Bermuda's newest radio station, KJAZ 98.1FM, officially launches tomorrow.

KJAZ is the brainchild of Leo Trott, President of LTT Broadcasting, who has been developing a programming blend of jazz, blues and world music along with co-owners Derrick (CJ) Symonds and five other jazz enthusiasts.

"It's alive, vibrant, creative, intuitive, impulsive, no other genre can reflect life like jazz and blues," Mr. Symonds said of the station's programming plans.

Mr. Trott, a devoted jazz fan since his school days in Northern Alabama where he spent time in backwoods juke joints, was disappointed when he returned to Bermuda to find a lack of good jazz programming here.

A statement from the station said the station aims to reach serious jazz fans and crossover listeners.

The regular announcing line-up includes: Local Jazz Announcers CJ and Lee Johnson who have a loyal audience from midday ? through afternoon drive. Nic Swan will host weekday evening's freestyling a mix of Nu jazz, broken beats, and Acid Jazz. Danny Garcia (jazz pianist) will host Latin Grooves 9-11 a.m.

The morning show, from 6-9 a.m., will be hosted by New York-based contemporary jazz recording artist/composer/producer Bob Baldwin.

Mr. Baldwin has worked with radio stations CD 101 in New York (with Bermudian Sturgis Griffith Jr.), WCLK in Atlanta, and WBLS in New Jersey.

LTT Broadcasting will also take on a small number of new announcers. Hopefuls should e-mail jazzbdaradio.com.

The station will also feature programmes from National Public Radio in the US including The Market Place Morning Report and All Things Considered.