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MOJA Radio/Weekly Features: May 24-30, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
May 23, 2010

This Monday, May 24th, we'll present another “Happy Birthday" edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This time the focus is on possibly the most popular jazz man of all time, MILES DAVIS just two days before what would have been his 84th birthday on Wednesday, the 26th of May. You'll hear the story of and music by the man who may be THE most influential artist in jazz history as we kick off a ...

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Shaw Sounds Final: Artie Shaw, 1949-1954

Source: Michael Ricci
May 23, 2010

In 1949 bandleader Artie Shaw, the so-called “King of the Clarinet" who had rocketed to fame at the end of the 1930s on the strength of hits like “Begin the Beguine," had been off the jazz scene for a couple of years, for any number of reasons--he was more interested in playing classical music, there was a recording ban on by the musicians' union, and the economic climate for big bands was turning frosty. But, as was the case several ...

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Hank Jones and More This Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: Michael Ricci
May 21, 2010

Sunday from 5 PM 7 PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast at wdce.org Archived shows uploaded at freedomjazzdance.net two days after each live broadcast. Tune in to the sound of freedom in the groove this Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance from 5-7 PM. This week Ill be devoting a good portion of the show to the recently departed jazz legend Hank Jones, plucking some choice jazz gems from his very lengthy catalog of songs. Ill ...

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Giuseppi Logan Live on WFMU This Friday!

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

Legendary saxophonist Giuseppi Logan celebrates his 75th Birthday (actually May 22) with a rare live broadcast on WFMU this Friday, May 21 around the 11am hour. Logan has released his first album in 45 years on NYC's Tompkins Square label. “With Giuseppi, it's always fresh. He's going to do things that no other saxophone player does." --Dave Burrell “There's a vibrancy to the music that's unexpectedly touching" --WIRE “There's a heartening tenderness and warmth to his playing" --Downbeat “An astonishing ...

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Continuum, a Journey Through Jazz" - Episode 6 - "The Atlanta Jazz Festival - Part 1"

Source: Michael Ricci
May 18, 2010

SoulandJazz.com Presents: Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz Episode #6 / “The Atlanta Jazz Festival" - Part One Hosted and Produced by Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" It's completely free, absolutely legal, and in full CD Quality - and you can download it right now: http://www.soulandjazz.com/category/continuum---a-journey-through-jazz/episode- 6-the-atlanta-jazz-festival---part-one/ This week our journey through jazz takes us to the City of Atlanta, GA where we are preparing for one of the best & biggest free jazz festivals in the world - meaning that ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: May 10, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
May 18, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 3 2 John Pizzarelli Rockin In Rhythm: A Tribute To Duke Ellington (Telarc) 211 206 +5 2 47 1 10 2 2 24 Trombone Shorty Backatown (Verve Forecast) 194 273 -79 3 60 2 4 3 1 3 Catherine Russell Inside This Heart Of Mine (World Village/Harmonia Mundi) 185 322 -137 4 54 1 6 4 27 23 John Fedchock Live At The Red Sea Jazz Festival (Capri) ...

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The Jazz Session #169: Peter Erskine

Source: Michael Ricci
May 17, 2010

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MOJA Radio/Weekly Features: May 17-23, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
May 16, 2010

This Monday, May 17th, we'll present another edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This time the focus is on one of the great young composers &bandleaders in jazz today, the multi-Grammy nominated vibraphonist, STEFON HARRIS. You'll hear the story of and the music by a great player and intelligent visionary of modern jazz in his prime. You'll hear about his beginnings in upstate New York to his arrival in New York City and how ...

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