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Jacqui Naylor Special on adorejazz.com

Source: Michael Ricci
December 10, 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 adorejazz.com to listen to this special and the best ...

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The Jazz Session #120: Sam Rivers

Source: Michael Ricci
December 9, 2009

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Listening Tip: Christlieb and Caliman

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
December 9, 2009

The Rifftides staff thought you would be interested in this announcement from Jim Wilke of an imminent broadcast pairing. Besides, the photographs by Jim Levitt are too good not to use.

Tenor saxophonists Hadley Caliman and Pete Christlieb first played together in LA in the 60s and have remained friends ever since. They reunited in Seattle last month to record a CD together for Origin Records and to play at The Ballard Jazz Walk. Highlights from their reunion (with Bill ...

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Tony Foster's 2009 Trio Debut "In Between Moods" Back on the JazzWeek Charts Next Week At #48!

Source: Lisa Reedy Promotions
December 9, 2009

After debuting at #48 on the JazzWeek jazz radio charts back in October 2009, jazz pianist and composer Tony Foster's excellent trio debut release entitled “In Between Moods" returns to the charts once again next week at #48! To keep up with all the upcoming shows and news, visit the homepage at TonyFosterMusic.com!

About Tony Foster May 2009 marks the release of jazz pianist and composer Tony Foster's debut trio recording entitled In Between Moods. The recording features ...

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It's Jazz, Charlie Brown: The Vince Guaraldi Story

Source: Michael Ricci
December 9, 2009

Vince Guaraldi wrote some of the most popular music ever composed by a jazz artist--drawing on boogie-woogie, blues, bebop, Latin jazz, and bossa nova to create a magical and evocative sound heard by millions of listeners around the world through the Peanuts TV specials, beginning with “A Charlie Brown Christmas" in 1965. Though the commercial success of those specials gave Guaraldi economic security, he continued to play jazz gigs at small clubs till the end of his life. Intense, exploratory ...

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The Jazz Session #119: Dom Minasi

Source: Michael Ricci
December 9, 2009

Guitarist Dom Minasis most recent recording, Dissonance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder (Konnex, 2009), features his string quartet in a program of adventurous composition and improvisation. In this interview, Minasi talks about how he spent the 20 years between his last Blue Note recording and his re-emergence as a leader; why Johnny Smith was a big influence on him, and why he let that influence go; and how a lifetime of playing, teaching and practicing has brought him to this ...

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The Jazz Session #118: Luis Bonilla

Source: Michael Ricci
December 9, 2009

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: November 30, 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
December 8, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 4 1 Eric Alexander Revival Of The Fittest (HighNote) 167 190 -23 1 46 1 9 2 1 3 Jeff Hamilton Trio Symbiosis (Capri) 166 236 -70 0 40 1 9 3 3 4 Poncho Sanchez Psychedelic Blues (Concord) 163 195 -32 0 40 2 10 4 6 7 Houston Person Mellow (HighNote) 149 171 -22 1 42 4 6 5 2 2 Joey DeFrancesco Snapshot (HighNote) 147 220 -73 ...

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