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The Jazz Session #85: Bobby Broom

Source: Michael Ricci
September 18, 2009

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The Jazz Session #84: John Patitucci

Source: Michael Ricci
September 16, 2009

On Remembrance (Concord, 2009), bassist John Patitucci uses the classic sax-bass-drums formation to pay homage to jazz masters past and present. Joined by Joe Lovano and Brian Blade, Patitucci is heard to great effect on both acoustic and electric bass. In this interview, Patitucci talks about his friend Michael Brecker, to whom the title track is dedicated; his varying approaches to playing the bass; and why his dining room has two pictures in it, one of his mother and one ...

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WKCR to Broadcast Tribute to Luther Thomas at Noon Today

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 16, 2009

Jazz journalist and DJ Charles Blass emailed with news that WKCR (89.9 FM), the public radio station affiliated with NYC's Columbia University, will broadcast a memorial and tribute to the late saxophonist and St. Louis native Luther Thomas from noon to 9:00 p.m. (Eastern time) today, Tuesday, September 15. Guests will include On Ka'a Davis, William “Spaceman" Patterson and Georgia Thomas.You can listen to WKCR's online audio stream here. For more about Luther Thomas, who died last week ...

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International Recording Artist, U-Nam to Host Weekly Jazz Series

Source: STAR PR
September 15, 2009

The Cellar Nightclub adds Smooth Jazz to their Line-up: The One Soul Jazz Series

International Recording Artist U-Nam will be hosting The One Soul Jazz Series every Sunday evening from 6PM-9PM beginning October 18 with Special Guest Oli Silk at The Cellar in Long Beach, California.

U-Nam will open the show with his 6 piece band of world renowned musicians and feature chart topping keyboardist Oli Silk. Olis current hit, Chill or Be Chilled from his current CD entitled, The ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 7, 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
September 15, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Jackie Ryan Doozy (Open Art) 247 266 -19 2 61 1 7 2 6 37 Roy Hargrove Big Band Emergence (Emarcy) 243 173 +70 14 59 2 3 3 16 24 Tamir Hendelman Playground (Swing Bros.) 212 141 +71 2 46 3 5 4 19 — Roberta Gambarini So In Love (Emarcy) 192 127 +65 12 49 4 2 5 2 2 Bobby Broom Bobby Broom ...

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The Jazz Session #83: Karrin Allyson

Source: Michael Ricci
September 14, 2009

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The Jazz Session #82: Marian McPartland

Source: Michael Ricci
September 13, 2009

For 30 years, Marian McPartland has been the host of Piano Jazz, a weekly radio program featuring duets between McPartland and many of the great jazz players of the past several generations. In this interview, McPartland talks about the benefit of an unexpected visit from Bill Evans; why the Hickory House was a good jazz room in spite of itself; and why she chose to compose a piece for one of the most famous environmental activists of the 20th century. ...

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This Weekend on Jazz Northwest

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
September 12, 2009

The Seatle Repertory Jazz Orchestra plays Part 2 of a Tribute to Stan Kenton on Jazz Northwest (88.5 KPLU) on Sunday, September 13 at 1 pm. Classic Kenton repertoire from the 40s to the 70s by the sometimes controversial band leader and arranger is featured in this concert recorded at the Kirkland Performance Center. The program includes a new arrangement by Michael Brockman of the Kenton theme, “Artistry in Rhythm”. All music in this concert is from the repertoire of ...

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