JAM: August/September 2002 Issue: Hampton's Hot Licks

Dean Hampton

Jazz Radio You Probably Don't Know About
You won't find it on your FM dial, but one of the most listened to jazz shows on Internet radio originates in the Kansas City area. It's called "Classic Jazz Corner with Dr. Peder Horner" and it can be found at live365.com under the Editor's Picks or the Jazz category under "Browse." You can check this out online at Classic Jazz Corner.

Dr. Horner wrote to us in June to let us know what he was doing and how well it is working. "According to Arbitron's ratings," he said, "my broadcast in April was the 52nd most listened to music web cast in the world. I pull thousands of listeners per day, and I receive email from fans all over the world. I do this in my spare time when I'm not at the hospital. During the day I am a doctor, an internal medicine intern at the University of Kansas Medical Center."

This Arbitron ranking equates to approximately 60,000 listener hours per month. On his live365.com page, Dr. Horner describes his show under "Broadcaster Comments."

"Regularly updated, the Classic Jazz Corner playlist reflects a selection from my personal jazz music collection. You will hear my favorite jazz musicians on this broadcast. For example, I play both popular and obscure cuts from Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Bud Powell, Art Blakey, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Horace Silver, Diana Krall and many others. If you have not already become a regular listener, tune in, and send me an email or instant message to let me know what you think."

Dr. Horner would like to feature some of KC's best on his show and he invites interested musicians to submit their CDs to him directly. (Note: Submittal does not guarantee airplay. CDs must fit the format and other broadcast guidelines.) Send CDs to: Peder E. Horner, M.D., c/o Classic Jazz Corner, 4102 Booth St., Kansas City, KS 66103-3104.

Parting Words for Patti (And Welcome, Tammy!)
About three years ago, on a Saturday afternoon at the Phoenix, Joyce Johnson (the KCJA Treasurer at the time) and I were stewing about JAM's poor advertising sales. We knew that we had to make a personnel change and get JAM closer to black ink. When saxophonist Todd Wilkinson took the stage, we had the answer: Todd's wife, Patti! Now if we could just convince her that doing ad sales for JAM would produce good bucks for both parties.

It worked. And Patti came on board in time for the April/May '99 issue, which was also our first glossy color cover. It was a huge gamble to spend the extra money for that cover while not knowing how sales would go, mostly because if the numbers weren't any better than they'd been in the past year, the revenue wouldn't pay for the cost of the cover alone.

Well, our three and a half year relationship with Patti Wilkinson has been about a lot more that just advertising dollars. What a pleasure it has been to work with her. Patti is smart, high energy, inventive, an idea person, and one who can take conceptual projects through production of the highest quality, on time every time.

Selling ads was not enough for Patti. When our former webmaster's tenure with the KCJA ended, Patti was there to help. As we began to prototype the next generation site, it was a matter of staying up all night and keeping the phone lines busy between us to make things work. That fall, we launched what would become an award winning site.

So, Patti has been a major part of a well-oiled KCJA publications team. And now she is leaving us to go on to bigger (and more lucrative!) things. She will really be missed.

But, we have new blood waiting in the wings. Patti would never leave us high and dry, and she had the foresight to recruit her own replacement, Tammy Buckner. Tammy will be a good fit for us. The first requirement for the gig, of course, is "Ya gotta love jazz." And she does. Next, you've got to be a super team player. And she will be. I believe in Tammy and have a good feeling about this new relationship. My first encounter with her was through our former web site host, kansascity.com. She was our account representative, so she knows what we are all about.

Tammy Buckner comes to us with talent and potential. We all look forward to working with her.To Tammy and Patti: We are with you and wish you both the very best!

R.I.P. Rosemary and Ray
This summer the jazz world lost two of my favorite icons, Rosemary Clooney and Ray Brown. For me, both go back to my school days. Clooney first captured me in her movies with Bing Crosby. What a pretty lady with such a touching style! I missed her when she took a break from the music world, and I will miss her now.

I was delighted to see the July 7 "Larry King Live" encore presentation, "An Interview with Rosemary Clooney." It brought back a lot of memories that I cherish. It also featured plenty of live music with a backup group that featured the great Gary Foster on sax and flute. The complete transcript of the interview can be found on the CNN "Larry King Live" web site.

Ray Brown was the first bassist to capture my heart as I began to study jazz and bass years ago. Through his Oscar Peterson years and beyond, Brown was an inspiration as a musician and a delight as a person. I keep my stack of Ray Brown CDs within arm's reach at all times. And I still have dreams about his great lines on "Tricrotism," recorded in July of 1961.

Jazz Ambassador, the Reverend Carol Smith (who also happens to be the cousin of drummer Jeff Hamilton) recently sent us the following poem in memory of Ray Brown.

"The Senator"A golf game
A nap
Then -- eternity.
The Senator is gone.

So quick
And facile, his passing
Like the plucking of his strings.

Oh, those strings
Yes, quick
Yes, facile
Sometimes serene
Always perfect.

Food for the soul
He gave us
With every beat
Every tone.

Performer
Teacher
Father
Spouse
Friend
Legend.

He was many things to many people
So, we mourn.
The world of jazz weeps
Yet celebrates this gift to humanity
He was born to give.

So, how fair
That he would die
An easy death
Perhaps dreaming of the next note.

Ray Brown,
Do you know what you meant to this world?
Today, we hope you do
We, who were not ready for the coda
We, so in need of those strings
Oh, those strings

A golf game
A nap
The Senator is gone
But those strings
Will go on and on...

