Smooth jazz radio top thirty most played for the seven days ending January 5, 2007. Life at the top of the radio chart starts the New Year much like it ended the old one. That classic George Benson Al Jarreau collaboration ‘Mornin’ is still at number one but elsewhere, in the lower order, things have started to stir. Mainly responsible are Dave Koz and India.Arie who both individually and collectively are finding that things are happening fast. India.Arie’s single ‘Heart Of The Matter’ is at 9 after nineteen weeks on the chart and this week picks up the biggest increase in listener audience. In addition her collaboration with Dave Koz, ‘It Might Be You’ is a big re-entry at 23. The tune, produced by Phil Ramone, is the Oscar-nominated theme from the film Tootsie and comes from Koz’s soon to be released CD ‘At The Movies’. Hitting record stores on January 30 the album is a collection of twelve timeless movie themes that, in addition to Arie’s contribution, includes collaborations with Anita Baker, Chris Botti, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Donna Summer and Vanessa Williams.
It’s Dave’s intention to embark on an extensive tour by which to promote the album and has just commenced his new gig as presenter of Broadcast Architecture’s syndicated drive time show. Scheduled to air between 2-00 PM and 7-00 PM, Monday through Friday, the show is already being heard across a number of stations including WNUA Chicago. Recently Dave announced that he would be standing down as co-host of the morning show at KTWV (the Wave) Los Angeles where he has shared the reins with Pat Prescott for the past five years. He will be replaced by Grammy winning Warner Bros. recording artist Brian McKnight who, since his debut album in 1991, has sold over 16 million albums.
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