Jazz Top 30 - Week of 08/30/10

TW LW ARTIST                 ALBUM                         LABEL

1   3 Tamir Hendelman   “Destinations”  (Resonance Records)

2   2 Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra   “Mezzanine”  (Owl Studios)

3   5 Michael Dease     “Grace”  (JLP)

4 *** Esperanza Spalding   “Chamber Music Society”  (Heads Up)

5   26 Amina Figarova     “Sketches”    (Munich Records)

6   1 Bob Mintzer   “Canyon Cove”  (Pony Canyon/ Chetah)

7   4 Kenny Burrell   “Be Yourself”  (High Note)

8   29 Chris Massey   “Vibrainlum   (Self Released)

9   14 Jamie Ousley   “Back Home”  (Tie Records)

10   13 Hilario Duran   “Motion”  (Alma)

11 *** Conrad Herwig   “The Latin Side Of Herbie Hancock”  (Half Note)

12   22 Christian Howes     “Out Of The Blue”    (Resonance Records)

13   18 Charnett Moffett   “Treasure”  (Motema)

14   30 Kelly Jefferson   “Next Exit”  (Celler Live)

15   9 Dave Anderson   “Clarity   (Pony Boy)

16   24 Cory Weeds   “The Many Deeds Of Cory Weeds”  (Cellar Live)

17   6 Curtis fuller   “I Will Tell Her”    (Capri)

18   28 Janis Mann   “Blow Away”    (Panckae)

19   19 Adam Schroeder   “A Hand Full Of Stars”  (Capri Records)

20   20 Alex Brown “Paquito D’Rivera Presents Alex Brown:Pianist” (Sunnyside / Paquito Records)

21   8 Jason Moran   “Ten”  (Blue Note)

22   16 Fred Hersch Trio   “Whirl”  (Palmetto)

23   15 Keith Jarrett/Charlie Haden   “Jasmine”    (ECM)

24   7 The Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project “Mambo Influenciado”  (cagoots)

25   12 Pat Bianchi   “Back Home”  (Doodlin)

26   27 Chris Washburne & The Syotos Band   “Fields Of Moons”  (Jazzheads)

27 *** John Dokes & George Gee “John Dokes Sings & George Gee Swings”(Swing Theory)

28 *** Jim Rotondi     “1000 Rainbows”  (Posi-Tone)

29 *** Dave Bass Quartet   “Dave Bass Quartet”  (Self Produced)

30 *** 21st Century Swing Band   “Pittsburgh Jazz Legacy”    (MCG Jazz)

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Barry Gaston

Barry Gaston has come full circle in his broadcasting career. Gaston worked at KMUW while a student at WSU. His radio career took him from Wichita to Pennsylvania and Ohio, then home again to Wichita. When not playing Jazz, he owns an advertising company, Gaston Marketing, which consults with clients nationwide. Barry’s ties to the university run through his entire family. His wife, Connie, is a multiple graduate and his three sons have all attended and/or graduated from WSU. Barry loves to travel. He’s an avid photographer and has enjoyed jazz all of his life. As the host of KMUW’s Jazz Cafe and Moonglow With Gaston, he has the opportunity to not only present the music, but also interview nationally known jazz artists.