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Everette Harp has always been driven night" feel of "Love You to the Letter." Harp THE WAVE uaded pap.f>a uo paiupd THE FOLLOWING VENUES OFTEN FEATURE WAVE ARTISTS: UP & COMER by a passion for his music. With his new covers all musical bases- including soulful ® "Common Ground," and his added ballads like "Jeri's Song" and the poignant THE GREATER AREA: HIGHER GROUNDS, responsibilities as producer, he is the one "Comingn Home," which was written byy the BAKED POTATO, 90 N. Los Robles, Pasadena, (818) 683 -9909 MUTE doing the driving. late Craig Smith, a friend and colleague who 3738 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, (818) 980 -1615 Harp steps into the role of passed away from AIDS four years ago JAX, producer for eleven of the thir- and to whom the track is dedi- POTATO, 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, (818) 500 -1604 BAKED HARP teen scintillating tracks on "Com- cated. 26 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (818) 564 -1122 LUNAPARK, mon Ground," his second album The months of writing and CLUB BRASSERIE/Bel Age Hotel, 665 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 652 -0611 on Blue Note, that showcases doing extensive pre -production 94.7 KTWV bT DRUTDA LoWRr 1020 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 854 -1111 Harp's musical diversity and tal- work before hitting the studios to PAPA GARO'S, ..orWSO.a. ents. lay down the final tracks for LE CAFE, 1810 S. Catalina Blvd., Redondo Beach, (310) 540 -7272 "I discussed producing my "Common Ground" are evident. 14633 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 986 -2662 ST. MARK'S, second album with George The album permeates a certain LA VE LEE, 23 Windward Ave., Venice, (310) 452 -2222 Duke (the executive producer heart and soul and Harp approaches 12514 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, (818) 980 -8158 for "Common Ground" and each song as though it's his last - COFFEE JUNCTION. the producer for Harp's self - it's that intense. THE W A V THE STRAND, 19221 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, (818) 342 -3405 I I ... f titled 1992 debut), but "I'd say that put everything into 1700 Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, (310) 316 -1700 ORANGE COUNTY: found that thinking about my playing," said Harp. The man HOUSE OF BLUES, RANDELL'S, producing and actually do- honestly loves music, and anyone who 8430 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 650 -0247 3 Hutton Centre Dr., Santa Ana, (714) 556 -7700 ing it are definitely two different things," hears his newest album is sure to said Harp. "Being someone who's never com- concur. BAKERY, STUDIO CAFE, LETTER Harp's deep love for his music and his MUSIC AMIN Z76 pletely satisfied with my work, it wasn't easy 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City, (310) 271 -9039 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, (714) 536 -8775 making the final call on my own perfor- deep knowledge of quality sound has left THE STUDIO CAFE, mances but at the end of the day, I'd have to him with a steadily evolving musical style VO 9,99190 ROXBURY, 100 (714) 675 say that I'm very proud of the album. I ac- that any jazz or blues music listener would VOL. 7, 12 -1 Df(tt15CR /JAfUART 1995 aI9 auu9d 8225 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 656 -1750 Main Street, Balboa, -7760 MO. complished my main goal, which was to do a love. alYd 8L006 'Of EV xoe'O'd V7'sala6uV sol THE TROUBADOUR, COACH HOUSE, range of different music styles and yet main- The key for me on this album was diver- 3001SOd'6'n 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 276 -6168 33157 Camino Capistrano, e1e8 xme paysanba8 uog>ay>o7 ssasppy tain a certain continuity throughout the sity and balance, and I'd like to think we San Juan Capistrano, (714) 496 -8927 THE PALACE, record." achieved that," said Harp. The genial Mr. 1735 N. Vine Street, North Hollywood, (213) 467 -4571 GALAXY CONCERT THEATRE, "Common