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Jazzism (a Katzpheno Mix) is All About Love!

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2008

This weeks podcast of Jazzism (a katzpheno mix) Friday 7/25 takes on the question, “What Is This Thing Called Love?" Host and Producer Brian Phoenix invites all young jazz lovers to set of romantic music and romantic notions from our listeners as we delve deep into the subject our world needs more of...love. Jazzism is the one place on the webspace where you get nothing but the best that the world has to offer in Jazz music! A new show ...

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Shortlist: Radiohead, BSP

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2008

Nationwide Mercury Prize Shortlist

The Nationwide Mercury Prize Shortlist has been announced. Awarded to the British or Irish artist for the year's best album, last year's award went to a Klaxons for Myths of the Near Future. The 2008 winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on September 9.

The 2008 Shortlist

British Sea Power Adele - 19 British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music? Burial - Untrue Elbow - ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: July 14, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
July 22, 2008

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 1 Cassandra Wilson Loverly (Blue Note) 282 248 +34 2 63 1 5 2 7 22 Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis Two Men With The Blues (Blue Note) 261 148 +113 13 62 2 4 3 1 2 Steve Turre Rainbow People (HighNote) 231 251 -20 1 61 1 8 4 4 4 James Carter Present Tense (Emarcy) 201 209 -8 1 53 1 8 5 3 ...

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High-Def Radio? Who Cares?

Source: PC Magazine
July 22, 2008

NEW YORK - Digital high-definition radio is hitting some key milestones in terms of pricing and features, but building enough momentum to spur broad consumer adoption remains a tall order. Prices on some radio models have tumbled below $100. More automakers are offering HD radio as a factory or dealer-installed option. And the rollout of a feature enabling consumers to “tag" a song they like for purchase at Apple's iTunes store provides a level of interactivity that traditional analog radio ...

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XM Satellite Subscriber Gains Beat Estimates

Source: PC Magazine
July 22, 2008

NEW YORK - XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc on Monday posted better-than-expected net new subscriptions for the second quarter, lifting its total to about 9.7 million, and sending shares up more than 6 percent. In a preliminary report, XM, which is in the process of being acquired by rival broadcaster Sirius Satellite Radio, said it added 322,000 new net customers, up 17 percent from one year ago. The figure exceeded expectations of many Wall Street analysts, who in general saw ...

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Raggy's off Limits Radio Show (#55) - Shima & Shikou Duo & Wee!

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2008

You can DOWNLOAD this show or listen to the shows ON-DEMAND via our various hosts. Go to offlimitsradio.com and add your email address to be notified of latest show news and tracklistings. Tell your friends too! Raggy's Off Limits Radio Show 09.07.08 (#55) - Shima & Shikou Duo & Wee! Aflex Combo | Yearning For (Pravda) Ed Smith | Billie Jean (Unknown 7") Paul Tillman Smith | Newsroom (7Bridges 7") Formula One | Smoke Up (Guinness) Habitual Parking Violators | ...

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Miles Davis Concerts Online

Source: All About Jazz
July 19, 2008

Wolfgang's Vault, where live music lives, has available for free streaming five great concerts from 1970 and 1971. 1970 CBS Records Convention features Directions, Bitches Brew, The Mask and Spanish Key. Also available: 1970 :: Tanglewood 1971 :: Fillmore West 1970 :: Fillmore East 1970 :: Fillmore East Wolfgang's Vault is the online destination for live music and the world's largest collection of live concert recordings and vintage music memorabilia. What began ...

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Vision Festival XIII Highlights on BBC 3's Jazz on 3 Tonight 7/18

Source: Improvised Communications
July 18, 2008

Host Jez Nelson and company will present live sets from the Matthew Shipp Trio and Edward “Kidd" Jordan from this year's Vision Festival at New York's Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center on tonight's episode of Jazz on 3.

The show will also feature a special interview with Jordan by Nate Chinen.

Jazz on 3 airs from 11:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. GMT in Britain, but can be accessed for a week after its original broadcast via streaming audio from the ...

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