Basia nominated for American Smooth Jazz Award!

(For international vocalist!)

Basia is nominated and votes will begin on April 15th- don't worry, I will remind you incessantly to go vote!

Peter White is also up for several awards.
Full list is here.

"A Gift" is JazzTrax #5 Song of 2009; ITGA #10 album

The syndicated and internet contemporary jazz radio show JazzTrax has named their best of the year. "A Gift" gets Art Good's nod as his number 5 song of the year. Congratulations to Basia and Danny on this!

(I am surprised we didn't see a single rollout of "A Gift" as originally announced. It would have been a good one. Perhaps it's being saved for 2010?)

Also, he has named It's That Girl Again his #10 album in his Top Ten albums countdown for the year.

You can listen to this show on his site.

Translated interview from October

Rzeczpospolita did an interview a couple of months ago where Basia was asked some pretty interesting questions- and one answer included having her dressing room descended upon by Danny DeVito and Rhea Pearlman. Huh! Anyway, Krysia translated this fun interview into English for us, and you can read it here.

Basia in the first person

Thanks to Piotr. This is a gem of a piece from Dziennik in Basia's own words ("as told to.." type of thing) about her life and musical interests.

Polish and English via Google.

There's also a traditional interview from the same paper- in Polish and in English via Google.

(they also had a curious feature- who will be the "next Basia"? Several acts are put forth as contenders. Hey, I'll root for any other Pole to do it too, it's been far too long.)

Also, from a different, American Dziennik is an interview with Basia (narrative, not Q&A) published prior to It's That Girl Again release. English via Google.

Even more stuff from Polish concerts

Thanks to Marcus Some more photos from Zabrze
And some more.

Video bit (in Polish)

Unfortunately TVP has instituted some kind of lock on people watching their videos internationally (why do this?) but if you are in Poland you may be able to see this segment.

Polska Times bit, pre-Warsaw-concert.(In English via Google)
And a similar piece in Gazeta (way to find the worst picture you could, Gazeta)
(English)

Downloadable Basia interview

Via basiasongs.com. Basia always gives a good interview but she's really in her groove here. It was conducted by Mark Watkins for a radio station in the UK before the London shows and he asks her about the new album and the good ol background too. Enthusiastic memories of early Matt Bianco as well.

What's fantastic is that you can download this and listen anytime! Read here for details.

Benefit concert, more Filipino press

An article and an interview with Basia and Danny.

Basia also performed a benefit for typhoon Ondoy victims. Attendees didn't have to pay, but instead had to pledge either to give blood, 1,000 hours of house-building sweat equity, or goods for typhoon victims.

I told you Basia was awesome.

Basia in Manila tomorrow night

Whoa, they love them some Basia! According to Annick's Facebook they've gotten the full-on VIP treatment complete with paparazzi! We say it's great to know there's a place where they get their due (though here's hoping the paps are harmless, ergh!)

EDIT: For example (by the way this is the first and last time you will probably see "Basia" and "Akon" in the same segment of anything)


EDIT: Another rather epic promo!


So, some press:
Small interview on Inquirer.net
Info on the opening act, The CompanY. (sic)
A frankly gorgeous page from the sponsoring radio station.

Fascinating to read about how much they love her there!!

Nasza Basia Kochana

It's a pun that Polish press likes to use a lot so I'll do it too. ['Our beloved Basia'- also the name of an unrelated group that was popular in PL.]

Here's a video from the Zabrze show that captures a strong "It's That Girl Again" and a minute of a slightly tentative "Drunk on Love" that shows one of the reworkings. DOL has a bit of a samba feel. Also, Jaworzno represents.
EDIT: Another angle.

This is a review of the concert in Poznan.

And an interview before all the concerts. I have to say that the press there is coming up with even more interesting interview themes for her. It's awesome. (translation forthcoming)

Can she fix it? Yes she can!

Thanks to Krysia for his neat interview for the Gazeta Wyborcza Katowice edition. I like it a whole lot. (Handy Google "translation") Basia talks about Jaworzno a lot, like a lot of places (looks around) there's not enough to do! Also, she talks about the constant home improvement projects and spending way too much time at the Polish equivalent of Home Depot. As do we all. (looks around again...) And of course, that pesky question of dividing your time between two countries.

Can I also say, whoa, Basia and her sis look way too much alike!

"The life and work of the artist born in Jaworzno is almost wrapped in legend."

