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60 Million Americans Listen to Internet Radio

Source: HypeBot
February 3, 2010

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 25, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
February 2, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 26 Steve Hobbs Vibes, Straight Up (Challenge) 189 197 -8 10 55 1 3 2 45 — John Stein Raising The Roof (Whaling City Sound) 186 60 +126 25 51 2 2 3 — — Greg Reitan Antibes (Sunnyside) 146 49 +97 26 45 3 1 4 2 6 Roni Ben-Hur Fortuna (Motema) 134 174 -40 1 39 2 11 5 6 7 Poncho Sanchez Psychedelic Blues ...

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Chicago Calling: Unsung Heroes of the City's Hardbop Scene

Source: Michael Ricci
February 2, 2010

Chicago is a historic capital of early jazz and post-World War II blues, but in the 1950s and early 60s it also had a thriving hardbop scene. While jazz luminaries such as Gene Ammons, Eddie Harris and Johnny Griffin all emerged from this scene, it also featured numerous talented players who achieved varied or limited degrees of recognition, such as trumpeter and saxophonist Ira Sullivan, bassist Wilbur Ware, and saxophonists John Jenkins and Von Freeman (who has finally gained some ...

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The Jazz Session #139: Linda Oh

Source: Michael Ricci
February 1, 2010

Bassist Linda Oh was born in Malaysia to Chinese parents, grew up in Perth, Australia, and now plays the bass in New York City. Her debut recording, Entry (self-produced, 2009), is a strong trio statement featuring trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and drummer Obed Calvaire. In this interview, Oh discusses her decision to challenge herself on her first recording; her upbringing and how it influenced her decision to become a jazz bassist; and how she has dealt with stereotypes about Asian women ...

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Ancient Future Radio 1/28/10

Source: The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
January 29, 2010

The Ancient Future radio program is produced & hosted by Willard Jenkins for WPFW 89.3 FM (www.wpfw.org), Pacifica Radio for the Washington, DC metro area. HAITIAN RELIEF Joanne Brackeen Haiti B Tring-A-Ling Choice Mingus Big Band Haitian Fight Song Blues & Politics Dreyfus Jean Caze Haitian Peace Song Miami Jazz ...

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Lou Donaldson Interviewed in New Jazz St. Louis Podcast

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 29, 2010

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David Leonhardt Charts at CMJ #29 with "Bach to the Blues"

Source: Kari-On Productions
January 29, 2010

David Leonhardt Charts with Bach to the Blues 2 weeks into promotions - Congrats David!

CMJ Jazz issue #1136

TWLW2WPKWKSArtistRecordingLabel13316DANA HALLInto The LightOrigin221112BEN ALLISONThink FreePalmetto312110VIJAY IYER TRIOHistoricityACT4131046WAYNE ESCOFFERYUptownPositone510446JOHN COLTRANESide StepsConcord68-63JACQUES SCHWARZ-BARTAbyssObliqSound75657MIGUEL ZENONEsta PlenaMarsalis89767WADADA LEO SMITHSpiritual DimensionsCuneiform9-1878MULATU ASTATKENew York - Addis - London The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975Strut1071678KAT EDMONSONTake To The Sky111127115OLIVER JONES AND HANK JONESPleased To Meet YouJustin Time1217995NORAH JONESThe FallBlue Note136838HENRY THREADGILL ZOOIDThis Brings Us ToPi14--141ANTONIO CIACCALagos BluesMotema15--151ABDULLAH IBRAHIM AND WDR BIG BAND COLOGNEBombellaSunnyside1633-162JULIAN YEODeep Purple DreamsYeomo1745113PONCHO SANCHEZPsychedelic ...

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Jazzilosophy Special on 1.FM - Adore Vocal Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
January 29, 2010

Tune in to Jazzilosophy on Friday February 12, 2pm CET and Monday, February 15 2pm PST

Adore Jazz on 1.FM proudly presents Jazzilosophy. Words of music. Words on music. Listen. wonder. think. Enjoy. smile. Spoken words on music, jazz and and life accompanied by a lot of specially selected music demonstrating these thoughts. Jazz is all about people.

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