JazzWeek with airplay data powered by jazzweek.com • January 19, 2005 Volume 1, Number 9 • $7.95 In This Issue: Gordon Named J@LC Prez . 4 QUEEN LATIFAH Eldar to Debut SELECTED on Sony TO HOST 47th Classical . 7 Bramlett Signs GRAMMYS p5 With Zoho . 8 Zonjic to Host Canadian PUTUMAYO Smooth Jazz FINDS RELIGION Awards . 8 IN THE BIG Reviews and EASY p7 Picks. 14 Jazz Radio . 16 Smooth Jazz INDUSTRY Q&A Radio. 21 WITH GROOV Radio Panels. 25 MARKETING p10 More News . 4 Charts: #1 Jazz Album – Steve Turre #1 Smooth Album – Various: For Luther #1 Smooth Single – Richard Elliot JazzWeek This Week EDITOR Ed Trefzger ow that we’ve had a few weeks of Mediaguide-generated jazz album CONTRIBUTING EDITORS charts, we’re seeing a few trends. None of them is unexpected, and, ex- Keith Zimmerman Ncept for the number of spins, they reflect patterns that promoters and Kent Zimmerman labels have wanted to see radio follow. Tad Hendrickson First, records that are going to impact are impacting quickly. This week, CONTRIBUTING WRITER David Sanborn’s Closer debuts at No. 12, and recent No. 1 records like Lon- Tom Mallison nie Smith, Steve Turre, and Eric Alexander have debuted quickly at high po- PHOTOGRAPHY sitions. This represents a change from the bell curve pattern that CDs took Barry Solof when airplay reports were submitted; CDs would slowly rise to the top and slowly fall, rather than leaping to the top as many suspected they should. PUBLISHER Secondly, CDs are sticking around longer. Stations are staying with al- Tony Gasparre bums over a longer period of time, which gives them time to register with lis- ADVERTISING: Contact Tony Gasparre teners. When we were generating charts from airplay reports, it was the rare (585) 235-4685 x3 or CD that stayed on the chart for 15 weeks. This week, 13 CDs have been on email: [email protected] the chart for at least 15 weeks, and Al Jarreau’s Accentuate The Positive is now SUBSCRIPTIONS: Prices in US Dollars: in its 24th week on the chart. Charter Rate: $199.00 per year, As far as spins, we’re now seeing a peak at around 330 spins for a num- JazzWeek w/ Industry Access – Charter ber one disc; that’s down from around 500 or so for our last couple of charts Rate: $249.00 per year before Mediaguide. A little over half of that differential comes from a con- To subscribe using Visa/MC/Discover/ traction in the size of the radio panel (which we are slowly expanding as Me- AMEX/PayPal go to: http://www.jazzweek.com/account/ diaguide markets become available) and the other half from exaggerated re- subscribe.html ports. We’re already seeing that number increase, although the top four CDs this week have probably peaked and are seeing their spins decrease. But a bunch of new releases are working their way up the chart – 32 are bulletted AIRPLAY MONITORING BY this week – and four new CDs have over 20 adds. So I expect to see that peak continue to rise. • Elsewhere in this issue, Tad Hendrickson has a Q&A with Josh Ellman and Mark Rini at Groov Marketing, and we’ve got reviews and picks of a Mediaguide bunch of new releases, plus industry and record news. 1000 Chesterbrook Blvd. • Even though she hasn’t been in the “jazz business” long, Queen Latifah’s Suite 150 choice as host of the Grammys is a big plus; I’m perpetually optimistic about Berwyn, PA 19312 attracting a new audience to jazz, and she is certainly a high-profile person- ality. Published weekly by • One personal note – after a rather sudden departure from jazz radio last August, the new management at WGMC has welcomed me back on the air, and it was a blast to get behind the mic again last week. I hope it becomes a more frequent and more regular occurrence. – Ed Trefzger, Editor 2117 Buffalo Road Suite 317 Rochester, NY 14624 phone: (585) 235-4685 fax: (585) 235-4685 [email protected] Copyright ©2005 Yellow Dog Communications Inc. jazzweek.com • January 19, 2005 JazzWeek 2 Contents January 19, 2005 News . 4 Gordon Named President and C.E.O. at J@LC . 4 Queen Latifah Named Host of 47th Grammys. 5 Benson Named President of Jefferson Pilot’s Radio Division. 6 Putumayo Finds Religion In The Big Easy . 7 Eldar to Debut on Sony Classical March 8 . 7 4 Bonnie Bramlett Signs With Zoho Music . 8 Zonjic Will Host Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. 8 Passings . 8 Birthdays . 9 Features Industry Q&A: Groov Marketing . 10 Reviews and Picks . 14 Archie Shepp & Mal Waldron . 14 10 David Sanborn . 14 Grachan Moncur III . 14 Editors’ Picks . 15 Jazz Charts . 16 Jazz Album Chart . 17 Jazz Add Dates . 18 Jazz Current CDs . 19 Jazz Radio Panel . 25 16 Smooth Jazz Charts . 21 Smooth Album Chart . 