Not too sure if Google got that right in translation, but I like the sound of it anyway. :) Rather charming write-up on Jaworzno 24 about their native daughter.

Basia on "Zlote slodsze i najslodsze" tomorrow morning

Marek Niedzwiecki announced today that there will be a phone conversation with Basia tomorrow in his Saturday morning program "Zlote slodsze i najslodsze" at about 11:30 am CET. Whoo!

Smoothjazz.com review of It's That Girl Again

I just now saw this on itunes and Amazon, posted in July by Sandy Shore of smoothjazz.com:

"It is, indeed, that girl again, and we're delighted that she's recorded her first solo album since 1997. Smooth Jazz loves Basia, as evidenced by the fact that this CD's first single, "Blame It On the Summer," has been high on the charts for several weeks, with much more to come from this outstanding project. Basia's collaborated once again with Danny White to create a truly dazzling collection of originals that at once sound totally fresh, yet still familiar. Her trademark sound is as appealing now as those first days with Matt Bianco (WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ONE) [sic] in 1984 and her first solo project, TIME AND TIDE in `86. IT'S THAT GIRL AGAIN revisits Basia's global pop/jazz sound, combining irresistible melodies with inspired lyrics and stunning, vibrant instrumentation, including Danny's brother Peter's signature guitar work. It's a marvelous reunion... Basia and Smooth Jazz... it'll keep us wanting more! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN"

Some of this sounds familiar ;) but they do give it 5 out of 5 stars. Nice!

Wonders abound in the BasiaWeb Collectors Flickr group

You may have seen the little linky over in the right hand menu but have you been to BasiaWeb Collectors lately? Loads of goodies from past and present, such as this gorgeous ad that is running in Jazz Forum magazine. Our usual suspects have been uploading all kinds of stuff that you should check out.

Last weekend I started uploading my big vault O' clippings to the group and have started with Matt Bianco from 1984. For a couple years I was obsessed with buying old UK music mags on Ebay and now you all can see the fruits of my madness! Just the beginning here, I also have collections from the other albums of my own, but also another fan's impressive clipping booty.

BasiaWeb Collectors

HEADS UP: there is also a BasiaWeb FanFotos group for live and meet-and-greet type photos as well!

Calypso!

Basia and Danny gave the Humboldt State College band props for their calypso "Astrud" on their site recently and the local press gives them back. Gotta love it!

If only I could get that horn hook in the original as a ringtone...

Vintage US press

A couple of articles from The Sweetest Illusion era during the US tour, 1994.

LA Times has a hard time keeping up with Basia, attributes it to caffeine. No dudes, you just can't hang! ;)

Brief piece in the Seattle Times summarizing a few others, but all to promote the show at the Chateau Ste. michelle.

Basia in Claudia magaine in Poland, links to Empik interview and concert announcement

(thanks to Krysia and Marek!) Some info on Basia Poland tour on Empik's website and
an interview.

There's also a feature on Basia in the August issue of Claudia magazine.
EDIT: Link to interview on the Claudia site.
Scans are uploaded to the BasiaWeb Collectors Flickr group

multi-part TVN interview

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Parts Four and Five

Thanks so much Marek!!

Even more Polish interviews

Don't forget that you can use online translators to read the interviews in text. :)

Onenet.
Even in awkward Googlish, you can tell this is a really well-thought out piece.
Another on onenet.
TVN Style video interview
This is some fluff right here.

Tour coming. EP may be coming.

So much went by in a whir there that I think a couple very important parts may have been lost in the hoopla:

THERE'S GONNA BE A TOUR!!
THERE'S PROBABLY GOING TO BE A 3-SONG EP!! OF NEW SONGS!!

Ok, just wanted to put that out there. :p

Piotr says, "Regarding the tour Basia mentioned that she will be starting in September and going to the States and the Far Asian countries (inlc. Japan) and Poland. There is also a plan to go to South Africa. She will start the tour with a smaller band and bigger number of back up vocalists (2 of the musicians will sing as well). Some songs need to be rearranged and they will sound more acoustically. The concerts will probably be at smaller venues at first to continue in larger ones with larger band in 2010. If I understood it properly, the record label has plans release so called EP with 3 (new?) songs when Basia goes on tour in fall. I have to come back to the interview when she spoke of EP to get a better understanding... Then there might be the re-release of ITGA in Poland with bonus tracks (Oh mama, Clear Horizon). Basia's songs should also be available for sale through her website, anytime soon."

