You might have known him as Joe Breezy in California, but most of us know him as Gringo Suave, the HR nightmare/stunt boy on MG’s Morning Madhouse back in the day on Power 92.3 (KKFR).

Since then, he’s had stints as Joe Breezy in Northern California markets such as Modesto, Monterey, San Francisco and most recently, KDND-FM in Sacramento.

Gringo Suave returns to the Phoenix airwaves taking over mornings on Top 40/rhythmic 101.5 JamZ (KZON). Program Director Bruce St. James made the announcement February 19.

Catch Gringo Suave’s first show this morning on 101.5 JamZ, 6-10am.

Original post: Feb. 22, 8:22pm. Last edit: March 8, 1:19am

In addition to programming Sun City’s 95.1 “Latino Vibe” (KVIB), Bobby Ramos has added Riviera Broadcasting’s Power 98.3 (KKFR) to his programming duties after the recent resignation of Karlie Hustle. Karlie was named PD of Power 98.3 in June 2009 after the departure of Bruce St. James.

Ramos has been with KVIB since November 2007 and has had previous programming experience at KLOL Houston and KPRR El Paso.

The beginning of Bruce St. James’ Facebook and Twitter status Tuesday evening reads, “I think I got a real job. My 6 month vacation is coming to a screeching halt.”

A change-up at CBS Radio Phoenix brings aboard Bruce St. James to program both Camel Country 108 (KMLE) and top 40/rhythmic 101.5 Jamz (KZON).

St. James is a programming veteran of Valley radio, most notably of Power 98.3 (& 92.3 before the switch),KKFR, and alternative station, The Edge, KEDJ.

Mark Waters has left the building at CBS Radio Phoenix as Sr. VP/Market Manager, overseeing Country station KMLE, Classic Hits KOOL, and Rhythmic/Top 40 KZON.

In 2006, Waters left Bonneville Phoenix. He joined CBS Radio Phoenix in November 2006, and has held the Sr. VP/Market Manager position of the three station cluster since February 2007, succeeding Marco Camacho.

It is not known at this time who the replacement will be.

We reported here at the end of August that Ruben S. (formerly of KZON, KKFR, and KZZP), landed a gig at Sierra H rhythmic oldies Mega 104.3 (KAJM) doing Friday nights’ “Mega House Party.”

Beginning Monday, Ruben will be spending afternoons on KAJM, and nights on sister station, KNRJ “The Beat.”

Rumor sparked earlier in the week on the radio industry message board of Radio-Info.com about former Power 98.3 (KKFR) DJ, “Melissa the Midnight Mamacita” getting the midday spot at competing station, 101.5 Jamz (KZON). Melissa had fallen victim at KKFR to cutbacks, along with several others at the station and sister station KEDJ.

It is confirmed that since Monday, November 9, Melissa is back on the radio at competing station, 101.5 Jamz (KZON) doing middays. You can call her: “Melissa the Music Mamacita.”

Ruben S (who had co-hosted mornings on KZON, KZZP, KKFR) returns to the airwaves starting Friday the 28th, on Mega 104.3 (KAJM).