QUICK AND DIRTY.....
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March,
2008
WJZW
is gone!
Smooth Jazz Denver is outta here!
Houston, we have a problem..
Jacksonville WJSJ - bye-bye!
Obviously, there is a trend in effect and
it's not a good one. What's the problem? What are the issues? The
pundits are scrambling. Stay tuned....
On a positive note:
* Baldwin's "NewUrbanJazz.com" debuts #7 in the Country
(Billboard Contemporary Jazz) behind Botti, Hancock, Kenny G., and
others.
* Radio show "The NewUrbanJazz Lounge" is
thriving on WJZZ in Atlanta. You can listen live, by visiting the site,
and click the "listen Live" button. Click the logo above.
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February,
2008
CD101.9 has turned out the lights!!
Last Tuesday (2/5/08 - 4:45pm), I got a text message stating that 45
minutes prior, they flipped the switches to a Rock format. All
employees of CD101.9 were ordered to a 3:00pm mandatory meeting that
day only to be told that within the hour, the station would be flipping
their switch to a pop format, leaving 40+ employees with pink slips in
their hand....the station had slumping ratings between Nov. 04 - Aug.
05, when they snuck into a NY Chill format, but was not well
received....the station lost over 1/2 their audiencee and eventually
switched back, but it was not the same....RIP, WQCD (1988-2008).
I had the pleasure of doing thier station jingle from 1998-2005 before
they flipped to chill. That format flip ultimately became the demise of
the station.
This whole stunning sensation brought back BAD memories, when WRVR
flipped the station format of contemporary jazz to a country-western
format back in 1981. I think it's time that we look at the format
carefully, fix what's wrong with it, correct and make it better before
this trend happens across the format.
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December,
2007
Bob Baldwin will be
hosting, "The New Urban Jazz Lounge" on WJZZ,
107.5/Atlanta beginning January 19, 2008. This is a follow-up
transition from his Music Consultant duties at WCLK/Atlanta and
KJAZ/Bermuda as well as his Music Director position at
WJSJ/Jacksonville, Fl.
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November,
2007
The
Autumn highlights include finishing off the latest disc. It will be
out in March, 2008 and features Najee, Frank McComb, my good buddy
Marion Meadows, Freddie Jackson, and others.
Also, iTunes has released tracks from BobBaldwin.com, Brazil Chill, All
In a Days Work, as well as Rejoice (1990) and Reflections of Love
(1992) discs and ringtones as well.
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September,
2007
The Summer highlights include the Wednesday WindDowns, which
have been heating up at Centennial Park and the crowds have been
amazing!! Madoca on piano and Tracy Hamlin were phenomenal. Joey
Sommerville and Ragan Whiteside will be joining Baldwin on 9/26/07
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May,
2007
Baldwin has been working the Northeast
and completing the final touches on the long awaited DVD project. It
will be worth the wait and we apologize for the delay, but as you know,
quality is job #1. The Wednesday WindDown has been heating up at
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April
2, 2007
City Sketches, Inc. has been assigned
the task of Event Organizer for the WCLK Wednesday WindDown Concert
Series in Atlanta, Ga. beginning 4/25/07. There has been an
emphasis in cultivating and paying homage to some of Atlanta's finest
Artists, including Trupeter Danny Harper, The Morehouse Grads Jaspects,
Trracy Hamilin, Brazilian Guitarist Roberto Goncalves and Baldwin
closing out the event in September. |
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7, 2007
A
benefit was scheduled for Monday 2/26/07 to help pianist Larry, who was
burned out of his home last month. The January 7 fire in Upper
Marlboro, Maryland, destroyed the living quarters of the house he
shared with a friend. Willis is one of the great journeyman pianists in
modern jazz. His resumé includes work with Jackie McLean, Stan
Getz, Cannonball Adderley, Blood Sweat & Tears, Branford Marsalis,
Carla Bley and Steve Swallow, Roy Hargrove, the Fort Apache Band and
David "Fathead" Newman. These days, he leads his own trio.
For more about Larry, please click on
the CD cover on the right.
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Feb.,
12, 2007
Ken
Batie: R.I.P. 4/15/60 - 2/12/07
My Prayers go out to the
family of Mr. Ken Batie. He used to be on the air at WCLK on the "Hot
Ice In The Afternoon". Mr. B. had some kidney problems for many
years and was on dialysis up until his death. Ken was loved by many who
listened to WCLK...."scrum-deli-icious". Ken died in a fatal car
accident in Decatur, Ga. on Monday Morning, Feb. 12, 2007.
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Feb.
5, 2007
Baldwin adds more downloads
to the site, becomes a big hit for hard-to-find Baldwin classics,
including music from Earlier titles and unreleased catalog music.
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Feb.
3, 2007
Baldwin and
Baldwin jazz fans look forward to the historic Super Bowl battle, which
showcases two African American coaches, Lovie Smith (Bears) and Tony
Dungy (Colts). He wishes them both success in the big day that will
forever change the way the game is coached forever.
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Feb.
1, 2007
Baldwin fans
await in anticipation the new Bob Baldwin DVD release from Croton Point
Park. Release date and label TBA, but anticipates Spring - 2007. |
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October,
2006
Baldwin launches
MYSPACE and Burnlounge site.
Launches new Download page on shopping cart site.
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May,
2006
BALDWIN PIANO signs up Baldwin as
Piano Endorsement, discuss future music projects. |
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August, 2005
Bob Baldwin consults new station KJAZ
in Bermuda, helps to launch the station and website.
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July, 2005
Bob Baldwin completes his 10th Disc, "All In a Day's Work", using the
keyboard machinery of YAMAHA KEYBOARDS
where he is a Digital Keyboard Artist since 2002.
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2008
Tour Dates
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for full schedule
04/13/2008
ALPHARETTA, Ga.
ONE SHOW ONLY - 7:00PM
PISCES RESTAURANT
CD LISTENING PARTY/PERFORMANCE
BOB BALDWIN
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for details
04/26/2008
MONTCLAIR, New
Jersey
2 SHOWS
TRUMPETS RESTAURANT
CD LISTENING PARTY/PERFORMANCE
BOB BALDWIN
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for details
05/02/2008
SUWANEE, Ga.
SUWANEE TOWN PARK
Bob Baldwin and Friends
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for details
06/01/2008
HOOVER, Ala.
PRESERVE JAZZ FEST
W/Joey Sommerville, Bob Baldwin, Gerald Albright, Jeff
Lorber, Peter White and Jeff Golub
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for details
06/08/2008
SPRINGFIELD, Ma.
SPRINGFIELD
JAZZ FEST
Bob Baldwin f/ Ragan Whiteside
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for details
06/20/2008
NEW YORK, NY
CIRCUIT CITY GRAND OPENING
Details TBA
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