Ground" is an album chock Harp need have no worry; "Common THE WAVE CHARITIES 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957 -0600 full of driving beats and innovative diversity, Ground" provides a fine display for his soul- BISCOTTI 8 BOOKS, from the funky, uptempo "Strut" featuring ful virtuosity, musical power and engaging 38 E. Holly Street, Pasadena, (818) 793 -6496 STEAMERS CAFE, star percussionist Sheila E. to the smoky, "late artistry. s 1994 draws to a close, it's Over the past two years, we've 138 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton, (714) 871 -8800 As the eight- Foundation. The LUNARIA, only natural to reflect on also raised in excess of 5500,000 for 10351 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 282 -8870 VENTURA COUNTY: accomplishments made over AIDS Project Los Angeles, via our THE ies saw technol- organization, VENTURA THEATRE, the past year. At The WAVE, our goal "March Against AIDS" Radiothon. ogy produce syn- founded by MUSEUM CAFE, 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura , each year is to provide you with WAVE This we encourage you to 17 N. Delacey, Pasadena, (818) 795 -2491 (TX) (805) 648 -1888, (HOTLINE) (805) 648 -1936 year, WAVE'S thesizers that actress Emma v Music that provides an accompani- consider the seven "WAVE AID" OUR HOL S A o You... could reproduce Semons 12 years ~ ment to all your activities, whether at samplers when filling out your holiday TICKETMASTER: ago, has been work, in your car, or at home (remem- gift list. All seven contain timeless MUSIC instrumentsounds (213) 4803232, (714) 740 -2000, (8051 583 -8700, (619) 278 -TIXS is in morn- with more accu- granting wishes ber, WAVE Music back the WAVE Music classics, including tracks ing with Paul Crosswhitel). We hope donated by , , racy, the nineties and providing nOTES Continuous, commercialfree WAVE Music.., that we've been your favorite radio Bada, Pat Metheny, Enya, Peter White, have seen a trend hospitals around .rww dial source for entertainment...if we Ottmar Liebest, , Sting, Sade, with in contemporary the globe :00PM, Christmas Eve are, then we've accomplished one of and many, many more. The WAVE'S Jeff Loro:: 30 hours, starting at 6 jazz to un -synth activity centers to our major goals. WAVE AID CD's and cassettes are MusicNotes ", offers The WAVE, we have insight into the people and return to thew rmth of real instruments. keep those children with serious illness The Los Angeles Artcore Center sponsored by Tower Records At 94.7 available at your local music retailer. the act giving behind the music heard On Jeff Umber's new album "West Side entertained during their stay. always considered of In 1995, The WAVE will continue on The WAVE. back to our communities as another its commitment to helping Southern Stories' you will h ar plenty of real instru- Some WAVE listeners were brought ine Tasting *DADA 24 hours, starting at 6"OOPM, New Year's Eve primary goal of our radio station. Over Californians in need. In the Spring, ments, but also some retro electronic gear back -stage to meet Kenny G before his show (Downtown Arts Development Association) the past seven years, with your help, we'll unveil a brand last The listeners like the Hammo d B3 organ and the at Anaheim Pond October. we have raised close to 51.5 million to sampler, again with all proceeds going Invite you to share in this Special Holiday Happening sponsored by Champagne Veuve Clicquot Wurlitzer electric piano which he feels have were given copies of his new holiday CD oliday Wine Sale benefit the American Foundation for to charity. We'll continue our commit- more history and emotional resonance than "Miracles" for Kenny to autograph, which AIDS Research, via our WAVE AID ments to the American Foundation for cassette and CD samplers. AIDS Research and A.P.L.A., and give current synthesizers. turned out to be a surprise to Kenny, who SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1994 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: aloe priced Art Benefit In 1994, we raised funds for our time and energy to helping the The song "Fa< s Of The Heart" on Dave had not yet seen the finished product. We do 2:00PM TO 6:00PM The WAVE Holiday Music Lists "Re -Style L.A." This organization was March of Dimes raise funds to prevent Kea's'Lucky Man" CD is not only the theme our best to bring you WAVE music first. