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1960: Jazz at the Dawn of a Decade

May 5, 2010

1960 was a year that signaled the start of one of the most tumultuous eras in American history. As John Kennedy squared off against Richard Nixon in the U.S. presidential election and students mounted sit-ins to protest segregated restaurants in the South, the social and cultural changes that had been brewing since the end of World ...

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Trumpeter Chris Tedesco's Jazz CD "Living the Dream" Currently at Number 8 in the US for Jazz Radio Airplay

May 5, 2010

Los Angeles based Trumpeter Chris Tedesco's jazz CD Living the Dream has been in the TOP TEN for three weeks and is currently at number 8 in the US for jazz radio airplay. An astonishing feat for a first timer to jazz radio, Chris has received rave reviews from Jazz Times magazine and jazz radio DJ's ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: April 26, 2010

May 4, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 5 6 Tia Fuller Decisive Steps (Mack Avenue) 160 148 +12 2 42 1 7 2 4 3 John Pizzarelli Rockin In Rhythm: A Tribute To Duke Ellington (Telarc) 152 153 -1 4 44 2 8 3 1 10 Catherine Russell Inside This Heart ...

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The Jazz Session #165: Torben Waldorff

May 3, 2010

Guitarist Torben Waldorffs new CD is called American Rock Beauty (ArtistShare, 2010). On it, Waldorff explores improvisation that is deeply rooted in the American and British rock music he grew up with as a kid. In this interview, Waldorff talks about how he chose the title of the new record; the band and how they all ...

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The Jazz Session #164: Henry Threadgill

May 3, 2010

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Henry Threadgill has always followed his own particular muse, and his new album, And This Brings Us To, Vol. 1 (Pi Recordings, 2009), is no different. In this interview, Threadgill discusses the musical language hes developed, and the demands it places on the musicians who play with him; why he constantly searches for ...

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KKJZ-FM Los Angeles Makes Lineup Changes

May 2, 2010

Jazz station KKJZ-FM (88.1) is adding a new program to its weekend schedule, “Bebop and More," featuring music by classic artists such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk along with contemporary performers such as Christian Scott. It will air Saturdays from 7 to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m., beginning this ...

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MOJA Radio/WEEKLY FEATURES: May 3-9, 2010

May 2, 2010

This Monday, May 3rd, we'll present another edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This time the focus is on one of the most important drummers in jazz today, LENNY WHITE, while we celebrate the recent release of his latest solo album, the brilliant “Anomaly." You'll hear all about his beginnings ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: April 19, 2010

April 27, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 10 49 Catherine Russell Inside This Heart Of Mine (World Village/Harmonia Mundi) 235 118 +117 24 62 1 3 2 5 5 Mike LeDonne The Groover (Savant) 166 149 +17 4 51 2 8 3 1 2 Rufus Reid Out Front (Motema) 157 169 ...

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The Jazz Session #163: Sonny Rollins

April 26, 2010

Jazz is as relevant today as the yearning of people to be free. Thats how Sonny Rollins describes the state of the music in this interview, recorded in late 2009 during his European tour. He also talks about his early decision to choose music over painting; his choice from his earliest days to record controversial songs ...

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The Jazz Session #162: Charles Evans

April 26, 2010

Baritone saxophonist Charles Evans and his longtime friend, pianist Neil Shah, recently released Live At Saint Stephens (Hotcup, 2009), a duet recording that showcases Evans amazing tone and inventive compositions. In this interview, Evans discusses his focus on the bari sax; his relationship with Neil Shah and how it impacts their music; and his plans for...bass ...