Luther Kent At Jazz Fest 2008 IN New Orleans
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UPCOMING INTERVIEWS

4/28 Michael Packer I will have M. Packer CD's to giveaway, as well as tickets for his 5/3 performance at the Turning Point.

4/30 Leo Sacks and I will be doing a "Preview to New Orleans Jazz Fest"(final weekend) and we will focus on many Big Easy artists that don't make it to NYC very often. So expect to hear performers like Big Luther Kent, New Orleans Social Club, Snooks Eaglin, Deacon John, and others. One day after this interview Leo and I are off to Jazz Fest where we will report more upon our return!

4/30 Ben Sidran who will be playing at the Jazz Standard for 3 consecutive Mondays in May, at Jazz Standard,116 East 27th Street, NY, NY 10016 Dates:5/5 Ben Sidran's"Talking Jazz" with David Fathead Newman(tenor),Mike Richmond(bass), Leo Sidran(drums) 5/12 Ben Sidran's"Fathers and Sons Talking Jazz"with Jay and Mike Leonhart, Leo SidranÝ 5/19 Ben Sidran's"Talking Jazz" with Mike Mainieri(vibes), Mike Richmond(bass), Leo Sidran(drums)

5/7 Bob Belden The 3 time Grammy winner who will talk about his latest project "Miles From India" a 2 CD set. There will be a CD giveaway immediately following the interview.

5/7 Blair Jackson During the flashback hour my guest will be noted Grateful Dead author Blair Jackson, who has a brand new book out titled "Dead Gear" published by Back Beat Books. As you might expect"Dead Gear"is about the Dead's instruments & equipment, but it is also loaded with with great stories about the band, and a wonderful chapter by chapter segment of Grateful Dead CD recommendations, many of which are hand-pikced from the Dick's Picks series. Mr. Jackson should know, as he has been writing about the Dead for 25 years! There will be a limited book giveaway immediately following the interview with Blair Jackson

5/14 Steve Smith of Vital Information,who will be playing the Iridium in NYC on 5/15 - 5/18 I will have tickets and CD's to giveaway courtesy of Vital Information Steve Smith,and the Iridium

5/21 Director/Producer Peter Carlson Mr.Carlson videos include feature DVD's on; Son Seals, Pinetop Perkins, Junior Wells, and others.Peter is Grammy nominated,and received two Handy/Blues Music Awards.Ý There will be Son Seals,Pinetop Perkins DVD giveaways immediately following the interview, and this interview will be feature story on Peter Carlson at blueswax.com

The Sounds of Blue will be an official Crawfish Fest day on 5/28 with Tab & Mitch interviews, CD giveaways and Crawfish fest ticket giveaways.

5/28 Mitch Woods will be my guest on the Sounds of Blue at around 11am. Mitch will be performing at the crawfishfest and also has a new CD out titled "Jukebox Drive."There will also be a Mitch Woods CD giveaway immediately following the interview, and perhaps some Crawfish Fest tickets too, stay tuned!

5/28 Tab Benoit will be my guest at around 11:30am. Later that weekend Tab will be appearing at the Crawfish Fest www.crawfishfest.comÝ And we will have tickets to giveaway as well as Tab's latest CD "Night Train to Nashville" on Telarc Records.

Bob just completed an agreement with 335 Records 335records.com to do the radio and press marketing for the new Larry Carlton CD - with Special guest Robben Ford. The CD is titled "Live in Tokyo." More details about Larry Carlton at: larrycarlton.com

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Buddy Guy and Robert Randolph at Hendrix Experience

Derek Trucks interview with Bob Putingano
Montreal Blues Fest with Derek Trucks "interview"(Westchester Tribune)
"Derek Trucks Song Lines Live DVD"

Bob Putignano was contacted by Chuck Young of the Library of Congress regarding Bob's numerous quotes in the book "Incurable Blues: The Troubles & Triumphs of Blues Legend Hubert Sumlin," by Will Romano (Backbeat Books.) Upon speaking to Chuck, Bob was informed that his name will be listed in the Library of Congress for both his quotes in Mr. Romano's book,and for his assistance working with Mr. Young at the Library of Congress

Bob P interviewing John Mayer for Goldmine Magazine

Bob Putignano was and still is part of the marketing team that assisted in getting Ike Turner a 2007 Grammy award. Bob worked Ike's CD for radio and press, and also helped Ike to get a front page/feature article in Blues Revue, and a featured review in Downbeat by Frank-John Hadley who rated Ike's CD with a 4 star rating For a full listing of all the Grammy winners go to: grammy.com

Jazz Journalist Association Top 10

Blues info from Hardline Blues

Interview 11/14/07
Derek Trucks Bob P Montreal July 4
photo by Ray Pellis

Bob Weir and Bob P 8/22 Interview tba
photo by Ray Pellis

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'Äös 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

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Phil Lesh In his own words from "Searching For The Sound" .

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Bob P and Ben E. King at WFDU

Bob P and Ron Carter at WFDU

Bob P interviewing Hubert Sumlin at WFDU

Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Efrem Towns, Bob P, Kevin Harris, Roger Lewis

Bob P interviewing John Mayer for Goldmine Magazine