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BreakThru Radio’s “the Jazz Hole” With Linus Wyrsch Ready For Season 7

Source: Linus Wyrsch
December 15, 2014

New York, NY - BreakThru Radio (BTR) is the world’s leading source for the best independent music on the internet using a unique on-demand programming approach. The station’s jazz show “The Jazz Hole” comes out every other Sunday, while the monthly special “BTR The Jazz Hole Live” features a recorded live set on the second Thursday of each month. You can listen to new and past shows on breakthruradio.com, or go to linusmusic.com for archived direct links. Alternatively, you can ...

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The Inspiration Behind The Versions Of "Santa Baby" Remakes... Hint, Never Marilyn Monroe!

Source: Cynthia "c." Basinet
December 15, 2014

Sultry Jazz Pop singer, actress, NOBEL Nominated CYNTHIA BASINET whose ICONIC version of SANTA BABY, that has often be mistaken for Marilyn Monroe all though Marilyn never sang the song, has been the inspiration behind the versions of Santa Baby recorded to date since 2000, whether well-known or not. Cynthia’s one off of Eartha Kitt’s renowned Holiday Tune is a true homage to the famous Cat Woman herself also a lyrical gift to a very special person in Cynthia’s life: ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: December 15, 2014

Source: JazzWeek
December 12, 2014

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks111Kenny Barron & Dave Holland The Art Of Conversation (Impulse!)252231+21249162122Peter Zak The Disciple (SteepleChase)239149+9033727323Houston Person The Melody Lingers On (HighNote)231228+314526444David Hazeltine I Remember Cedar (Sharp Nine)226187+3974843535Gerry Gibbs and the Thrasher Dream Trio We're Back (Whaling City Sounds)216212+4044112666Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Adderly Legacy Band Live at Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club (Cellar Live)212179+3354764787Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet The 21st Century Trad Band (Basin Street)195163+32043668258Jeff Hamilton Trio Great American Songs (Capri)187127+6023183959Peter Hand Big Band Out Of Hand (Savant)182184-204048101410Jimmy Greene Beautiful Life (Mack ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: December 8, 2014

Source: JazzWeek
December 5, 2014

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks131Kenny Barron & Dave Holland The Art Of Conversation (Impulse!)231232-104415222Houston Person The Melody Lingers On (HighNote)228236-814225313Gerry Gibbs and the Thrasher Dream Trio We're Back (Whaling City Sounds)212239-270411114294David Hazeltine I Remember Cedar (Sharp Nine)187110+7743942595Peter Hand Big Band Out Of Hand (Savant)184165+19142476106Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Adderly Legacy Band Live at Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club (Cellar Live)179156+2364163747Freddy Cole Singing The Blues (HighNote)168182-1424328868Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet The 21st Century Trad Band (Basin Street)163178-1524065979Larry Fuller Larry Fuller (Capri)156175-19032710102910Tony Monaco Furry Slippers (Chicken Coup ...

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Pandora Releases Major Update to Mobile Apps, Adds "Un-Thumbing"

Source: HypeBot
December 3, 2014

Pandora today announced major updates to its mobile apps with new station personalization features including the ability to “un-thumb" a previously liked track along with single swipe access to song and artist info. Currently in beta with just 3% of iPhone and Android smartphone users, the update will roll out to all Pandora mobile and tablet users over the coming months. The new Pandora apps include: A Redesigned interface “Listeners now encounter a fresh, evolved design that brings station personalization ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: December 1, 2014

Source: JazzWeek
November 27, 2014

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks111Gerry Gibbs and the Thrasher Dream Trio We're Back (Whaling City Sounds)239251-12046110242Houston Person The Melody Lingers On (HighNote)236205+3114724323Kenny Barron & Dave Holland The Art Of Conversation (Impulse!)232220+1214524434Freddy Cole Singing The Blues (HighNote)182207-25144275115Eric Reed Groovewise (Smoke Sessions)180161+1914238676Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet The 21st Century Trad Band (Basin Street)178184-634364787Larry Fuller Larry Fuller (Capri)175183-8035798188Bill Frissel Guitar In The Space Age (Sony Masterworks)166135+3113383969Peter Hand Big Band Out Of Hand (Savant)165187-2214546103310Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Adderly Legacy Band Live at Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club (Cellar ...

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The Orchard Dumps SoundExchange, Goes Direct to SiriusXM for Royalties

Source: HypeBot
November 26, 2014

Once only available to major players, direct deals with digital broadcasters and services are starting to trickle down into the music indie sector. The latest defection from SoundExchange is indie music and film distributor The Orchard, who announced the move in a letter to its artists and labels. Some of the better know labels distributed by The Orchard include Cleopatra Daptone, Eclipse, Frenchkiss, Purenoise, Nuclear Blast, Sesame Street, TVT and Shoot to Kill Music While details of the deal were not ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: November 24, 2014

Source: JazzWeek
November 21, 2014

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks111Gerry Gibbs and the Thrasher Dream Trio We're Back (Whaling City Sounds)251262-1124819272Kenny Barron & Dave Holland The Art Of Conversation (Impulse!)220188+32105023323Freddy Cole Singing The Blues (HighNote)207211-404726494Houston Person The Melody Lingers On (HighNote)205171+3494943555Cookers Time And Time Again (Motema)202192+1014359646Peter Hand Big Band Out Of Hand (Savant)187195-8246457117Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet The 21st Century Trad Band (Basin Street)184161+231141738128Larry Fuller Larry Fuller (Capri)183155+2823478969Mark Elf Mark Elf Returns 2014 (Jen Bay, Inc.)171190-1903711310810Jason Moran All Rise: A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller (Blue Note)167181-140333911311Eric Reed Groovewise (Smoke ...

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