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, FROM ALL OF US AT Concert and Event Listings started as a direct result of the devas- birth defects. is release in early months to the ABC soap, "General Hospital," it also Slated for the of AT THE SAN ANTONIO WINERY tating 1992 riots. Some of the best and In all of these efforts, you are the Tickets - for more information call Artist Spotlights: from WAVE Artists: $15.00 helping to grant wishes to seriously and 1995 are new David Benoit & Everette Harp brightest arts students from riot -torn key. Won't you join The WAVE Chari- LA ART CORE: (213) 617 -3274 or DADA: (213) 625 -3232 737 LAMAR STREET LOS ANGELES 9417 THE WAVE terminally ill children. All proceeds from the Enya, Pat Metheny Group and Tons Scott. Club Guide areas are awarded scholarships so they ties in our commitment to making life can continue education. sale of the song go directly to The Starlight their better in 1995? Thanks for listening. 7 6 www.americanradiohistory.com TITLE LABEL Il[though keyboardist- composer ing, THE boogie -like piano chord peppers the WAVE David Benoit has put out both intensity of such smooth, melodic numbers UPON nG Coach House 12/3 11TWV -PP1 On THE AIR `Letter to Evan` -a tribute to the like "Wailea." Wailea's signature feature is Against The Grain GRP late great jazz pianist the actual human vocal pads which grace- WAVE nevei etile on their sound - ARTIST and The Benoit -Freeman Project," a reunion fully underscore Benoit's grand piano parts. EVEnrS Coach House 12/6 LOS AfGELES Avenue Blue Bluemoon with guitarist of the Partly because of the wistful backwards - P1USIC liar work with des of blue and a lot of soul Rippingtons, in just the last couple of years, glancing nature of this album and partly SEAL PAUL CROSSWHITE Mornings PROPICE he is no means Wittern Theatre 12/7& 12/8 by slowing down. because of his current interest in music that Chris Claus The Sweetest Illusion Epic Benoit has just finished up his ninth could qualify under the "unplugged" We have listed some of TALAYA Mid -Days one of The WAVE's most popular vocal' the great events happen- MICHAEL MCDONALD Vice President/General Manager LIST album for GRP, "Shaken Not Stirred` umbrella, Benoit's new album leans towards DON BURNS Afternoons DAVID ing in the Southland. House of Blues 12/9 Rhythm Of Love Elektra (as in the way James Bond enjoyed x non -electronic tentures. "On Tim Pohlman Stay tuned to 94.7 -KTWV CATHI PARRISH inner with a three his martinis). A nostalgic set of my other records, you hear a lot General Sales Manager Evenings -octave voice NORMAN BROWN music, recalling some of Benoit's more guitar...and synthesizers," The WAVE for updates B BONEY JAMES r 1EfOIT The Strand 12/9 Christine Brodie AMY HIATT Late Night Here's an D r BENOIT Shaken Not Stirred GRP childhood memories from the early said Benoit. "There's not much and more details on how David was after a shales you can tickets. Galaxy Concert Theatre 12/23 Program Director r -lames Bond-sort-of-vibe release win alphabetical on this '60s, the album sums up a lot of of that on this record. There is a listing of some of B ENOIT/FREEMAN 6T PIMA LOWRT the musical strains that have little bit of synth, but hardly any Dick Warshaw the newest The Benoit/Freem. s P 'ec GRP Pictured top to STRUNZ & FARAH music made him one of the most electric guitar. I think I'm going Rippingtons guitarist Russ Freeman collaborates with pian Galaxy Concert Theatre 12/10 National Sales Manager THE WEEKEND ST played on - cutting edge contemporary jazz back to acoustic instruments." bottom, Ventura Theatre 12/16 Mark Abel, Keith Al Night Walk Bluemoon artists of the day. To continually grow, Benoit