Tim Butterworth has contacted us to tell us that he has a new CD available called “Thank you for the music”. Recorded on the Yamaha Tyros 2, this new CD sets new standards in Yamaha portable keyboard music. Unlike other Tyros recordings we have heard, this CD features music that is fresh and breaks the Yamaha style mould. We feature a track from this new CD in our latest podcast. Listen to the podcast or even better still visit www.timbutterworth.co.uk and order your copy today - it is a great CD with a nice choice of tracks.

Here we are again with our latest Podcast featuring music from the countries top organists and keyboard players. In this weeks show we feature music from

• Ady Zehnpfennig
• Tim Butterworth
• Brett Wales
• Claudia Hirschfeld
• Klaus Wunderlich

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Our latest podcast is now on line

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Visitors to Jazzhooves can now listen to our latest podcast. Featuring a special interview with Seth Rye, musician, teacher and musical genius. Also in this show we feature music from Claudia Hirschfeld, Brett Wales, Michael Dann playing Yamaha Stagea as well as tracks from Leigh Wilbraham and Alex Payler. Visit our podcast section now and listen to our ever popular show.
Photo: Seth Rye

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Visitors to Jazzhooves.com will be pleased to know that we have a very special podcast lined up for broadcast on Sunday 20th at 8pm.
If you like great music and chat, make sure you log on to Jazzhooves on Sunday.

New podcast for April is now on line. Go to our Podcast section to listen or download to your MP3 player. In this months edition we feature music from Glyn Madden, Hector Olivera, Claudia Hirschfeld, Ryan Edwards, Klaus Wunderlich, Andy Mullin, Leigh Wilbraham and Franz Lambert.
Tune in and listen to our 45 minute show.

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Dear Jazzhooves viewers. As promised we have just finished our Wersi Abacus special podcast which features music from the instrument and we talk about features and what makes the Wersi instruments so special. We also demonstrate the famous Barton Theatre organ samples which are inside each and every Wersi OAS instrument.
If you like good music and are a Wersi organ fan then this show is just for you.
Listen HERE or download HERE

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We have just closed our Jazzhooves podcast organist of the year awards. Over the last few months we have asked you to tell us who your favourite organists are which have been featured in our podcasts. We are pleased to announce the results are as follows:

• 5th place - Tim Flint
• 4th place - Chris Powell
• 3rd place - Claudia Hirschfeld
• 2nd place - Brett Wales
• Winner - Klaus Wunderlich

Our next podcast will feature music from each of these artists and we hope to speak to a few of the winners.Voting was amazing with over 3,000 votes sent in and half of those were for Klaus - long may his music be popular.
Thank you to everyone who voted and our next podcast is due soon - keep checking.

Make yourself comfortable and enjoy our 1 hour Jazzhooves.com podcast. This show features music from Claudia Hirschfeld, Hector Olivera, Brett Wales, Chris Powell, Andrew Mullin, Mark Speight, Mark Shakespeare, Alfred Brettnacher and many more...
If you would like a request for a special occasion or just to say hello, please get in touch. You can email jazzhooves via enq@jazzhooves.com
We respond to all messages or requests.

If you haven't voted already, hurry and tell us who your favourite organist is. Our organist of the year podcast entries will be closing soon and votes received so far look like this

• Claudia Hirschfeld - 1st
• Tony Stace - 2nd
• Franz Lambert - 3rd
• Brett Wales - 4th
• Chris Powell - 5th

If you want your vote to count click HERE

Here we are already in February and we are currently putting together a new podcast which is due for upload on Feb 16th at 9pm. This show features music from the best organists from around the world. We are pleased to also have a new track from Andrew Mullin which is fabulous and has to be heard.

We are pleased to announce that all future podcasts will be available with video which can be viewed using any MP4 player. This includes most generic video players as well as Apples iPod and iPhone. Our first podcast to feature this new feature is available in our podcasts section and can be downloaded to your chosen player. We hope you enjoy our new podcasts.

