Radio News

Orrin Keepnews, Producer: A New Video Podcast Series, Focuses on Classic Jazz Recordings.

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
December 17, 2007

Veteran Jazz producer Orrin Keepnews and his Keepnews Collection releases from the Concord Music Group are the subject of a new video Podcast series created and produced by Bret Primack. The second chapter of “Orrin Keepnews, Producer" is “Orrin Keepnews Meets The Saxophone Colossus," now available on YouTube and iTunes, as well as the Concord Music Group website.

Keepnews first met Sonny Rollins during Thelonious Monk's “Brilliant Corners" recording session and signed the brilliant young saxman to his Riverside Records ...

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The Jazz Session #34: Laurie Pepper on Art Pepper

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2007

On the new episode of The Jazz Session, Jason Crane interviews Laurie Pepper, wife of the late alto saxophonist Art Pepper (1925-1982). Laurie has recently put out two sets of previously unreleased live recordings by Art Pepper -- Unreleased Art, Vol. 1: The Complete Abashiri Concert -- November 22, 1981 (Widow's Taste, 2006) and Unreleased Art, Vol. 2: The Last Concert (Widow's Taste, 2007). Both concerts show Pepper at the height of his emotional expression, and still very much in ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: December 3, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2007

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 3 2 Steve Nelson Sound-Effect (HighNote) 249 193 +56 4 65 1 6 2 2 5 Deep Blue Organ Trio Folk Music (Origin) 193 212 -19 1 50 2 8 3 5 12 Jim Snidero Tippin’ (Savant) 184 168 +16 5 61 3 4 4 6 6 Gerald Wilson Orchestra Monterey Moods (Mack Avenue) 172 164 +8 1 44 2 11 5 7 3 Houston Person Thinking Of ...

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South African Pianist Hotep Idris Galeta Will Appear on WBGO December 11

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2007

South African jazz pianist Hotep Idris Galeta makes a rare United States appearance this weekend, December 13-15, at Shutters Cafe in New York City. In preparation for the event, he will appear on New York's jazz station WBGO at 2 pm, Eastern Standard Time, where he will discuss the upcoming concert, as well as chat about his recent work in jazz upon returning to South Africa after many years in exile. To listen, tune into 88.3 FM, or go to ...

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Raggy's off Limits Radio Show (#45) - Spiritual Sack Full of Dreams PT.2!

Source: All About Jazz
December 7, 2007

Click on the link below for info on how to DOWNLOAD the show or how to listen to the shows ON-DEMAND.

If you want a download of the show, you have to add your email address here offlimitsradio.com - spread the word, and tell your friends too!

STRICTLY a spiritual sack full of dreams on this show part 2 baby! Holistic and healing music. Watch out for the HEAVYWEIGHT live session from Malcolm X College Afro-American Ensemble. You also get ...

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Warm up with Winter Jazz on Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2007

5 - 7 PM Sunday WDCE 90.1 FM Listen via streamcast 804-289-UR90 Studio

Button up your overcoat and huddle around your radio for Freedom Jazz Dance--modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond--this Sunday on 90.1 FM WDCE, live from the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond.

This week I'll be taking the chill out of winter with selections from Pittsburgh's favorite “handyman" and jazz guitarist Joe Negri, trumpeter Dave Burns, bassist Bruce ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: November 26, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
December 4, 2007

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 8 John Scofield This Meets That (Emarcy) 217 297 -80 0 64 1 10 2 5 15 Deep Blue Organ Trio Folk Music (Origin) 212 179 +33 3 58 2 7 3 2 1 Steve Nelson Sound-Effect (HighNote) 193 254 -61 3 64 1 5 4 9 3 Eric Alexander Temple Of Olympic Zeus (HighNote) 175 148 +27 1 56 1 10 5 12 38 Jim Snidero Tippin’ ...

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Rappin' with Rex Richardson on Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
November 30, 2007

Tune in to Freedom Jazz Dance--modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond--this Sunday on 90.1 FM WDCE from 5-7 PM, live from the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond.

This week I'm delighted to have world class trumpeter Rex Richardson as my guest in the studio as he provides insights into his musical muse, his recent performances in Greece, his work with the Virginia Commonwealth University jazz program and his latest release Live at the Bar Guru. Learn ...

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