As most of us know, WLUP-HD3 has been touted as the place to hear Smooth Jazz/Smooth AC in Chicago following the brutal murder of Smooth 87.7. However, it's been mentioned other places that they are using the BA SJ feed. I just came back from a weekend in Chicago and can say that this is not true. WLUP-HD3 seems to be airing a locally programmed blend of Smooth AC that has a very wide mix of music. In the time I listened, I heard a couple of SJ instrumentals - including some originals - and some AC tunes from the likes of Kool & the Gang, Steve Winwood, and the Jackson Five, but ALSO some classic jazz or jazzy vocals from the likes of Frank Sinatra and a rendition of "Love Walked In" by a female vocalist whom I couldn't identify but I'm thinking it was possibly Ella Fitzgerald. Suffice to say, it ain't BA anything. In fact, the playing of some standards brought to mind KJZY in California, which plays quite a few standards mixed in with the smooth jazz.
I'd say it's worth checking out if you happen to be in the Chicago area with an HD radio.
I'd say it's worth checking out if you happen to be in the Chicago area with an HD radio.