Producer's Note
Swordfish, Spaghetti, Rib Eye, and hungry for Smooth Jazz! |
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 One More Week .. to the cool smooth jazz ocean breezes. Three Consecutive Weekends the Center of the Smooth Jazz Universe are on an island surrounded by beautiful blue Pacific Ocean.
I'll say it again. In all the world... No place like this... for Jazz. 26 miles off the Southern California Coastline. Even the one hour boat to the Island on Catalina Express... is a hoot. In my mind, I'm already tastin' the Rib Eye at Steve's Steakhouse. The fresh swordfish caught that day off the Island at Armstrong's Fresh Fish. The day old spaghetti at Antonio's Pizzeria. The Cold Chardonnay in the Clubhouse at the Country Club. 9 holes with Guitarist Paul Brown or Trumpeter Greg Adams on Sunday Morning. The 18 Hole Putting Green at Hamilton Cove Under the Stars eating dinner at the Wrigley Ranch. Dancing on the Beach at Midnight. Oh, forgot about the 30 concerts over 3 weekends in the Avalon Ballroom... looking out to Sea and 3 more magical shows - seemingly in the middle of nowhere - at the Wrigley Ranch.
The recession is over. The JazzTrax Live Performance Stage is about to Take Off. The weekend each year that cannot be missed, no matter what's going on in your life... because it won't happen again until October 2010. And the weekend you're not there, listening in on JazzTrax.com to the Live Webcast wishing you were already there.
See you next week,
or the week after,
or the week after. |
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- Art Good
JazzTrax Show and Festival Creator |
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The JazzTrax Radio Show
Weekend of September 26th-27th Listen to this Week's 5-Hour
Showcase of the Absolute Newest! |
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JazzTrax Guest
Stormin Norman Brown
 Norman Brown joins Art Good in the JazzTrax Studio this weekend.To talk of how life changes after winning a Grammy. Something he did that can never be taken away. To talk of how playing the JazzTrax Festival in October on Catalina Island is... the bomb. To tell how his friendship with George Benson, to whom he was vastly compared in his early days, led to a fantastic one-song collaboration on this Fall's new Benson. And with breaking news that Norman Brown's soldier daughter is headed for service in Iraq at Christmas, and how she broke it to her Guitar Singing Dad. |
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Archive Album
Peter White Best Songs Spotlight **
 How can Art Good possibly select only 5 to 8 songs for a Peter White Best Songs Spotlight? With the famed British Guitarist set to OPEN the 2009 Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival in just one more week, you'll hear his finest songs this weekend. From his 1990 solo debut 'Reivellezvous' clear up to this September's Brand New 'Good Day' CD. Close your eyes as you listen and imagine yourself already seated on a bale of hay a week from now in the Courtyard of the Wrigley Ranch, on the far side of Catalina Island, under the stars, seemingly in the Middle of Nowhere. ** The JazzTrax Archives Album Spotlight takes a brief break until after October's JazzTrax Festival as Art presents Best Song Spotlights by some of the brightest Smooth Jazz stars set to step off boats in Avalon. |
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Listen Right Now! to JazzTrax On Demand
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The JazzTrax Catalina Island Festival
Thirty Artists over Three Weekends
in October on 'Smooth Jazz Island' |
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Make your Travel Plans
There are still great accommodations available! |
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Catalina Express
The Catalina Express provides the fastest boat service to the Santa Catalina Island , with up to 25 daily departures from San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point. These modern vessels whisk you to your romantic getaway in comfort and style. Aboard you will enjoy airline-style seating, cocktail service and friendly attendants. Secure parking is available at the Long Beach , San Pedro and Dana Point locations. |
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Island Express Helicopter Service
At 14 minutes long, the Island Express Helicopter Service is the fastest and most exhilarating transportation to Santa Catalina Island . Flights are available from Long Beach or San Pedro to exclusive heliports in Avalon and Two Harbors . The flight often overlooks pods of dolphins and whales, and always offers panoramic coastal views. More than just transportation; the Island Express Helicopter Service is the experience of a lifetime. |
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Karmel Shuttle
Mainland transportation to/from all Southern California airports to/from all Catalina Island boat/ferry and helicopter terminals. Door to door service from LAX, Long Beach or Orange County Airports. Offering complete package offers including: Roundtrip shuttle service from any airport, hotel, residence or business combined with Roundtrip boat or helicopter service, Island tours, Overnight accommodations and more! Simplify your Catalina Island trip with one phone call. Call today! 1-888-995-RIDE (7433) |
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Catalina Flyer
The Catalina Flyer is the West Coast's largest passenger carrying catamaran. Departing from Newport Beach , the Catalina Flyer features a richly appointed interior, sweeping sun decks, full-service cocktail lounges and stately viewing windows. The Catalina Flyer provides one roundtrip departure per day to Catalina Island. |
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Catalina-Marina Del Rey Flyer
The MARINA FLYER, Southern California's newest passenger ferry, provides fast-ferry service from MARINA DEL REY to Santa Catalina Island (both Avalon and Two Harbors), with multiple daily departures in high-season. Located just 8 minutes from LAX, and a short ride from West Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, the MARINA FLYER is the convenient choice for visitors to Los Angeles. This very stable high-tech hydrofoil-assisted catamaran features spacious seating, panoramic views, a sun deck, Admirals Lounge and full snack and cocktail bar. |
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Featured JazzTrax Partners
Book Now! Secure the perfect spot
for your 'Smooth Jazz Island' Experience!
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The JazzTrax Radio Show in August
The 5-Hour Showcase of the Absolute Newest
and a Classic Smooth Jazz Archive |
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Upcoming JazzTrax Guests
Weekend of Oct. 3rd-4th
Guest: Jesse Cook to Debut 'The Rumba Foundation'
Best Song Spotlight: Four80East Best Songs
Weekend of Oct. 10th-11th
Guest: Catalina Island Bound George Duke
Best Song Spotlight: Keiko Matsui Best Songs
Weekend of Oct. 17th-18th
Guest: George Benson to Debut 'Songs & Stories'
Archive: Bobby Caldwell 2005 'Perfect Island Nights
Weekend of Oct. 24th-25th
Guest: Jeff Golub to Debut 'Blues for You'
Archive: Kirk Whalum 2000 'Unconditional' |
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