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The Jazz Session #203: Howard Wiley

Source: AAJ Staff
September 28, 2010

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The Jazz Session #202: Geof Bradfield

Source: AAJ Staff
September 28, 2010

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Contemporary Guitarist/Vocalist Steve Oliver Dominates The No.1 Position On Billboard Smooth Jazz Charts For 8 Weeks

Source: entertainmentPR
September 27, 2010

Los Angeles, CA—There are unique characteristics about Contemporary Guitarist/Vocalist Steve Oliver who is a West coast native. For most of his life, he kept his eye on the prize of becoming a well versed musician, composer and producer that creates music capturing various sounds from around the world. With phenomenal capabilities of emulating and incorporating music styles from global genres with a mix of pop/rock/soul and contemporary, he has forged the edge on branding a fresh, new, crisp and chart ...

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Goin' Up: Space Age Jazz

Source: David Brent Johnson
September 27, 2010

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Jazz Radio PT.2

Source: The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
September 24, 2010

Yes, jazz radio is alive and... perhaps to say 'well' would be stretching the point; so let's suffice to say that jazz radio is alive... and still striving. To prove that we are featuring an occasional series of observations from jazz radio programmers across the country on their experience in the medium and how they program in their particular markets. This time we reached out to Denver, CO where veteran radio programmer Arturo Gomez holds down the Music Director chair ...

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Preview Early Compositions By Maria Schneider

Source: Clay Wilson
September 26, 2010

In her latest collaboration with ArtistShare, Maria Schneider has posted three recordings from her Master's Recital at the Eastman School Of Music. The three pieces; “Samba Solstice," “Last Season," and “Espino" prove to be an enjoyable listen for both musicians and fans alike. While providing an impressive insight into the development of Maria's creative voice, these pieces contain the same ability to entrance the listener just as much as Maria's more recent works. To listen to these streaming recordings, simply ...

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"Class of '39" This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

Source: Don Mopsick
September 26, 2010

Riverwalk Jazz this week offers a musical snapshot of 1939, a year that produced some of the greatest motion pictures, jazz recordings, and songwriting of the 20th century. Stream this hour-long show now in its entirety in Windows Media. Musical guests for this show (in encore appearances) include piano legend Dick Hyman, vibraphonist Lionel Hampton, the Canadian tenor saxophonist Brian Ogilvie, Portland- based singer Rebecca Kilgore, two veterans of the Bob Crosby Orchestra Bob Haggart and Yank Lawson and the ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 13, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
September 21, 2010

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks121Tamir Hendelman Destinations (Resonance)221210+110571722534Dave Bass Gone (Dave Bass)20587+11825123357The Marsalis Family Music Redeems (Marsalis)199176+2305434413James Moody Moody 4B (IPO)195228-33160145631Steve Turre Delicious & Delightful (HighNote)170168+2151536930Freddy Cole Freddy Cole Sings Mr.B (HighNote)167148+19047637712Esperanza Spalding Chamber Music Society (Heads Up)165160+505654842Kenny Burrell Be Yourself (HighNote)157188-3105519938Conrad Herwig The Latin Side Of Herbie Hancock (Half Note)155191-360533310104Curtis Fuller I Will Tell Her (Capri)140143-30421131185Amina Figarova Sketches (Munich)139157-180504612116Michael Dease Grace (JLP)133122+1104549133138Hadley Caliman & Pete Christlieb Reunion (Origin)12976+530431331449—Issac Delgado L-O-V-E (Calle 54)12254+68143142153242Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra Mezzanine (Owl Studios)10875+3303868161216Adam Schroeder A Handful of Stars ...

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