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Memphis Music Foundation Announces Music Icon al Bell as Board Chairman

July 23, 2009

Memphis, TN -- The Memphis Music Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping Memphis music find business success, elected music icon Al Bell as its new chairman this week. Under Bells direction, the Foundation will continue to provide education, strategic planning and promotional opportunities to the Memphis music industry. “My tenure at the Memphis Music Foundation ...

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More on the Proposed Changes at KBCS

July 23, 2009

The up-coming changes to KBCS programming will deal a huge blow to the Seattle Jazz Community and local jazz on the radio. A number of long-time volunteers and KBCS fans have grouped together to form Save KBCS. As their website says, they want to “Keep the ‘Community’ in Community Radio.” For the full list of proposed ...

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B.J. Jansen Interviewed Rome Neal on the Jazz Life.

July 22, 2009

B.J. Jansen interviewed Rome Neal, Vocalist/Actor (in “Monk"), Promoter/Producer of Banana Puddin' Jazz Jam and Art Director/Chairman for the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in New York City This interview is Part 5 of Jansen's Jazz Industry Talks, exploring the future of the Jazz Industry behind the music. Jansen created ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: July 13, 2009

July 21, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 3 5 Christian McBride & Inside Straight Kind Of Brown (Mack Avenue) 258 195 +63 7 70 1 5 2 1 1 Kurt Elling Dedicated To You (Concord) 239 224 +15 16 65 1 4 3 2 2 David ‘Fathead’ Newman The Blessing (HighNote) ...

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WFUV and NPR Music Bring Listeners George Wein's Folk Festival 50 at Newport

July 21, 2009

New York, NY -- Noncommercial New York City radio station WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) and NPR Music will broadcast and webcast George Wein's Folk Festival 50 at Newport throughout Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd. WFUV Music Director Rita Houston and Bob Boilen, host of NPR Music's “All Songs Considered," will be at Newport, RI's ...

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B.J. Jansen Interviewed Graham Carter on the Jazz Life Show

July 21, 2009

B.J. Jansen interviewed Graham Carter, Owner of Jazzed Media on The Jazz Life show. This interview is Part 3 of Jansen's Jazz Industry Talks, exploring the future of the Jazz Industry behind the music. Jansen created his show, “The Jazz Life," to bring audiences to the next generation ...

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The Jazz Session #67: Arturo O'Farrill

July 20, 2009

Listen Pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader Arturo O'Farrill won a Grammy for his 2008 recording “Song For Chico" (ZoHo, 2008), named for his father, composer/arranger Chico O'Farrill. In this wide-ranging interview, O'Farrill talks about the forgotten roots of jazz, the need to embrace hand-drumming, and how jazz can only move forward by learning about its past. ...

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eJazzRadio July 19-27 2009 - Playlist!

July 20, 2009

After two weeks away at Toronto Downtown Jazz, Montreal Jazz Festival and Quebec City Music Festival - we're back with a new show with plenty new sides. The Brenan Brothers, Dave Douglas, Bobby Broom, Chris Pasin, Frank Glover, Monterey Jazz Quartet, Laurence Hobgood, along with The Bad Plus, Kurt Elling, and Karin Allyson. Play eJazzRadio Now! ...

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12 Oclock Jump Public Radio's New Jazz, Blues and Comedy Variety Hour, Live! From the Building Where Dizzy Met the Bird

July 20, 2009

Public radio has a new jazz, blues and comedy hour. 12 OCLOCK JUMP broadcasts live from the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City's 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District-- where Basie tickled the ivories and Dizzy Gillespie was introduced to Charlie Parker. Produced by Theater League, the show is broadcast live on KCUR-FM 89.3 in Kansas ...

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B.J. Jansen Interviewed Cory Weeds on the Jazz Life Show

July 19, 2009

B.J. Jansen interviewed Cory Weeds, Saxophonist, Club and Record Label Owner of Cellar Jazz in Vancouver, BC, Canada on The Jazz Life show. This interview is Part 2 of Jansen's Jazz Industry Talks, exploring the future of the Jazz Industry behind the music. Jansen created his show, “The ...