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Jazz Hosts:

6am - 10am Weekdays - Helen Wigger

Host Weekdays on 88.5 JAZZ FM Helen has been a broadcaster for over 25 years. She loves to bring great jazz music to people in Erie every weekday morning.  She has always had a fondness for jazz, and was turned on to the music early in life by hearing it on radio, presented in ways that made jazz approachable.

10am - 2pm Weekdays - Bob Studebaker

JAZZ FM Host - Bob Studebaker

Bob Studebaker is from Pittsburgh. In addition to his independent work in audio production, he has worked since 1980 with various radio stations in this area including WNUF, WWCL, WXXP, WORD, WQKB, WMXP, and WJJJ.

With an avid interest in history, Bob has taught the "History of Jazz" at Carnegie Mellon University's Academy for Lifelong Learning, tracing the roots of jazz from 17th century West Africa to the many influences and experiences that have contributed to the evolution of "America's classical music."

As Production Director, Bob has hosted local high school students in the Professional Experience Program at Penn Hills High School, teaching them and giving them hands-on experience with recording and editing for radio.

6pm - Midnight Weekdays - Tony Mowod

JAZZ FM Host - Tony Mowod

Tony Mowod is on JAZZ FM every weekday night.  Tony  is also the President and Founder of the Pittsburgh Jazz Society, and has been one of Pennsylvania's  most enduring champions of jazz for over four decades.

While attending Duquesne University, Tony embarked on his broadcasting career. 

Achievements include:

    Pittsburgh Jazz Festival honored him for his continuing effort to promote jazz music. 

    California University of Pennsylvania awarded Tony the "Excellence in Jazz Promotion Award". 

    Selected by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette as one of the Top 50 Cultural Power Brokers. 

    Received the Harry Schwalb-Excellence in the Arts Award for Jazz.

Friday 3 to 6 pm - Bob Protzman
Click Here for Bob's Everything Jazz Playlist

Bob Protzman - Friday from 3-6pm

Jazz has been an important part of Bob Protzman's entire life, both personally and professionally.

During an award winning 40-year career as a newspaperman that began at the Erie Morning News and ended with retirement in 1998 after 31 years at the St. Paul MN Pioneer Press, Bob also found time to work in radio in Erie and the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis as a newsman, sports show host, and most importantly, host of a jazz program.

Bob began his real jazz “education’’ in the U.S. Air Force, which he joined after graduating from Erie Cathedral Prep. Stationed in Newburgh, NY, just 65 miles up the Hudson River from New York City, he and some jazz loving  pals took advantage of the location and spent every weekend they could in the Big Apple listening to the greatest players and bands of the day at a time when the city was full of clubs like Birdland, the Five Spot, Royal Roost, Jimmy Ryan’s, Hickory House, Metropole, et al.

      Saturday - Scott Hanley
JAZZ FM Host - Scott Hanley

Scott Hanley has experience in most aspects of broadcasting, especially public radio, in a twenty-plus year career. A former reporter, arts producer, music director, news director and program director, he is active with a number of influential public broadcasting organizations and is a regular leader or panelist at national conferences. 

A trained musician, Hanley had an active performing career in years past, including vocal work in choral, operatic, musical theater and jazz combo settings, plus instrumental work as a trombonist. Although he performs infrequently, he is most likely to be heard these days singing jazz in a small group setting.

Sunday  - Mark Richard
JAZZ FM Host - Mark Richard Join us for Frank's Place, a program dedicated to the great American songbook.  For the most part your host, Mark Richard, features outstanding recording artists of the 20th century, both vocalists and instrumentalists.  You will hear Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Buddy Greco, Joe WIlliams, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Rosemary Clooney, Oscar Peterson, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, and many-many more!

As a boy, Mark studied piano and trumpet, the later which he played in the Gannon College Drum and Bugle Corps, and then the marching band.  He studied acoustic bass in his 30's, and played and sang in the musical group, "Just Friends."  Hosting "Frank's Place" allows him to re-live the glorious time he had when he was in the band.

Sunday - Bob Studebaker

JAZZ FM Host - Bob Studebaker

Bob Studebaker is from Pittsburgh. In addition to his independent work in audio production, he has worked since 1980 with various radio stations in this area including WNUF, WWCL, WXXP, WORD, WQKB, WMXP, and WJJJ.

With an avid interest in history, Bob has taught the "History of Jazz" at Carnegie Mellon University's Academy for Lifelong Learning, tracing the roots of jazz from 17th century West Africa to the many influences and experiences that have contributed to the evolution of "America's classical music."

Spanish Hosts: 9am - 1pm - Saturday

JAZZ FM - Despierta Latino

Julio Negron
Gabriel Santiago

Despierta Latino is the oldest Hispanic radio show in the Erie area.

Julio and Gabriel provides the Hispanic community the very best in Mexican Regional and Latin music by playing a variety of Spanish music that reaches all generations.
latino@ErieRadio.com

Polka Hosts: 10am - 1pm - Sunday

Bob Koziel

Polka Celebration is hosted by: Bob Koziel, Pattie Tofel, Kathy Grandalski, Maria Wawrzyniak, & Alice Koziel.  The show features many area bands and information on polka and festival events.  You will hear a mix of Polka music with emphasis on the Polish Polka traditions.  The hosts invite listener requests and participation in helping deliver the "happy sounds" to Erie, PA.
polka@ErieRadio.comKathy Grandalski

Bob Koziel

Pattie Tofel

Pattie Tofel

Kathy Grandalski

Maria Wawrzyniak
Alice Koziel(not pictured)