Our latest podcast is now on line and features music from

• Jean Martyn
• Brett Wales
• Klaus Wunderlich
• Claudia Hirschfeld
• Tony Stace
• Chris Powell
• Andy Mullin
• Robert New and his Madonna Tribute show
• Franz Lambert

Click HERE to listen to our show

Here is your chance to tell us who you think the best organist is. We have complied a list of artists who we have featured at some point in our podcasts and we would like you to tell us who your all time favourite is.
All of the musicians voted for will be compiled into a special podcast during february - so make sure you include your favourite!
UPDATE: Current voting is as follows:

• 1st Place > Klaus Wunderlich
• 2nd Place > Tony Stace
• 3rd Place > Brett Wales
• 4th Place > Claudia Hirschfeld
• 5th Place > Tim Flint

Remember to place your vote
Click Here to vote

Our special New Year's Eve podcast is now on line and can be listened to by clicking HERE or you can now download our new ipod & iPhone compatible podcast HERE. Our special 60 minute show has been recorded using Wersi Abacus Duo Deluxe and all tracks have been recorded specially for our podcast.

After the fantastic response we had from our Christmas Party Podcast, we have had lots of requests for a New Years Eve Party Podcast. Not wanting to let our visitors miss out on a great opportunity to hear some great party music, we have put together a special WERSI New Year Party Podcast. All Tracks have been recorded by Jazzhooves and performed using the Wersi Abacus Duo Deluxe.
The Podcast will be available to listen to on New Years Eve - the programme will be uploaded at 10am. We have lots of fun party music and the show will be completely in the party mood - so if you love organ and keyboard music, our New Years Eve Party will be just the ticket.

The OpenArt-System 7.1 R00.25

The new system version 7.1 R00.25 is now available to download via the internet or order by mail. There are four new sound packages to unlock. 3 x WERSI analog organ packages - Helios, Galaxy and Comet. Studio Drum Samples-New and additional drum sets for even more live feeling when using your styles and MIDI tracks.
You get over 250 new, high-quality special Drum sounds - all newly sampled. The new packages cost €150 each and can be ordered directly by calling Wersi.

Well, here we are, now into December. As i look back over the last 12 months I find it amazing that time has passed so quickly and we have produced so many podcasts.
The whole concept of our podcasts was to bring a more modern sound to the organ world. As a child I used to sit and listen to organ shows broadcast on the radio and sit and hope that there would be more electronic tracks, but sadly at that time there were more theatre organ pieces. Don't get me wrong, we love the theatre organ and have a theatre style track in our Xmas podcast, but there was always a lack of modern organ music.
We would like to thank everyone who emails and our list of friends from around the world is fantastic.
Anyway, here is our Christmas podcast, with not too many cheesy christmas themed tracks - there are enough of those around already.
Sit back and enjoy our December show - and remember, if you would like a special request for a Birthday or Anniversary, please email us and we will do our very best to fit your request into our show.
Have a great Christmas and a fantastic New Year - may 2008 be a great year for organ and keyboard enthusiasts.

Our new November podcast is on line now to listen to and features music from Brett Wales, Dirkjan Ranzijn, Franz Lambert and Leigh Wilbraham. Click now and listen to music from Elvis Presley, Boney M, Dolly Parton and Shirley Bassey.
Email us if you would like to hear a request played in our next Christmas Edition - our next show will a Xmas special with carols and Christmas hits.

For those of you who love Wersi organs, our new podcast features the OAS system and the fantastic Abacus Duo Deluxe. 30 Minutes of Wersi sound recorded especially for our podcast. Click on Podcasts and listen - we hope you enjoy it.

We have just put our special Klaus Wunderlich tribute podcast on line. You can listen to our one hour special show by clicking on our podcasts menu.
We hope you enjoy our show which celebrates the life and music of one of the worlds most talented organists.