(also see Krysia's below!)

Hello! If I don't see some comments for this post I will be very disappointed in you all. ;)

Krysia's subjective chronicle of B&D’s promo tour in Poland

It has been about 10 years since I have last seen her on Polish TV and even more since I have heard her on Polish radio. So I was really expecting this tour and undertaking all the strange actions to be able to listen and watch them as much as possible (although I must say I felt slightly disappointed, cause they haven’t put that info on BasiaSongs – lack of time between tours to US and PL I guess?).

Having had to go to school yesterday, before noon I was becoming somewhat restless and I started to talk to my friends and the teacher at the workshop that maybe the secretaries could borrow us a radio. Than – what a miraculous coincidence – it appeared that the teacher had a small portable radio, so I searched quickly for Radio Zlote Przeboje and than listened to the interview, meanwhile I was cutting my fingers with glass ;-) [Krysia's a stained glass artist and she rocks!-- LO]

On Saturday evening I listened to Basia co-running the first hour of Radio 3 Chart and Today’s morning I watched Morning program – Dzien dobry TVN.

Honestly speaking, after the really extensive and interesting interview that was done by Michal Sierlecki for Wroclaw ’s Radio RAM, none of those appearances revealed too many new information. Usually the people ask her all the same questions – why she was away for so long, when will be the tour (well, this one is good to listen to, cause as time goes by the plans are evolving and you can find sth out). While Michal was asking her some questions about the things she is rarely (or never) asked and in some of the subjects I was very interested in (like Basia’s connection to Japan ) and also talking a lot about the musical side of the songs (after hearing that interview it is obvious that he has musical education).

I am absolutely sure that this tour around Poland was much more informative and promoting than the one to the States. Obviously US is such a huge country, so she would really have to appear in some of the famous shows (would love to see her on Letterman again), and looks like the most important interview they could have got - for ABC - was cancelled, while radio interviews are limited to the listeners of certain type of music as well as geographically, plus one -for the sad reasons of one musicians death - was also cancelled and another interview – due to the change of that station profile, as someone explained - was not what it could have been and not as promoted I guess.

While in Poland she appeared in some well known programs that gather bigger audience. I just feel kind of sorry for other countries' fans, that you couldn’t have enjoyed them in all those programs live.

My general feelings about this Poland tour – leaving aside the information and promotion – is, that I don’t know what it is about that Lady but somehow she constantly knows how to move some very deep strings inside of me, and she seems such an extraordinary human being – thought that is something I can not know cause I have never met her in person. But I guess that’s an impression she keeps leaving and I know she will always be the brightest star on my musical firmament. Listening about Basia's and Danny's musical influences was very interesting to me, cause getting to know about them it’s as if I was also getting to know myself better!

Some interesting points I remember from the programs:

“Zlote Slodsze i Najslodsze” – by Marek N.
I hope it will be uploaded on Marek’s blog soon – actually there was a lot of English speaking, due to Danny’s presence so if somebody from abroad managed to get up on time Saturday morning you could have enjoy it.

There were 3 ladies – Basia, Anna Maria and Kayah talking all over, so it rather had an atmosphere of girlfriends meeting :-)

As I understood Anna Maria Jopek invited herself to be able to meet Basia (I believe some fans over here – like Marcus and Peter are very keen to hear her duo with Basia). This question was actually asked, or even a trio of all the 3 singers. Basia seemed kind of reserved. Is she feeling unsafe? That’s how it sounded when Marek at the end revealed – saying his apologies to Basia, that it resulted that all 3 of them were there – Basia apparently didn’t know that, and she replied that it’s good she hasn’t known cause otherwise she would probably have run away.

Anna Maria Jopek said that she has been long time Basia fan and as she expressed – she thought it is easily hearable on her earlier records. But a very important thing for me that AM said – about finding your own identity – all the 3 ladies seemed to agree that at first when you sing you turn to imitate your idols – you think how this or that person would have sung something, but one day it must come to “how I would sing it”.

Both Anna Maria and Kayah offered to sing choirs when Basia will come for tour to Poland (I guess that strokes out my chances as a candidate ;-) – would be my dream to sing with Basia, not even in front of the audience but just together with her:-)).

