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ON AIR SCHEDULE AS OF December, 2010
WEEKDAYS
8-10am - Johnny J Rivera
10AM - 9PM - John Beaudin
9PM - 6AM - Shannon Edwards
WEEKENDS
Saturdays
9AM - Bruce Nazarian's "The Digital Guy" Hour 1
10AM - Bruce Nazarian's "The Digital Guy" Hour 2
11AM - Smooth Jazz USA Hour 1 with Steve Bauer
Noon - Smooth Jazz USA Hour 2 with Steve Bauer
1PM - Joe Turner
2PM - Joe Turner
3PM - Joe Turner
4PM - Full Spin with John Beaudin
9PM - Night-Lite with Shannon Edwards
10PM - Night-Lite with Shannon Edwards
11PM - Night-Lite with Shannon Edwards
Sundays
9AM - Full Spin with John Beaudin
10AM - Smooth Jazz USA Hour 1 with Steve Bauer
11AM - Smooth Jazz USA Hour 2 with Steve Bauer
Noon - Repeat of Bruce Nazarian's "The Digital Guy" Hour 1
1PM - Repeat of Bruce Nazarian's "The Digital Guy" Hour 2
2PM - Joe Turner
3PM - Joe Turner
4PM - Full Spin with John Beaudin
5PM - Smooth Jazz USA Hour 1 with Steve Bauer
6PM - Smooth Jazz USA Hour 2 with Steve Bauer
7PM - Repeat of Bruce Nazarian's "The Digital Guy" Hour 1
8PM - Repeat of Bruce Nazarian's "The Digital Guy" Hour 2
9PM - Replay of Joe Turners 2PM show
10PM - Replay of Joe Turners 3PM show
11PM - Night-Lite with Shannon Edwards
Midnight - Night-Lite with Shannon Edwards
1AM - Night-Lite with Shannon Edwards
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Johnny J. Rivera - Mornings 8-10AM (all times eastern)
Johnny J. Rivera Joins On-Air Staff at Smooth Jazz Now.com
 August 2, 2010 – Smooth Jazz Now is pleased to announce the addition of Johnny J. Rivera to our on-air staff. Rivera, a successful Jazz musician in Las Vegas, is fast becoming a national phenomenon with the success of his hit single ‘Lady Cab Driver.’ The vocalist and guitarist will host the morning slot of 6-8AM (eastern) starting today (August 2nd). “I'm elated to have my own show on Smooth Jazz Now,” says Rivera. “It's been a home to me since the beginning and the only place that I tune into, to listen to Smooth Jazz.”
Rivera adds, “I'm looking forward to being part of this great family who are passionate about what they do, and work hard to keep real music, and real players dreams alive by allowing them to hang their hat's here and call Smooth Jazz Now home.”
“Interestingly, it was during an interview that I discovered how amazingly comfortable Johnny was talking about music,” says John Beaudin, Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now.com. “ This guy has that infectious passion that’s so important for any radio host to have and he was amazing right from his first audition.” More
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John Beaudin - (Mornings/afternoons) 10AM to 9PM & Program Director (eastern)
 John Beaudin wanted to get in radio in grade six. After late great Miramichi broadcaster Rod Butcher visited his grade six elementary class in 1972 he was determined. Luckily, Butcher spent some time with John on that December day explaining how the radio world worked. It was also around the time that Beaudin started buying music. "Classic Rock" is really my favorite music," say Beaudin, “Even today that's mostly what I listen to but my love for Jazz and early New Age started back then as well." He's talking about artists like Jean-Michel Jarre and Vangelis that pioneered New Age to George Benson, Jeff Lorber, and Bob James in Contemporary Jazz and Smooth Jazz. More
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Shannon Edwards - (Night-Lite) 9PM-6AM (eastern)
 Shannon Edwards is Smooth Jazz Now's Editor and when we can twist her arm she's also our interview transcriber. Growing up in Penticton, B.C. Shannon soaked in the hot Okanagan sun listening to artists such as Toto,Chicago, the Eagles, Abba and the Beach Boys. After years of being stuck in a car with John Beaudin listening to hours of Smooth Jazz she finally became a convert.
