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JazzWeek Radio Chart: June 28, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
July 6, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 37 — Jason Moran Ten (Blue Note) 380 76 +304 21 60 1 2 2 11 8 Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes Double Portrait (Blue Note) 345 133 +212 13 63 2 4 3 1 3 Dr. Lonnie Smith Spiral (Palmetto) 238 229 +9 2 60 1 6 4 3 4 Joe Chambers Horace To Max (Savant) 189 169 +20 4 50 1 7 5 16 23 Yotam ...

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Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz: Episode 12, "Sultry Sirens"

Source: J. Scott Fugate
July 6, 2010

SoulandJazz.com Presents: Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz Episode 13: “Sultry Sirens" Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" As always, the show is free, absolutely legal, fun for the whole family, and available for listening right now, right here: http://bit.ly/b1amSb The sultry summer sun continues to beat down here in the American southland where I reside--so I shall continue with sultry sounds suitable for the heat. Therefore, this episode consists entirely of vocal powerhouses singing and ...

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Soulandjazz.com Presents: Swing! Episode 1 - "When Swing Was King"

Source: Michael Ricci
July 5, 2010

A brand new monthly show... Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" Swing! Episode 1--"When Swing Was King" It's completely free, absolutely legal, presented in rich CD quality, and available for immediate listening or downloading right here. Welcome to the first edition of a brand new show here on SoulandJazz.com, which expands our collective jazz lexicon even deeper to include the origins of jazz, and opens our internet portals ever wider to embrace the entire Swing ...

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It's All in the Game: Louis Armstrong, 1947-57

Source: Michael Ricci
July 3, 2010

In the spring of 1947 trumpeter Louis Armstrong was 45 years old-considered by some critics and fans to be all but washed up, with his best years behind him and his music made irrelevant by the rising force of bebop. For 20 years he had been one of jazz's leading, most influential figures. He was appearing in a new movie, set in his native New Orleans, and he remained a popular artist. But he was facing some daunting challenges as ...

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The Jazz Session #181: Michael Musillami

Source: Michael Ricci
July 2, 2010

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Continuum, a Journey Through Jazz - "Sultry Summer Nights"

Source: Michael Ricci
June 29, 2010

SoulandJazz.com Presents: Continuum - A Journey Through Jazz Episode 12: “Sultry Summer Nights" Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" Greetings fellow travelers - in the past few weeks our journey through jazz has encountered some summer grooves and summer soul . . . and it's been funky, fun, and hot - but this week it's time to cool down. So, let's go sit on the porch as the sun goes down and enjoy a sultry summer ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: June 21, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
June 29, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 3 2 Dr. Lonnie Smith Spiral (Palmetto) 229 199 +30 3 62 1 5 2 7 3 Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden Jasmine (ECM) 186 160 +26 2 59 2 5 3 6 5 Brad Mehldau Highway Rider (Nonesuch) 169 161 +8 1 54 3 12 3 4 1 Joe Chambers Horace To Max (Savant) 169 171 -2 2 47 1 6 5 5 4 One For All ...

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CEG Introduces New Low Cost Radio Airplay Distribution Service

Source: Michael Ricci
June 28, 2010

Chicago, IL. - Continental Entertainment Group in conjunction with partner DBI has just announced the availability of a new, low cost music distribution service to help independent artists get their music to U.S. radio stations for potential airplay.

Currently available for two different radio formats, Jazz and Adult Standards, this service allows artists to submit their music for screening and categorization, and if accepted it is then sent on to program directors at stations that have signed up for this ...

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