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Sean Miller’s Jazz Pulse – January 3

John Hilderbrand — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:00:59 +0000

It’s a new year and it’s off to a great start with a new Jazz Pulse from Sean Miller! If you were a fan of the New Adult Contemporary format that preceded smooth jazz, you will love Jazz Pulse, the regular program put together by Sean Miller. Like that classic radio format, Jazz Pulse isn’t stuck on a particular, calculated sound. Sean goes pulls music from all different areas of contemporary jazz: acid jazz, funk-jazz, jam bands, NAC vocalists, and more. It’s an eclectic show.

On this week’s show: new music from Ronny Jordan, Jeff Golub, Candy Dulfer, and more! Also on the playlist: Bill Evans, the James Taylor Quartet, classics from Lee Ritenour, Incognito, and Bob James, and more! You can view the full playlist of the show on MySpace.

ContemporaryJazz.com Radio brings you Jazz Pulse every Sunday night at 8 p.m. CST.

New on ContemporaryJazz.com Radio

John Hilderbrand — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:00:22 +0000

ContemporaryJazz.com Radio plays nu jazz, acid jazz, remixed jazz, jazzy house, dancefloor jazz, and other groove jazz styles. It’s online all the time and is free (with ads) or you can purchase a VIP package for commercial free listening and other benefits.

See the embedded spreadsheet below for the most recent adds to the playlist. The spreadsheet contains the artist, track, album title, and links to how to buy the recording (CD and/or high-quality, DRM-free MP3 download) through Amazon.com. Buying through those links benefits ContemporaryJazz.com. Click here for a full screen version.

Contemporary Jazz on Twitter in July

John Hilderbrand — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:31:07 +0000

I’ve posted over 500 tweets of contemporary jazz news, release dates, and site information on Twitter in the last few months. It’s how I communicate quick contemporary jazz items of interest. In today’s quick-moving world, this is how I get most of my information – through brief, one-sentence notifications. Later, I can go back and read more about something or compose a blog post. Follow my tomorrowjazz tweets on Twitter!

I keep a list of my most recent tweets here on the site, but here are some items you might have missed.

Smooth jazz takes another blow as The Weather Channel replaces it with classic rock for Weather on the 8’s.
Miroslav Vitous’ new CD honors Weather Report http://is.gd/1oYMf
New release from jazz pianist Eldar coming August 25. Called Virtue, it has guests Nicholas Payton and Joshua Redman.
Pandora and three others might be ok but that doesn’t mean it’s smooth sailing Internet radio. http://is.gd/1sYhv
Mike Stern’s Big Neighborhood out 8/11 w/ Dave Weckl, MMW, Steve Vai, Esperanza Spalding, Eric Johnson, Terri Lyne Carrington, and more.
B.B. King calls George Benson “the best guitarist in the world in all kinds of music.” http://is.gd/1yQhp
One of today’s greatest jazz composers, Terence Blanchard, releases Choices on August 18th. Recorded in New Orleans. http://is.gd/1zHt7
Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge release The Comet’s Tail: Playing The Compositions of Michael Brecker on 8/11 w/guest stars. http://is.gd/1AYmC
Pat Metheny writes about his upcoming “orchestrionics” recording. It’s going to be interesting. http://is.gd/1L7tI
Far Out Recordings-Brazilian Music Sampler Free at Amazon MP3 Store. With Marcos Valle, Joyce, Azymuth, Sabrina Malheiros. http://bacn.me/9ja
Didn’t know Larry Carlton was joining Steely Dan on six dates during their current tour.

Thanks, Carol Archer

John Hilderbrand — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:57:36 +0000

Radio & Records, an industry staple, has ceased publishing its smooth jazz chart. It had been published for 15 years. Carol Archer, the only editor for the format for its entire tenure, posted a fond farewell. Carol was one of the first to write about jazz on the web back in the mid-90s. She mentioned my site which was a huge boost. I’m sure I still have that cut out in my files somewhere. I thanked her then and do so again. Thanks, Carol, and best wishes!

MOJALand Is Live! Russ and Michelle Are Back

John Hilderbrand — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:11:37 +0000

The most talked about topic in the last few months here is the end of XM channel 72 – Beyond Jazz. I’m happy to inform you that the duo behind the station, Russ Davis and Michelle Sammartino, are back! The MOJARadio site is now live. The music is coming soon but you can settle in now in MOJALand. MOJALand looks like a nice place to hang out with your fellow modern jazz fans. When you check it out, friend me up! I’m tomorrowjazz.

