JazzWeek with airplay data powered by jazzweek.com • February 23, 2005 Volume 1, Number 14 • $7.95 In This Issue: JazzWeek Summit Registration Opens . 4 Summit Fellowships Announced . 5 Acts Sought for Summit . 5 Hendrickson Hired at Radio@AOL. 6 Reviews and Picks. 14 Jazz Radio . 16 Smooth Jazz Radio. 21 Radio Panels. 25 DAVE HOLLAND THINKS BIG p10 More News . 4 Charts: #1 Jazz Album – David ‘Fathead’ Newman #1 Smooth Album – Dave Koz #1 Smooth Single – Soul Ballet JazzWeek This Week EDITOR Ed Trefzger When JazzWeek first switched to monitored airplay data from Media- CONTRIBUTING EDITORS guide last November, the first jazz chart was a shocker to a lot of folks. This Keith Zimmerman week, we have good news. First, a little background ... Kent Zimmerman At one time, No. 1 albums on the chart had seen 700 or more spins; as Tad Hendrickson we cajoled those stations who were padding their stats a little bit to be more CONTRIBUTING WRITER accurate, that peak number dropped to around 500. Our last chart with re- Tom Mallison ported airplay had 484 spins at No. 1 for Matt Wilson’s Wake Up! (to What’s PHOTOGRAPHY Happening) on Palmetto. The following week, it had 223. Barry Solof While the panel was reduced to about 80 percent of its previous size, that should have accounted for a drop of about 96 spins. What it told us is PUBLISHER that stations were not playing CDs anywhere nearly as much as they said, or Tony Gasparre as much as many thought they should. ADVERTISING: Contact Tony Gasparre This week, David “Fathead” Newman tops the chart with 402 spins for (585) 235-4685 x3 or I Remember Ray – about 80 percent of the typical average of 500 or so before email: [email protected] the Mediaguide switch. That’s not only good news for HighNote and Mr. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Prices in US Dollars: Newman; it’s great news for jazz radio. Charter Rate: $199.00 per year, Here’s why: JazzWeek w/ Industry Access – Charter First, 402 spins means that the measured airplay is now back up to the Rate: $249.00 per year level of reported airplay. To subscribe using Visa/MC/Discover/ But better yet, if we use the Nov. 5 and 12 transition as a guide, real air- AMEX/PayPal go to: http://www.jazzweek.com/account/ play was half what was reported. And that could be interpreted to mean that subscribe.html jazz radio is now playing its top CD something on the order of 70 percent more often than it was last fall. And that’s great news. AIRPLAY MONITORING BY Registration is now open for the JazzWeek Summit 2005 in Syracuse, N.Y. Early bird registration is through March 31; subscribers to JazzWeek receive a $50 discount from the non-subscriber price. More details are avail- Mediaguide able inside on page 4. We’re excited to be associated with the Syracuse Jazz 1000 Chesterbrook Blvd. Fest. We’ve attended it for many years, and to be able to roll up our sleeves Suite 150 during the day at the Summit and kick back with some terrific music under Berwyn, PA 19312 the stars is something we’re really looking forward to. Something else we’re excited about – our friend Dave Love at Heads Up JazzWeek (ISSN 1554-4338) (which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year) has graciously allowed us is published weekly by to fund a fellowship for three first-time attendees. These three folks will re- ceive round-trip airfare and a conference registration fee waiver. We hope this will mean that people who were not able to attend before will be able to share and learn with their colleagues. We’re grateful for Heads Up/Telarc’s generosity and humbled by their support. More information on the fellow- 2117 Buffalo Road Suite 317 ships is on page 5. Rochester, NY 14624 And as we’ve mentioned, we’ve got some fun things planned in addition phone: (585) 235-4685 to the panel sessions and workshops, which will include participation from fax: (585) 235-4685 [email protected] the Jazz Journalists Association and Jazz Alliance International. Copyright ©2005 Yellow Dog Communications Inc. – Ed Trefzger, Editor jazzweek.com • February 23, 2005 JazzWeek 2 Contents February 23, 2005 News . 4 Registration Now Open for JazzWeek Summit 2005 . 4 Fellowships to JazzWeek Summit 2005 Provide Registration and Airfare . 5 Acts Sought for JazzWeek Summit/Syracuse Jazz Fest Performances. 5 Hendrickson Hired to Program Jazz and Blues for Radio@AOL . 6 Berklee Offers ‘Full Rides’ . 7 4 SFJAZZ Collective Will Perform Music of John Coltrane at J@LC . 8 Birthdays . 9 Features Artist Q&A: Dave Holland . 10 Reviews and Picks . 14 Dave Holland Big Band . 14 Kurt Rosenwinkel . 14 Avishai Cohen . 14 10 Zach Brock and the Coffee Achievers . 15 Editors’ Picks . 15 Jazz Charts . 