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ejp626 Community Regular

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Unbelievable -- only in the sense that you don't have a Sony behind you to promote the album -- and great, great news guys. It's always heartening to see the independents on top from time to time. I think you really will be cracking into a lot of markets now, particularly Chicago. I only wish I was still there to catch you at a gig.

Ron S Community Regular

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DAMN! :excited::tup

You know, Philly's the 4th largest radio market in the US (after NYC, LA, and Chicago). You guys should use this Chicago hype to get some air time on WRTI here in Philly (which is, as I've pointed out before, where organ trio jazz really began :cool: ). As I've suggested to Greg, you should get some radio exposure here as a tie-in with a gig. :w

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I will! But you should also push for an interview spot and playing time--similar to the Michigan public radio show you recently posted here--as a lead-in to a gig here this fall! With the buzz you're getting in other parts of the country, and a pitch about the illustrious history of organ trio jazz here in Philly (Jimmy Smith, Joey D., etc.), it would seem to be a natural fit.

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DAMN!  :excited:  :tup

You know, Philly's the 4th largest radio market in the US (after NYC, LA, and Chicago).  You guys should use this Chicago hype to get some air time on WRTI here in Philly (which is, as I've pointed out before, where organ trio jazz really began :cool: ).  As I've suggested to Greg, you should get some radio exposure here as a tie-in with a gig. :w

I am working it Ron. :) If I can't squeeze it into this fall mini-tour. I'll get it in the spring.

g

Ron S Community Regular

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DAMN!  :excited:  :tup

You know, Philly's the 4th largest radio market in the US (after NYC, LA, and Chicago).  You guys should use this Chicago hype to get some air time on WRTI here in Philly (which is, as I've pointed out before, where organ trio jazz really began :cool: ).  As I've suggested to Greg, you should get some radio exposure here as a tie-in with a gig. :w

I am working it Ron. :) If I can't squeeze it into this fall mini-tour. I'll get it in the spring.

g

Sorry to keep nagging you but, to be truthful, Jim, Joe, and Randy secretly hired me to do just that. :ph34r:

:P

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Sundog

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Great news regarding WBEZ. You guys should also send your CD to WDCB. The best jazz station in Chicagoland. They don't have the signal strength of WBEZ , however they have a very loyal jazz audience. I imagine that the word of mouth generated by play on their station would translate into sales. www.wdcb.org

Continued good luck!

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One of the frustrating aspects of good chart position and airplay numbers is that, they don't necessarily equal CD sales. A couple of years ago Diana Krall's Live In Paris held the #1 spot in jazz radio airplay. That week, she had just surpassed 300,000 units sold. Gary Burton was sitting at #2 or 3 and his sales that week were 300. :crazy: It's a loony tunes business.

That said, organissimo is doing extremely well nationally - which is great. I just hope the trend reverses for This Is The Place! :tup

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One of the frustrating aspects of good chart position and airplay numbers is that, they don't necessarily equal CD sales. A couple of years ago Diana Krall's Live In Paris held the #1 spot in jazz radio airplay. That week, she had just surpassed 300,000 units sold. Gary Burton was sitting at #2 or 3 and his sales that week were 300.  :crazy: It's a loony tunes business.

That said, organissimo is doing extremely well nationally - which is great. I just hope the trend reverses for This Is The Place! :tup

Independent music generally doesn't even come close to having the promotional power of the major labels. Moreover, Diana Krall has had huge T.V. exposure and she has nice legs. ;)

Hey Jim, any shorts?

:o

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Independent music generally doesn't even come close to having the promotional power of the major labels.  Moreover, Diana Krall has had huge T.V. exposure and she has nice legs.  ;)

All true....including those legs! :P I was just comparing the bizarre discrepancy in sales of two artists on two major labels: One artist who, at the time, had crossed over into three or four markets and the other a jazz veteran with legendary status. Krall, the phenomenon, is probably not a good example. Still, many independents think that chart position means sales. It makes sense but it usually doesn't work that way.

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Independent music generally doesn't even come close to having the promotional power of the major labels.   Moreover, Diana Krall has had huge T.V. exposure and she has nice legs.  ;)

All true....including those legs! :P I was just comparing the bizarre discrepancy in sales of two artists on two major labels: One artist who, at the time, had crossed over into three or four markets and the other a jazz veteran with legendary status. Krall, the phenomenon, is probably not a good example. Still, many independents think that chart position means sales. It makes sense but it usually doesn't work that way.

