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Smooth Jazz Now Welcomes "Alexander Zonjic From A to Z" Radio Show
 June 1, 2010 – Smooth Jazz Now is pleased to welcome a new exciting radio show to our line-up, "Alexander Zonjic from A to Z." Helmed by popular Smooth Jazz broadcaster and musician, Zonjic, the show will cover lots of musical ground each week with interviews from such artists as David Sanborn, Kenny G and Bob James.
John Beaudin, Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now, says “I have been a big fan of Alexander’s work for years both as a musician and morning man at V98 in Detroit. Any station with him on board just goes up another notch. We are so pleased to have this show on Smooth Jazz Now.”
“Alexander Zonjic From A to Z” will debut on Smooth Jazz Now today, June 1st, and run every Tuesday at 3PM, Thursdays at 4PM and Saturdays and Sundays at 3PM (all times eastern).
Beaudin adds, “When you look at top morning men in Smooth Jazz over the years Alexander’s name is always on top of that list for me. I can’t wait to enjoy this show every week.” – by Kari Graham www.zonjic.com
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Alexander Zonjic and Michael Kaeshammer Pick Up Two Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards
 April 23, 2010 – What an incredible evening it was marking the 6th annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards! After the highest voting turnout ever for the event two performers came out with a pair of awards each – Alexander Zonjic and Michael Kaeshammer.
Zonjic, who has served as the ceremony’s host for the past six years, picked up the coveted “Broadcaster of the Year” award and his popular CD “Doin’ the D” won “Album of the Year.”
Kaeshammer, who was born in Germany, was honoured with “Keyboardist of the Year” and his hit song “Isabelle” picked up “Best Original Composition.” It was co-written by Ron Lopata, Andrea Koziol and Joel Parisien.
The sold out show, which was filmed for broadcast by Rogers Television, featured performances by Greg Adams, Marc Antoine, Rick Braun, Paul Brown, Four80East, Jessy J, Michael Kaeshammer, Darren Rahn, Peter White and Alexander Zonjic. David Sanborn, who also performed, was given the George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award by legendary producer Phil Ramone (who also produced Sanborn’s latest album “Only Everything”). More
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Smooth Jazz and Cool Cars
 June 8, 2005 - Everyone knows cool cars and smooth jazz go hand in hand. At least they will every Thursday from June 30th - August 4th, at the Walter Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan during the 2005 Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz Concert Series. Attendees will be allowed to take a spin in a 2005 Chrysler, Jeep, or Dodge vehicle before each evening show and the new Dodge Charger will also be spotlighted in a special exhibition showcasing eight decades of Dodge vehicles. The free series will feature Smooth Jazz stars Spryo Gyra, Chuck Mangione, Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor, Alexander Zonjic, Ken Navarro, and Michael Brock among others. - by Cheryl Philips
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Alexander Zonjic Behind the Mic and Artist of the Month for June
 June 1, 2005 - For the first time ever Smooth Jazz Now has combined our "Artist of the Month" and "Behind the Mic" features to highlight the career of a proud Canadian who like his best buddy, Bob James, has been doing it long before the format had a name. Alexander Zonjic is often mentioned in the same breath as James, Earl Klugh or Jeff Lorber not just because they work together and are close friends but without them this format may not exist. Zonjic was a recent nominee for 'Broadcaster of the Year" at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards and served as the event's host. The Flutist was recently nominated for Radio Personality of the Year at the R&R magazine's Industry Achievement Awards for his work as morning man at V98 in Detroit. Read our latest Interview with Zonjic. |
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Alexander Zonjic Set To Host Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards
 January 2, 2005 - Congratulations to Alexander Zonjic for being nominated for three Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. The flutist who is the "Artist Of The Month" on Smooth Jazz Now is up for Broadcaster Of The Year, wind instrumentalist and his "Seldom Blues" CD is up for Album Of The Year. No matter what the outcome Zonjic will have a busy night, he's slated to host the event which will be held at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on April 10th, 2005. Read the new interview with Zonjic from December 2004. |
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Warren Hill & Alexander Zonjic in Concert in Hamilton
 October 27, 2003 - The Wave 94.7 FM presents one of the greatest Smooth Jazz concerts to happen in Canada. The legendary Alexander Zonjic and Warren Hill, Sunday, November 9th beginning at 7:30pm at the beautiful Liuna Station in Hamilton. Alexander Zonjic, morning show host of Detroit's Smooth Jazz station: WVMV FM, studied music at the University of Windsor. Alexander played for a while in the Bob James band where he had the chance to collaborate with some of the greatest smooth jazz artists of today. Saxman, Warren Hill is one of the brightest Canadian smooth jazz stars and one of the most popular. Warren's recent release "A Warren Hill Christmas" was one of the most listened to smooth jazz albums of 2002 and was critically acclaimed for its "innovative arrangements" while featuring some of warren's more traditional jazz abilities. Warren is in the studio currently working on his next CD while also co-producing the exciting "Smooth Cruise 2004". This cruise, incidentally, was so popular that the first sold out and a second had to be added that also sold out!!