Shannon and John have two children, Danica who is ten and Chase who is five years old. Some of Shannon's goals include learning higher levels of sign language, behavioral intervention for Danica who is Autistic and becoming more spiritual but mostly being scarce when John needs an interview transcribed. More
Joe Turner - Sat 1-4PM & Sun 2-4PM
 Joe was born and raised in Detroit and still has a huge passion for all things Motown, especially the music, though now he makes his home in Naples, FL. Joe began his radio career in 1982 at a small, suburban Detroit AM station. From there, he worked a variety of formats, including urban, rock, oldies, country and smooth jazz. Joe and his wife Christine have been married since 1995 and love living in Florida. “The area of Florida we live in (southwest) exemplifies the smooth jazz lifestyle,” says Joe. “Palm trees, sunshine, beaches and smooth jazz – it doesn’t get any better.” Joe loves to cook, and is also an avid cruiser. Many of his recipes come from his sampling of foods from throughout the Caribbean. “Life’s too short to eat the same old thing all your life,” he says. More
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November 15, 2011 - Dave Koz fans are thrilled with his fourth Christmas album. All the songs on his new release “Ultimate Christmas” are compilations from his three previous holiday albums. Now this is ringing in the festivities Koz style! 
October 25, 2011 – It was only a matter of time before the Air-Com Radio Network added another station to its line-up. Interestingly, the new station attracts the same demographic as the very popular Smooth Jazz Now – 35-64 adults. 
October 24, 2011 – It’s a great time to win an iPad-2! With the Holidays just around the corner you could consider it a great present for yourself or, better yet, give it to the one you love! 
October 20, 2011 – This is no ordinary album. In fact, there is nothing normal about this album and that’s what makes this one of the most perfect projects that’s ever come across my desk.
– With two more Smooth Jazz stations (WLOQ in Orlando and Wave/Toronto) giving up on the format this week we thought it was time to mix up the genre, just a bit! “Smooth Jazz Now” has decided to add more life to this format. 
– On her third album Colbie Caillat has decided to strategically give us an uptempo summer-vibe. It still sounds like her smash debut “Coco” but this time it’s Colbie with caffeine and it’s positive and fun
– There are not too many things in life as deliciously lazy as Michael Franks voice. The guy could chill out someone on deaths door. Seriously, angst has no place on a Michael Franks record – he’s good at one great thing..making you feel good! 
– Not many groups have stood the test of time like Airborne. Coming in around the time that the NAC format was really starting to cook, 1988, this outfit grew with every project, gig and album. Having just released their most powerful album yet, New Horizon’s, it looks like the world is ready for this, a full dose of positive, social conscious fusion. We sat down with the band to chat about all the twisting, yet beneficial roads taken. 
– The smart ones in life know that it’s not how you fall down in life that counts but how you get up. Zach Bandolin has had his fair share of topsy-turvy moments but the guitarist keeps swinging. 
- French Smooth Jazz guitar sensation Emmanuel Abitebol, more known as U-NAM, came to fame with his widely acclaimed somophore album ‘Back from the 80’s’ released in 2007. 
- Programming Smooth Jazz Radio has allowed me to discover talent over the decades and follow the twists and turns in their career. Such is the case of saxophonist Steve Cole an artist whom has played on numerous number #1 Smooth Jazz hits and been a regular spin on most smooth jazz radio stations play lists. 
– There’s always been an understated value to everything that Sade does and sameness to her entire repertoire. That quality of old wine has served the singer/band well… until now. Unlike Norah Jones who has, at least, tried to mix-up-the-pot, Sade really needs to stop wearing the same dress to every party. 
– Well, one things for sure, Mindi Abair is not shopping on Main Street anymore. As they say, “run away from the past and eventually it will run into you.” 
