Preserving New York City's Skyline Jazz Cable Radio Service (1985–1991)

The Official Historical Archive

Skyline Jazz was a contemporary jazz cable radio service heard throughout New York City from November 25, 1985, through April 1, 1991. This archive preserves surviving broadcasts, photographs, playlists, documents, and memories from one of New York's most distinctive jazz stations.

Hear Skyline Jazz

Musicians reflect on Skyline Jazz and its place in New York's contemporary jazz community.

Richie Morales, Special EFX, Jorge Dalto & Bill Evans Discuss Skyline Jazz

Explore the Archive

Learn the history → The Story

Follow the timeline → The Journey

Discover the sound → The Sound

Listen to the broadcasts → Listen

Browse the photo gallery → Photo Gallery

Explore original documents → Archive Documents

Share your memories → Connect & Contribute

“THE CREATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MUSIC IS THE ART AND MAGIC OF LIVE RADIO.”