Introducing the Newest Member of the SmoothJazzChicago.net Staff

(To help us negotiate the maze of technical issues we face in dealing with the Internet and mobile devices, I am happy to present Danny Rigoni.  If you’ve frequented our blog, you are probably familiar with the name.  Over the summer, he was responsible for a few of our Emails of the Week.  Effective immediately, Danny will serve as the Tech Editor and Advisor for SmoothJazzChicago.net.  His technical expertise and passion for the Smooth Jazz genre make him uniquely qualified to provide us with the necessary help and advice, not to mention a tip or two on some hot new tracks.  Feel free to post any notes and/or questions for him in Comments or on the Facebook page for Smooth Jazz Chicago.  Rick O’Dell - [email protected].)

Now that your favorite radio station is back, listening to SmoothJazzChicago.net here in Chicago or anywhere around the world can be more convenient than ever.  Here is the complete guide to listening to us on a variety of mobile devices, including the smart phone or tablet of your choice. 

Android Users: The Smooth Jazz Chicago custom Android app is available now in the Google Play store here.  This free app not only allows you to listen to SmoothJazzChicago.net but also view the last ten songs from our playlist plus check up to date traffic and weather reports for the Chicagoland area as well.

iOS Users: A version of the custom Smooth Jazz Chicago app for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch is coming soon. However, you can still listen on your iOS device in the meantime via the free TuneIn Radio app available in the App Store here.

Once you’ve downloaded the app, open it up, type “SmoothJazzChicago.net” into the search bar, click the link, and then you can listen. This app also features a “car mode” feature with larger text and buttons for quick reference when you can’t keep your eyes on the screen for very long. 

Helpful hints: 

• Once you’ve selected “SmoothJazzChicago.net” click the heart shaped icon in the upper right hand corner to add the station to your favorites, so you won’t have to search for it each time you open the app.
• When you’re done listening, be sure to hit the “stop” button at the bottom right, rather than the “pause” button. Doing so will end the stream, which will ensure longer battery life and prevent unnecessary data usage. 

BlackBerry Users: Download the free TuneIn Radio app at BlackBerry App World here.

Once you’ve downloaded the app, follow the same steps mentioned above for iOS users. 

Windows Phone Users: Download the free TuneIn Radio app from Windows Phone Apps+Games here.

Once you’ve downloaded the app, follow the same steps mentioned above for iOS users. 

Listening to SmoothJazzChicago.net while your mobile device is connected to WiFi is entirely free. Carrier data rates apply when listening from your device’s mobile broadband service. 

                                                                                            ~Danny Rigoni

Our Smooth Video of the Day:  Danny recommends a tune from over the summer that you might have missed after WLFM changed formats, Darren Rahn's "Magnetic."

 

Comments

[Margie]

Congrats to Danny! Keeping smooth jazz young! Great piece. Thanks for the tech tips. We'll be using them.

[Jerry Waz]

Welcome to the Smooth Jazz family Danny. We are very happy you are here with us. You have some great people to work with, Rick, Bill, and Scott. Great success to you. Sincerely, Jerry

[EricNester]

Hey Danny, a perfect fit! Now you can ask ANY of us how we used to walk 5 miles to school every day, barefoot, uphill both ways!

[Debbie]

Welcome aboard Danny, and thanks for keeping everything going so "Smooth"!

[Dannyrigoni]

Hello Everyone, Thank you for such a warm welcome! It is my honor to be contributing to such an incredible project. Hope the blog post will help some fellow listeners out, and I look foreword to sharing more with everyone in the near future. One thing I'd really like to do is get more young music fans interested in the station as well as the genre in general!

[Cyn Cooper]

Congrats and many early Thanks for getting us going while we listeners move about the day!! One of my joys (and necessities) is to be able to listen when I cannot use my home PC....and you are just the guy to point me where I need to go!!!

[Super Dave]

Welcome aboard, Danny. Nice to have a "Tech Savvy" youngster on board to assist we "techie dinosaurs".

[Cynthia Taylor]

Welcome, Danny! Thank you for bringing our Smooth Jazz back for dedicated listeners near and far. Great job, thanks!

[Kelikamea]

Congratulations Danny!!! Welcome....Thanks for being instrumental in bringing our smooth jazz back. Also, Thanks so much for the advice....now I can lissten at work on my IPOD Touch. Darren Rahn, Magnetic..great track!!!!

[Art B.]

Hey Danny, Welcome aboard Buddy, it's Great to have young people interested in Smooth Jazz and as Super Dave says, to assist us, the " technically challenged ", I still travel with my " walkman ", talk about a dinosaur !!!

[Art B.]

Danny, Cooooool choice with " Magnetic " !!!

[CORA]

Danny, WELCOME AND CONGRATS!! I hope I am not too late!! LOL!! Don't worry, I will be one of your persistent follower who is very illiterate when it comes to hi-tech! I will bug you once in a while only if I need assistance programming my car! I need to call my dealership first,coz I have a feeling that I can connect directly w/o tangling a lot of cables!! LOL!!!! THANK FOR BEING HERE!!

[Dannyrigoni]

Thank you everyone! Hope you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving! I'll be covering listening in the car in next week's blog post.

[Frank]

Hello and Welcome!! Congradulation's Danny!