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JazzWeek Radio Chart: November 5, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2007

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 17 2 Dee Dee Bridgewater Red Earth (Emarcy) 224 129 +95 9 74 1 9 2 1 3 Eric Alexander Temple Of Olympic Zeus (HighNote) 218 211 +7 1 61 1 7 3 26 — Steve Nelson Sound-Effect (HighNote) 217 105 +112 17 48 3 2 4 2 5 Gerald Wilson Orchestra Monterey Moods (Mack Avenue) 181 195 -14 1 51 2 7 5 4 4 Herbie Hancock ...

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The Jazz Session #33: Kate McGarry

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2007

On the new episode of The Jazz Session, Jason Crane interviews vocalist Kate McGarry about her new album, The Target (Palmetto, 2007). It's yet another stellar album in a career that has seen her working with everyone from Fred Hersch to Maria Schneider. On The Target, McGarry is joined by her husband Keith Ganz on guitar, Gary Versace on organ and piano, Reuben Rogers on bass and Greg Hutchinson on drums, along with guest appearances from saxophonist Donny McCaslin and ...

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JVC Special Event "It's a Hardbop Life" Released on Youtube

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2007

November 12, 2007 Washington, DC (AYS)--The 2004 New York JVC Jazz Festival Special Event, It's a Hardbop Life has been released on Youtube (go to americanyouthsymphony.org for the link). The play, written by America's Hot Musician judge and trombonist Gregory Charles Royal, is the first play to feature an entire cast of jazz musicians. The cast includes former Duke Ellington Orchestra trombomist Gregory Charles Royal, Chris Albert-trumpet,Brooks Giles-tenor sax, Marcus Persiani-piano, Ken Crutchfield- drums and Kyle Younger and Christina Pitrelli. ...

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The Jazzy1 Expands to iTunes

Source: All About Jazz
November 9, 2007

In an effort to always provide you with the best musical experience, all of us here at The Jazzy1 are proud to announce that we are now included as one of the featured stations on Apple iTunes Radio. This means that in addition to being able to access us from our website, you can also listen to us directly through Apple iTunes under the Radio/Jazz category. You will also be excited to know that Apple just recently announced that it ...

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Upstairs with Rex on Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
November 9, 2007

5 - 7 PM Sunday WDCE 90.1 FM Listen via streamcast 804-289-UR90 Studio Get your weekly jazz fix on 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 will be spinning a sleek new release from world class trumpeter and Richmond based jazz hero Rex Richardson, recorded live at a hip nightclub in Greece. Hear that, plus selections from ...

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The Jazz Session #32: Tord Gustavsen

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2007

On the new episode of The Jazz Session, Jason Crane interviews pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen. His most recent recording, Being There (ECM, 2007), is part of a trilogy of records exploring the intimate territory traversed by the pianist and his trio. With bassist Harald Johnsen and drummer Jarle Vespestad, Gustavsen delves deeply into the rich musics of the world, filtering the results through a contemplative lens. Being There is an album that rewards repeated listening, and the interview makes ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: October 29, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2007

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 3 2 Eric Alexander Temple Of Olympic Zeus (HighNote) 211 196 +15 5 60 1 6 2 5 3 Gerald Wilson Orchestra Monterey Moods (Mack Avenue) 195 185 +10 2 52 2 6 3 11 9 Cyrus Chestnut Cyrus Plays Elvis (Koch) 191 142 +49 2 45 3 4 4 4 6 Herbie Hancock River: The Joni Letters (Verve Music Group) 188 189 -1 2 59 2 5 ...

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