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Bill King of Jazz FM writes about the new vibe and recent turn around!
Here is a very thoughtful article by Bill King...he of the Beaches Jazz Fest and host of the R and B and Soul show on Tuesday night's on Jazz FM...does a good piece about the new vibe at the station.
I am a listener/member/donor and I have noticed it sounding a lot more upbeat and the vibe has improved since the new board took over.
Last fall/winter the station sounded sad and hollow even...now there is a renewed feeling of optimism.
Now, I know some of you on the board, aren't big Bill King fans, but I have listened to his R and B show with his son, is fun, lively, and they do it live to air too! In other words, I quite like his weekly show...that and the Gumbo Kitchen with Ronnie Littlejohn are 2 pretty cool new shows that air after 9 pm ...one on Tuesday and the Gumbo Kitchen on Friday night.
Gumbo is a nod to the sweet sounds of the jazz/blues and music from the Bayou...(Louisiana)
Here is the link to the article, enjoy the read...
Enjoy this terrific Sunday too!
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I wonder if the Staples and Respect Yourself isn't a step too far for the Jazz shows on JAZZ.FM? Thought I had the wrong station the other day. Great track, perhaps a better fit for a Smooth Jazz format?
They ARE sounding better, good flow and looser. Would like to hear a voice in the morning, though.
Edit -- Had wrong title for Staples
Last edited by mike marshall (July 28, 2019 8:28 pm)
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Re: Bill King of Jazz FM writes about the new vibe and recent turn around!
They are indeed better. Also less talking (or I just get lucky listening at a good time)
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Re: Bill King of Jazz FM writes about the new vibe and recent turn around!
Fans of Jazz FM may find this Broadcast Dialogue podcast with the station's new V.P. of interest. It runs about 20 minutes.
Lorie Russell on helping Toronto’s jazz.fm get its groove back
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Re: Bill King of Jazz FM writes about the new vibe and recent turn around!
Ms. Russell said their biggest draw is the Big Band Show. Does that tell us that the station's core audience music preferences remain fairly traditional?
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mike marshall wrote:
Ms. Russell said their biggest draw is the Big Band Show. Does that tell us that the station's core audience music preferences remain fairly traditional?
Takes me back to running Don Cameron's "Make Believe Ballroom" into the Arthur Fiedler 'Boston Pops" shows on a Sunday night at CKFM. (Right after 'men of brass' !!) For a sunday night those shows had awesome audiences.
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