News
Spontaneous Groovin' Combustion
-New Single "Double Deuces" due August 15, 2020! -
-"JACKIE'S NEW CAR"-
-Our New Single "Jackie's New Car" was released on February 1, 2020 @SmoothJazz.com Global Radio!
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-Our record promoter, Adam Leibovitz of ASL Music Media & Promotion will GFA (Go for Adds to radio) on February 10.
Thanks very much for your support! Wish us luck!
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Javi Martin of FollowMe 87.6 FM said "Thanks for sending me the link to this melody. I love it.
Whenever I listen to your songs I feel like listening to 10 or 11 more."
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-"Jackie's New Car" debuted at #86 on RadioWave's Smooth Jazz chart, and received 106 spins on reporting radio stations in its first week! We also count 27 station adds.
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-Our singles, including 'Jackie' are included on forty-three Spotify curated playlists!
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-After 10 weeks on the charts, 'Jackie" remains strong at 150 reported spins for the week of April 6, including 5 Billboard stations. Special thanks are due to the following broadcasters for spinning the third single from us: 1000 Smooth Hits, Bayshore Radio, CJazzChannel, KJAC, KRWV, WEIB, WJMX, and WSRN.
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-Woo Hoo, after one year on the charts, SGC hit the Groove Jazz Music Top 30 chart with "Jackie's New Car" for two straight weeks! With active promotion complete after 12 weeks, the single remains strong, currently at #18 on SmoothJazzGlobal's Top 100 Radar, Indie and Album charts!
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-"SPY VS SPY"-
-Our New Single "Spy vs Spy" was released on August 15, 2019 @SmoothJazz.com Global Radio.
Our record promoter, Adam Leibovitz of ASL Music Media & Promotion will GFA (go for ads [to radio]), beginning August 26th.
Thanks very much for your support!
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-On August 17, 2019, both "Spy vs Spy" and "Kickin' It" were accepted by Pandora for airplay!
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-Our 3rd week at radio was a good one! With 113 reported spins there, and 29 at Pandora, etc., we've entered the Top 100 Gavin Album Chart for the first time, debuting at #89. "Spy" is also at #75 on the Indie Chart and #28 on Radar.
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-"Spy vs Spy" received 126 spins from reporting stations for the week of 9/16/19, a spincrease of +7 over the previous week! Chartwise, we're #21 on the smoothjazz.com Radar Chart- up from #23, #54 on the smoothjazz.com Indie Chart- up from #63, and #76 on the smoothjazz.com Album Chart- up from #85. Special thanks to KRWV, WAVE, and WDPS for the double digit spins, totaling 57 spins for the week! And, as always, thanks to our record promoter, Adam Leibovitz @ASL, and our promotional partner Smooth Jazz Global!
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-JazzFy added "Spy vs Spy" to their Spotify 'Chill Jazz' playlist! On its 9/28 debut, Spotify streams shot up to 179 for the day, largely thanks to Jazzfy's curators! Thank you!
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-625 Spotify streams on Tuesday, 10/22/19! Woo-Hoo!
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-2,200 Spotify Streams on Saturday, 10/26/19! Currently, the tune has had over 8,500 streams.
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-#74 on the Top 100 Indie Chart @smoothjazz.com
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-"KICKIN' IT"-
-In 2016, Spontaneous Groovin' Combustion's bandleader, Warren Keller, was deeply inspired to return to the saxophone, which he hadn't played in earnest, in 14 years. Having regained proficiency on tenor and flute by 2018, alto sax was added back to his repertoire in the summer of that year.
Ideas for original tunes began appearing in Warren's head as early as June of 2017, and recording commenced in August.
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-Discontented with the lack of interest generated by social media and music hosting sites alone,
in mid-January of 2019, 'S.G.C.' began to throw some things against a bigger wall to see what might stick.
Almost immediately, three of our original tunes received great feedback from not one, but two major, California-based promoters.
From March 1st thru April 11, we prepared for a campaign to take "Kickin' It" to Contemporary Jazz radio.
Please wish us luck in this endeavor!
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-On April 12, thirty CDs of "Kickin' It" were mailed to top Contemporary Jazz radio stations around the country for possible inclusion in their playlists.
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-On April 15, the single was added to regular rotation at SmoothJazz.com. Please add this wonderful resource to your browser's favorites- enjoy,
and let them know that you love "Kickin' It" and Spontaneous Groovin' Combustion.
