07/21 Mary Lou Sullivan will be my guest. Mary Lou is the author of "Raisin' Cain: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter," the definitive biography of the Texas guitar legend, has just been released by Backbeat Books. Author Mary Lou Sullivan met Winter in 1984 while writing for the Hartford Advocate and hosting and producing a radio talk show on WCCC in Hartford, CT. She initially approached him about writing his biography in 1985. Although she was turned down several times during the ensuing years, Sullivan never gave up. Persistence paid off nearly two decades later when he agreed to the project, and she began her seven year journey to uncover the details of his amazing life. There will be a book giveaway following this interview.
07/28 Back Alley Players Members of the band will be my guest They are going to talk about their new CD "Beyond the Blues" There will be a CD giveaway following this interview. More details at: boneentertainment.com
08/02 Michael Cloeren will once again be my guest,this time for the VT Blues Fest,details at: vermontbluesfest
There will be a ticket giveaway following this Monday morning interview.
08/25 Kim Simmonds will be my guest. The legendary guitarist will speak about his past triumphs with Savoy Brown, and his most recent recorded output. There will be a CD giveaway following this interview.
09/01 Mose Allison will be my guest, Mose has a new album out this year "Way of the World" that has been receiving strong reviews, and brings his band to the Jazz Standard on 9/3 to 9/5. There will be a ticket giveaway & a CD giveaway following this interview.
Bob Putignano Moderates Panel Thursday afternoon
at the Radio Summit.Session involved a panel discussing
Broadening the Base: Incorporating the Blues, World,
and Groove into the Jazz Clock. |
BobP, Hubert, Ray Pellis, and Rich Ludmerer At WFDU |
see:Big City Report
Westchester Times
(Wimberley, Texas) The Roots Music Association is pleased to announce the selection of Bob Putignano as its first Jazz Delegate. Bob has been selected to represent the jazz genre at the association's table based on his exemplary record of commitment to the genre. He has demonstrated an appreciation and respect for its history while contributing to its viability and future.
Bob is regular contributing writer to Goldmine & Big City Rhythm and Blues magazines.
In 2003 Bob was the recipient of the Blues Alive Award bu the Blues Foundation for his contributions to public radio via his "Sounds of Blue" program on WFDU, Teaneck, NJ.
In 2006 the program was the basis for the selection of WFDU as the Roots Music Association's Jazz Station of the Year.
His love of blues and jazz music and his appreciation for its heritage makes him the ideal candidate for the Roots Music Associations founding board. Whether it'€šs offering press and radio marketing services to independent artists and labels, contributing to liner notes, assisting in organizing fundraisers or festivals, or spinning great music Bob has demonstrated his comment to Jazz music and the Roots Music Association is looking to assisting Bob in increasing the impact of his efforts.
The Roots Music Association is dedicated to bringing "roots" artists, the professional entertainment community, and audiences together on a global level.
The Association achieves its goals by providing a strong vision, professional development, resource sharing, and advocacy to ensure the preservation and enactment of laws favorable to our industry, members, and all those who create, disseminate and support "roots" music.
See rootsmusicassociation.org
WFDU "Sounds Of Blue" Jazz Station Of the Year
Dear Robert,
I would like to personally congratulate you on being selected as the Roots Music Report's Jazz Station of the Year recipient for 2006.
This is our inaugural year of acknowledging outstanding broadcasting contributions to the roots music genres reporting to our charts.
Our staff personally reviewed and considered all of the reporting stations within your genre and as a result of that consideration you were selected as this year's honoree in the Jazz category as a result of your exemplary programming on WFDU's Sounds of Blue.
The staff of Roots Music Report thank you for the reliable and consistent reports you make to our charts and for your contributions and continued commitment to roots music.
Sincerely,Robert Bartosh Roots Music Report
Read Bob's Reviews on Montreal.Com
Bob's In The Daily News!
"I'm a Blues Man"says John Mayer
Read Article
Phil Lesh In his own words from "Searching For The Sound"
Read Interview with Bob Putignano
07/19 Michael Cloeren of the Poconos Blues Fest will be my guest, and following this interview there will be a limited ticket giveaway. The Poconos Blues fest runs from 7/23-7/25 and more details can be found at: 
