Jazz Monthly.com Interview with Maxine Todd

MT: Thank you. We did have a lot of fun. Great turnout, Chaka Khan, Kenny G, Norman Brown and Rick Braun…the crowd was digging it.

Smitty: Yes, they were.

MT: I think that Smooth Jazz has never been healthier. New artists such as Euge Groove, Michael Lington, Mindi Abair, Nick Colionne are fresh faces and phenomenal entertainers. There are so many….Smooth Jazz programmers are figuring out fresh new ways to expose these new artists on and off the air via web and artist performances. We do a live acoustic event with artists coming through called the Wave Lounge where listeners get a chance to meet the artist and see an exclusive performance. The onus is on us to grow the format and to champion this compelling story.

Smitty: I love your perspective. Yes, your acoustic event is very cool. And how about Eric Darius.

MT: Eric is now playing on KHJZ, another new and gifted talent.

Smitty: Absolutely. Well, I must congratulate you on four great years of wonderful programming, incredible music, great fans, and a number of magnificent events that we would not have otherwise had here in Houston, and I think that I can speak for all of your listeners out there throughout metropolitan Houston in thanking you and all of your staff for the wonderful things you’ve done, and we look forward to what you have in store for 2007 with great anticipation. We’ve been talking with Program Director at KHJZ 95.7 The WAVE in Houston, Ms Maxine Todd….enjoying her 4th successful year of programming in Houston, Texas. Maxine, it’s always great to talk with you and all the very best to you and everyone at WAVE Houston.

MT: Smitty, thanks for allowing me to have this great opportunity. I love Jazz Monthly.com. It has provided our air staff with solid content on the air as well, so keep that coming. I appreciate it. It’s wonderful talking with you.

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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