WAJH 91.1 Jazz Hall Radio Birmingham, AL 🇺🇸

WAJH 91.1 FM, known as Jazz Hall Radio, is a public radio station broadcasting from Birmingham, Alabama. It's owned and operated by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, directly connecting it to an institution dedicated to jazz preservation and education. The station's programming encompasses a wide range of jazz subgenres, including Traditional Jazz featuring artists like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, Bebop with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Hard Bop with Art Blakey and Horace Silver, Cool Jazz with Miles Davis and Chet Baker, and Modern Jazz showcasing contemporary artists. WAJH provides more than just music; it's also deeply involved in the Birmingham community. The station actively supports and promotes local Birmingham jazz musicians and bands, providing them with a platform to showcase their talents. WAJH features specialty programs focusing on specific artists, eras, or themes within jazz, often hosted by knowledgeable jazz enthusiasts and historians. Interviews with both local and national jazz musicians provide listeners with insights into their music and careers. As a public radio station, WAJH relies on listener donations, corporate sponsorships from local businesses, and grants from foundations or government agencies. The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame also provides financial support. WAJH's broadcast range covers the Birmingham metropolitan area, and they also offer online streaming, allowing listeners to tune in from anywhere.