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The Jazz Session #142: Hiromi

Source: Michael Ricci
February 11, 2010

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Sirius XM Blackberry App Bans MLB, Howard Stern

Source: PC Magazine
February 10, 2010

Sirius XM, the beleaguered satellite radio provider, has unveiled a new BlackBerry app that lets users listen to over 120 channels of commercial-free music, talk, sports, and comedy programming. However, there's a catch. As FierceMobileContent reports, the new app lacks The Howard Stern Show, as well as live coverage of NFL, MLB, and NASCAR events--just like the iPhone and iPod touch app. That little detail aside, the BlackBerry app lets users bookmark Internet channels using the Favorites function, and lets ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: February 1, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
February 9, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Steve Hobbs Vibes, Straight Up (Challenge) 224 189 +35 5 47 1 4 2 22 — Ahmad Jamal A Quiet Time (Dreyfus) 210 83 +127 25 52 2 2 3 — — Charlie Hunter Gentlemen, I Neglected To Inform You You Will Not Be Getting Paid (Reapandsow) 185 — +185 37 37 3 1 4 — — Joe Locke For The Love Of You (E1 ...

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The Jazz Session #141: Lee Shaw

Source: Michael Ricci
February 8, 2010

Pianist Lee Shaw is living a fascinating life. From her childhood in Oklahoma in the 1920s to her early exposure to jazz in Chicago to her decades-long career as a jazz pianist, Shaw has been everywhere and played with just about everyone. In this interview, recorded at the Rotary Club of Albany, NY, Shaw talks about her early years; why she decided to become a jazz pianist rather than a classical accompanist; and the impulsive proposal that led to a ...

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New Podcast for Ken Navarro's Upcoming CD "Dreaming of Trains" Now Available

Source: Michael Ricci
February 8, 2010

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Peter Martin on KWMU's "Cityscape" This Friday, February 5

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 5, 2010

Pianist Peter Martin will be a guest on KWMU's “Cityscape" program tomorrow, talking with host Steve Potter about his new jazz concert series; the first performance in the series this Friday evening at the Sheldon Concert Hall with singer Dianne Reeves; and next Tuesday's benefit at the Sheldon for earthquake victims in Haiti.“Cityscape" airs on KWMU (90.7 FM) Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to noon Central time; you can access the station's online stream here.UPDATE - 3;45p.m., ...

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