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Listen to Highway 309's new playlist for Jazz Appreciation Month

Vocalist Sarah Vaughan sings at the Newport Jazz Festival's closing night on July 3, 1967 in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo)
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Sarah Vaughan is one of the featured musicians on this Highway 309 playlist.

Listen to the rhythms of jazz and take the journey across time to revive some of the greatest hits and artists that brought jazz to the modern age.

In celebration of April being Jazz Appreciation Month, this Spotify playlist was created by Highway 309 host Ariele Jones. It features Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker, Thelonious Monk, Billie Holiday, Ramsey Lewis, and many more.

Listen to the playlist below. And follow WGLT's music service Highway 309 on Spotify.

Listen to Highway 309 on-air weekends and overnights on WGLT and WCBU, and streaming 24/7 on both station websites.

Tanvir Kaur is an audio production intern for WGLT. She joined the station in 2021.
Ariele Jones is WGLT's assistant program director and host of Morning Edition, Highway 309, and Center Stage.