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June 2, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — Topping the JazzWeek Jazz Chart and gracing the cover this week is John Scofield, who chats with Tad Hendrickson about his latest CD, That's What I Say. Back this week are our occasional columnists, jazz media veterans Keith and Kent Zimmerman, who profile the Monterey Jazz Festival, one of the nation's longest running. In the news, we take note of the passing of Oscar Brown, Jr., upcoming releases from the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra on Palmetto and Judy Garland on Savoy Jazz, and a visit to KUVO by René Marie and Javon Jackson. This week's reviews include the latest from Terence Blanchard, the Frank and Joe Show, and the Mingus Big Band/Orchestra/Dynasty. Plus Editors' Picks, an update on the JazzWeek Summit agenda, and other news.
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June 8, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — A member of what's becoming an endangered species, the in-house radio promotion rep, is featured in our Q&A, as Tad Hendrickson chats with Palmetto Records' Terry Coen. We've also got a review by editor Ed Trefzger of a new book from Berklee Press, The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution, a book that portends an ominous future for those in the music business who don't adjust to a changing climate. In the news, the Grammy Foundation is helping preserve some rare Monterey Jazz Festival recordings, Berklee celebrates its 20th year at Umbria, and Kenny G, Jeff Lorber, and Alexander Zonjic plan a smooth jazz concert reunion in Ontario, Canada's wine country. Reviews this week include a pair from the HighNote vaults, Woody Shaw and Sonny Stitt; a new live CD from Mulgrew Miller, a tribute to the compositions of Jaco Pastorius, and a postumous release that fulfilled a dream of Frank Mantooth.
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June 15, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — It's not often that we use the word legend to refer to people in the industry, but that does apply to Dick LaPalm, the man who invented indie jazz radio promotion. Tad Hendrickson catches up with Dick for a candid and refreshing Q&A. We've got bonus CD review coverage this week, spotlighting the new CD from the Wayne Shorter Quartet, as well as new albums from Harry Connick Jr., Lizz Wright, Sean Jones, Javon Jackson, Ahmad Jamal, Meshell Ndegeocello and Eddie Palmieri. In the news, Jazz at Lincoln Center's spring gala raised well over a million dollars, KPLU's Nick Morrison moves across town to KWJZ, and Oscar Brown, Jr.'s memorial service has been set.
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June 22, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — The Jazz Journalists Association had its ninth annual awards last week. Tad Hendrickson gives us the lowdown on what went on, and what didn't. We've also got the complete list of winners. It's festival season, and we've got a review of a festival outside the mainstream, the 10th Vision Festival, and one making a huge name for itself, the Rochester International Jazz Festival. In other news, women will be honored in a festival in NYC, Chico O'Farrill gets a street corner named for him, and, oh, by the way, the JazzWeek Summit happens this week. Plus, we've got reviews of new CDs from Bill Charlap, Jazz At Lincoln Center's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra With Arturo O'Farrill, and Editors' Picks.
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June 29, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — Back from the JazzWeek Summit last week in Syracuse, we bring you the low down on what went on from the viewpoint of several attendees as assembled by Music Editor Tad Hendrickson, who adds his own observations as a first-time attendee. The JazzWeek Awards were presented for the third year, and we've got details on the winners. Let's not forget that besides the Summit, with its panel sessions and a wonderful showcase event made possible by Mack Avenue Records, there was also a huge outdoor festival going on, the Syracuse Jazz Fest, which drew 55,000 people in three days. We've got reviews of new CDs by Flora Purim, Beaux J Poo Boo, James Carter Organ Trio, and Bud Shank and Phil Woods, plus other news.
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