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Ramsey Lewis

6AM to 10AM
7PM-9PM Sunday

Composer, pianist and jazz legend Ramsey Lewis has been referred to as "the great performer" a title reflecting his performance style and musical selections which display his early gospel playing and classical training along with his love of jazz and other musical forms.

Now, Ramsey is pleased to be waking up Central Ohioans with the perfect blend of information and Smooth Jazz to get your morning off to a great start!

Dave Koz
2PM to 7PM
5PM to 7PM Sunday

Saxophonist and composer Dave Koz has cemented his reputation as one of the most expressive artists in contemporary music. He has established himself not only as a world-renowned saxophone player and multi-million selling solo recording artist, but also a humanitariant and instrumental music advocate.

Join Dave weekday afternoons as he drives ease's you out of your workday and drives you home plenty of Smooth Jazz.

Mike J. Roebuck
7PM to 12AM

Mike@WJZA.com

I have been a Columbus Resident since the start of 1985. I am one of 10 siblings, altogether, and the third of eight born to John Roebuck and the late Louise Roebuck. I credit my “momma Lou” for my love of people, my sense of humor and my singing ability, and I credit my “Adoptive Mom”…evangelist Edna Neal for my spiritual foundation. She and my “Adoptive Dad” deacon Willie Neal exposed me to gospel and classical music, and the arts. My folks were avid “Radio” listeners, and mom even (unknowingly) groomed me for a career in radio that recently hit the 30 year mark. I began my radio career in my home state of West Virginia, and through the years I’ve met many stars, legends, and dignitaries, but it has been the honest everyday people that have touched my heart the most. Although I am enjoying my time here with Smooth Jazz WJZA, retirement is just a few exits down the road…at which time I’ll hang up my headphones and devote my time and passion to the call and cause of Ministry.

Fritz the Night Owl

Sunday 9PM to 12 Midnight

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In December 1934, the Doc slapped my behind, and I responded with the time, temperature, call letters, and what was comin’ up in the next set. Fast-forward 20 years later, and I start my professional broadcasting career (behind the scenes).

5 years after that  (1959—see? math is a strong suit)  I land  my  FIRST ON-AIR DJ-gig as a weekend rock-jock in Columbus .

Since then, I’ve worked at a lot of stations, in a lot of formats, ALL of which I've enjoyed. Rock, Pop, Folk, Adult-Contemporary, Country & Western, Classical—and of course, my favorite,  hard-core, industrial-strength JAZZ!. “Oldies” stations are now playing artists I introduced as “New-ies.”

Along the way, I defended our country as a Corporal in the Army,  dabbled in TV and won 5 EMMY Awards for my on-air TV performances as “Fritz The Nite Owl,”  helped Captain Marvel and Superman save the universe in the Power of Shazam comic book, made a couple of nationally-released movies, and assisted my wife Pat in raising our 5 sons and spoiling our 10 granddaughters.