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August 3, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic Administrator Todd Barkan has a year under his belt, which includes a year of booking Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola seven days a week. How is it going? Tad Hendrickson chats with Todd to find out. In the news, a stem cell match is being sought for Michael Brecker, while musicians at the San Sebastian festival gather to send a photo get well card. Also at San Sebastian, a memorial was dedicated to Charles Mingus, and wife Sue was there with the Mingus Big Band. And we note the passing of bassist Al McKibbon. We've got reviews of new albums from the JC Hopkins Biggish Band, Tim Ries, MOB Trio, and (small "o") organissimo, plus editors' picks and more news.
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August 10, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — This week, we feature an interview with KSJS music director and faculty advisor Brad Stone, who shares with Tad Hendrickson his philosphy of programming in a market with another jazz station, his emphasis on new music, and his zeal in getting young people interested in jazz. In the news, it's the Class of 2005 at the Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame -- there are a few names you might be familiar with. Also in the news, the Jazz Journalists Association has been active at festivals this summer, we note the passing of three musicians and a fine journalist, and find out how the JVC-Newport festival is pitching in to find a marrow stem cell donor match for Michael Brecker. New CDs reviewed this week: Bucky Pizzarelli and Frank Vignola, Bill Frisell, and the Bill Mays Trio. And it's the debut of the "beta" of our Mediaguide-monitored College Jazz Chart.
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August 17, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — Many folks in radio only know Don Lucoff from his tireless efforts in coordinating the industry track at IAJE. But Don has had a storied career, first working for labels and then as an independent, doing publicity for jazz artists. Tad Hendrickson catches up with Don for a Q&A that gives us a glimpse of what goes on in jazz PR. Also this week, Bruce Lundvall will debut the newly-found Monk/Coltrane Carnegie Hall recording on his Sirius Blue Note Hour, missing trombonist Charles Stephens has been found, Dianne Reeves is featured on a forthcoming soundtrack, and there's a new Herbie Hancock radio special available to stations for September. We've got reviews of new CDs from singers Tierney Sutton and Nneena Freelon, and of the Moutin Reunion Quartet and Mort Weiss Quartet.
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August 24, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — Singer Tierney Sutton is out with a new live CD on Telarc and took a few minutes to talk about recording the album, working with her band as partners, and about her "friends at jazz radio" in a Q&A with Tad Hendrickson. Freshly returned from Newport, Tom Mallison and Barry Solof team up for a four-page photo section of images from the JVC Festival. In the news, Latin Grammy nominations are out, and we've got the info on the jazz and instrumental nominations; Jazz at Lincoln Center and WBGO are teaming up to salute Kansas City; and among other news, we note the passing of Dr. Robert Moog, whose synthesizers were used by Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock to the delight (and consternation) of many. Reviews this week include the Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra, Sonny Rollins, and Soulive.
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August 31, 2005
In this issue: the latest jazz album, smooth jazz album, and smooth jazz singles charts, plus — Successful radio promoter Jane Dashow is relative newcomer on the scene, but she brings with her two decades of radio experience. She explains how this helps her, how she got into the business, and her outlook on jazz radio in a Q&A with Tad Hendrickson. In the news, BET Jazz has a stellar lineup of programs in September, Cyrus Chestnut signs with Telarc, Orbert Davis joins the University of Illinois at Chicago faculty, and more. Reviews this week include the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, singer Sara Garazek, and a live album from Wynton Marsalis.
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