Diana Krall is a gorgeous babe and that is a big part of her market appeal. Of course she's a talented vocalist-pianist, but a lot of guys comment about how sexy she is more than the music and will buy her cds to look at the pictures of her.. Another female I think sold Cds more because her sex appeal is Eliana Elias... And then there's Rachel Z! :blink:

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DAMN!  :excited:  :tup

You know, Philly's the 4th largest radio market in the US (after NYC, LA, and Chicago).  You guys should use this Chicago hype to get some air time on WRTI here in Philly (which is, as I've pointed out before, where organ trio jazz really began :cool: ).  As I've suggested to Greg, you should get some radio exposure here as a tie-in with a gig. :w

I am working it Ron. :) If I can't squeeze it into this fall mini-tour. I'll get it in the spring.

g

Sorry to keep nagging you but, to be truthful, Jim, Joe, and Randy secretly hired me to do just that. :ph34r:

:P

Well, I hope you are at least seeing some money for it. :)

Ron S Community Regular

Ron S

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DAMN!  :excited:  :tup

You know, Philly's the 4th largest radio market in the US (after NYC, LA, and Chicago).  You guys should use this Chicago hype to get some air time on WRTI here in Philly (which is, as I've pointed out before, where organ trio jazz really began :cool: ).  As I've suggested to Greg, you should get some radio exposure here as a tie-in with a gig. :w

I am working it Ron. :) If I can't squeeze it into this fall mini-tour. I'll get it in the spring.

g

Sorry to keep nagging you but, to be truthful, Jim, Joe, and Randy secretly hired me to do just that. :ph34r:

:P

Well, I hope you are at least seeing some money for it. :)

They promised me a percentage once sales of "This Is The Place" reach 100,000 units. :w

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Independent music generally doesn't even come close to having the promotional power of the major labels.   Moreover, Diana Krall has had huge T.V. exposure and she has nice legs.  ;)

All true....including those legs! :P I was just comparing the bizarre discrepancy in sales of two artists on two major labels: One artist who, at the time, had crossed over into three or four markets and the other a jazz veteran with legendary status. Krall, the phenomenon, is probably not a good example. Still, many independents think that chart position means sales. It makes sense but it usually doesn't work that way.

Diana Krall is a gorgeous babe and that is a big part of her market appeal. Of course she's a talented vocalist-pianist, but a lot of guys comment about how sexy she is more than the music and will buy her cds to look at the pictures of her.. Another female I think sold Cds more because her sex appeal is Eliana Elias... And then there's Rachel Z! :blink:

So what you are saying is that Krall's people are marketing her a sex goddess first and musician second?

I don't know. What instrument does she play again?

Don't Hate Me Just Because I'm Beautiful

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Jim, Randy, Joe & Greg:

I was at the Jazz Showcase, photographing the past three nights "afterfest" sessions and what did I see sitting on the counter while talking to Joe and Wayne Segal?????? A copy of your new cd!!! Wayne said he received it as you guys may want to play Joe's Bebop Cafe. I gave Wayne the lowdown on the band and told him to really consider having you guys play. He told me he hadn't played it yet as they have been really busy but he swore he would give it a good listen. I'll keep bugging him about it! Good luck!

Mark

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Jim, Randy, Joe & Greg:

I was at the Jazz Showcase, photographing the past three nights "afterfest" sessions and what did I see sitting on the counter while talking to Joe and Wayne Segal??????  A copy of your new cd!!!  Wayne said he received it as you guys may want to play Joe's Bebop Cafe.  I gave Wayne the lowdown on the band and told him to really consider having you guys play.  He told me he hadn't played it yet as they have been really busy but he swore he would give it a good listen.  I'll keep bugging him about it!  Good luck!

Mark

I spoke with Wayne (or Mr. Segal) on the phone a few weeks back. A very, very, nice man. And a gentleman.

More generally, we actually have an handful of possibilities brewing for Chicago.

Regardless of where we end up playing, (and Joe's would be cool), thank you for your very thoughtful comments to Wayne.

greg

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Jim, Randy, Joe & Greg:

I was at the Jazz Showcase, photographing the past three nights "afterfest" sessions and what did I see sitting on the counter while talking to Joe and Wayne Segal??????  A copy of your new cd!!!  Wayne said he received it as you guys may want to play Joe's Bebop Cafe.  I gave Wayne the lowdown on the band and told him to really consider having you guys play.  He told me he hadn't played it yet as they have been really busy but he swore he would give it a good listen.  I'll keep bugging him about it!  Good luck!

Mark

I spoke with Wayne (or Mr. Segal) on the phone a few weeks back. A very, very, nice man. And a gentleman.

More generally, we actually have an handful of possibilities brewing for Chicago.

Regardless of where we end up playing, (and Joe's would be cool), thank you for your very thoughtful comments to Wayne.

greg

If he was very, very nice, it was probably Wayne!!! ;)

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