Meet Contributing Editor - Paul Ericson
Paul Ericson is a 20 year Music Industry veteran with a DEEP PASSION for the art of music. A graduate of Aledo Illinois High School and the Quincy Illinois Technical Schools who found out he did not enjoy sitting behind a desk pushing a pencil on a drafting board. I then worked my way into a retail record store and became an Assistant Manager which evolved into working for North America's largest Distributor of Pre-Recorded Music…The Handleman Company, at first as a regional representative and then as the Kansas City Missouri District Supervisor. After 3 years of living in a suitcase 7 days a week I was ready for the next challenge which involved putting the tri-states first AOR station on the air, WZLZ as their Music Director and brought the area's first Jazz programming on Sundays there. This was my intro into radio and evolved to the 100,000 watt super signal KGRC and putting on the area's first Smooth Jazz programming. When the owners of KGRC decided to expand I assisted the Corporate Engineer in bringing a major market sound to the area loading all music into computer for multi-formats….Country, Rock, Top 40 and Adult Contemporary. Became Program Director of KZZK an Active Rock Station. Successfully promoted and hosted 2 major rock shows in two different venues in West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri…which is a MAJOR accomplishment. Radio interviews with plethora of Rock and Jazz artists. Successfully wrote, produced and engineered the area's only Smooth Jazz programming on 100,000 watts for 12 years which brought a steady source of major revenue. Introduced Guitars and Saxes on stage in St Louis Missouri. Experienced with Audiovault, AVAir, MusicMaster and Cool Edit Digital Mastering. Currently looking for his next programming opportunity that will utilize my vast knowledge of the product.



Bob Baldwin's "New Urban Jazz": Musical Gimmick or Next Step in Smooth Jazz?
Nov. 14, 2008 - While fans, broadcasters and even some musicians are predicting the death of Smooth Jazz. More


Kenny G Goes Nuts for Christmas
Nov. 14, 2008 – I just love it when a Jewish guy gets all hyped up on Christmas. Kenny G is planning a huge radio special for Christmas. Kenny, whose real name is Kenneth Gorelick has a 48 hour special of instrumental Smooth Jazz classics. More


  

Mariah Carey Sounds Like Crap
Mariah Carey Buys $5 Million HouseNov. 9, 2008 – What the hell is wrong with Mariah Carey’s voice? She sounded like a Buick last week on Simon Cowell’s UK hit show ‘The X Factor.’ Having a bad vocal night is one. More

Rod Stewart and Faces to Reunite
Nov 14, 2008 – There may have been a few missteps in Rod Stewart’s career but fans of his old band the Faces are saying his gig next Monday isn’t one of them. It’s a practice rehearsal with the other surviving members of the Faces. More

  
Check Our Sister Site Rock History Book
Expect updates on Classic & Modern Rock. Also interviews and reviews. Check out the new site right now. www.rockhistorybook.com.

Cowell & Abdul Send Love to Hudson 
Oct. 29, 2008 – Not only are fans, friends and family sending support and love to Jennifer Hudson but the American Idol clan are also reaching out. More

Joel Itching to Tour Again With Elton
Oct. 29, 2008 – Billy Joel had this great idea for special shows, ‘Master Classes’ a few years ago. He would talk as much as sing. The concert series which are widely available. More

  
Check Our Sister Site Rock History Book
Expect updates on Classic & Modern Rock. Also interviews and reviews. Check out the new site right now. www.rockhistorybook.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



  
 
 
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