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Title: Smooth Jazz Returns to the format!
Post by: imin on April 20, 2016, 03:03:27 PM
Hey Guys,
Spoke with Brian Picard and was told that YES ~ Smooth Jazz has returned and is being used at least one day a week ~ SO FAR!  :dance:

Thank you so much for your support in this effort!  You guys, I'm certain, have been a big part of their decision. :club:

Now please reach out to them and let them know how happy you are about their very wise decision.  Hopefully, the public response will be high and they will add a few more days fo Smooth Jazz airplay.

The guy doing the programming is Jeremy.Jones@weathergroup.com  I just emailed him and asked if he might allow me to submit some music for this new roll-out. Hoping he'll agree.

Thank you again for all of your support!

~Jeanne Ricks
Title: Re: Smooth Jazz Returns to the format!
Post by: weatherfan_2013 on April 20, 2016, 08:45:08 PM
It's awesome jazz has returned to the forecast. It was also nice hearing "Simple Pleasures" which I haven't heard since my 4th grade year! Hopefully they allow you to submit your new music.

Good thing Brian Picard is still there. So if they return the full playlist like years before, there's someone with that experience.
Title: Re: Smooth Jazz Returns to the format!
Post by: Jakethestormfan on April 21, 2016, 12:03:14 PM
Hello, Jeanne!

Right now it looks like they are only playing songs from their 2 albums released in 2007 & 2008....

Here is the current list of Smooth Jazz songs...

Shakin' the Shack" – Dave Koz
"The Gift" – 3rd Force
"Ocean View" –Pieces of a Dream
"Mildred's Attraction" – Joyce Cooling
"Sidewayz" – Najee
"Bad, Bad Simba" – Paprika Soul
"Wait a Minute" – Mark Krurnowski
"Simple Pleasure" – Jeanne Ricks
"Viaduct" – Four80East
"Santa Monica Triangle" – Jeff Lorber
"Brave New World" – Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons
"Pacific Coast Highway" – Jeff Lorber
"La Salsa En Mi" – Bernie Williams
"Lydian" – Norman Brown
"Restless Heart" – Chris Geith
"Rainbow Seeker" – Joe Sample
"Big Country" – Eric Marienthal

It's a good start... But I hope they add more, and play it more than once a week.... But at least we're getting some where...
Title: Re: Smooth Jazz Returns to the format!
Post by: Localonthe8s on April 21, 2016, 10:46:49 PM
That is great Jeanne, thanks for sharing us this news. I truly hope they can resume monthly/bimonthly jazz lists like they did before.

Have you heard back from Jeremy yet regarding your music?
Title: Re: Smooth Jazz Returns to the format!
Post by: Jakethestormfan on April 22, 2016, 09:22:17 AM
Just a reminder to everyone, tomorrow (Sat 4/23) is another Smooth Jazz day!
Title: Re: Smooth Jazz Returns to the format!
Post by: TWCC_DJK5555 on April 23, 2016, 09:44:12 PM
Quote from: imin on April 20, 2016, 03:03:27 PM
Hey Guys,
Spoke with Brian Picard and was told that YES ~ Smooth Jazz has returned and is being used at least one day a week ~ SO FAR!  :dance:

I'm happy that they're throwing us a bone at least once a week.   :thrilled:

The Production music is cool, but it's nice to get some variety.