Jazzy 89.9

20/06/2025

Win free tickets to see Grammy Award winner Diana Krall at The Dome in Virginia Beach on July 6! Listen for the cue to call. The lucky caller will win two tickets to the show. Good luck from Jazzy 89.9

05/06/2025

Public media is facing threats on multiple fronts. Jazzy 89.9's autonomy and everything we provide to you every day for free is on the line. Learn more at Protect My Public Media.

20/05/2025

Jazzy 89.9 Program Director Clay Mercer recently joined over 180 officials from public radio stations across the country at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. to strategize and impress upon lawmakers the services they provide. To support the mission of public media and learn more, go to https://protectmypublicmedia.org/

(Pictured l-r: Clay Mercer, Lackisha Freeman of WNCU, Kevin Crane of WHQR, and Ben Donnelly of Public Radio East)

16/04/2025

Jazzy 89.9 thanks award-winning musician Adam Hawley for visiting WRVS Studios to talk about the ECSU Jazz Festival. Go to the WRVS 89.9 YouTube Channel to see the extended interview.

16/04/2025

Support the programs you love! Your support matters now more than ever.

Trump and GOP Congress members accuse the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, giving Congress 45 days to approve it or allow funding to be restored.

31/03/2025

Success Fest DAY 1: Take time to make sure Jazz music continues to play on Jazzy 89.9. Donate today online at wrvs899.com

28/03/2025

Elizabeth City State University's radio station Jazzy 89.9 (WRVS HD-2) debuted on September 1, 2020. Support the Jazz music you love during Success Fest. We need one thousand followers to donate $10 or more to help us reach our goal. Donate online -

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08/03/2025

Jazzy 89.9 continues to celebrate the music of the late Roy Ayers

The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.

03/02/2025

Samara Joy took home two trophies in the jazz categories during the 67th annual Grammy Awards.

02/02/2025

(Beginning February 23 at 3 pm)
No Regrets: The Music and Spirit of Billie Holiday
Hosted by the legendary jazz broadcaster Rhonda Hamilton, "No Regrets", a 13-part series, offers an intimate and comprehensive exploration of Holiday's journey, from her early life in Baltimore to her rise to stardom and lasting impact on the jazz world.

No Regrets: The Music & Spirit of Billie Holiday will air each Sunday at 3 pm starting February 23 and continuing through May 18.

02/02/2025

(Airing February 9 at 3 pm)
The Magic of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn is a thoughtful musical journey into the life and genius of Billy Strayhorn. Throughout his work with the Ellington band, Strayhorn preferred to remain in the background. He found creative freedom and total acceptance with Duke Ellington, but shunned the limelight, in part, because he was a gay black man living in an era in which acceptance was not the norm.

Jazzy 89.9, in conjunction with The AAPRC Network, is pleased to present The Magic of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, celebrating this artist who had such a profound impact on the Duke Ellington sound, and brought the world so much beautiful music.