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October 4th, 2003 Edition #302 Previously 
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| Highlights
! In addition to the FT segment, we have new music from Ken Navarro and Chuck Loeb. There are several brilliant tracks from the past including selections from Tom Grant, Sam Riney, Ronny Jordan, Pieces of a Dream, Mark Winkler, and Norman Brown. We've include a couple of gems from artists such as Native Vibe and Espirito that may not normally a great deal of exposure on commercial radio. To that we've added an assortment of current favourites from Bass X, Billy Paul Williams, Nura, and Rik Emmett. All in all it's going to be a wonderful program, but don't just read about it. Please join us, on the air or on line and experience Canada's Smooth Jazz Connection. This is music that's picked by design to soothe your spirit and stimulate your senses! |
| Showcase CD Come On Up - Brian Culbertson : Ever since he first burst onto the SJ scene not quite ten years ago, Culbertson’s name has become synonymous with quality projects. Brian credits his dad, a high school band director, with helping him not only develop an ear for music, but also with teaching him how to play a wide variety of instruments. Brian began on piano at age 8, but in short order he had also added drums, trombone and bass to his arsenal. Bored with classical recital pieces, the young Culbertson began composing in junior high and as well was experimenting with a synthesizer and an old four-track recorder. Soon after graduating, Brian headed to Chicago to further his studies in music. With the help of a family friend, Culbertson was able to sign a deal with the Mesa/Blue Moon Record label shortly thereafter. And so it came about that he single-handedly recorded his debut album, Long Night Out in the bedroom of an apartment that he shared with three college buddies. The album was a resounding success, spending ten consecutive weeks in the Top Five of the adult contemporary charts. Since then, Culbertson’s name has become somewhat of a fixture near or at the top of the charts as he has enjoyed not only a string of highly creative and successful releases under his own name but has also helped pen and/or produce smash hits for Steve Cole, Bob James, and Rick Braun, among others. This was all capped off just last year when Brian was recognized as the top keyboardist in SJ. Come on Up is his latest solo project, seventh overall, and the one that finds itself in our musical spotlight on this occasion. From Come On Up, we have the title track with Norman Brown on the track as well as Our Love and Playin'. CD:Come On Up Label: Warner Bros. Site: BrianCulbertson.com |
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| Fresh Trax: Part One | |
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Sunset
on Swan Pond - Joel Rodney : Rodney grew up in Pleasantville New York but has resided in Colorado since about 1989. Along the way, he attended the U. of Iowa, graduating with a degree in Communications & Broadcasting. He’s worked in television as a newscast director and more recently has been involved in radio as a program host on CD104.3, the SJ station in Denver. Throughout this entire period, however, Rodney has maintained a desire to display his musical creativity and finally his moment has come. Epiphany is his recently released debut as a solo artist. From that endeavour, we have a track that well illustrates Joel’s talents as a composer, arranger, and musician. CD: Epiphany Label: Joel Rodney Music Site: JoelRodney.com |
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Love - A. Ray Fuller : ***Café Jazz Pick of the Week***
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| Fresh Trax: Part Two | |
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Another
Beautiful Day - Kirk Whalum : Whalum is one of the most highly regarded & well- respected saxplayers on the contemporary scene. Born in Memphis, Kirk grew up being exposed to all the music of the great players of the era who contributed so vitally to the Memphis Soul sound. On Into My Soul, his latest cd that has been out for a short while now, Whalum returns to the scene of his youth, as he revisits Memphis not only physically to record the album but also in the style and substance of his music. CD: Into My Soul Label: Warner Bros. Site: KirkWhalum.com |
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Thru - Kevin Chokan : Chokan's first major gig in music was playing for George Duke. For the last six years, Chokan has been Diana Ross’ musical director, a capacity in which he continues to perform. In the years between, he toured extensively with a variety of well-known artists and made numerous TV appearances, in the process developing into a highly skilled and in demand player. In the midst of a packed schedule Kevin and a couple of other top-notch session guitarists were approached by Vernon Neilly, himself an accomplished guitarist, and asked to contribute to a project that Neilly was producing. The result was the release of G-Fire, an energetic cd where guitars rule the day. Twelve tracks in all on this one featuring four different guitarists of varying styles as they take center stage to present their individual personalities on a mix of smooth jazz and fusion flavoured passages. CD: G-Fire Label: Boosweet Records Site: Boosweet.com |
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Amore - Special EFX : ***Café Jazz Pick of the Week***
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| New Releases to watch for | Artist Links added this week |
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| Indispensable Smooth Jazz Listening: |
| Each week we
provide you with a short list of cds that we recommend without hesitation.
Follow up on these and in no time you'll be the envy of all your SJ loving
friends. This is music that you should not do without. As is our custom,
we're playing a track from each on the show. Norman Brown - After the Storm (1994 - MoJazz) Espirito - Peace of Mind (2000 - Instinct Records) Tom Grant - Lip Service (1997 - Shanachie) |
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| More About Your Smooth Jazz Connection |
| Where
to Hear the Show Cafe Jazz is heard in Toronto on it's originating station, 88.5 Saturday midnight until 2 am Sunday morning . It's available on Rogers cable on the following frequencies: As well we are on Cogeco Cable in: And don't forget that after you enjoy the show on the air, you can savour the flavour of Café Jazz again anytime you want, from wherever you want and as often as you want, on our web site! Please note, we try to upload the new program by Saturday, the date that the show airs. So you can hear nine hours of exceptional music, available on demand in the Cafe Jazz Archives: CafeJazzRadio. Available in the Archives September 20: We presented a special edition, one that we boldly touted as The Very Best of Café Jazz. September 27: Radio Contact from Acoustic Alchemy was showcased. Café Jazz, After Hours Exclusive to our website! A regular After Hours special presentation is one that we call Then & Now. The title of the segment is somewhat self-explanatory as we hit some of the musical highlights in the career of a top SJ artist . It's a full hour of almost non-stop music so if you prefer music with very little talk, be sure to check this out. |
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