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What's For Dinner? Riverwalk Jazz Cooks This Week

Source: Don Mopsick
November 11, 2010

Louis Armstrong used to sign his letters, “Red Beans and Ricely Yours" and gave his jazz compositions titles like “Struttin' with Some Barbecue" and “Cornet Chop Suey." This week Riverwalk Jazz cooks up a banquet for those who like their music hot. Also on the menu, stories about that “sweet spot" where food and jazz come together, from bass legend Milt Hinton and New Orleans guitarist Danny Barker. We know that Louis Armstrong took his red beans and rice seriously. ...

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We7 Users Love Radio, Not on-Demand Streams

Source: HypeBot
November 11, 2010

We7, an on-demand music service, is repositioning itself as a web radio service. In January, We7 introduced a radio feature. By October, chief executive Steve Purdham reports that it accounted for “well over half" of the songs listened to on the site. In an interview with paidContent, Purdham candidly states that he thought users wanted unlimited options and the ability to stream songs. Yet, once users tried the radio feature, they asserted in droves that they can't be bothered by ...

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The Jazz Session #215: William Parker

Source: AAJ Staff
November 11, 2010

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: November 1, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
November 9, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 6 Houston Person Moment To Moment (HighNote) 212 190 +22 4 55 1 3 2 3 9 Denise Donatelli When Lights Are Low (Savant) 196 173 +23 0 52 2 6 3 6 11 The Clayton Brothers The New Song And Dance (ArtistShare) 191 146 +45 1 49 3 4 4 13 — Cyrus Chestnut Journeys (JLP) 181 118 +63 1 52 4 2 5 4 2 Conrad ...

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Playing for Change's Mermans Kenkosenki will be interviewing on Reeds and Deeds II

Source: Lydia Liebman
November 7, 2010

Mermans Kenkosenki of Playing for Change will be calling in to the web based jazz show Reeds and Deeds II (Sundays from 6-8 pm on www.wecb.fm) tomorrow night, November 7, at 6:30! You may be familiar with the 'Stand By Me' video that circulated around the web and on YouTube. It's had around 30 million views! Mermans Kenkosenki is part of the Playing for Change band that is currently on tour and they'll be appearing in Boston on the 17th ...

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Vocalist Janet Lawson to be featured on “JazzTones” on BlogTalkRadio, Sunday, Nov. 7 - 6pm ET

Source: Toni Ballard PR
November 7, 2010

“JazzTones," a live, Internet radio show on BlogTalkRadio.com, will feature GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist JANET LAWSON on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 6:00 pm ET. “JazzTones" brings jazz musicians in Atlanta and worldwide “on -air" to talk about themselves and showcase their music. The number to call in and talk to Janet is (347) 884-9076, and the show page, which includes archives of past programs and a text chat room, is at JazzTones. We invite you to call in to comment ...

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Riverwalk Jazz Johnny Mercer tribute this week

Source: Don Mopsick
November 7, 2010

Johnny Mercer liked to say, “Writing music takes more talent, but writing lyrics takes more courage." If this is true, then Johnny Mercer's body of work—some 1,000 songs—is pure heroism. This week, vocalists Carol Woods, Stephanie Nakasian and Rebecca Kilgore join The Jim Cullum Jazz Band on stage at The Landing in San Antonio to salute Johnny Mercer in song. The show can be heard over the public radio airwaves, on XM/Sirius sattelite radio, and streamed from the Riverwalk Jazz ...

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