22 Smooth Singles Chart. 23 Smooth Current CDs . 24 Smooth Radio Panel . 25 21 JazzWeek Volume 1 Issue 9 jazzweek.com • January 19, 2005 JazzWeek 3 News Gordon Named President and C.E.O. at J@LC NEW YORK – Jazz at Lincoln Cen- are extremely fortunate to have some- ter has appointed Derek E. Gordon as one with his experience and dedication president and CEO of the world’s larg- to lead us even deeper into our mission: est organization devoted to jazz, effec- to elevate through the art of swing.” tive immediately. Gordon said, “I appreciate the con- Gordon will oversee the day-to- fidence of the board and its appoint- day administration of the organiza- ment of me to the position of Presi- tion, which in October 2004 opened dent and CEO. I’m proud to be part of the doors to its new home, Frederick this organization and I am committed P. Rose Hall, the first performing arts to furthering the national and interna- facility designed specifically for jazz. tional mission of Jazz at Lincoln Cen- Previously Executive Director of the ter.” He continued, “During the past organization, Gordon will focus on year, we have done what once seemed the planning and execution of educa- impossible by opening Frederick P. tional and performance programming Rose Hall. As Jazz at Lincoln Center during the upcoming 2005-06 season develops its plans for the 2005-06 sea- and beyond. As president he will also son and beyond, we will continue to lead the organization’s effort to expand broaden the public’s awareness and ap- Daryl N. Long the reach and impact of that program- preciation of this unique American art Derek E. Gordon, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s ming nationally and internationally. form.” new Persident and CEO He brings to the role over 25 years of Gordon has devoted his career to experience in a career at not-for-profit the performing arts. A trained bari- nior Vice President of the John F. Ken- arts management. tone vocalist, he hails from Louisiana, nedy Center for the Performing Arts, “From his many years with vari- the birthplace of jazz. It was his love of where he was responsible for the over- ous arts organizations, Derek has es- jazz vocalists that led him to a profes- all planning, management and super- tablished himself as a real leader in the sional career in the arts. He holds both vision of programs and operations in performance community,” said Chair- a B.A. and an M.A. in Music from the areas of jazz, education and out- man of the Board Lisa Schiff. “This in- Louisiana State University. He joined reach. Prior to that, he worked as exec- valuable experience combined with his Jazz at Lincoln Center, the not-for- utive director of Pennsylvania Council thorough understanding and love for profit arts institution devoted to jazz, of the Arts and Louisiana Division of jazz has been, and will continue to be, as Executive Director in July of 2004 the Arts. a great asset to Jazz at Lincoln Center at a defining moment in the organiza- Gordon has served on numer- and our first complete year in our new tion’s history. He was integral to the ous boards, commissions and pan- home at Columbus Circle.” grand opening of Frederick P. Rose els for such organizations as the Na- “We are delighted to announce Hall – the 100,000 square foot inte- tional Endowment for the Arts, The Derek E. Gordon as the new Jazz at grated performing arts facility specifi- Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation and Lincoln Center president and CEO,” cally designed for the acoustics of jazz the U.S. Department of State. He has said Artistic Director Wynton Marsa- - and the inaugural season’s program- also served as representative on inter- lis. “He shares our commitment to en- ming. national delegations to several coun- tertain and educate people around the Before joining Jazz at Lincoln tries including Spain, Sweden, France, JW world with first-class jazz music. We Center, Gordon served 12 years as Se- Cuba, and Denmark. jazzweek.com • January 19, 2005 JazzWeek 4 News Queen Latifah Named Host of 47th Grammys Best Jazz Vocal Album Nominee Will Also Perform Live SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Gram- standard for female rappers, and paved my-winning recording artist Queen the way for future women in hip-hop Latifah has been named host of the to make their way onto the charts. On 47th Annual Grammy Awards. In ad- her first vocal album, The Dana Owens dition to acting as host for the world’s Album, Queen Latifah demonstrates premier music event, Latifah – who that her vocal talent is equally impres- also is a current nominee – will per- sive.