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January 4, 2012
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Jazzzdog Promotions hope you had a great holiday season!
We’re getting back into the swing of things with
as much finesse as Mayor Bloomberg kissing Lady Gaga at
the stroke of the New Year. Thankfully, we think getting
into 2012 won’t be quite so awkward, creepy and
wrong.
Here’s the music we open the year for ...
Poncho Sanchez & Terence Blanchard “Poncho
Sanchez and Terence Blanchard=Chano & Dizzy!”
(Concord) were last seen at number 6 at JazzWeek and number
24 at CMJ! Here are the weekly favorites: “Chano
Pozo Medley”, “Groovin’ High”,
“Con Alma”, “Dizzy’s Dashiki”
and “Siboney”.
George Benson “Guitar Man”
(Concord) was last seen at number 7 at JazzWeek and was
at number 17 at CMJ! Here are the most played songs of
the week: “The Lady in my Life”, “Tequila”,
“Paper Moon”, “My Cherie Amour”
and “Naima”.
Sophie Milman “In the Moonlight”
(E One Entertainment) was last seen at number 15 at CMJ
and holding at number 27 at JazzWeek! The play is on:
“Do It Again”, “Speak Low”, “No
More Blues”, “Let Me Love You” and “Oh
Look at Me Now”.
Nicole Henry “Embraceable”
(Artist Share) was last seen sharing the holiday cheer
with “Set for the Season: Live in Japan” at
number 38 at JazzWeek! Here are the hot tracks of the
week: “Waiting in Vain”, “Embraceable
You”, “A Day in the Life of a Fool”,
“Just a Little Lovin” and “Like Someone
in Love”.
Trombone Shorty “For True”
(Verve) was last seen at number 41 at JazzWeek. The spins
are on: “Do to Me” (with Jeff Beck), “Buckjump”
(with the Rebirth Brass Band), “Nervis” (with
Ivan Neville), “For True” and “Dumaine
St”.
Grace Kelly “Grace” (Pazz
Productions) was last seen at number seven chartbound
at JazzWeek. Here are the weekly favs: “Wade in
the Water-Bemsha Swing”, “Amazing Grace”,
“Blessed Assurance”, “Gospel Medley”
and “Let There Be Peace on Earth”.
Sunnie Paxson “Bohemian Sun”
(Roxbro Entertainment) was last seen at number eight chartbound
at JazzWeek! The airplay is on: “Dolphin Dance”,
“Tap Dancer”, “Three Wrong Notes”,
“Something for Nothing” and “Stella
at Starlight”.
Bill Frisell “All We Are Saying…
(Savoy Jazz) was last seen at number 5 at CMJ! Here are
favorites for the week: “Across the Universe”,
“Come Together”, “You’ve Got to
Hide Your Love Away”, “Nowhere Man”
and “Revolution”.
Ray Charles “Singular Genius”
(Concord Records) was last seen at number 23 at CMJ. The
airplay is on: “Hit the Road Jack”, “Georgia
on My Mind”, “Busted”, “Let’s
Go Get Stoned” and “You Are My Sunshine”.
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On your desk now:
Brad Mehldau “The Art of the
Trio” (Nonesuch). Nonesuch has put together
a seven cd box set of Brad’s work. The seventh disc
is the only fresh material. The disc is culled from the
Warner Brothers Trio material from 1997 through 2001.
Feel free to put the disc in a jewel case so it doesn’t
get lost in the studio. The early airplay is on: “London
Blues”, “Lament for Linus” and “Unrequited.”
Listen, love it and share it with your listeners!
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Still happening:
Alan Leatherman “Detour Ahead” (self-released).
Here are the cuts you put on the air most: “Blame
It On My Youth”, “You’d Be So Nice to
Come Home To”, ”Parker’s Mood”,
“I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But the Blues”
and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face”.
Listen, love it and share it with your listeners!
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On the way now:
Chick Corea/Eddie Gomez/Paul Motian “Further Explorations”
(Concord). This release (recorded between May 4th and
17th of 2010) is a celebration of the 50th anniversary
of the release of Bill Evan’s Explorations LP. Listen,
love it and share it with your listeners!
Jack DeJohnette “Sound Travels”
(Golden Beams/E One Entertainment). Jack is celebrating
a big year with this new release. Jack will be receiving
a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Fellowship
and his 70th year. There are a ton of guest artists and
a ride down many musical roads. Listen, love it and share
it with your listeners!
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On the way soon:
John Autin, Amy Cirvini, Paul McCartney,
Steve Tyrell, Idina Menzel, Curtis Stigers, Christian
Scott, Arturo Sandoval, Kat Edmonson, John Pizzarelli,
Erin Boheme and more!
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Brak's Weekly Bark:
”May all your troubles last as long as your New
Year’s resolutions.”
~ Brak, the official Jazzzdog mascot
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