I am a Host/ DJ on XM Satellite Radio's channel 72 Beyond Jazz. I am a music junkie. A LIVE music junkie especially! The first step to recovery is admitting your problem. However I am not sold on the whole recovery thing....
I am also Publicist for The Jazz Mandolin Project, Jamie Masefield, and by default MaMaVig, classic, classy, talented and edgey...I think Neil Young summed it up best when he said:LIVE MUSIC IS BETTER!!! BUMPERSTICKERS SHOULD BE ISSUED!!!!"
I suppose I should say what I am all about as far as my show, and what this platform I have been blessed with is, to me...
It is my absolute pleasure to make it a personal mission to seek out bands and artists who are eclectic, push the envelope of Jazz/ funk/ fusion/ instrumental/ "jamband"/ boogaloo/ New Orleans music and can reach not just my younger listeners but those of the Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock schools... not to mention the fusion era and beyond. I am trying to bridge all those worlds together... I figure if you like one you will most likely dig or at least appreciate the others...
I also make it a personal mission to have a rapport with bands, artists and their management to get a direct idea, response and impression of what it is they are up to... what feeds them... inspires them! I try to see as much live music as possible, at any given opportunity, to experience for myself and therefore talk about the uniqueness each one brings to the listener, and in turn my channel and show. I love talking about fabulous musicians as much as talking TO them, and of course telling you- the audience... and of course the musicians benefit from the on-air love... I feel like I am giving the gift of music to my listeners. That is something I am thankful for every day.
I am NOT an industry schmoozer. At all. I am all about the MUSIC, and helping the traveling hard working touring not-so-glamorous MUSICIAN get some reach... working for the good of this industry which tends to be... well let's just say not so good. There are amazing talents out there that fall by the wayside with terrestrial radio not being paid to play them... I am all about changing that!
XM has over 8 million subscribers and growing. We have a HUGE reach... I have been blessed with this platform for whatever reason... I can play what I want... who I want... when I want... and I will continue to use this position for the GOOD OF MUSIC. I feel that if musicians can give me the gift of incredible music that makes me grin ear to ear... then the least i can do is share that with as many folks as I can.
I will see you at a show... no doubt!

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Michelle Sammartino
Hosting M - F 12 noon to 5pm EST Daily Midnight-7am EST
XM 72 - Beyond Jazz
Host of Jammin' Jazz - Jazz for the New Generation
Tues 9pm, Thurs 9am, Sun 7pm EST
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