As B & D explained the first tour that will happen in Autumn (starting September most probably) will be with smaller band – 6-8 people, so what they are working on right now is to adapt all the songs for such a kind of smaller, “acoustic” tour, that will be performed in smaller venues. And also they were advised by the record company to maybe release some additional 3 songs record. Maybe the trio Basia-AnnaMaria- Kayah’s song could be included on Polish release? ;-)

Per my understanding, they would start in the US, than go to Japan and Poland too.

Maybe next year – if there is the demand – they will go for tour with a bigger band.

Radio 3 Chart with Piotr Baron
I really liked the atmosphere and Basia seemed to be enjoying being introduced to some new music. Piotr asked if it is possible we will hear her in some more rock-alike song. Basia said, that nothings is impossible although – due to Danny’s classical-jazzy background their main repertoire is what we all know :-)

They were also some people coming (I am wondering – where they were listeners that just popped in, or have they agreed beforehand to come), one man brought some muffins baked by his mother, especially for Basia and Radio 3 Chart crew, than some other fans were on the air too.

Basia said that she is being so spoilt here in Poland . I think that’s what she definitely deserves!!! :-)

TVN morning program – Dzien dobry TVN
Basia was first supposed to talk with people on TVN’s chat.

There was a short talk to Danny and later "A Gift" was played – Basia just accompanied by Danny on the piano. I was very moved have to say.

Later there was an interview with Basia. I liked the small documentary that TVN prepared – about B’s school years and beginnings, some teachers and class-mates were speaking and also some members of Alibabki.

Basia also brought the Gold record for “ITGA” that she was awarded the previous evening. She said that her mother would have been very proud of it. It was their first Gold in Poland .

(actually I don’t think that it will take long for them to have the Platinum, if they earned Gold that quickly!).

Trivia

• Basia mentioned several times in some interviews her mathematical brain, as she revealed in Radio 3 program on Thursday (Prywatna Kolekcja) when she was writing the final high school exams (matura) of maths she has done her tasks so quickly that she started solving some for her colleagues that were sitting around (Not nice Basia! ;-) Especially that the entire high school must have been listening – there were greetings from all the students and teachers from Jaworzno high school that Basia was attending).
• I would say that Danny could survive in Poland (especially with “Jestem bardzo glodny” – I’m very hungry), but seriously speaking – I think he’s really got good pronunciation!
• In Marek’s program “Zlote Slodsze i Najslodsze” Basia said Danny doesn’t know any swear-words in Polish, cause she’s never swearing in Polish. Another lady – I think that was Kayah, offered to teach it to him ;-)

That’s it! I hope that they will get a good rest now and that Basia will get better soon – she was ill (although I must say it was not hearable in her voice).

Unreal meeting of Poland's biggest female vocalist stars

Marek Niedźwiecki scored an amazing in-the-studio with Basia, Anna-Maria Jopek and Kayah. Here is a set of photos from Marek's blog documenting the event.

Even more in this footage from TVP1"

Video: Basia presenting on Radio 3 (Poland)

Photos from Basia presenting the Radio 3 countdown (click on Basia Trzetrzelewska).

And a video. It makes great radio!

Dzień Dobry TVN clip: interview with Basia

Link to all the videos from this show.

(completely in Polish, obviously. You know, I've been wishing I knew more of it this week!)

Dzień Dobry TVN clip: School Days, Alibabki and Perfect days

Link to all the videos from this show.

This is way up there in my favorites, now. Apparently Basia was such a math whiz she would finish her exams early, get bored and start solving her classmates' equations. Hee!

Dzień Dobry TVN clip: Basia and Danny, acoustic "A Gift"

Direct link to all the videos from this show.

This is exhibit A in the case for an acoustic tour, IMHO. And Basia was sick here!

Dzień Dobry TVN clip: Danny interview

Direct link to all the videos from this show.

Radio PiN interview, TOUR NEWS!

Thanks to Marek N., you can listen to this interview!



Additionally, according to this interview, Basia received a gold record award for It's That Girl Again in Poland yesterday, and a tour is scheduled to begin in September, not sure where it will begin. Wow!

Poland Radio 3 interview audio!

Thanks to Marek N. for this audio as well! Man, I love our great fan network!!

"Zlote Slodsze i Najslodsze" tomorrow

(From Krysia)In tomorrow Marek's program "Zlote Slodsze i Najslodsze" Basia and Danny will be guests at noon CET (if anybody US Esat Coast willing to get up 6 am - you've got the chance :-)). There will be other guests - 11.30 am CET Kayah (Polish singer, I really like her) and Anna Maria Jopek - the time of her appereance was not mentioned but per my understanding it will be after B&D (or together, Marek said today that she will appear).