16 Jazz Album Chart . 17 Jazz Add Dates . 18 Jazz Current CDs . 19 Jazz Radio Panel . 25 Smooth Jazz Charts . 21 16 Smooth Album Chart . 22 Smooth Singles Chart. 23 Smooth Current CDs . 24 Smooth Radio Panel . 25 21 Cover: Photo of Dave Holland by Drew Goren JazzWeek Volume 1 Issue 14 jazzweek.com • February 23, 2005 JazzWeek 3 News Registration Now Open for JazzWeek Summit 2005 Registration is now open for the fourth to be the host site for JazzWeek 2005,” been with us as a media partner and annual JazzWeek Summit, to be held said festival founder and artistic direc- sponsor for the past 25 years and it’s this year at the Marx Hotel and Con- tor Frank Malfitano. “And it’s especial- safe to say that we wouldn’t even be in ference Center in Syracuse, N.Y., existence if not for their support. June 23-25, in conjunction with “Hosting JazzWeek is our the Syracuse Jazz Fest, which way of saying thanks to GM’s runs June 24-26. and PD’s at jazz radio across the Participants may register country. For us, it’s a very great online at http://www.jazzweek. honor,” Malfitano said. com/summit/. The site has hotel “Frank made an offer to in- and travel information, an online tegrate the Summit with the fes- registration form, and will be up- tival,” said JazzWeek publisher dated with session information as Tony Gasparre. “We’re excited to it becomes available. hold the Summit in Syracuse and This year’s Summit, the first to be associated with this event. held outside JazzWeek’s head- Frank always does an amazing quarters city of Rochester, N.Y., job, from the caliber of the talent will include a panel session in to all of the operational details.” conjunction with the Jazz Jour- All Summit registrants will nalists Association on the topic of receive VIP passes to the festival conducting artist interviews. Jazz and shuttle service from the hotel Alliance International will pres- to the festival site, and access to ent a panel session on its activities the festival’s hospitality tent for as an advocate of the jazz indus- food and refreshments. In addi- try. Other panel sessions will in- tion, all registrants will be admit- clude topics such music selection ted to a Thursday night reception and rotation, presentation of mu- and showcase with festival artists sic and preparation of breaks, the and Saturday’s third annual Jazz- Jazz Core Values Study, station Week awards luncheon. and promoter relations, Media- The Marx Hotel in Syracuse, N.Y., will be the host hotel The Marx Hotel, part of the guide product information, and for the 2005 JazzWeek Summit, June 23-25, 2005. Radisson Hotel chain, was re- the “Jukebox Jury,” where every- cently renovated. Hotel servic- one gets to voice their opinions on fu- ly fitting that it’s happening this year, es include complimentary high-speed ture jazz releases. because we’re dedicating our festival in Internet access, complimentary sched- “We’re absolutely thrilled that 2005 to Syracuse’s premiere jazz radio uled van transportation to and from Syracuse Jazz Fest has been selected station, WAER-FM – Jazz 88! They’ve the airport, a business center with a continued ... jazzweek.com • February 23, 2005 JazzWeek 4 News JazzWeek Summit Fellowships to JazzWeek Registration (continued) Summit 2005 Will Provide full range of copy services, comput- Free Registration and Airfare er and printer access, and fax service available, a fitness center, and on-site complimentary indoor parking. Jazz- ROCHESTER, N.Y. and CLEVE- the conference,” said JazzWeek pub- Week has negotiated a special $99 per LAND, Ohio – Heads Up/Telarc and lisher Tony Gasparre. night, single or double occupancy rate. JazzWeek have joined forces to pro- Those wishing to receive a fel- The hotel’s conference center in- vide three fellowships to this year’s lowship to this year’s Summit must cludes ten conference rooms. Jazz- JazzWeek Summit in Syracuse, N.Y. either apply or be nominated, must Week has reserved the largest of the Three first-time attendees will be be employees or volunteers at a non- rooms, which can be subdivided for selected to receive round-trip airfare to commercial jazz station, and must breakout sessions. The room is com- Syracuse and a waiver on the registra- be first-time attendees. Individuals fortably furnished with high-backed tion fee. may apply by contacting JazzWeek at swivel office chairs and writing tables, “Heads Up president Dave Love [email protected] for details. Those making panel sessions comfortable and extended a generous offer to sponsor in the industry may nominate individ- productive. the cost of travel to and from the con- uals who they believe to be deserving Early bird registration for Jazz- ference for three worthy people.