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-Here's what SmoothJazz.com said about "Kickin' It" ...Saxophonist/flutist and composer Warren Keller is sparking new fires in Smooth Jazz with his tight, funky old schoolin’ ensemble Spontaneous Groovin’ Combustion. The explosive debut single “Kickin’ It” is feisty, high octane fun, loaded with jangling guitars, retro keyboards and dynamic horn arrangements centered around Keller’s funky sax melody...
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-As of May 5, 2019, "Kickin' It" has been added to the playlist of twenty-three Internet and FM radio stations!
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-27 stations and 92 spins during the week of May 13, 2019! Jo Khool of WJKR-DB said "My pleasure...The track is a BEAST Bruh!!!!!"
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-While we remain on the Top 50 Radar Chart @SmoothJazz.com for the week of May 27, 2019, we've just entered the Top 100 Indie Chart as well, at #95! We are also UK's Radio Indie Alliance Jazz Juice Chart's #2!
-Thanking Smooth Jazz Boston WJMX for spinning the single "Kickin' It" via Twitter, they replied "You're very welcome it's a world-class mastery and a great honor for us to be broadcasting for you."
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-We are UK's Radio Indie Alliance Jazz Juice Chart's #1 for the week of June 3, 2019!!
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-#89 on Top 100 Indie and #32 on Top 100 Radar Charts @ SmoothJazz.com's Gavin Reports for 6/17/19
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#34 on Top 100 Radar Chart @ SmoothJazz.com's Gavin Reports for 7/8/19
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-#32 on Top 100 Radar Chart, and back on the Top 100 Indie Chart @ SmoothJazz.com's Gavin Reports for 7/29/19
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-As our attention turns towards promoting the second single, there were 39 radio stations (that we were aware of), playing our debut single.
-
-"Kickin' It" has been added to DIRECTV's MusicChoice Smooth Jazz Channel!
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-"Kickin' It" still had legs as of January 2020, where it was #7 on RIIN's Top 40!
Thanks to...
Broadcasters and Program Directors around the World for their support!
Robert McLain of Sundial Media Group for the great single artwork
CaseyEarl Mills for the band's logo
Joel Proulx of PWS Studios (Kickin' It, Jackie's New Car), and Camilo Silva F. (Spy vs Spy) for the terrific mastering jobs
Photos by Blush (aka: Brandi Losh) for the fine photographs
-"JACKIE'S NEW CAR"-
-Our New Single "Jackie's New Car" was released on February 1, 2020 @SmoothJazz.com Global Radio!
-
-Our record promoter, Adam Leibovitz of ASL Music Media & Promotion will GFA (Go for Adds to radio) on February 10.
Thanks very much for your support! Wish us luck!
-
Javi Martin of FollowMe 87.6 FM said "Thanks for sending me the link to this melody. I love it.
Whenever I listen to your songs I feel like listening to 10 or 11 more."
-
-"Jackie's New Car" debuted at #86 on RadioWave's Smooth Jazz chart, and received 106 spins on reporting radio stations in its first week! We also count 27 station adds.
-
-Our singles, including 'Jackie' are included on forty-three Spotify curated playlists!
-
-After 10 weeks on the charts, 'Jackie" remains strong at 150 reported spins for the week of April 6, including 5 Billboard stations. Special thanks are due to the following broadcasters for spinning the third single from us: 1000 Smooth Hits, Bayshore Radio, CJazzChannel, KJAC, KRWV, WEIB, WJMX, and WSRN.
-
-Woo Hoo, after one year on the charts, SGC hit the Groove Jazz Music Top 30 chart with "Jackie's New Car" for two straight weeks! With active promotion complete after 12 weeks, the single remains strong, currently at #18 on SmoothJazzGlobal's Top 100 Radar, Indie and Album charts!
__________________________________________
-"SPY VS SPY"-
-Our New Single "Spy vs Spy" was released on August 15, 2019 @SmoothJazz.com Global Radio.
Our record promoter, Adam Leibovitz of ASL Music Media & Promotion will GFA (go for ads [to radio]), beginning August 26th.
Thanks very much for your support!
-
-On August 17, 2019, both "Spy vs Spy" and "Kickin' It" were accepted by Pandora for airplay!
-
-Our 3rd week at radio was a good one! With 113 reported spins there, and 29 at Pandora, etc., we've entered the Top 100 Gavin Album Chart for the first time, debuting at #89. "Spy" is also at #75 on the Indie Chart and #28 on Radar.