John Tesh, Bob Ferro Devereux, Nancy Wilson Honey James Wally Wingert an 94.7 KTWV fluge/horn and muted trumpet weaving unbelievable melodies His workspace is a studio he enlists the help of other musicians Local Sales Manager & Norman Brown. THE WAVE built last summer while crea to add a different flavor to the over- Coach House 12/15 NORMAN BROWN After the Storm Debbie Vandermeulen MoJazz ing music for the televisiol all feel of the new music. On the sophomore effort from guitarist well on his way to greatness Director of Marketing/Promotion series `Sirens ". `Sarah'! new album, Benoit benefits from the DAVID BENOIT JONATHAN BUTLER Head To Head Mercury Theme ", a smoky jazz tune addition of on Any Other The Strand 12/16 Ralph Stewart South African guitarist is back from a four year hiatus closing the new album, was Time." Not only has this helped diver- Assistant Program Director/ SPECIAL originally written for that sify and expand his sound, it has given Music Director CRAIG CHAQUICO Acoustic Planet Higher Octave show. The show was can- Benoit a new perspective on what his Universal Amphiteatre 12/27 & 12/28 & 12/30 former Jefferson Starship guitarist is proving to be a very Michael Sheehy unique instrumental artist celed, but the studio re- music really is. PRORA/1/11M: Production Director mained and Benoit settled in PAT METHENY RICHARD ELLIOT After Dark Blue to create his Like Benoit, the new album can't Note Universal Amphitheatre 2/18 simply one of the best new project on his own turf. Working in the really be placed into any neat category. "I Chris Buell saxophone players around "Nite Trax" Every comfort zone of his own studio gave Benoit a hate categories," said Benoit. "I think the Prc motion Coordinator night starting at 8:00 p.m. TOMMY EMMANUEL The Journey Epic certain sense of freedom that enabled him to audience should take away from the music The Saturday Night CD" Saturday at 11:00 p.m. debut U.S. release from this Australian guitarist already a favorite on The WAVE experiment and try something different with what they want. As long as they get a good his music. feeling off of it, then that's all that matters." The Listening Room" Sunday at 8:00 p.m. EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL Atlantic "After making so many records, I With "Shaken Not Stirred" running at - New Music Review finely crafted lyrics from the British duo of Ben Wan & Tracy Thorn thought I should come out with something high speed, Benoit is already planning the The WAVE'S World Music Hour" Sunday at 9:00 p.m. EVERETTE HARP Common Ground Blue Note different that would reflect my personality," next leg of his seemingly never -ending smooth and saw said Benoit. This album has a more emo- projects . He's playing The Strand on Dec. 16 "Musical Starstreams" Sunday at midnight tional feel." "Shaken Not Stirred" is defi- and he is currently working on a score for a WARREN HI Truth RCA nitely more introspective and brooding than Clint Eastwood film. And if the past is any saxophonist rec nNd. Mlle, a place he now calls home his previous endeavors. hint of the future, Benoit will certainly ti THE WAVE "Shaken Not Stirred" is so multidimen- HIROSHIMA L.A. Warner Bros. deliver the unexpected. Many sleepless sional that the Here is a list of some of this holiday season's new arrivals as well as some gems from Christmas' past. ThE sass meets west wl influenced contemporaryjazz album creations of Benoit- his style nights in his studio undoubtedly await him. P1USICLETTER and wild artistic expression - are bound to But its all worth it. The audience, and Enjoy the best of Holiday WAVE Music throughout the month of December on 94.7 The WAVE. H ONEY JAMES Backbone Warner Bros. touch those in his path. The funk -driven Benoit, demands the dedication. WAVELInES: album number two for contemporary jazz's brightest saxophone stars track "I Went To Bat For You`, with its roll- RICK BRAUN Christmas Present Mesa Wildhirt/Fowlkes Graphics EARL KLUGH Move Warner Bros. 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