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Mary Halvorson on NPR Music

Source: Improvised Communications
February 12, 2009

WNYC, February 11, 2009 - As James Brown once said, “It's a man's, man's, man's world." It's especially true in the world of jazz guitar.

Mary Halvorson says she never encountered any other female jazz guitarists growing up. But when it comes to her hard, assertive sound, she can drown out plenty of other plectrists, regardless of gender.

On her debut album, Dragon's Head (Firehouse 12 Records), Halvorson's trio navigates the fine line separating jazz, experimental rock and chamber music. ...

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Live Jazz on WLRN, NPR in Miami/FT. Lauderdale

Source: All About Jazz
February 11, 2009

Please tune in WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat Friday, February 13th, 2009 at 1:00pm Eastern Featuring an in-studio performance by Mad Romance South Florida's premiere Jazz vocal group, Mad Romance, has taken Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches by storm. Comprised of veteran Jazz educators and performers, Rick Harris, Wendy Pedersen, Lisanne Lyons and Greg Diaz, the group swings the great American songbook. Classic American standards by Gershwin, Berlin, Cole Porter and others are re-arranged ...

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Sirius XM Prepares for Possible Bankruptcy

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2009

Sirius XM Radio Inc. has hired advisers to prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing, which could come in days, according to a news report.

The New York Times said late today documents and analysis of a potential Chapter 11 filing are nearly complete, say people close to the company.

Sirius, whose radio personalities include shock jock Howard Stern, has struggled to refinance its debt load at a time when banks are skittish about lending. About $1 billion worth of debt ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: February 2, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 1 The Blue Note 7 Mosaic: A Celebration Of Blue Note Records (Blue Note) 357 309 +48 2 59 1 4 2 1 2 Benny Golson New Time, New ‘Tet (Concord) 289 472 -183 5 69 1 4 3 4 3 The Clayton Brothers Brother To Brother (Artist Share) 227 175 +52 2 54 3 4 4 3 4 James Moody & Hank Jones Our Delight (IPO ...

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Going Dutch on Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
February 6, 2009

Sunday from 5 PM 7 PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast at wdce.org Archived shows uploaded at freedomjazzdance.net two days after each live broadcast. The very hep looking cat pictured here is Benjamin Herman, a superb and witty alto saxophonist from the Netherlands. Hes just one of the many superb musicians playing off the coast of the North Sea these days. This Sunday, Im proud to feature several talented jazz musicians ...

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Willie Mack of Harlem's Nama Featured on B.J. Jansen's Jazz Life Radio Show

Source: JM Creative
February 6, 2009

B.J. Jansen interviewed Willie Mack of Harlem's New Amsterdam Musical Association on The Jazz Life radio show. The complete interview was broadcast on WPSC 88.7 FM, January 25th, 2009 during Jansen's exploration of the Jazz Industry during the month of January. Jansen created his show, “The Jazz Life," to bring audiences to the next generation of jazz artists who struggle to receive airplay in the United States. The programming format of “The ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 26, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 48 Benny Golson New Time, New ‘Tet (Concord) 472 228 +244 15 73 1 3 2 1 8 The Blue Note 7 Mosaic: A Celebration Of Blue Note Records (Blue Note) 309 273 +36 3 62 1 3 3 4 1 James Moody & Hank Jones Our Delight (IPO Recordings) 206 207 -1 1 62 1 11 4 3 13 The Clayton Brothers Brother To Brother (Artist ...

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Mike Boone Featured on B.J. Jansen's Jazz Life Radio Show

Source: JM Creative
February 4, 2009

B.J. Jansen interviewed Mike Boone on The Jazz Life radio show. The complete interview was broadcast on WPSC 88.7 FM, February 1st, 2009 during Jansen's exploration of Jazz in Philadelphia during the month of February. Jansen created his show, “The Jazz Life," to bring audiences to the next generation of jazz artists who struggle to receive airplay in the United States. The programming format of “The Jazz Life" features brand new content ...

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