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JazzWeek Radio Chart: April 3, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
April 11, 2006

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 7 11 Joey DeFrancesco Organic Vibes (Concord) 300 240 +60 5 59 1 4 2 1 1 Cyrus Chestnut Genuine Chestnut (Telarc) 287 329 -42 1 59 1 7 3 5 3 David “Fathead” Newman Cityscape (HighNote — HCD 7150) 281 275 +6 0 59 1 9 4 3 5 Anthony Wonsey The Thang (Sharp Nine) 278 312 -34 0 62 3 7 5 2 2 Bob Mintzer Big Band ...

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My Favorite Things For The Week of April 9, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
April 9, 2006

My Favorite Things For The Week of April 9, 2006 New music from pianist/composer Randy Weston headlines this edition of My Favorite Things. We also listen to a historic session featuring Coleman Hawkins and Duke Ellington and share a tune with Paquito D'Rivera. Join us for this week's edition of My Favorite Things. This week's tunes: Stompin' Grounds - Matt Wilson - Arts & Crafts Night Life - Little Willies - The Little Willies Portrait of Frank Edward Weston - ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: March 27, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
April 4, 2006

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 2 Cyrus Chestnut Genuine Chestnut (Telarc) 329 319 +10 1 63 1 6 2 2 4 Bob Mintzer Big Band Old School: New Lessons (MCG Jazz) 327 316 +11 3 64 2 6 3 5 8 Anthony Wonsey The Thang (Sharp Nine) 312 272 +40 4 69 3 6 4 4 1 Larry Goldings Quartet (Palmetto) 288 279 +9 1 63 1 8 5 3 3 David ...

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My Favorite Things For The Week of April 2, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2006

My Favorite Things For The Week of April 2, 2006

New music from guitarists Rick Haydon and John Pizzarelli headlines this edition of My Favorite Things.

We also listen to a live recording by the Bill Mays Trio and a solo piano concert from Ellis Marsalis.

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This week's tunes:

Be Bop - Irvin Mayfield Sextet - At The Blue Note

Samba Diamante - Moacir Santos - Choros & Alegria

Halley's ...

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Tune In To WNYC to Hear Peter Eldridge LIVE on SoundCheck with John Schaefer!

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

On Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 2:30 PM (EST) Grammy Award Winning vocalist/pianist/ composer Peter Eldridge will be appearing on WNYC's SoundCheck with John Schaefer! Tune in at AM 820, FM 93.9 or on the web at www.wnyc.org. On SoundCheck Peter Eldridge will be performing music from his third solo recording, “Decorum," giving listeners a preview of what will go down on Thursday night, March 30, at Joe's Pub (ONE SHOW at 7:30 PM). Eldridge will be joined on stage ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: March 20, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 2 Cyrus Chestnut Genuine Chestnut (Telarc) 319 324 -5 0 66 1 5 2 4 6 Bob Mintzer Big Band Old School: New Lessons (MCG Jazz) 316 294 +22 1 60 2 5 3 3 1 David “Fathead” Newman Cityscape (HighNote — HCD 7150) 280 308 -28 2 64 1 7 4 1 3 Larry Goldings Quartet (Palmetto) 279 336 -57 3 69 1 7 5 8 5 ...

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My Favorite Things For The Week of March 26, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2006

My Favorite Things For The Week of March 26, 2006

Some classic jazz from Quincy Jones and a live performance by trumpeter Irvin Mayfield headline this edition of My Favorite Things.

We also listen to recordings from Benny Carter with Dizzy Gillespie and from pianist Marcus Roberts.

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This week's tunes:

Killer Joe - Quincy Jones - Walking In Space

Thought About Life - Novak & Haar - Old Friends

Sunny ...

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Sathima Bea Benjamin on John Schaffer's Sound Check Show Today at 2PM

Source: All About Jazz
March 22, 2006

Sathima Bea Benjamin on John Schaffer's Sound Check Show

WNYC Radio 93.9 FM in NYC on the web: http://www.wnyc.org

Wed., March 22nd 2:00PM EST Live performance and interview Performing music from her new CD Musical Echoes (Ekapa 002) http://www.sathimabeabenjamin.com/

Musical Echoes CD Reviewhttp://www.sathimabeabenjamin.com/ By Jim Santella

Sathima Bea Benjamin recorded this program of jazz standards in February 2002 when she returned to Cape Town to reconnect. The bassist and drummer working with her are ...

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