Tickets for this show can be purchased at the Wave 94.7fm studios (589, Upper Wellington Street, Hamilton Ontario, L9A 3P8) or by phoning 905-388-8911.
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September 3, 2010 – It’s been another smash week for Eric Darius as his new hits single ‘Uptown Swagger’ stayed at #1 on the ‘Smooth Jazz Now TOP 30 Countdown.’ “Eric went out of his way to create an album that had a little bit of everything on it, a nice mix,” says John Beaudin, Countdown host and Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now. 
August 28, 2010 – Eric Darius is not giving up his #1 spot. The talented saxophonist received the most buzz in the last seven days with his latest single ‘Uptown Swagger.’ “Eric is going to be our special guest on the countdown in the next two weeks,” 
August 21, 2010 – After three weeks at the #1 spot Melody Gardot and her hit ‘Baby I’m a Fool” has finally stepped down leaving room for Eric Darius and his first single from the new album ‘On a Mission.” “Uptown Swagger” which has held the #2 spot for four weeks has gained the most ground in the last seven days on the countdown. “This song is totally taking off. 
August 13, 2010 – “This song has legs,” says Smooth Jazz Now Program Director, John Beaudin, when speaking of ‘Baby I’m a Fool’ by Melody Gardot. The popular love song by Gardot has landed in the #1 position for the 3rd straight week. “Our countdown is solely based on how many times a song spins each week,” says Shannon Edwards, 
August 12, 2010 – Smooth Jazz Now Program Director, John Beaudin, has his own interesting fact about Tammy Weis. They both lived in Vancouver in the late nineties and got to know each other professionally via phone interviews. Though Beaudin knew what Tammy looked like from her high profile in that city, 
August 10, 2010 – Success has a habit of multiplying itself. Chris Botti has had his “A” game on for quite a few years now and is no stranger to TV. Besides being a regular fixture on PBS he has also been the Musical Director for the Caroline Rhea show and not a week goes by that the talented trumpeter is not a guest on some variety show. 
August 10, 2010 Los Angeles CA - Indie Contemporary Guitarist/Vocalist Steve Oliver holds the No.1 slot on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Chart with "Fun in the Sun" from his Global Kiss CD four weeks in a row and is No.1 on 5 other major smooth jazz charts. 
August 6, 2010 – When we talked to Jack Prybylski we found out he was certainly an interesting chap. A deep thinker and a very spiritual man, the saxophonist has truly enjoyed the road to recording his latest album ‘Out of the Box.’ 
August 2, 2010 – Smooth Jazz Now is pleased to announce the addition of Johnny J. Rivera to our on-air staff. Rivera, a successful Jazz musician in Las Vegas, is fast becoming a national phenomenon with the success of his hit single ‘Lady Cab Driver.’ 
August 1, 2010 – Shannon Edwards was raised in the Okanagan, in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. Broadcasting was certainly never on her mind as she searched for a career, “It’s probably the last thing I expected to do,” says Edwards. . 
April 4, 2010 – The smart ones in life know that it’s not how you fall down in life that counts but how you get up. Zach Bandolin has had his fair share of topsy-turvy moments but the guitarist keeps swinging. 
February 23, 2010 - French Smooth Jazz guitar sensation Emmanuel Abitebol, more known as U-NAM, came to fame with his widely acclaimed somophore album ‘Back from the 80’s’ released in 2007. 
June 16, 2010 – There’s always been an understated value to everything that Sade does and sameness to her entire repertoire. That quality of old wine has served the singer/band well… until now. Unlike Norah Jones who has, at least, tried to mix-up-the-pot, Sade really needs to stop wearing the same dress to every party. 
May 12, 2010 – Well, one things for sure, Mindi Abair is not shopping on Main Street anymore. As they say, “run away from the past and eventually it will run into you.” 
March 28, 2010 – Here is a band that I’ve watched carefully for the past few years and with the release of “Where Are You” I wondered if they could finally move their tickle-trunk of tricks to the next level. Unfortunately, they’ve eluded that destination but it’s not to say that this album is a total bust.
