Gordon Goodwin's big Phat Band to headline 16th Annual Friends university Jazz Fest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2009
February 21: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Headlines 16th Annual
Friends University
Jazz Festival at the Historic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Wichita
Gordon Goodwin
What: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band headlines Friends University Jazz
Festival
When: Saturday, February 21 - 8 p.m.
Where: Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202
Tickets: $20-$30
Info Line: (316) 295-5537
Website: http://www.friends.edu/news/
HOLLYWOOD -- Los Angeles-based bandleader-composer-arranger Gordon
Goodwin will return
to his native Wichita to headline the Friends University 16th Annual
Jazz Festival
with his 18-piece Big Phat Band. This two-day jazz festival event
brings together
more than 40 high-school and middle-school jazz ensembles for
workshops and concerts,
culminating with a headlining performance by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat
Band at 8PM,
February 21 at the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Wichita.
ABOUT GORDON GOODWIN
Gordon Goodwin & His Big Phat Band
have been inspiring musicians and artists young and old to follow
their remarkable
musicianship for the past eight years, earning Goodwin the tag "Big
Band's Pied Piper"
for his impact on school curriculums nationwide. Known for his witty,
intricate,
and hard-swinging compositions, the composer-arranger-bandleader
picked up
THREE Grammy nominations for his acclaimed new CD/DVD,
Act Your Age
, with all-star guest shots from producer Lee Ritenour, Chick Corea,
Patti Austin,
Dave Grusin
and, through the wonders of technology,
a "virtual" Art Tatum. DownBeat, Jazz Times and Jazziz
top the list of great reviews the new CD/DVD package is getting, and
the
New York Times, Wall Street Journal and
Time Magazine all have sung Gordon's praises in recent years.
Even for a successful composer and arranger in Hollywood, Gordon's
numbers are impressive:
A 2006 Grammy Award for his Instrumental Arrangement of "Incredits"
from the Pixar
film "The Incredibles," three Emmy Awards, and a total of eleven
Grammy nominations.
2008's
Act Your Age
received nods in three categories:
Best Large Jazz Ensemble (Act Your Age), Best Instrumental Composition
("Hit The Ground Running"), and
Best Instrumental Arrangement ("Yesterdays" Featuring Art Tatum). You
can click
here
to hear this virtual duet with the great Art Tatum, courtesy of the
genius pairing
of a digitized Tatum recording of "Yesterdays" and Goodwin's
insightful big band
arrangement, preserving all the razzle-dazzle of the 1949 original.
"Without a doubt the cleanest, sharpest, most disciplined big band
going today."
- Wall Street Journal
The 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards Ceremony will be broadcast February 8th
on CBS.

Peter Cincotti releases new album

Singer-songwriter-pianist Peter Cincotti released
East Of Angel Town this week via Warner Bros.
East Of Angel Town
 marks 25-year-old Cincotti's first work of all original material, and explores
musical
 styles that blend pop, rock, blues, funk and jazz. Cincotti's percussive piano playing
and rich vocals infuse each song with a startling energy.
The realization of East Of Angel Town
 began when Cincotti teamed up with noted producer and 14-time
Grammy winner
 David Foster, producer
Humberto Gatica and producer / sound designer Jochem van der Saag
 to create a dynamic sound that is simultaneously classic and modern.
Cincotti has been combining the old and new ever since he burst onto the scene at
the age of 19 when his self-titled debut album – filled with stellar interpretations
of jazz standards – led him to become the
youngest musician ever to claim the top spot on Billboard's Jazz chart
. Following his breakout success,
The New York Times
 called him "one of the most promising singer-pianists of the next generation."

Gordon Goodwin

Tiffany,

 

Please send me the link to

 

steve@jazznotes.net

 

and we'll post it with concert info.

 

Thanks.

 

Steve

 

New SJ Releases

Last Tuesday, Miles Stiebel released "Excellent Distraction," which
features the SJ hit "Sir Duke."

This Tuesday, the 27th, the new CD from saxophonist Walter Beasley
titled "Free Your Mind" will be in stores. Plus, the long awaited new
CD from vocalist Rene' Olstead "Skylark," will also be in stores.

Steve

Recommended SJ Station on the net

Thanks to Blake Aaron I've been introduced to KSBR and they play a
great mix of smooth jazz. Blake even does a show on thursday, 3-6
p.m. Pacific and last week for example, he had Paul Jackson, Jr. as
his guest. Paul played guitar live on the show, they gave away CDs
and talked about upcoming concerts.

