Johnny E Posted October 16, 2003 Report Posted October 16, 2003 Hey all, Monktail sent out CD's to local media only last night. We're trying to get on top of a local media push for our appearance at this years Earshot Jazz fest. We are going to send CD's to radio stations outside the Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia next week. So if you all would be so kind to oblige, could you tell me the name of your local jazz stations? Call letters and city is fine. I'll do the search for contacts. Of course any additional info (like shows likely to play outside jazz) would be helpful. I reall appreciate this. Thanks -John Quote
The Mule Posted October 16, 2003 Report Posted October 16, 2003 KKJZ (formerly KLON) here in LA... Here's a link KKJZ. Quote
Johnny E Posted October 16, 2003 Author Report Posted October 16, 2003 Don't be shy now...who's next? Quote
Big Al Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 (edited) KNTU in the Dallas/Ft. Woth area. Good luck! Hope to hear you guys on the radio soon. Edited October 17, 2003 by Big Al Quote
blue lake Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Lazaro Vega Blue Lake Public Radio 300 East Crystal Lake Road Twin Lake MI 49457 The broadcast service of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp My Webpage WBLV FM 90.3/WBLU FM 88.9 encore encore Quote
Johnny E Posted October 17, 2003 Author Report Posted October 17, 2003 Lazaro Vega Blue Lake Public Radio 300 East Crystal Lake Road Twin Lake MI 49457 The broadcast service of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp My Webpage WBLV FM 90.3/WBLU FM 88.9 encore encore Yours is comin' Quote
SEK Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 WCMU, located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan has a network of transmitters that reach throughout most of the northern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and into Ontario. For many years on Sunday nights, Mike Johnston (the bass player for the Northwoods Improvisers) has had a show featuring adventurous improvised music called "Destination Out". He'd be the best one to contact. The Program Manager of WCMU is named Ray Ford. I've also enjoyed Lazaro Vega's show many times over the years. It doesn't always come through very well where I live in central Michigan, but I try to listen when I can, especially when I travel to the Traverse City area. I also listen to the jazz programming of WEMU when I'm in Ann Arbor. Quote
Johnny E Posted October 17, 2003 Author Report Posted October 17, 2003 Sounds like Michigan has a shit load of great radio stations and a thirst for adventurous music. I've heard that Ann Arbor is a very progressive place as well. I'll have to make a visit out there some time. Thanks for the tips...keep em' comin'. Quote
medjuck Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 KCLU Thousand Oaks/Santa Barbara. (Though they don't play much I'd call adventurous.) Quote
JSngry Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 KNTU in the Dallas/Ft. Woth area. Good luck! Hope to hear you guys on the radio soon. That would be nice, but KNTU doesn't really play "out" music, and especially if you don't have a "name". Quartet Out hit them THREE times w/promos, by mail and in person, even stressed the fact that 3/4 of the band are UNT alum (their current obsession, seemingly), and we never got played ONCE. They say we don't fit in with their "format". I think the station has kinda gotten under some control by the Lab Band department over the last year or so, because you hear a LOT more big-band than you used to, ESPECIALLY the older UNT bands, and like I said, they take every opportunity to point out each and every player on any given record who's a UNT alum (which apparently means having gone to a class once - they called Norah Jones a UNT alum!). It's a nice list, but you gotta wonder what the point is. Could be that they're streaming on the Internet now ( www.kntu.fm ) and recruiting worldwide. Sour grapes? Maybe, but not really, it's a school-sponsored station and if they want/need to function as a recruiting/propaganda arm for the NT Jazz Education program and its vision of jazz, that's their right. They still a lot of play good stuff of the more traditional type, and I still listen regularly. But there are definite programming/philosophical/musical parameters in place, and apparently Quartet Out falls outside them, as will, I suspect, Monktail. But give it a shot anyway, Johnny. You're half a continent away and pose no immediate threat to the Pedagogy Police, so ya' never know... Quote
Big Al Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Not to mention the fact that it's the ONLY jazz station in this cultural wasteland. Jim's right about the seeming takeover by the Lab Band. You could also try KTCU-FM, not a strictly jazz station to be sure; but they do have jazz programming nonetheless. Worth a shot. Quote
Dave James Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 KMHD - Gresham, Oregon - 89.1 FM. Up over and out. Quote
Johnny E Posted October 17, 2003 Author Report Posted October 17, 2003 KMHD - Gresham, Oregon - 89.1 FM. Up over and out. Got it Quote
Deep Groove Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 (edited) WRCU, Colgate University's Radio Station My local station already got mention, but I also listen to the jazz programming from my alma mater, in Hamilton, NY. They play a lot of 'out' jazz--could be the nearby CIMP influence. If you send one, send it to the attention of the Wednesday night DJ and based on what he normally plays, he'd probably spin it (it isn't me). Edited October 17, 2003 by Deep Groove Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 Johnny, Definitely hit me re: WFHB 91.3/98.1 FM Bloomington, IN (the community radio station where I work, as opposed to the NPR affiliate). There's at least one other show besides mine at WFHB that plays out jazz, and I will hip them to your release... if you need the direct address info again, drop me a PM. Quote
montg Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 (edited) For a lot of public jazz radio stations "out" is anything that isn't easy to listen to while working or eating. So no Bix, no Hot Fives (or anything pre1950 it seems) and, of course, nothing experimental from the 60s on. Too bad since a university (most of these stations are university affiliated) is supposed to be about new experiences, stretching and learning. A lot of the raw energy of jazz isn't being presented to college students and other neophytes who might otherwise be attracted to the music. Anyway, my local station is WGLT in Bloomington IL. With a CD player in the car and at work, I rearely listen to it anymore. However, I sent an e-mail to the progam director a few weks ago and asked why regular programming never features anything pre 1950. No response. So much for the "public" in public radio. this link might be useful: nprjazz.org Edited October 18, 2003 by montg Quote
Harold_Z Posted October 19, 2003 Report Posted October 19, 2003 WBGO FM in Newark NJ and WKCR FM in NYC. Both have websites - just put a www in front and a .org in back. Quote
medjuck Posted October 19, 2003 Report Posted October 19, 2003 Ooops. I forgot KCBX San Luis Obispo. They're more likely to play something "out" than KCLU. Quote
Johnny E Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Posted October 20, 2003 Johnny, Definitely hit me re: WFHB 91.3/98.1 FM Bloomington, IN (the community radio station where I work, as opposed to the NPR affiliate). There's at least one other show besides mine at WFHB that plays out jazz, and I will hip them to your release... if you need the direct address info again, drop me a PM. Got it ghost. It's-a-comin'. Thanks again, I really appreciate it. Quote
BeBop Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 Anyone looking for a simple means by which to find jazz stations, wherever, might want to check out: http://www.radiolocator.com I travel constantly and use this service frequently. Quote
BeBop Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 Currently tuned to: KCSM, San Mateo, CA KXJZ, Sacramento, CA Think these guys are still on the air... KRML, Carmel, CA Quote
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