-- Reverend Carol S. Smith © July 2002

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	Search our site:		Dean Hampton Jazz Radio You Probably Don't Know About You won't find it on your FM dial, but one of the most listened to jazz shows on Internet radio originates in the Kansas City area. It's called "Classic Jazz Corner with Dr. Peder Horner" and it can be found at live365.com under the Editor's Picks or the Jazz category under "Browse." You can check this out online at Classic Jazz Corner. Dr. Horner wrote to us in June to let us know what he was doing and how well it is working. "According to Arbitron's ratings," he said, "my broadcast in April was the 52nd most listened to music web cast in the world. I pull thousands of listeners per day, and I receive email from fans all over the world. I do this in my spare time when I'm not at the hospital. During the day I am a doctor, an internal medicine intern at the University of Kansas Medical Center." This Arbitron ranking equates to approximately 60,000 listener hours per month. On his live365.com page, Dr. Horner describes his show under "Broadcaster Comments." "Regularly updated, the Classic Jazz Corner playlist reflects a selection from my personal jazz music collection. You will hear my favorite jazz musicians on this broadcast. For example, I play both popular and obscure cuts from Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Bud Powell, Art Blakey, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Horace Silver, Diana Krall and many others. If you have not already become a regular listener, tune in, and send me an email or instant message to let me know what you think." Dr. Horner would like to feature some of KC's best on his show and he invites interested musicians to submit their CDs to him directly. (Note: Submittal does not guarantee airplay. CDs must fit the format and other broadcast guidelines.) Send CDs to: Peder E. Horner, M.D., c/o Classic Jazz Corner, 4102 Booth St., Kansas City, KS 66103-3104. Parting Words for Patti (And Welcome, Tammy!) About three years ago, on a Saturday afternoon at the Phoenix, Joyce Johnson (the KCJA Treasurer at the time) and I were stewing about JAM's poor advertising sales. We knew that we had to make a personnel change and get JAM closer to black ink. When saxophonist Todd Wilkinson took the stage, we had the answer: Todd's wife, Patti! Now if we could just convince her that doing ad sales for JAM would produce good bucks for both parties. It worked. And Patti came on board in time for the April/May '99 issue, which was also our first glossy color cover. It was a huge gamble to spend the extra money for that cover while not knowing how sales would go, mostly because if the numbers weren't any better than they'd been in the past year, the revenue wouldn't pay for the cost of the cover alone. Well, our three and a half year relationship with Patti Wilkinson has been about a lot more that just advertising dollars. What a pleasure it has been to work with her. Patti is smart, high energy, inventive, an idea person, and one who can take conceptual projects through production of the highest quality, on time every time. Selling ads was not enough for Patti. When our former webmaster's tenure with the KCJA ended, Patti was there to help. As we began to prototype the next generation site, it was a matter of staying up all night and keeping the phone lines busy between us to make things work. That fall, we launched what would become an award winning site. So, Patti has been a major part of a well-oiled KCJA publications team. And now she is leaving us to go on to bigger (and more lucrative!) things. She will really be missed. But, we have new blood waiting in the wings. Patti would never leave us high and dry, and she had the foresight to recruit her own replacement, Tammy Buckner. Tammy will be a good fit for us. The first requirement for the gig, of course, is "Ya gotta love jazz." And she does. Next, you've got to be a super team player. And she will be. I believe in Tammy and have a good feeling about this new relationship. My first encounter with her was through our former web site host, kansascity.com. She was our account representative, so she knows what we are all about. Tammy Buckner comes to us with talent and potential. We all look forward to working with her.To Tammy and Patti: We are with you and wish you both the very best! R.I.P. Rosemary and Ray This summer the jazz world lost two of my favorite icons, Rosemary Clooney and Ray Brown. For me, both go back to my school days. Clooney first captured me in her movies with Bing Crosby. What a pretty lady with such a touching style! I missed her when she took a break from the music world, and I will miss her now. I was delighted to see the July 7 "Larry King Live" encore presentation, "An Interview with Rosemary Clooney." It brought back a lot of memories that I cherish. It also featured plenty of live music with a backup group that featured the great Gary Foster on sax and flute. The complete transcript of the interview can be found on the CNN "Larry King Live" web site. Ray Brown was the first bassist to capture my heart as I began to study jazz and bass years ago. Through his Oscar Peterson years and beyond, Brown was an inspiration as a musician and a delight as a person. I keep my stack of Ray Brown CDs within arm's reach at all times. And I still have dreams about his great lines on "Tricrotism," recorded in July of 1961. Jazz Ambassador, the Reverend Carol Smith (who also happens to be the cousin of drummer Jeff Hamilton) recently sent us the following poem in memory of Ray Brown. "The Senator"A golf game A nap Then -- eternity. The Senator is gone. So quick And facile, his passing Like the plucking of his strings. Oh, those strings Yes, quick Yes, facile Sometimes serene Always perfect. Food for the soul He gave us With every beat Every tone. Performer Teacher Father Spouse Friend Legend. He was many things to many people So, we mourn. The world of jazz weeps Yet celebrates this gift to humanity He was born to give. So, how fair That he would die An easy death Perhaps dreaming of the next note. Ray Brown, Do you know what you meant to this world? Today, we hope you do We, who were not ready for the coda We, so in need of those strings Oh, those strings A golf game A nap The Senator is gone But those strings Will go on and on... -- Reverend Carol S. Smith © July 2002 RETURN TO AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2002 MAIN INDEX © Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors 1996-2002. All rights reserved.