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The Jazz Session #204: Darrell Katz

September 30, 2010

Composer Darrell Katz leads an all-star ensemble of Bostons finest through a program of his own compositions on A Wallflower In The Amazon (Accurate Records, 2010). In this interview, Katz talks about the albums musical diversity; his use of poetry as text for some of his compositions; and his particular method of placing his own stamp ...

Swinging on the South Side: The Heartbeat of Chicago Jazz

September 30, 2010

This week on Riverwalk Jazz (distributed nationwide on Public Radio International and Sirius/XM), vocalist Topsy Chapman, singer Vernel Bagneris, trumpeter Duke Heitger and pianist {Dick Hyman}} join The Jim Cullum Jazz Band—club-hopping on the South Side of Chicago from the 'black and tans' of the '20s to the grand ballrooms of the '30s. Tony Jackson arrived ...

New Podcast "Jazz Now! Seattle" Debuts Oct. 1st Playing Seattle's Best Current Jazz

September 30, 2010

Seattle jazz musicians have a new outlet for their music, and jazz fans around the world have a way to hear all of the amazing jazz that's coming out of Seattle, WA. “Jazz Now! Seattle" is a new podcast that makes its debut Friday, October 1, 2010. “Jazz Now! Seattle" is hosted by Jason Parker and ...

The Jazz Session #202: Geof Bradfield

September 28, 2010

The Jazz Session #203: Howard Wiley

September 28, 2010

Saxophonist Howard Wiley explores the music and conditions at Angola prison in Louisiana on 12 Gates to the City. This CD is the follow up to The Angola Project, which was based on Wiley's research on the prison. The new album was inspired by Wiley's visit to Angola. In this interview, Wiley talks about conditions at ...

'Serious Jazz' Tribute to Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair

September 28, 2010

The life and music of the amazing Jamaican saxophonist Wilton “Bogey" Gaynair will be the highlight of a special visual presentation, narrated by renowned historian and musicologist Herbie Miller. The WDNA 88.9 FM, serious jazz, organized tribute is being stage at the ,its Coral Way. Jazz Gallery this Saturday, October 2. The late Jamaican tenor saxophonist ...

JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 20, 2010

September 28, 2010

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks177Esperanza Spalding Chamber Music Society (Heads Up)256165+9117415256Steve Turre Delicious & Delightful (HighNote)223170+5306024341James Moody Moody 4B (IPO)210195+1505715435The Marsalis Family Music Redeems (Marsalis)201199+205035593Conrad Herwig The Latin Side Of Herbie Hancock (Half Note)184155+2905534612Tamir Hendelman Destinations (Resonance)181221-4015518769Freddy Cole Freddy Cole Sings Mr.B (HighNote)148167-1904664884Kenny Burrell Be Yourself (HighNote)147157-1004011091331Hadley Caliman & Pete Christlieb Reunion (Origin)133129+404794102429Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke Band (Heads Up)13275+57059214111010Curtis Fuller ...

Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz - "New Jazz, Straight Ahead (part 2)"

September 28, 2010

Soulandjazz.com Presents: Continuum—A Journey Through Jazz Episode 24: “New Jazz, Straight Ahead (Part 2)" Hosted & Produced by J. Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" As it has been with the past 23 episode (which are still available on the soulandjazz.com website, by the way) the show is absolutely free, completely legal, fun ...

Goin' Up: Space Age Jazz

September 27, 2010

Playing your bass in outer space? Getting some Martians to groove to a West Coast beat? Landing your orchestra on a distant planet? This week on Night Lights it's “Space Age Jazz"—the story of how some 1950s and 60s jazz adventurers were influenced by the Cold War race for space, with music from Duke Ellington, Sun ...

Contemporary Guitarist/Vocalist Steve Oliver Dominates The No.1 Position On Billboard Smooth Jazz Charts For 8 Weeks

September 27, 2010

Los Angeles, CA—There are unique characteristics about Contemporary Guitarist/Vocalist Steve Oliver who is a West coast native. For most of his life, he kept his eye on the prize of becoming a well versed musician, composer and producer that creates music capturing various sounds from around the world. With phenomenal capabilities of emulating and incorporating music ...