[2] Jazz FM was launched as JFM on 1 September 1994 and broadcast from Exchange Quays, in Salford, England.

On 28 February 2008, GMG Radio's chief executive John Myers made an announcement that Jazz FM would be brought back in the North West, London and the West Midlands on DAB.

[3][4] Myers also said that he believed it would make more sense for there to be a dedicated radio station for jazz listeners than the commitments to play jazz on Smooth Radio 100.4, as required by the licence granted to them by Ofcom.

[5] The closure of theJazz on Digital One was also part of the reason for the return of Jazz FM.

[6] The relaunch of jazzfm.com, under a three-year deal with The Local Radio Company happened on 6 October 2008.