Basia's interview on 94.7 The Wave, LA

can be found here if you cannot see it below.

Basia and Danny in "Prywatna Kolekcja"

(by Krysia via the lists)
Here is the link to the program where B&D were today 2-3 pm. There are 2 photos and there is also the list of the songs of their choice, I pasted it with my comments from the program (let's call it a short report ;-))

Grzegorz Turnau - "11:11" (selected by Basia, she and especially Danny were
impressed with the piano; Grzegorz Turnau is singer - the style he sings is
quite popular in Poland, so-called "sung poetry", poet/songwriter and he
plays the piano too)
Donald Fagen - "Walk Between The Raindrops" (selected by Danny, from album Nightfly; as Danny said this album had influence on early Matt Bianco songs, like "Get Out of Your Lazy Bed.")

Dusty Springfield - "Son of a Preacher Man" (selected by Basia, as she said it reminds her her childhood; she was laughing that knowing not too muchabout
the world than she believed that Dusty was some Black vocalist from the US; after the song Basia sung a line a capella :-))

David Bovie - "Life On Mars" (selected by Danny, reminds him his teenage years,as he said the songs that influenced you a lot later come back in some unexpected moments and you can hear bits of it in their songs too)

Beyonce - "If I Were a Boy" (selected by Basia)

At the end "I must" was played.

Also an invitation was mentioned so that Basia with the band performs in the
Agnieszka Osiecka Recording Studio in Polish Radio 3. She said that when they
gather the band, if they are still invited they would love to perform there.

The interview was almost 50/50 in PL/EN (so if you can listen to other
programs I guess you would not feel totally lost, only hearing Polish :-)) - I
will send a separate e-mail with programs and links to listen live).

Here's a short article with another photo.

UPDATED Basia all over Polish TV and radio this week

And some websites and print for good measure.

UPDATED! Here's what is on the docket, officially. I can't vouch for broadcast times as some things may be taped, but are live if indicated:

Thursday May 21st

• 10– 15 minute Interview for TELEEXPRESS (an afternoon news program) and TELEPLOTKI (a local program for TVP 3 about what
  happened in the last week in show business) -with Marek Sierocki
• 14.00 – 15.00 “Prywatna Kolekcja” - a live program in Polish Radio PR 3 with Piotr Stelmach. The artists talk about their favorite recordings.
• 17.00 – 18.00 Interview for Magiel Towarzyski – a culture/ lifestyle program on TVN Style with Karolina Korwin – Piotrowska
• Also, interview for plejada.pl

Friday May 22nd

• 9.30 – 9.50 (TV) Live broadcast – 6-8 minute interview with Jarek Kuzniar (TVN24 the biggest news television in Poland)
• recording 20– 30 minute Interview for Interia.pl and interia TV (one of the three biggest internet portals)
• Interview for onet.pl
• 13.00– 14.00 Radio 2 live entrances and a 20 minute interview in Chilli ZET
• 19.00– 20.00 (Radio) Live in Radio PiN – on a program with Maciek Ulewicz “Goraczka Codziennego Wieczoru”

Saturday May 23rd

• between 10.00 – 13.00 Radio Złote Przeboje „Złote Słodsze i Najsłodsze” with Marek Niedźwiecki
• interview for Tom Cultury- EMPIK's magazine
• 12.00 – 13.00 - „Złote Słodsze i najsłodsze” Radio Złote Przeboje
• 19.00 – 20.00 “Lista Przebojów” – a live program in Polish Radio PR 3. Basia together with Piotr Baron will run the program.

Sunday May 24th

• “Good Morning TVN” – half-hour of chat, also one main interview/conversation, a short conversation with Danny, live performance and contest (winners get the CD!)
• There will be an interview for Claudia magazine.

Monday, May 25

• Basia and Danny begin five-day sleep to recover from all this. (haha)

Basia on NBC in San Diego

The clip from Basia's brief appearance on San Diego news.

KIFM appearance cancelled

Unfortunately Basia and Danny won't be on San Diego's KIFM today. Bassist Wayman Tisdale, a friend of the station, sadly passed away this morning and things are difficult over there today. They didn't feel it was fair to host Basia and Danny today.

Basia and Danny will still be on the 4:30 newscast of the NBC affiliate there, though.