-
-"Spy vs Spy" received 126 spins from reporting stations for the week of 9/16/19, a spincrease of +7 over the previous week! Chartwise, we're #21 on the smoothjazz.com Radar Chart- up from #23, #54 on the smoothjazz.com Indie Chart- up from #63, and #76 on the smoothjazz.com Album Chart- up from #85. Special thanks to KRWV, WAVE, and WDPS for the double digit spins, totaling 57 spins for the week! And, as always, thanks to our record promoter, Adam Leibovitz @ASL, and our promotional partner Smooth Jazz Global!
-
-JazzFy added "Spy vs Spy" to their Spotify 'Chill Jazz' playlist! On its 9/28 debut, Spotify streams shot up to 179 for the day, largely thanks to Jazzfy's curators! Thank you!
-
-625 Spotify streams on Tuesday, 10/22/19! Woo-Hoo!
-
-2,200 Spotify Streams on Saturday, 10/26/19! Currently, the tune has had over 8,500 streams.
-
-#74 on the Top 100 Indie Chart @smoothjazz.com
________________________________________________________________________________________________
-"KICKIN' IT"-
-In 2016, Spontaneous Groovin' Combustion's bandleader, Warren Keller, was deeply inspired to return to the saxophone, which he hadn't played in earnest, in 14 years. Having regained proficiency on tenor and flute by 2018, alto sax was added back to his repertoire in the summer of that year.
Ideas for original tunes began appearing in Warren's head as early as June of 2017, and recording commenced in August.
-
-Discontented with the lack of interest generated by social media and music hosting sites alone,
in mid-January of 2019, 'S.G.C.' began to throw some things against a bigger wall to see what might stick.
Almost immediately, three of our original tunes received great feedback from not one, but two major, California-based promoters.
From March 1st thru April 11, we prepared for a campaign to take "Kickin' It" to Contemporary Jazz radio.
Please wish us luck in this endeavor!
-
-On April 12, thirty CDs of "Kickin' It" were mailed to top Contemporary Jazz radio stations around the country for possible inclusion in their playlists.
-
-On April 15, the single was added to regular rotation at SmoothJazz.com. Please add this wonderful resource to your browser's favorites- enjoy,
and let them know that you love "Kickin' It" and Spontaneous Groovin' Combustion.
-
-Here's what SmoothJazz.com said about "Kickin' It" ...Saxophonist/flutist and composer Warren Keller is sparking new fires in Smooth Jazz with his tight, funky old schoolin’ ensemble Spontaneous Groovin’ Combustion. The explosive debut single “Kickin’ It” is feisty, high octane fun, loaded with jangling guitars, retro keyboards and dynamic horn arrangements centered around Keller’s funky sax melody...
-
-As of May 5, 2019, "Kickin' It" has been added to the playlist of twenty-three Internet and FM radio stations!
-
-27 stations and 92 spins during the week of May 13, 2019! Jo Khool of WJKR-DB said "My pleasure...The track is a BEAST Bruh!!!!!"
-
-While we remain on the Top 50 Radar Chart @SmoothJazz.com for the week of May 27, 2019, we've just entered the Top 100 Indie Chart as well, at #95! We are also UK's Radio Indie Alliance Jazz Juice Chart's #2!
-Thanking Smooth Jazz Boston WJMX for spinning the single "Kickin' It" via Twitter, they replied "You're very welcome it's a world-class mastery and a great honor for us to be broadcasting for you."
-
-We are UK's Radio Indie Alliance Jazz Juice Chart's #1 for the week of June 3, 2019!!
-
-#89 on Top 100 Indie and #32 on Top 100 Radar Charts @ SmoothJazz.com's Gavin Reports for 6/17/19
-
#34 on Top 100 Radar Chart @ SmoothJazz.com's Gavin Reports for 7/8/19
-
-#32 on Top 100 Radar Chart, and back on the Top 100 Indie Chart @ SmoothJazz.com's Gavin Reports for 7/29/19
-
-As our attention turns towards promoting the second single, there were 39 radio stations (that we were aware of), playing our debut single.
-
-"Kickin' It" has been added to DIRECTV's MusicChoice Smooth Jazz Channel!
-
-"Kickin' It" still had legs as of January 2020, where it was #7 on RIIN's Top 40!
Thanks to...
Broadcasters and Program Directors around the World for their support!
Robert McLain of Sundial Media Group for the great single artwork
CaseyEarl Mills for the band's logo
Joel Proulx of PWS Studios (Kickin' It, Jackie's New Car), and Camilo Silva F. (Spy vs Spy) for the terrific mastering jobs
Photos by Blush (aka: Brandi Losh) for the fine photographs
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