To listen online, go to:

http://www.ksbr.net

They offer several stream formats so you can pick the one you like
best.

Stay Smooth!

Steve Bauer
http://www.jazznotes.net

Host of:
The Sunday Jazz Brunch
KRBB (B98-FM)
Sunday Mornings
b98fm.com

Sunday Jazz Brunch Playlist from January 25th

The Sunday Jazz Brunch
January 25, 2009
KRBB (B98-FM)
Wichita, Kansas
http://www.b98-fm.com

 

10 a.m. to 12 noon
Host: Steve Bauer

 

10:00 Hour
Etta James - Imagine
Four80East - East Side
Anita Baker - Serious
Dave Koz - Bada Bing
Boney James - Stop, Look, Listen To Your Heart
Gerald Albright - Walking Down Beale Street
Larry Carlton - Kid Gloves
David Boswell - I Like That
          Shake and Bake
David Wells - Disco Kid

 

11:00 Hour:
Peter White - Dreamwalk
Blake Aaron - Will It Go Round In Circles
Jim Peterik - Life Force
          Eye of the Tiger
Candy Dulfer - Smokin' Gun
Kenny Lattimore - And I Love Her
Diana Krall - I Love Being Here With You
Chris Standring - have Your Cake and Eat It
Fourplay - Fortune Teller
Denny Jiosa - Friends

 

This is not a computer generated list.  It was created by the Model
10 Generation tool, also known as my fingers.  I apologize for any
typos or miss-spelled words.

 

For information on current smooth jazz albums, go to:

 

http://www.smoothjazz.com

 

or the website of your favorite artist.

 

Thanks for supporting smooth jazz!

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

Gordon Goodwin is bringing his Big Phat Band to Wichita for a concert on Saturday, February 21st as part of the 16th annual Friends University Jazz Festival.  The show will be at the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Wichita.

 

Here's some info about the man himself.

 

 

We're thrilled to announce that arranger-composer-bandleader
Gordon Goodwin
 picked up THREE Grammy nominations for his acclaimed new CD/DVD with his Big Phat
Band,
Act Your Age,
 released this fall on immergent Records.
That makes 11 nominations (and one win)
 for this exceptional musician since he began recording with the Big Phat Band in
2000.
And he's still not a household name!
The new nominations are:
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album - Act Your Age
, Gordon Goodwin
's Big Phat Band
• Best Instrumental Composition - "
Hit The Ground Running,
"
 Gordon Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)
• Best Instrumental Arrangement - "Yesterdays,"
 Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Featuring Art Tatum)
All of these categories are familiar turf for Goodwin. This makes the sixth time
in the last eight years he
'
s received the nomination for Best Instrumental Arrangement. During that same span,
he
'
s now been nominated three times in the Best Instrumental Composition category, and
twice for Best Large Jazz Ensemble. Needless to say, this latest batch of nominations
further cements Goodwin
'
s reputation as a superior composer and arranger.
With all of this in mind, we hope you take a moment to check out
Act Your Age, released Sept. 30.

 

Sunday Jazz Brunch Playlist for January 18, 2009

The Sunday Jazz Brunch
January 18, 2009
KRBB (B98-FM)
Wichita, Kansas
http://www.b98-fm.com

 

10 a.m. to 12 noon
Host: Steve Bauer

 

10:00 Hour
Jaared - Your Smile
Paul Hardcastle - Revival
Beyonce - At Last
Boney James - Stop, Look, Listen To Your Heart
Jeff Lorber - Rehab
Larry Carlton - High Steppin'
Dave Stewart - Lily Was Here
David Benoit - You're In Love Charlie Brown
Project Grand Slam - Shades Of Memories
          Studio One
Gerald Albright - Never Can Say Goodbye

 

11:00 Hour:
Bob James - Love Is Where
Joyce Cooling - Callie
Brian Kelly - After Play
          Flavor Seven
Nick Colionne - No Limits
Euge Groove - Religify
Michael Lington - You and I
David Sanborn - Brother Ray
Mindi Abair - On and On
Bebe Winans - I Have A Dream

 

This is not a computer generated list.  It was created by the Model
10 Generation tool, also known as my fingers.  I apologize for any
typos or miss-spelled words.

 

For information on current smooth jazz albums, go to:

 

http://www.smoothjazz.com

 

or the website of your favorite artist.

 

Thanks for supporting smooth jazz!

