KJazz 88.1 live
Los Angeles' Jazz and Blues
KJazz 88.1 at a glance
About KJazz 88.1
KJazz 88.1 is Southern California's jazz and blues station. It broadcasts as KKJZ on 88.1 FM, is licensed to Long Beach, California, and serves Greater Los Angeles with the slogan "Los Angeles' Jazz and Blues". It is a non-commercial public radio station licensed to the California State University, Long Beach Research Foundation, and on this page you can listen to KJazz live online, free.
Jazz and blues, full time
KJazz plays jazz and blues all day — from bebop and big bands to vocalists, contemporary players and the blues. It is described as the leading full-time jazz and blues station in the United States.
More channels
HD2 is the "Bebop Channel", and HD3 carries "22 West Radio", the college station.
History
The station signed on on January 3, 1950, as KLON and kept those call letters until 2002, when it became KKJZ — "Jazz".
Supported by listeners
As a public radio station, KJazz depends on its members across Southern California and beyond.
Jazz, anywhere
Press play and KJazz starts in seconds — on the 405, at home in the evening or anywhere in the world. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 88.1 FM.
A home for the music
Few cities have a full-time jazz station on the radio, and for listeners in Los Angeles KJazz is that station.
How to listen
You can hear KJazz on the radio on 88.1 FM across Greater Los Angeles, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a late night or a Sunday morning, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find KJazz's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to KJazz 88.1 live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
KJazz 88.1 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Radio stations in Long Beach
Other stations from the same place — click to open.
Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream KKJZ, free and with no app.
Jazz and blues, full time.
KLON, from 1950 to 2002.
The California State University, Long Beach Research Foundation.
Yes. You can listen to KJazz 88.1 live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. KJazz 88.1 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open KJazz 88.1 here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Jazz, Blues station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.