Basia in Poland next week, says Marek Niedzwiecki

From Krysia on the lists: "I am listening to his Radio Zlote Przeboje chart right now and he said on the air that Basia will be next week in Poland to promote the new album and that probably she will appear for an interview on his Saturday morning program "Zlote Slodsze i Najslodsze" - Saturday May 23 2009 10 am - 1 pm (not sure what time she would be there, I'll send it if and whenever I get it :-))."

San Diego today, San Francisco/San Rafael tomorrow

TODAY-
SAN DIEGO
Interview for NBC News (to be shown on the 4.30 Newscast)
7.30pm instore appearance at Borders, 668 6th Avenue San Diego.

TOMORROW-
SAN FRANCISCO
Interview with KKSF
Instore appearance at Borders, 588 Francisco Blvd West, San Rafael 4pm.

DON'T FORGET: CA Borders in-stores, radio & TV promo!

NEW YORK (Tue/Wed May 12/13): Interviews for Reuters TV and XM/Sirius Radio.

LA (Thu May 14): Interview at The WAVE and at Broadcast Architecture/SmoothJazz.com

SAN DIEGO (Fri May 15):Interviews for KIFM and NBC News (to be shown on the 4.30 Newscast) and at 7.30pm an instore appearance at Borders, 668 6th Avenue San Diego.

SAN FRANCISCO (Sat May 16): Interview with KKSF and an instore appearance at Borders, 588 Francisco Blvd West, San Rafael 4pm.

More Polish interviews

From fan Piotr: "There are a few more press releases and interviews with Basia I spotted on the internet. All of them are in Polish but there is a lot of news and things I have not heard previously.

1. This is the best Basia interview I probably have ever heard - from Polish Radio Ram from Wroclaw. There are 12 audio files on the website. Basia was very surprised by the questions set. She said no one has ever asked her these questions and they were very interesting. She expected traditional interview and this one was a lot different to typical interviews. Michal Sierlecki who did the interview is around 30...but he is also a big Basia fan. Indeed he asks for Halina Tymusz paintings, Rachael (from She deserves it), Trey Lorenz, the tour plans, the concepts behind the new songs, the understanding behind lyrics etc... Michal was very well prepared to this conversation and very inquisitive. The interview reveals a lot of interesting facts which I have never heard. If I have a bit of time I might give it a go with translation but I am limited in terms of free time at the moment. I might try later...

2. Piotr Baron from Program 3 talking to Basia: the audio file is on the website: shorter but still interesting.

3. Another press interview from Dziennik (Polish daily newspaper). There are a few parts of this interview and here are the links:

http://www.dziennik.pl/kultura/muzyka/article367686/Do_spiewania_potrzebuje_sily.html
http://www.dziennik.pl/kultura/muzyka/article356811/Basia_To_znowu_ja_Wracam.html

4. Here is a press article by Jan Lotus from Polish Daily News called Dziennik (Polish daily newspaper published for Polish community living in New York area)"

Wow! Thanks so much Piotr!

Basia and Danny's American Adventure

Kind of, anyway. ;) They are coming over to NYC and the West Coast to do a little promo.

NEW YORK (Tue/Wed May 12/13): Interviews for ABC News Now (Live 1pm May 12), Reuters TV and XM/Sirius Radio.

LA (Thu May 14): Interview at The WAVE and at Broadcast Architecture/SmoothJazz.com

SAN DIEGO (Fri May 15):Interviews for KIFM and NBC News (to be shown on the 4.30 Newscast) and at 7.30pm an instore appearance at Borders, 668 6th Avenue San Diego.

SAN FRANCISCO (Sat May 16): Interview with KKSF and an instore appearance at Borders, 588 Francisco Blvd West, San Rafael 4pm.

Be sure to catch them if those in-stores are in your area! We'll update with any more details.

In even more official good news, ITGA has gone gold in Poland and a fall tour is looking more and more possible! YES!

(via basiasongs.com & official mailing list)

More Polish interviews; TVP Polonia and Gala

A segment filmed for TVP Polonia. Particularly neat is hearing "A Gift" played just on piano. Also, earrings! ;)

Interview in Gala.
Time for a quick run through the Google translator. I only feel it's fair to wait for a full translation to be sure I have the right impression before I repeat things, but on preview this is why we love Basia interviews so much: she. gets. real. Just the fact that she can talk about these things, perhaps having realized that many of us can relate... it's just awesome.

