JAZZ.FM91 91.1 FM live

JAZZ.FM91 is Toronto's jazz radio station and one of the best-known jazz stations in North America. It broadcasts on 91.1 FM under the call sign CJRT-FM and is run by CJRT-FM Inc., a non-profit organisation; the station is listener-supported, relying on memberships and donations as well as sponsorship. On this page you can listen to JAZZ.FM91 live online, free and without an app.

Jazz in all its forms

JAZZ.FM91 plays jazz from every era: swing and big band, bebop and hard bop, vocal jazz, Latin jazz, smooth jazz and contemporary jazz, along with blues, soul and R&B. You will hear legends such as Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane and Oscar Peterson — one of Canada's greatest jazz musicians — together with today's artists and Canadian jazz players. Specialty programmes explore particular styles, eras and artists in depth.

A listener-supported station

As a non-profit, JAZZ.FM91 depends on its community of listeners. Membership drives, events and concerts help support the station, and many listeners see it as a cultural institution rather than just a radio station. The station also supports jazz education and Toronto's live jazz scene, presenting concerts and featuring local musicians.

History

CJRT-FM has been part of Toronto radio since the late 1940s, when it began as an educational station connected with what is now Toronto Metropolitan University. It later became an independent non-profit and adopted the JAZZ.FM91 name to reflect its music.

Listen anywhere

Online, JAZZ.FM91 reaches jazz fans around the world. The stream works on any phone, tablet or computer, and the music suits work, study and quiet evenings at home.

Many of its hosts are musicians or long-time jazz writers, so the introductions often include the stories behind the recordings.

How to listen

Press play at the top of the page to start the live stream. In the Toronto area you can tune in on 91.1 FM. There is no app to install and no account to create, and the player keeps going while you browse other stations.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere
• Works on phone and computer