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The Jazz Session #123: Willard Jenkins

Source: Michael Ricci
December 16, 2009

Willard Jenkins is a jazz broadcaster and blogger, and a consultant to jazz artists and festivals. Jenkins blog, The Independent Ear is a constant source of news and views about the jazz world. In this interview, Jenkins talks about the diminishing influence of jazz in peoples home record collections and thus in the lives of their children; why jazz is no longer an integral part of the black community experience; and that jazz isn't dead, but it does need to ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: December 7, 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
December 15, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 1 Jeff Hamilton Trio Symbiosis (Capri) 212 166 +46 2 52 1 10 2 3 3 Poncho Sanchez Psychedelic Blues (Concord) 186 163 +23 2 47 2 11 3 5 2 Joey DeFrancesco Snapshot (HighNote) 183 147 +36 1 52 1 7 4 1 4 Eric Alexander Revival Of The Fittest (HighNote) 180 167 +13 1 49 1 10 5 4 6 Houston Person Mellow (HighNote) 170 ...

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Public Radio Debuts Weekly Live Jazz, Blues and Comedy Jam on 12 O'Clock Jump

Source: Michael Ricci
December 14, 2009

By Mark Edelman

Public radio has always been home for late night jazz programming. Add to that line-up 12 O'Clock Jump, public radio's brand new jazz, blues and comedy jam. Broadcast live every Saturday night/Sunday morning from midnight to 1AM central time, the weekly variety show is streamed live at wwww.kcur.org for the world to dig.

Kansas City's 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District plays host to 12 O'Clock Jump. Broadcast live from the Mutual Musicians Foundation--where Charlie Parker met ...

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The Jazz Session #122: Rez Abbasi

Source: Michael Ricci
December 14, 2009

Guitarist Rez Abbasi continues his rhythmic and harmonic explorations on Things To Come (Sunnyside, 2009). Hes joined on this album by pianist Vijay Iyer, saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, bassist Johannes Weidenmeuller, drummer Dan Weiss, cellist Mike Block and vocalist Kiran Ahluwalia. In this interview, Abbasi discusses the Indian-Pakistani jazz scene in New York; how he incorporates Indian and Pakistani music into his compositions even without the use of traditional instruments; and why he feels his best compositions are combinations of craft ...

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Jacqui Naylor Special on 1.FM - Adore Vocal Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
December 11, 2009

Jacqui Naylor is known for her interpretative capabilities and wide vocal range, with her signature “acoustic smashing" technique.

Jacqui is singing jazz standards over rock classics or vice versa, like Gershwins' “Summertime" over The Allman Brothers' “Whipping Post" or Rodgers & Hart's “My Funny Valentine" over AC/DC's “Back in Black."

She's an incomparable singer, delivering top-drawer originals. This Jacqui Naylor's 1-hour special will peek into her unique world.

Tune in to www.adorejazz.com to listen to this special and the best ...

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The Jazz Session #121: Darcy James Argue

Source: Michael Ricci
December 11, 2009

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The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight "Chops It up" with Billboard's Chart Topping Music Producer/Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner on Itunes Podcast

Source: entertainmentPR
December 10, 2009

Minneapolis - One of the hottest and most unique celebrity driven radio Podcast to hear some of Billboard's chart topping award winning music producers, composers, arrangers, vocalists and engineers discuss their production techniques and preferences, influences, music instruments, genre, style and their craft, state of the art recording equipment, background and upcoming projects is: The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight on ITunes Podcast and The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight website. All interviews are permanently published/posted on both ...

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Oliver Lake Interviewed in New Jazz St. Louis Podcast

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 10, 2009

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