Thanks Piotr, and please fans keep sending notices about interviews and reviews wherever you are!

Interview in Poland

Another interview ith Basia in Poland for style24 website.

Polish press

An interview with the Polish site rp.pl.

Also, Basia's page on the site of their Polish record company, Magic Records.

Radio Orla interview transcribed

and it can be read here! As soon as I can get my computing issues sorted out it will be archived on the Library here, too.

Thanks to Bev for transcribing this interview! (and thanks to Geffen for giving up Bev for a few hours! Also thanks to Krysia for checking the Polish.

Basia and Danny on Radio Orla this Wednesday

George Matlock, now with Radio Orla, will have Basia and Danny in-studio this Wednesday at 9pm LONDON TIME. He is again gathering questions: "If you would like to ask Basia a question and stand a chance of winning a signed copy of their new CD, email your question to dj @ orla.fm (remove spaces) by Tuesday, April 7. Include in the subject line "Basia Q". The first questions selected at random by Basia and Danny will win a CD! You can also phone during the show to ask a question live on +44 208 998 6630."

Does anyone know if this is simulcast online? If anyone has the ability to record this show and send to me, I'd love to transcribe it (though I'm still transcribing the last one, hahaha).

Basia interview on Jazz Trax is online!

It's up! Radio stations who carry the Jazz Trax program will be playing it this weekend as well.

At some point when I can capture the audio I'll transcribe it. :)

Press!

Blogcritics
Smooth Jazz Network
FM5280 (same as above)
Ask Billboard gives play to the new album.

Polish:
"NOWA PŁYTA BASI!"
"Czy Basia nagrała swój najlepszy album?"

Try obtaining translations here or here for the time being. :)

Please keep us updated! Post any new press finds in the comments and we will add them on. MANY THANKS to the fans who contribute to this post and the rest of BasiaWeb, we would be a blank page on cyberspace without you!

Basia on upcoming Jazz Trax

Art Good has recently interviewed Basia for an upcoming episode of his contemporary jazz program Jazz Trax-- I don't know when it is set to air but will update once I find out!

Jazz Trax is available on some terrestrial radio stations and online as well, so there's a shot for all of us to hear it.

New single being spun across the US

The new album is #1 in new adds among those stations who report to smoothjazz.com

"Blame It on the Summer" is also #2 most added on what may be the final tracking of such facts on Radio & Records, which is eliminating smooth jazz coverage shortly.

There is also coverage (from our writeup) on Smooth Jazz Network, the overseeing network of many remaining smooth jazz stations. So that's good!

It's a pretty sweet interview and it's totally translated.

Krysia and Andrzej worked their brains off to get this fabulous interview to you and I and the English speakers of the fandom/world. We can't thank you guys enough!

FIRST press for the new album! You have to love it.

The Marek interview [CORRECTED]

So, I was getting a bit confused about the Marek N. interview with Basia after reading the commnents about different stations etc. Luckily Andrzej showed up to set me straight: "Bits of today's interview with Basia are going to be aired next Saturday at 11:00am via tuba.fm (Radio Zlote Przeboje) but the whole interview is going to be next Wednesday TUESDAY (9p.m. - 11p.m.) via tuba.fm (Radio Smooth Jazz Cafe) - all Central European Time." Thanks for that!

If this was in English I'd be totally liveblogging this now. Hey, next time we get a shot at this, I'll try to liveblog AND get some sort of chat going in the comments while it's on.

Marek blogging Basia

Marek Niedźwiecki blogged a bit about his interview with Basia I think? At least that's what this attempt at translation by Google kind of leads me to believe. (Sorry Mr. N!)

EDIT: This was translated by Andrzej Kulak and you can read it here in English. Thanks Andrzej!

Upcoming interview with Marek Niedzwiecki

Basia will be interviewed on Marek Niedzwiecki's Smooth Jazz Cafe program in Poland, and the show will be rebroadcast at www.tuba.fm on July 22 between 9 and 11pm; and repeated on July 25th at 9am. (If anyone is able to translate and transcribe you would pretty much rock hardcore ;) )

Yay! New album publicity is creeping up!

Matt's Mood in Jazziz June issue

Matt's Mood is in Jazziz magazine's June issue, as part of Jonathan Widran's Contempo column. Frequent flyers to BasiaWeb will recognize the quotes in the write-up from previous material, but it's good to see the album in print media. You can also read the column here.

