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Re: KKSF 103.7 - Smooth Jazz

ggmyers2 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:46:34 -0000

I listen online and you use to show what song was playing and there was the opportunity to purchase it using iTunes. What happened? Why aren't these options available?

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Older person — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:38:29 -0000

Just like NBC replacing Jay Leno with O'Brien replacing smooth Jazz with "The Band" was a wrong headed decision. Thumbs down as far as I am concerned!!!! At lest it is available online but it's hard to drag my computer around everywhere!

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Julia M. — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:32:27 -0000

Do you really listen to the comments made re: the loss of smooth jazz? Well, here's one for you: I live in Michigan and had listened to KKSF for several years. I used to crank it up in the office first thing in the morning and it stayed on all day till closing. My co-workers loved it! We don't have this wonderful selection of music in my area. Smooth jazz is a one-of-a-kind type of music. It's classic! Won't you consider returning to the better format and bring back the smooth jazz. It's not just in the SF area that has dedicated listeners, you have them here in Michigan too! Please re-consider.

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Name — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:25:41 -0000

The logic seems faulty to me. KKSF was the probably the leading smooth jazz station in the bay. It was an alternative to the rop/pop stations. So even if the rock/pop market is much bigger, who is to say that "the band" is even going to get a small piece of that market? KFOG is established. I've just removed 103.7 as a set station on my radio.

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Name — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:25:36 -0000

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Savageandsmoothjazzfan — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:07:44 -0000

Clear Channel not only banned or remove Smooth Jazz from KKSF now they have removed or Banned Michael Savage From KNEW. I knew something was up with Clear Channel they have pissed off 2 groups of fans here the Savage fans and the Smooth Jazz fans. I am both a Smooth Jazz fan and a Savage fan. Now Clear Channel will have to face Smooth Jazz listeners and Savage Listeners protesting outside their office and studios. Mr. Erickson will have to explain this. I think Its all about Clear Channel trying to get Sarah Palin to take Savage's old spot.

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Syd — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:05:36 -0000

I was a KKSF listener for 18 yrs. but I have to admit I had stopped listening, not because I didn't like the music, but because I was getting so sick of their stupid, classless, grade B ads. But now I find I really miss the music, and there isn't anything like it elswhere. The Band should be called The Bland, and it's interchangable with KKDV and KOIT, etc. I listen to KFOG if I want good rock. Bring back smooth jazz!

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cockie — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:20:58 -0000

I live in North Carolina and work in Charlotte. We do not have a smooth jazz station and I found you on line. I listen to you guys on line will I'm at work and its great. I do have a suggestion though, could you possibly plan some 'old' jazz like Dextrer Wansell, Ronnie Laws and just some stuff form the '70's, the period which I grew up.
Thanks, what a great station.
Ray Barger 9-10-09

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shodog1 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:24:16 -0000

Okay it was bad enough that you switched formats but stop it with the fricken beatles. That $hit is irritating. we're changing the station to K-kihn

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fmradioman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:39:33 -0000

The Band is quite pitiful like most of the other stations in this market. Even KFOG is losing my attention except for the Acoustic Sunrise and Sunset.

For all you Smooth Jazz people, why don't you try KCSM (91.1) for real Jazz, 24 hours a day and commercial free! If you like it, support it since it runs on listener contributions.

As an added bonus, fidelity-wise KCSM sounds very good. This may be because they do not have the money to "upgrade" their equipment or move to HD.

For all you people who don't know, "HD" in radio does not mean high definition. It means Hybrid Digital and sounds far worse than analog FM and does not transmit as far at this point

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Jazzhead — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:53:55 -0000

Hey SMjazz/jazz people, check out Brian Bromberg's new cd "It is what it is". It is worth the buy; also give a listen to Stephon Harris new cd "Urbanus" and tell me what you all think. See you in cyberspaceeeeeeeee.............

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pennysavermom — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:13:57 -0000

Hi Michael,

It is truly the end of an ERA. I've lived in the Bay Area for almost 20 years and I can still remember the first time I turned on KKSF. I fell in love with a wonderful radio station and was an avid listener. It's sad to say that as someone from the 'older' generation I miss this type music and HATE, HATE, HATE the new music. What happened to the older generation demographics. We as the 'baby boomers' are a HUGE demographic and it is really too bad that the younger generations music won out. Now I have no smooth jazz to listen to while I'm out driving and I have to resort to other stations I like but never grew to love.

You will truly be missed!

A True Fan

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setmedic — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:39:09 -0000

Thanks Michael for keeping KKSF SJz OnLine! I would die without it!
I am a Paramedic and MUST have my stressor release. Now 48 and recognize qualitative music.
NEW tv show us in SF are in a show FILIMING RIGHT NOW here in The City called "Trauma!" if you did not already know, we were just at the old amc theater @ Van Ness and O'Farrell. We will be filming somewhere else in the city. Keeping the fiming in SF! Thanks Michael. Sept 28th.

