Radio News

JazzWeek Radio Chart: August 24, 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
September 1, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Jackie Ryan Doozy (Open Art) 248 266 -18 0 61 1 5 2 3 4 Bobby Broom Bobby Broom Plays For Monk (Origin) 209 194 +15 0 51 2 11 3 3 3 Christian McBride & Inside Straight Kind Of Brown (Mack Avenue) 183 194 -11 0 54 1 11 4 5 8 Jon Mayer Nightscape (Reservoir) 182 174 +8 2 57 4 5 5 7 2 Joe Locke ...

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B.J. Jansen's Jazz Life Show Adds Video with T.C. III

Source: JM Creative
August 31, 2009

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Recent Jazz Session Podcasts: Carl Allen, Terence Blanchard, Gene Ludwig, Bill Anschell, Avery Sharpe and More!

Source: Michael Ricci
August 30, 2009

In case you missed one of our recent Jazz Session Podcasts by Jason Crane, click any of the links below to tune in. We've posted 7 new interviews in the last 2+ weeks.

Enjoy!

Steve Kuhn (51:47) Posted: 2009-08-28 Steve Kuhn's new album, Mostly Coltrane (ECM, 2009), pays tribute to John Coltrane, with whom Kuhn worked for several weeks in the early 60s. In this interview, Kuhn talks ...

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The Jazz Session #76: Steve Kuhn

Source: Michael Ricci
August 30, 2009

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Sirius XM Announces Two New Radios

Source: PC Magazine
August 28, 2009

XM just announced two new “dock & play" radios. Both use something called “PowerConnect" technology (italics theirs) to work through your car's power system. That already sounds complicated to me, but the company promises that installation is easy. The Sirius model, the Stratus 6, supports the company's much-hyped but little used a la carte option, which lets subscribers get only the channels they want for a lower monthly fee. It can also receive the “Best of XM" package for an ...

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More on the Potential Sale of KFUO, Changes at Wsie

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 28, 2009

The fate of classical music, jazz, and local St. Louis arts coverage on radio station KFUO (99.1 FM) remains in doubt, as the station's owners consider whether or not to sell.St. Louis Post-Dispatch classical music critic Sarah Bryan Miller has been doing good work on this story since rumors of a possible sale first surfaced back in March of this year. She summarized the current situation in a blog post here:“The board of directors of the Lutheran ...

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Drummer Towner Galaher Set to Perform at Puppets Jazz Bar on September 19

Source: DL Media
August 28, 2009

Jazz Drummer/Composer/EducatorTowner GalaherTo Perform at Puppets Jazz Bar on September 19In Support of his Latest Release Courageous Hearts“Towner has done it again. He's managed to show off his drumming skills within his very melodic and swinging compositions. Towner is a triple threat. Great drummer, composer, and band leader. Great all-star cast." --Lenny White Drawing primarily from the hard bop tradition, Galaher includes Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, New Orleans second line and Oakland funk, ...

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"The Jazz Corner of the World" with Carla Lilien on Pure Jazz radio.org

Source: Michael Ricci
August 28, 2009

Long time NY Area Jazz Broadcaster Carla Lilien is now on the Pure Jazz Radio team. “The Jazz Corner of the World" can be heard Sundays 9pm to 11pm (ET) and Saturdays 3am to 5am (ET). Part of a great weekend lineup: Lenore Raphael's “Jazz Spot" Chris Walker's “Jazz Hour from the UK" Lise Avery's “Anything Goes" Bob Bernotas' “Just Jazz Presents" Rich Keith's “NY Tonight" (rebroadcast from during the week) TomtheJazzman: a fixture on North Caroline Public Radio is ...

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