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Jim Brickman Remembers Bruce Hornsby's Piano
November 28, 2003 - When Jim Brickman first entered the charts in 1994 his piano sound quickly gained a lot of attention. Though he was sometimes categorized as a New Age artist Brickman had other ideas, "I wanted them to sound like pop songs because they were Pop sounds," says Brickman. It didn't hurt that in the beginning Brickman was playing on the same piano Bruce Hornsby used on his big hit "The Way It is." The piano, a smaller Yamaha C6 had according to Brickman, "an edgy kind of sound and I wanted the albums to have more a pop sensibility and not a concert Steinway kind of sensibility." Brickman told Smooth Jazz Now he not only used same piano on his first three albums but also had Hornsby's engineer Eddie King at the controls. Jim Brickman's latest CD is "Peace," his second Christmas collection. Read part two of our exclusive interview with Jim Brickman.

The Jim Brickman Interview
November 5, 2003 - Pianist Jim Brickman says he loves writing music but his favorites to play are his holiday songs and maybe that's why he just released his second Christmas album "Peace." The CD has already spawned an A.C. hit with the title song featuring Collin Raye. Brickman spent a lot of time carefully picking Classics that felt right. "When you're most used to writing your own songs interpreting other people's music has to feel like it has your style on it other wise you're just doing covers" says Brickman. Read our interview from October 2003.
Your Smooth Jazz Christmas CD's
September 23, 2003 - Remember when it was slim pickins' for variety in Christmas music? Not that long ago Christmas carols meant Bing Crosby, Perry Como or Nat King Cole, not that there's anything wrong with the classics. What music brings us back to Christmas past better than Cole singing Mel Torme's "Christmas Song?" Well, for the last ten years new Christmas music by contemporary acts has flown off the shelves and every genre in music has reaped the benefits. Even Jethro Tull is releasing a holiday album! In Smooth Jazz this year some of the 'A' list acts to contribute include Saxophonist Mindi Abair, Jim Brickman, BWB and the Yellowjackets. The latter is now available on the official Yellowjackets site www.yellowjackets.com but will be officially released October 7th titled, "Peace Round a Christmas Celebration."(pictured Left) One dollar from every sale will go to the Union Station Foundation, an organization that provides help for the homeless. Jim Brickman releases his second Christmas album "Peace" today. The title track first single, a non Christmas song featuring Collin Raye is already an A.C. hit. Watch for our interview with Jim Brickman coming soon. Verve will release a traditional Jazz compilation from their "For Lovers" series on November 21st. We will keep you updated on further holiday albums.
Jim Brickman Plans New Christmas Album and Shows
September 3, 2003 - It may seem early for a Christmas album but Jim Brickman likes to plan ahead. Brickman will release his next holiday album September 23rd on the Windham Hill label and the pianist also has big plans in the touring department. After finishing up a round of shows earlier this month, Brickman takes a break until early October when he returns to the road for a handful of October and November performances. The bulk of his schedule is concentrated in December and hits theatre sized venues throughout the U.S. "Peace" will feature classic Christmas tunes like "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "Jingle Bells" and "We Three Kings." Guest vocalists who appear on the set include: The Blind Boys of Alabama, Anne Cochran, Tracy Silverman and "Today Show" pop-idol finalist Kristy Starling, who sings on a new cut titled "Sending You a Little Christmas." "Peace" is the follow-up to last year's "Love Songs and Lullabies."
Tour Itinerary  

October 2003
8 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's
11 - Fish Creek, WI - Door Community Auditorium
15 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
25 - Akron, OH - E.J. Thomas Hall

November 2003
15 - Winter Park, FL - Calvary Assembly Church
28 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
29 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
30 - Rockford, IL - Coronado Theatre

December 2003
2 - Rochester, MN - Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
3 - Sioux Falls, SD - Washington Pavilion of Arts & Sciences
4 - Omaha, NE - To be announced
5 - Oklahoma City, OK - Rose State College
6 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
7 - San Antonio, TX - Empire Theatre

9 - Indianapolis, IN - The Murat Centre
10 - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Civic Auditorium
11 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
12 - Providence, RI - VMA Arts & Cultural Center
13, 14 - Hartford, CT - The Bushnell
15 - Manchester, NH - Palace Theatre
16 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
17 - Syracuse, NY - Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter
18 - Norfolk, VA - Chrysler Hall
19 - Richmond, VA - Carpenter Center
20 - Frederick, MD - Weinberg Center for the Arts
21 - Wilmington, DE - DuPont Theatre at the Hotel du Pont
22 - Columbia, SC - Koger Center for the Arts
23 - Macon, GA - Macon City Auditorium
26 - Madison, WI - Oscar Meyer Theatre at Madison Civic Center
27 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theater
28 - Erie, PA - Warner Theatre
30, 31 - Cleveland, OH - Palace Theatre

April 2004
1 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall



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