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The Jazz Session #46: Kenny Garrett

October 6, 2008

Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Kenny Garrett about his new CD, Sketches of MD (Mack Ave Records, 2008). This album features the paired saxophones of Garrett and Pharoah Sanders, who’ve performed together many times but never recorded live. Garrett wrote all the tunes on the album, each of which draws inspiration from a sideman or groove concept ...

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TV on the Radio: Expect Nothing

October 3, 2008

By: Dennis Cook TV on the Radio “It's always sad to imagine how long it takes people to get to an idea," says TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith, lamenting how their latest effort, Dear Science (released September 23 on DGC/Interscope) has been called more accessible or poppy. “Some people have said it is happy. ...

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Sirius Adds Some XM Channels to Radio Service

October 1, 2008

NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey, professional hockey and basketball games and other programing previously exclusive to XM Satellite Radio can now be heard on Sirius's service, some two months after their controversial merger was completed. Similarly, Sirius says Howard Stern's channels are available on XM's system, as Sirius XM Radio rolls out its “Best of..." feature. ...

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Senate OKs Web Radio Bill, Sends to President

October 1, 2008

Internet radio got a boost Tuesday when the Senate approved a bill that says Congress must honor any royalty rate agreement reached between online radio stations and copyright holders. Senators approved the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008, which allows stakeholders to broker a deal over royalty payments without the threat of government intervention. The House approved ...

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The Jazz Session #45: Javon Jackson

October 1, 2008

On the new episode of The Jazz Session, Jason Crane interviews saxophonist Javon Jackson. On his new recording for Palmetto Records, Once Upon A Melody, Jackson pays tribute to the people and songs that have influenced him, from Wayne Shorter to Sonny Rollins to Ramsey Lewis to Corinne Bailey Rae. During this interview, Javon leads a ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 22, 2008

September 30, 2008

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 4 3 Bob Mintzer Big Band Swing Out (MCG Jazz) 257 177 +80 6 60 1 5 2 3 12 Mike LeDonne FiveLive (Savant) 246 222 +24 5 56 2 4 2 1 1 Roy Hargrove Earfood (Emarcy) 246 286 -40 0 55 1 10 ...

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Web Radio Compromise Bill Passes House

September 30, 2008

Amid the bailout frenzy on Capitol Hill this weekend, the House on Saturday passed a bill that would give its blessing to any compromise reached between Internet radio stations and copyright holders over royalty fees. “There may now be a light at the end of the tunnel in the fight over Internet radio royalties," bill sponsor ...

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AccuRadio.com Announces New Jazz Subchannels "Covering All the Bassists" and "Jazz Fusion"

September 26, 2008

Leading webcaster accuRadio.com recently made public two brand new internet jazz radio stations: “Covering All the Bassists" and “Jazz Fusion." The two new radio streams join eleven current jazz subchannels ranging from the catch-all “All That Jazz" to “Piano Jazz," and “New School." “Covering All the Bassists" joins “Piano Jazz," “Saxophone Jazz," “Jazz Vocals" and “Guitar ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 15, 2008

September 26, 2008

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Roy Hargrove Earfood (Emarcy) 286 359 -73 3 66 1 9 2 2 6 David Sanborn Here And Gone (Decca) 273 207 +66 4 58 2 7 3 12 12 Mike LeDonne FiveLive (Savant) 222 114 +108 13 58 3 3 4 ...

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'Rambling Boy': Haden's Musical Homecoming

September 25, 2008

Bassist Charlie Haden is known as a great jazz musician, but his lineage is all country: Growing up, he performed alongside his brothers and sister in the Haden Family Band, a country group led by his parents, Carl and Virginia. The group's music played on radio stations in the South and Midwest, and on the family's ...