ABC Jazz

ABC Jazz is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's digital radio service dedicated to jazz. It is part of the ABC listen platform and sits alongside sister services ABC Classic and ABC Classic 2.

As a national public broadcaster channel, it mixes scheduled presenter-led programs with live concert recordings, including sets from the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, new album premieres and archival recordings. Long-form programs, profiles and retrospectives of jazz figures are a regular feature, and vocal jazz, piano and trumpet are well represented. Programming is in English.

Expect a broad view of jazz from classic to contemporary, by Australian and international artists. The channel's schedule and recently played tracks are published on the ABC listen app and website, so you can identify what you hear. It suits both lifelong jazz fans and newcomers exploring the genre. This stream is delivered as HLS with AAC audio at around 252 kbps, so it adapts to the listener's connection.