ContemporaryJazz.com Radio Online Until 2010!

John Hilderbrand — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:43:41 +0000

Thanks to a special donation from Carl, ContemporaryJazz.com Radio will be online for another year! I’m excited to be able to continue to play my favorite acid jazz, nu jazz, remixed jazz, jazzy house, and similar styles for you. With the addition of Sean Miller’s Jazz Pulse program on Sunday nights (8 p.m. CST) and some possible future shows, the station will better than ever. Thanks also to Dan and Gina, Isaiah, Robin, and my wife. I wouldn’t have been able to continue without your contributions.

ContemporaryJazz.com Radio Fundraiser Update

John Hilderbrand — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:33:39 +0000

Thanks to PayPal donations from Robin and Dan & Gina, and a Live365.com gift certificate from Isaiah, plus a new high in rewards from VIP listeners and savings I’ve been keeping for this, ContemporaryJazz.com Radio now only needs $150 to renew its annual fee to continue! As I posted previously, I pay an annual amount to Live365.com to keep the station going. Live365 pays the music licensing fees to ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. My annual payment is due March 27.

I know it’s the most difficult economic time I’ve seen in my lifetime. But I think there are 10 fans who can give $15 each to keep this going. That’s all it would take. Be one of the ten! Again, I’ve been saving for this so I wouldn’t have to ask for help. I’m still offering to send a CD to anyone who contributes at least $30.

A couple of years ago, when the royalty rate for Internet broadcasters was raised astronomically, I wrote about why I do the radio station (then called tomorrowJazz Radio). My desire to continue sharing music I enjoy has not changed and would like to continue. I hope you’ll consider donating. Here’s how.

ContemporaryJazz.com Radio Fundraiser

John Hilderbrand — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:53:58 +0000

On March 27, the amount I pay annually to keep ContemporaryJazz.com Radio will come due. My station is on Live365.com who pays the ASCAP, SESAC, and BMI licensing fees. When I play an artist, they get paid. I’ve been saving credit received through VIP memberships. I’ve saved $50 through that – thanks VIP listeners! However, it isn’t enough. To keep ContemporaryJazz.com Radio going to April 2010, I need to raise another $300.

There are a couple of ways you can contribute:

PayPal. Click the button below to donate any amount you’d like through PayPal. You can use bank information or any major credit card.

Live365.com Gift Certificate. On the Live365 page, choose the last option where you choose the amount. You can contribute anything from $5 to $100. The recipient is me and my email address is john at contemporaryjazz.com.

If there is another method you’d prefer to donate, please email me at john at contemporaryjazz.com.

If you’d drop me a note letting me know that you contributed, I’d appreciate it. You might want to include a mailing address. I’ll send a CD to anyone who contributes $30 or more. I’ve got limited quantities of Rendezvous Lounge 2 (chill/jazz compilation), Explorations – Classic Picante Regrooved (Latin jazz remixed), and Jeff Lorber’s Heard That discs I will give away as a token of my gratitude.

New on ContemporaryJazz.com Radio – January 2009

John Hilderbrand — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:10:39 +0000

I posted a number of new tracks I downloaded over the holiday. The newest track I’m playing is the Dimitri and DJ Meme “Step Aside” remix from Incognito’s More Tales Remixed. That is in stores now and is available for download – $8.99 for 12 tracks at Amazon.com.

Holiday Shows on ContemporaryJazz.com Radio!

John Hilderbrand — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:31:42 +0000

In addition to some Christmas music sprinkled in the ContemporaryJazz.com Radio playlist, there are two new shows you’ll want to listen to.

Sean Miller’s Jazz Pulse program is back and ContemporaryJazz.com Radio has it! Starting in early 2009, you’ll be able to hear it each week but the Jazz Pulse Christmas music program will be playing at times throughout this week. On the show: Brian Culbertson, David Sanborn, Al Jarreau, Jimmy Smith, Al Di Meola, Herb Alpert with Jeff Lorber, Steps Ahead, Spyro Gyra, Michael Franks, Special EFX, and Elgin Wells.

I’m putting together a show that spotlights new contemporary jazz holiday music as well as some of my favorites. You’ll hear the new seasonal sounds from Spyro Gyra, Bob James, David Sanborn, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Joyce Cooling, and Dan Baraszu & Joseph Patrick Moore. I’m pulling various cuts from a number of recordings from my collection for the show as well.

Both shows will run on Christmas Eve, beginning at 8 p.m. CST and again on Christmas Day at noon CST.