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Ninjazz Records

CREATIVE JAZZ MUSIC.
UNIQUE CONTENT.
DISTINCTIVE SOUNDS.

more than imaginable RICKY SWEUM

Ricky Sweum / Clarence Penn
Dave Robaire / Edward Simon More

superjazzers vol. 1TIM WILLCOX

Tim Willcox / David Goldblatt
Bill Athens / Charlie Doggett More
 

AllAboutJazz.com review of More Than Imaginable

By admin On April 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Review, Ricky Sweum
AllAboutJazz.com By EDWARD BLANCO, Published: April 13, 2012 (Reprinted from AllAboutJazz.com) West coast saxophonist Ricky Sweum grew up in Eugene, Oregon, and spent many years as a freelance musician in New York before embarking on a military career, joining the Air Force Academy Band in 2003. After a stint with prestigious jazz big band The Falconaires as lead [...]
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“More Than Imaginable” receives 5 stars from CriticalJazz.com

By admin On April 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Review, Ricky Sweum
CriticalJazz.com By Brent Black (reprinted from CriticalJazz.com Monday, March 26, 2012) Ricky Sweum More Than Imaginable Ninjazz Records 2012 Ricky Sweum is one of thousands of musicians working the scene today that is working more than one job. Sweum’s work as a recording artist may in fact be considered secondary to his primary position as working for the Air [...]
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Strategies for musicians and listeners

On March 25, 2012 By admin
JazzSocietyofOregon2 File-sharing, streaming, YouTube … What’s happening with jazz in a changing world? Strategies for musicians and listeners By Tim Willcox (reprinted from Jazz Society of Oregon’s Website 3/04/2012) As a kid growing up in Eugene Oregon, I used to fantasize about one day becoming a jazz musician. I would spend hours every day practicing, listening, reading about, [...]
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“More Than Imaginable” Hits the Charts

On March 18, 2012 By admin
JazzWeekSquare Ricky Sweum’s new CD, “More Than Imaginable”, came in at #97 on the JazzWeek Top 200 US Radio Chart (the week of February 29, 2012). This is a great success for the CD’s first week of national airplay. JazzWeek is the definitive Jazz national radio airplay chart—a weekly report of the top Jazz and Smooth Jazz recordings played on radio [...]
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The Ninjazz Story

On March 3, 2012 By admin
Sweum-Willcox-MtHood [photo circa 1990 Ricky Sweum & Tim Willcox] Ninjazz Records co-founders Ricky Sweum and Tim Willcox grew up together in Eugene, OR. They initially met in the Shasta Middle School Jazz Band, under the tutelage of the great music educator, Joe Ingram. Both Ricky and Tim fell in love with music and decided to make [...]
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Ninjazz Artists on Le Jazz Affair

On February 7, 2012 By admin
Le Jazz Affair Sal Calfa of Le Jazz Affair (http://www.lejazzaffair.com), produces a weekly internet podcast featuring the latest and greatest on the jazz scene today. He recently featured two Ninjazz artists, Ricky Sweum and Tim Willcox. Each episode showcases three tunes from their respective recent CDs. Check it out! Ricky Sweum was the featured artist on Sun Feb [...]
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Tim Willcox bursts onto radio charts at #4

On January 17, 2012 By admin
RMR Ranked at #4 for the week of January 13, 2012, Tim Willcox’s new CD, Superjazzers Vol. 1, leads the Oregon Roots Airplay Chart from RootsMusicReport.com. He trails behind the alternative rock band, The Decemberists (owning positions at 1st & 3rd) and the rock band Kasey Anderson & The Honkies (holding down 2nd place).  Being a jazz [...]
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Video: Tim Willcox Quartet on Bright Moments! 7-1-11

On October 1, 2011 By admin
Bright Moments Tim Willcox, David Goldblatt, Charlie Doggett, and Bill Athens play live on KMHD “Bright Moments! with Lynn Darroch”  
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Ninjazz Records is now on Facebook

On October 1, 2011 By admin
Facebook If you haven’t gone to it and pressed the “Like” button you’re missing out. Come join us and be part of the Ninjazz scene! Click HERE to visit us on Facebook.
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CD Release: Tim Willcox/Superjazzers Vol. 1

On June 16, 2011 By admin
Jimmy Mak's When: July 1st, 2011 Where: Jimmy Mak’s (Portland, OR) 503-295-6542 Who: Tim Willcox – sax, David Goldblatt – piano, Bill Athens – bass, Charlie Doggett – Drums
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