>It is in support of the new CD "Slide City" and I share your
>concerns about airplay. Perhaps Rounder can attempt to market
>this along the same lines as David Grisman's "Hot Dawg" release
>of many years ago which made a respectable showing on the jazz
>charts. I'd rather have it end up getting played on one of the
>"Quiet Storm" (or instrumental jazz) stations than not getting
>played at all. It's a shame if nothing does happen, because I
>really like this CD.
I do, too, and sure, I'd rather see it get airplay on a jazz station; IMO,
that's where it belongs. But they're certainly not going to be looking out
for it, and it's coming from left field from their p.o.v., unless Freeman or
Jones or John Burr (pianist) has some kind of name in that field already.
And with all due respect, RS Entertainment, who's booking Rob, doesn't
exactly have a lot of experience in working the jazz scene, I'll bet; I hope
Rounder has more. I can see Americana and "eclectic" shows playing the
Blind Faith cut and maybe the Jimmie Rodgers one, but after that...
Worrisome point: in the notes, Rob mentions Redneck Jazz Explosion and says
"I tried hard to get some of that energy onto this record." I don't believe
that RJE got a whole lot of airplay or sales.
Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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