must step forward with money and time to give the community back its music.
WHAT DO YOU SAY PUBLIC?

Mourner · 5 months ago

I was shocked when I turned the car radio on today and heard the Beatles! I have listened to KKSF for years. It was one of the things I really missed during the 3 years I lived in Houston. My Sunday mornings will never be the same without KKSF. I am extremely disappointed.

Rick Smith · 5 months ago

VERY disappointed....not my station anymore.
So long KKSF! will miss ya.

Lydia Bartice · 5 months ago

OMG!!! I have been a listener for every one of those 20 years, I have attended your concerts and bought every one of you aids relief cds. My car my , my wake-up alarm my bose system in the kitchen are all programed to your station. It is the only one I can wake up, or drive to that does not drive me crazy. I will miss your grace and calmness in a world that is rapidly becoming less so.

There is no computer in my car, so who do I turn to?

Lizzie Pitts · 5 months ago

I am so very sad, I loved the station and counted on having Miranda in the AM and Dave in the PM. Your music woke me up and helped me go to sleep. You will be missed ! Any chance of showing up on another channel? The new station will probably fail for the old listeners as it really doesn't relax and carry the listner to a peaceful place. I won't listen when I really need to relax. Thank goodness for XM sirius !

C.Mitchell · 5 months ago

I am extremely saddened to learn of this change in venue. KKSF has been the only Bay Area station that I listened to. I realize that these are difficult times, but it is truely a shame that a cultural niche goes away due to profit margins. Not ony is my heart saddened by the loss of Wayman Tisdale, but also the loss of a class act in radio broadcasting. I will visit the Smooth Jazz website, but unfortunately the new radio station genre does not appeal to my tastes. Best of luck to you in this venture.
C. Mitchell

Tanya Purifoy · 5 months ago

I am appalled that you would change kksf to that noisy music. I turned on my radio today after a hard monday to kksf so that i could wind down only to hear this noisy music. I have been listening to this station since it started in 1987. Now that I am older people my age enjoy the soothing relaxing music, the jazz, the aura of it all. Now we don't have that anymore. Now all we have is the rap, r&b, pop, BAND!!!!. Michael Erickson I know you have been around since the days of ksol. Think about the music as a whole. Think of the radio fans who have enjoyed this music. Please bring back the smooth Jazz. PLEASE

Jackie · 5 months ago

Type your comment here.
What am I going to wake up to in the morning that is the same as KKSF'S Smooth Jazz? I am sadly disappointed. Of all places the Bay Area needs a station like this to help keep us at ease; please, bring back the Jazz!. Another Rock station?! Ughh. Being a KKSF listener, since it's beginnings, I will truly miss you. (Can't believe how you did this!) Sad in the Bay Area...Jackie

Mary Guzman · 5 months ago

This was a complete shock to learn KKSF is no longer the Bay Area's jazz station. Listening online at work one minute to smooth jazz.....then suddenly on comes this hard rock-metallica type music....UGH! KKSF was one of last of the decent radios stations in the S.F. bay area that I enjoyed listening to at home, work and in the car. Not a good decision...guys!! Certainly will NOT listenING to "The Band" BRING BACK THE JAZZ!!!!!

Sandie · 5 months ago

Where's my smooth jazz? I can listen to this alternative music on other stations. PLEASE return to "my" station music :o(

Dolores · 5 months ago

The one & only radio station that I depended on to get me through my day s & nights with the best music in the Bay Area. You have so broken my heart after 20 years of loyalty.

KR · 5 months ago

I'm also very sad that my (and my husband's) favorite station has changed its format. In addition to the music, I very much enjoyed and appreciated your d.j.s. They were always a cut above--intelligent and insightful. Another station for (educated) adults has just gone away. I won't change my preset button just yet, but so far The Band sounds no different than any of the other stations out there. You've nudged me a little farther to going the way of Pandora. Thank you to Miranda and all the others.

Lanette Creeden · 5 months ago

How sad.......I didn't realize what had happened to the great music I ALWAYS listened to. I even went out to my car to listen there thinking maybe my intercom system was jumping stations. It wasn't until I checked your website that I realize what had happened....so sorry to see you going in this direction. You were always full of classy music in a class all by yourselves....there are plenty of loud, fast, noisey stations available....I will have to do some searching to find something else.

Barbara · 5 months ago

I thought I had the wrong radio station. I was in shock! I started listening to KKSF in 1991 when I moved to the Bay Area. Bring back the jazz!

Steve Z. · 5 months ago

THIS IS SO NOT COOL!!!! THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST AND MOST RELAXING MUSIC OUT THERE. LIKE SOMEONE ELSE SAID, JUST WHAT WE NEED..........ANOTHER ROCK STATION. WE LOVED AND WANTED WHAT YOU DID. THIS MADE SOOOOOO MANY PEOPLE HAPPY........I GUESS IT'S TRUE..........A-L-L GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END......THANKS FOR THE GREAT MUSIC AND THE MEMORIES :-)

tallmac · 5 months ago

So the bean counters with brains the size of walnuts win, eh? Of all the bone-headed, short-sighted decisions I can imagine, this takes the cake.

I hit the 103.7 button on my car radio on the way home three times before I realized that KKSF had mutated into just another rock station, like any dozen or so in the Bay Area. I don't have the web in my car, which is where I listened to KKSF every day for many years.

Where do we go for smooth jazz now?

gale · 5 months ago

I have listed to kksf from the first day you went on the air over 20 yrs. ago, and if i wanted another rock station well i would not have tuned in to kksf no i will not be lisiening to a nother rock station, i know this is a business.

Kevin · 5 months ago

I can't beleive it!!! You just lost me as a listener. Hopefully someone else will fill in.

Tom · 5 months ago

Wow! This is a shock!

I was streaming KKSF earlier and enjoying the smooth jazz as I have for the past 20 years. When I turned the radio back on, I thought I had accidentally tuned in to KFOG.

I couldn't figure out why KKSF was playing Jimi Hendrix doing "Purple Haze". Then, the next few songs played and I knew something was very wrong.

Hopefully, KKSF.com will have the same great DJ's and stream more of the smooth jazz we have all enjoyed for so many years.

shawn m. · 5 months ago

This is garbage. If kksf is not a smooth jazz station, I will not be listening. I do want to say thank you for years of playing great music but again, this is garbage.

Sharon Alexander · 5 months ago

Dear Michael Erickson I am very disappointed in the format change. There are already a number of classic Rock formats in the bay area but only one real Smooth jazz station.....How many more classic Rock stations do we need in the Bay area. There is KFOG, 104.5...107.7 THE BONE and now you. I know this is a business but 20 years as a premiere Smooth Jazz station has to count for something. Well I guess money won out again which is really too bad. I guess loyalty doesn't mean much these days....Sincerely a former loyal listener

Use2Listen · 5 months ago

Too bad KKSF’s marketing people did not know how to generate the “required” revenue needed to keep this (formerly great) station as a Smooth Jazz station. I do hope other radio professionals take on the challenge to bring back something similar.

Since the program director asked… I did listen to the new format, and it was a bucket of cold water in the face. No, I won’t be listening! Also, everybody knows that internet digital audio streaming takes-up bandwidth (employers don’t like it and burns up PC resources) – so getting smo