The KEZL call sign and easy listening format had been heard on 98.9 FM for many years before that station changed to KSOF, airing a soft adult contemporary format. By the 1990s, KEZL made the transition to a smooth jazz format.
For several years, KEZL's call sign and easy listening format were broadcast on 98.9 FM, while KSOF aired a soft adult contemporary format. By the 1990s, KEZL transformed to a smooth jazz format.