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May 4, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — We note the passing of Percy Heath, the last living member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and another of a dwindling number of musicians who were part of the birth of bebop, as well as the death of another lesser-know bassist, former Ellington band member and longtime expatriot Jimmy Woode. The latest in our popular series of Q&A interviews is with Mitchell Feldman, who, although a rookie in jazz radio promotion, is a veteran in the business of jazz. We've got reviews of new CDs from Joe Lovano, Vijay Iyer, and Lorraine Feather, plus editors' picks and more industry news.
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May 11, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — Lyricist and singer Lorraine Feather joins us this week for a chat about writing and singing on the heels of her latest CD, Dooji Wooji. Also this week, in addition to reviews of new releases by Marty Nau, John Scofield, and Ron Blake, Tad Hendrickson catches us up on a half dozen other worthy new discs that we ran out of time or room to mention. In the news, Toronto's CJRT, JAZZ.FM91, has inked a deal to provide programming for CHUM's proposed satellite venture. Also, we've got details on the agenda for this year's JazzWeek Summit, and voting is open for this year's JazzWeek awards. All that, and more news, plus editor's picks.
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May 18, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — Music director and producer of Jazz Tracks on Cleveland's WCPN, Bobby Jackson, is in the Q&A spotlight with Tad Hendrickson this week, talking about creating jazz programming with a local perspective. In the news, Ella Fitzgerald and Al Jarreau are being honored in Detroit; Milton Nascimento has signed with Savoy; Jazz at Lincoln Center has named its Essentially Ellington winners; and pianist Eldar is hitting the road on a U.S. club tour. Reviewed in this issue are new CDs from Drew Gress, Luciana Souza, and a pair involving Joshua Redman: his Elastic Band and the SFJAZZ Collective.
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May 25, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — Saxophonist Joe Lovano, a versatile and prolific performer and a gracious and affable individual sits down for a conversation with Tad Hendrickson, fresh on the heels of his latest Blue Note CD Joyous Encounter. In the news, XM Radio opens studios at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jeff Healey hosts a new trad jazz show on Toronto's JAZZ.FM91, finalists are named for the 2005 JazzWeek Awards, and a fourth group is added to the JazzWeek Summit's artist showcase. Reviews this week: new CDs from Hank Jones, Kathy Kosins, and Matt Criscuolo, plus Editors' Picks and more news.
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