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FanOfWaveOnline — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:28:40 -0000

Everybody in the Bay Area should listen to 94.7 The Wave online coverage that will get CBS to convert 99.7 or 106.9 to The Wave Bay Area
or if not get KJZY to buy the 101.3 FM for Smooth Jazz. Forget Clear Channel their main audience are mainly Palin Fanatics. I don't like these people.

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colleengraham — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:37:55 -0000

I am forever bummed, I listened to smooth jazz a few hrs per day, for over 16 yrs.You do have great rock, but kfog and the river do also, and I listen to that maybe 1 hr altogether per day. I have not yet found a replacement for the music I miss, Most of our country is all about money money money more important than soul........

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omar kelly — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:47:14 -0000

Dont forget we the loyal listeners are the real bosses.so we need to take POSITIVE action. and get smooth jazz back on the regular air waves in the bay area. and Micheal Erickson just because all the other major citys through out america have dropped thay smooth jazz format.that dosent mien san francisco haft to do the same.the bay area is a leader not follower and i really dont buy the market research. we wont smooth jazz back on the powerful fm air waves back on 103.7 or 94.9 for clear channel. and for CBS radio smooth jazz would be nice if it was on 99.7 or 106.9 and for clear channel Radio and CBS Radio the bay area dosent need two pop dance stations on 94.9 and 99.7 and the bay area dont need the band on 103.7 some body got to drop thay format and put smooth jazz back on the bay area fm air waves.and we dont wont the smooth jazz format on that weak HD Radio frequencies.

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omar kelly — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:41:44 -0000

if kksf smooth jazz format is not returned back to the regurlar air waves on 103.7 fm buy christmas eve or christmas day or maybe eve new years day we the listeners have to take some real action.that consist of calling buy phone and write buy email to clear channel head quarters.

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Jimyos — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:46:41 -0000

We need Smoooooooooooth Jazzzzzzzzz in the SF bay area. Bring it on

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mdpmike — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:55:14 -0000

I agree with your comments.
This dates me, but does anyone remember KJAZ, out of Alameda? They didn't have a very powerful transmitter, but I listened day-in & day-out. This was back in '65. When I returned from Vietnam, a li'l worse for wear, there was no more KJAZ, which, for awhile, left a vacuum, until Smooth Jazz came on the scene and offered up a new, unique programming alternative to the boring, uninspired concensus ... now, it would seem, we are once again, back in that unhappy vacuum.

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susanbell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:54:50 -0000

Shame shame shame!! I used to listen to KKSF everyday in the car with my young son, so he knew so many of the songs. What a loss for the next generation, who aren't able to get the smooth jazz exposure now.

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susanbell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:52:49 -0000

Shame, shame shame!! I used to listen to KKSF everyday in the car, so my son (5 years old) knew so many of the songs. Now he doesn't get the smooth jazz exposure. A great loss for the next generation!

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Marcia Stanger — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:53:07 -0000

Hi, We were in the Bay Area Sun and listened to The Band. Doesn't appeal to us so sorry. It gets a 1 out of 10. Very dissapointed. I'll be removing your station from our preset dials. We knew where we could pick up KKSf in Gilroy.

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JD — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:42:35 -0000

try FM 91.1, great jazz...

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Laura — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:07:38 -0000

I just moved back to the Bay Area, and I was shocked to find out that a wonderful radio station like yours had to go and change its format. I will be listening to my CDs now, more than ever, because there isn't anything like the old KKSF on the radio, and the commercial garbage that's on isn't worth listening to. Why would you go and change your format after 20 years.....what about us, your faithful listeners?

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Steve — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:01:08 -0000

Greetings,

I still miss KKSF smooth Jazz so much. I understand the business part of it. However, a great number of us are still obviously disappointed over Clear Channel's decision to remove Smooth Jazz for KKSF. BTW, yes the play list was getting tired before this happened. Again, another not so good decision by CC. It seems obvious that CC will not bring Smooth Jazz to 103.7 again. They have ~ 1200 stations, and only ~ 16 of them play Smooth Jazz. I have noticed that some people comment that Smooth Jazz was getting too Groove-y, and that the artists in the arena were trying to replicate what was hot. Where in the older days, Smooth Jazz artists were more daring, and willing to experiment with they styles. Basically, setting the stage for me too scenario. Remember the Glam Rock days? White Snake, White Lion, Warrant, etc. Maybe something similar happened to Smooth Jazz. People also comment that Smooth Jazz will somehow re-invent itself. That may be true. There’s a newer music style out called Chill music that seems to project the willingness to explore music’s realms more freely. Thank you very much for letting people post opinions, and continue to allow streaming Smooth Jazz. I recently bought a portable Satellite radio, and it is awesome. They have a Smooth Jazz station on there, ch.# 71 Watercolors. There are also many other types of channels available, including a wide variety of music that is normally not played on the regular radio. Remember Mozart is still popular today, and I believe that a lot of the great Smooth Jazz songs will be able to please listeners through the years to come. Seek good quality art, and to those able to pick it and play it, I say Right on! Anyone is welcome to write to me via yahoo.

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