Interview with Mark Reilly about Matt's Mood

We missed this interview, which was reproduced on several jazz websites. It's an interesting look at some aspects of Matt's Mood from Mark's perspective.

Post-LA show interview with Canyon Times

A brief and cool interview with Basia in a metro LA paper. Choice quote: "'I love being here in America,' Basia said. 'Without question, our fan base in this country is more solid than we even realized. We feel that we are on safe ground with a host of faithful followers.'" EDIT: Article has been taken down, though I probably have a copy to put up sometime soon.

An interesting profile on Basia in the King County Journal

Another critical piece through the eyes of a probable fan, though we sort of wince at the bit about music played in public spaces. But Claude Flowers hits the nail on the head with, "She's at the height of her powers...She, White and Reilly perform with an infectious enthusiasm. It's a spark they need to protect and nurture. There's a lyric in the Matt Bianco song 'Golden Days' which insists, 'Like a phoenix you'll rise/ with hope in your eyes.' That sentiment sums up the band's position pretty nicely. A bright future is theirs if they want it."

Awesome Arizona Republic review of the Phoenix show

All is definitely Coolsville with AR's Randy Cordova. Be sure to check out the photo slideshow.

Interview with Basia in the Arizona Republic

Another super groovy interview, and the answers are: No, we didn't know until now; no, no one was ever fed up; and yes of course we do, silly! What are we talking about? Get thee to the site!

Basia interviewed in San Antonio Express

Basia was interviewed as they approach the Empire Theatre show next week. Notable: "'It's so much fun to be on this tour,' said Basia from her New York hotel room. 'The best thing is that people have been so affectionate toward us. It's amazing that they have not forgotten us.'"

Washington Post Birchmere concert review

The Birchmere show was a big hit with Mike Joyce from the Washington Post.

Something to dream about this spring

Wow, it's Basia on Smooth Jazz Vibes again! While a combo of previous stuff in Smooth Jazz News and Smooth Jazz Vibes, there is one big notable exception in this interview: "'In a perfect world,' Basia says, 'I'd be happy to make another CD with Matt Bianco. At the same time, I'm writing songs that do not suit the band. In an ideal world, I'd make two records: one of my own and one with Matt Bianco.'" Whoa! We'd like one perfect world, please, sent to London gift-wrapped!

More love for Matt's Mood

Although the reviewer seems to be concerned about Mark's well-being, the Washington Post give Matt's Mood thumbs up.

Jazz Times has also reviewed Matt's Mood in their May 2005 issue.

Cleveland interview with Mark

Lots of last-minute phone calls must have went down from Mark Reilly's place in London right before they left for the US! Another mini-interview!

Matt Bianco's Mark Reilly interviewed in Washington Times

As the Birchmere show approaches, we have an interview with Mark done by the Washington Times. He sheds some light on future Matt Bianco/Basia albums: "'It's kind of up in the air,' Mr. Reilly says. 'We've started working on some new ideas. I think a lot of that rests of the success of the album. I think we'd all love to make another album if this one has any amount of success.'"

Matt Bianco and Basia are the cover story in SJN

The Smooth Jazz News website has their cover story on Basia and Matt Bianco. It's very well written and not only explains the new order to old fans but also puts their return in the proper context for those for who missed Basia the first time around.

Basia and Mark interview with Chicago Sun-Times

Another enlightening interview done with Basia and Mark, before their sold-out show at Park West. EDIT: It's been taken down, but I probably have a copy archived to put up later.

Here's a small blurb in the Skyway News.

Out's review of Matt's Mood

Out magazine has reviewed Matt's Mood.

Basia explains the visa snafu on Smooth Jazz Vibes

Basia talked to Bryan Soergel and explained that their papers were not yet in order, causing the cancellation of the March dates. "'We're sorry to the fans who missed our first four shows,' she says. 'It's a sign of the times, and none of us had been through this recently." Read more.

"Ordinary Day" song of the week

Everybody's favorite smooth jazz blog (and yes, such things exist), Smooth Jazz Vibes, has their columnist Brian Soergel picking "Ordinary Day" as the song of the week.

Matt's Mood press a-go-go

Some news blurbs and reviews of Matt's Mood:
Jazz Times
Smooth Jazz Vibes
Billboard

Basia interviewed in Atlantic City

Before the visa troubles, Basia was interviewed by the Press of Atlantic City via telephone. They've moved on, but we've archived it. Read it!