Sunday Jazz Brunch Playlist

The Sunday Jazz Brunch
January 11, 2009
KRBB (B98-FM)
Wichita, Kansas
http://www.b98-fm.com

 

10 a.m. to 12 noon
Host: Steve Bauer

 

10:00 Hour
Lee Ritenour - Smoke and Mirrors
Brian Culbertson - Let's Stay In Tonight
George Duke - I Tried To Tell You
Richard Elliot - Just Me and You
Slim Man - Every Beat Of My Heart
Cyrus Chessnut - Can't Help Falling In Love
Paul Taylor - Point Of View
Euge Groove - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Dave Koz - Bada Bing
Boney James - Stop, Look, Listen To Your Heart
Paul Hardcastle - Revival
Natalie Cole - Coffee Time

 

11:00 Hour:
Sam Cardon - Emerald Mist
David Benoit - Song For My Father
Tom Scott - Jive Samba
Ken Navarro - Daddy-O
Dave Koz - Emily
Mindi Abair - Out Of The Blue
Philippe Saisse Trio - Moanin'
Paul Brown - Ain't No Sunshine
Sylvia Bennett - Ain't Missbehavin'
Everette Harp - All Jazzed Up
Dave Brubeck - You Stepped Out Of A Dream

 

This is not a computer generated list.  It was created by the Model
10 Generation tool, also known as my fingers.  I apologize for any
typos or miss-spelled words.

 

For information on current smooth jazz albums, go to:

 

http://www.smoothjazz.com

 

or the website of your favorite artist.

 

Thanks for supporting smooth jazz!

Ultra Jazz Radio Goes Off The Air

I'm sitting here with emotions pulling me both ways. I started Ultra
Jazz Radio in March to share smooth jazz with anybody who loved the
music as much as I do.

Sure, to have several hundred or several thousand listeners would have
been way cool, but I was noth thinking that big.

Since I send out a weekly newsletter to about 150 people, I decided
that if I could get 50 dedicated listeners on a regular basis, the
station would have been a success.

Sadly, we started out with about half of that number, but slowly over
the months, the average listener counts just went down.

My program Smooth Jazz USA started in January 2002 on another stream.
This three hour show featured the best in smooth jazz, smooth jazz
news and lots of new releases.

It became very obvious to me over the months that people must not like
what I am doing as listener counts would even go lower during the live
show.

I first set the end of August as a date to decide whether to keep the
station on the air.

Due to strong encouragement from some loyal listeners, I kept going.

October 31st was my next date. But as that approached, I realized I
had quite a bit of great holiday jazz and there were many new releases
this year. So, selfishly, so I could enjoy my library at work, I
decided to keep the station on the air.

Sadly, today I pulled the plug.

It's just not worth the time and effort for so few people.

Not that those who were listening are not important, they are my
heroes.

I have decided to take January off from doing the Internet show to
give me a chance to recharge my battieries and decide what to do next.

Will Ultra Jazz Radio ever come back?

Maybe, I just don't know right now.

I will continue producing the Smooth Jazz USA Weekend show and it will
be available on my web page for people to check out.

If you listened to Ultra Jazz Radio or my tuesday Smooth Jazz USA
program, thank you so very very much for sharing in the joy of this
great music.

Somebody once asked me how much money I made by doing the show. So
far, not one single red cent. Doing the show was like a hobby for me.
With 3 to 4 hours of prep time each week, plus the live show, it was
really quite a commitment. But I did it because I wanted to and I
totally enjoyed doing the show.

But now, it's time to take a break and we'll see what the future will
bring.

Again, if you listened, thank you so very much. In a way I will miss
running the station, but then on the other hand, it's going to be nice
to have a little extra time to do what I want to do. Another person
had indicated they would be willing to work with me on running the
station and we would work as a team. That never happened and it all
was on my shoulders.

so, for now,we're off the air and if the station returns, I'll post
messages here on the blog.

Smooth Jazz is a struggeling genre right now due to the consultants
that are doing everything they can to get rid of it. If a station is
not playing country, clasic rock or rap, they are worthless in the
eyes of the consultants. These people who have managed to get power
to enfluence what stations play don't have enough radio in their blood
to even understand what it's really all about. so we are seeing
smooth jazz moved to the new HD.2 stations which is fine, but the next
problem is to get the new radios out there so people can here the
stations.

So, let's keep fighting, keep our chins up and do what we can to keep
this great music alive.

Have a great 2009 and stay smooth.

Steve Bauer
http://www.jazznotes.net

Host of:
The Sunday Jazz Brunch
KRBB (B98-FM)
Sunday Mornings
b98fm.com