Five online platforms jazz lovers need to check out

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The annual International Jazz Day was celebrated a few days ago on April 30. The soothing music genre with its several variants has seen a resurgence of sorts with a growing global audience. Mumbai has also hosted an increasing number of jazz gigs by talented musicians in the past few years. We have rounded up a list of five online platforms to listen to jazz music and learn all about it.

Personalised radio

'AccuRadio' is an online music streaming service with over 975 curated channels programmed by music lovers. Jazz enthusiasts will come across channels for varying genres, from Gypsy Jazz to Latin Jazz. The website and mobile application both aim to provide a personalised experience to its listeners through a variety of features including rating songs, blending multiple channels together, and creating lists.

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Exclusively jazz

Streaming the best of jazz music from around the globe, 'Jazz Radio' has over 35 channels dedicated to different genres of jazz. Each channel is programmed by an expert channel manager and caters to a diverse audience. Listeners can discover new artists and music through the popular channels including Classic Jazz, Jazz Ballads, Saxophone Jazz, Piano Jazz, and Flamenco Jazz. The app's sleep timer feature allows users to fall asleep to melodious music without drawing your device's battery.

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Discover old and new jazz

'Jazz Times' is the ultimate online resource for everything jazz-related. The website publishes an extensive range of comprehensive articles, insightful reviews, alongside news coverage from the industry. The inventory of interviews with global artists, detailed information about festivals and events can also prove useful for jazz lovers. Popular among musicians and fans alike, Jazz Times also curates lists such as 10 best jazz albums of the 1970s to help readers discover artists and music.

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Smooth sailing

Another great mobile application, 'Smooth Jazz' aims to provide an immersive multimedia experience to users. The multiple radio stations, broadcasted from California, play curated music. Lovers of jazz will also find here latest music videos, weekly lists, information regarding jazz events across the globe, and much more,

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Directory of jazz

'All About Jazz' is a website aimed at promoting jazz music. Operational since 1995, the website features reviews, in-depth articles, extensive news coverage, and several free musical tracks to listen to. Visitors can browse through their musician directory, look up upcoming events, or get hooked onto their curated radio programs spanning all styles of jazz.

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