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JazzWeek Radio Chart: June 13, 2011
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Michael Ricci
TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 2 Terell Stafford This Side Of Strayhorn (Max Jazz) 195 182 +13 0 51 1 9 2 3 3 Benny Green Source (JLP) 192 181 +11 0 54 1 5 3 12 45 Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White\ Forever (Concord) 189 124 +65 2 55 3 3 4 13 18 Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band That's How We Roll (Telarc) 177 120 +57 0 58 4 6 5 1 ...
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Pandora - What's in a Name? Does the Streaming Service Walk Its Talk?
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HypeBot
Days after an IPO that started strong around $20, Pandora settled back. closing Friday at $13.40. One analyst suggested that the stock could trade as low as $5.50. Against that backdrop, Brandon Walsh asks how Pandora chooses its new music, and shares his frustrations with Pandora on Music Think Tank. Walsh tried to submit music to Pandora, but was rejected because the submission did not “fit our collection needs at this time." “This is supposed to be about discovery—a Pandora's ...
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Allen Toussaint Live at KPLU
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Groove Notes
Allen Toussaint performing live in our Seattle studios in front of a lucky group of KPLU Leadership Circle members on June 1, 2011. Justin Steyer / KPLU CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO Pianist, vocalist, producer and songwriting legend (and Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame inductee), Allen Toussaint stopped by the KPLU studios on June 1 and took us on a sweet and uplifting trip to New Orleans with his music. Mr. Toussaint has crossed many paths in his illustrious career ...
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Pandora Slips to $13.26. Top Analyst Says Sell, Predicts Fall To $5.50
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HypeBot
I'm not ready to give up on Pandora yet, but many investors and at least one top stock analyst certainly are. After rising into the low $20's on the day of its IPO, the stock fell back to around $18 at the the end of Wednesday. But the decline escalated on Thursday closing at $13.26. Some of the drop came after BTIG Research analyst Rich Greenfield began his tracking of Pandora with a Sell rating and a target price of ...
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The Jazz Session #282: Lukas Ligeti
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AAJ Staff
Drummer Lukas Ligetis most recent recording is Pattern Time (Innova Records, 2011). In this interview, Ligeti talks about his travels in Africa and how theyve influenced his writing, particularly his approach to rhythm; how he crosses musical and cultural boundaries; and a fascinating analysis of swing.Drummer Lukas Ligetis most recent recording is Pattern Time (Innova Records, 2011). In this interview, Ligeti talks about his travels in Africa and how theyve influenced his writing, particularly his approach to rhythm; how he ...
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Jazz Backstage: Harvey Mason (Early Years)
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Jazz Online By Joseph Vella
Legendary drummer Harvey Mason returns to Jazz Online's Jazz Backstage podcast and this time he's reflecting on his early studio days and working with producers Larry and Fonce Mizell. During his tenure working with the Mizells, Harvey recorded countless sessions working with everyone from Donald Byrd to Johnny Hammond to Bobbi Humphrey. Many of those recordings which had decent commercial success included Harvey's soulful drumming and are among the most sampled works in hip-hop. Listen as Harvey takes us on ...
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Pandora Stock Opens Strong, then Falls Back
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HypeBot
Pandora, which pre-traded at $16 Tuesday night soared early Wednesday during the official IPO and looked like it was head to $26. But by the close, Pandora had settled back to $17.42 That's a modest 8.9% first day gain over pre-trading and below the $20 targeted. This morning pre-market trading was lower, dropping 3.85% to $16.80. “Investors had their initial emotional flush with the stock," said David Menlow, head of IPOfinancial.com in Millburn, N.J. told the LA Times. “Then they ...
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