Steppin out is at #11 and climbing on the Radio and Records smooth jazz chart. This chart is extremely conservative (due to reporting stations not playing much new music) so it is a real accomplishment for an song to move up as fast as this one has. It is also a real accomplishment for an artist to have as long a series of charting songs as Paul has.

It is # 21 and climbing on the internet radio chart..that one moves a little slower because so many of the programmers play from their personal collections and are on a budget so they can't buy all new releases really fast..but he may get to number 1 faster cuz after a song gets on that chart it tends to fly..

Congratulations PT!!

I usually post Paul Taylor's chart successes but I decided to wait until it got into the top ten. He's been at the No. 11 position for two weeks now.

hey everyone,
how r u guys. me, jus chillin. that's good news to hear about steppin' out. it better stay on the charts or we're gonna have some problems. paul taylor is the tightest, most talented sax player i know. u go pt.

well, gtg. i'm out. peace.
octavia

p.s. never can forget that!

thanks all for looking out for the steppin' out radio track!! i'm delighted to see it on the move up the charts.

congratulations to shannon on her internet station nomination. i'm very proud my music is in your program.

right on, ars!

thank you, shiff! that was really nice.

hi Shiff!
hows it going?
good to see you checkin in!
still playing? tenor?
Shannon!
thanks for that news! and great at that!
i know you'll keep us posted!
and...congradulations as Paul said!
Mandi

Its #7 with a bullet now..movin up

Congrats to Paul on the success of 'Steppin Out' and 'On The Move'! I hope your higher chart position comes with increased record sells also.

thanks ars, i hope so too!

Every success in the current industry climate is something to celebrate. As for sales..thats the part we gotta work on... There has been a lot of discussion of that in RnR recently specifically from executives at A440 and Columbia.
My feeling from the perspective of a former retail and radio person who sold a lot of smooth jazz CDs by what were basically "guerella marketing" techniques..and current "new media" girl is that yes radio is important but the marketing mix is going to have to become more all encompassing to create sales.

Radio is going to continue to be musically conservative. By that I mean not playing new music during drive time (key listening periods), being gold and recurrent heavy with only one current song per hour and major stations waiting until a song is in the top 10 before they begin to play it. This makes it very hard to cultivate and develop familiarity even on the core artists. We all know who Paul, Peter, Boney, Bob James etc are but the general public sitting there with a radio in the background while they work do not. A little more focus on image building and backannouncing and they would. But focusing 100% of energy on making that happen at radio is futile..it's just not within the "flawless execution of formatics" (the motto of the company I work for) .

In the zen sense this is what has been placed in our bowl..we have to live with it and do the best we can to not let it stop the artists/music from reaching a wider audience.

Within the current corporate structure that won't change, there are people working in radio who are passionate about the music and try to convey that as much as possible but they have to work within the existing structure or they will be joining me "on the beach" which isn't a bad place once you get an idea of all the other things you can do to support the music..but it's still not the best of all worlds.

Obviously it would help sales if people would buy their own CD instead of permanantly borrowing mine but thanks for the replacement PT!!! Hopefully the other CD is getting a lot of play in it's new home and that persons friends are enjoying it enough to buy their own copy!

Steppin out steps up to no. 6!!!

excellant!
mandi
thanks Ars

Yaaaaay PT.

It's still only # 19 on the internet radio chart but that may be decpetive in terms of the play that PT is getting.

Radiowave, which monitors the stations and provides the chart, works like the monitoring system the RnR Charts use. It can only record the songs that the record companies provide info on..which is the "singles". If you play anything else from the CD it just isn't recorded for the database. Radio stations only play singles but webcasts usually play several cuts from a CD. From watching the playlists of the live 365 smooth jazzers a lot of songs from "Steppin Out"
are getting played so PTs airplay is spread over several songs and if it was totalled he would be in the top 10.

I play Cantina and Runaway more than the singles because I love 'em and they fit the image of the station (bright, melodic, uptempo), and the singles are already getting exposure, although I do play the singles sometimes. You can only play a certain number of songs by a specific artists within a time frame due to RIAA rules so ya have to spread them out.

ars, mandi and shannon- thanks for following the chart progress...and for dispensing that behind-the-scenes airplay info.

atlanta, where we are playing tonight recently added the steppin' out single. awesome!

going for #1
pt

Very good to hear that Paul!
My husband called me from a McDonalds the other day in this little off beat town. Playing was "Steppin Out"!!
Neat!
Mandi

#5 and climbing!!!

...Now that's what I'm talkin' bout...

i'm here reading these with a big grin from ear to ear and warm feeling in my heart. thanks so much everyone..great seeing all the postings from new/longtime fans!

Paul,
ahh, that's so tweet...the feelings are mutual...believe you me...

Casandra

Oh My God....It's #4 Now!!...Like Sly & the Family Stone says...I want to take you higher...boom shaka laka laka...!!!

I heard from SaxyMandi that it's your birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!!!...Hey another diamond gem...cool!

Enjoy your special day too the max and beyond...!

thanks casandra,

i like the sly and the family stone reference!
thanks sooo much!

paul

Paul I love the song Someone Watching Over You.
Sharon Youngblood is she a new artist. I love the sound of her voice on this song. Jonathan Butler the first time I saw and heard of him we were in Germany love his music.

Enjoy your week
peace

Janet

Sharon Youngblood is an incredible singer. I watched her slay the competition on a televised contest (the name of which I can't remember) by delivering an impeccable performance of Aretha Franklin's "Respect". I didn't realize until later that she sang "Someone Watching Over You" on Steppin' Out (it was mentioned in a post here, I believe). Then I was amazed all over again, because I'd learned from the TV broadcast that she was, at the time, ... get this ... only 18 years old!! What a talent!

I love that song, I used it to end my class tonight as a matter of fact the lyrics are beautiful..she has a lovely expressive voice
But for the next CD, yo Paul: Fantasia Barrino!
meanwhile
PT is #3 now. Only Peter White and Paul Brown are ahead.

This morning in spin class the instructor was playing Paul's CD Steppin Out. She saw him on OLTL and love what she heard. Paul has a new fan thank because the music she was playing that early in the morning. :rolleyes:

peace and love

Paul,

Holding that #3 spot tightly! Four weeks now...that's pretty darn awesome to me!!!

Hope to meet you in SJ Capistrano!

Peace...
MissyAnn

see, another fitness instructor gets hooked. Thats why other instructors rip off my PT CDs when I space out and leave them at the gym after class!!

BTW I think spinning is the most boring thing this side of sitting in a waiting room..but to each his/her own.

Up to #2!! Koz is #1 with a song I like a lot too..

Ooooo, it rising....It's #2!

Now, that's soooo EXtremely awesome!

Peace...
MissyAnn

Let's hope for #1 for a #1 guy.
MissyAnn, we might have to start planning for that celebration

In the meantime, congrats Paul for rising to #2.

Best Regards
L

#2 Congratulations Paul!
#1!,#1!,#1!

It's already number 1 in my book. Regardless of chart position, PT is in good company. I'm looking forward to the next release.

Ars...
I'm with you 100%!!!

Pamela...
Yea..#1, #1, #1!!!

MsDigital...
Yea...we will if Paul wants us to! Let's hope he does!!!

Peace...
MissyAnn

Congratulation Paul and you are #1 in my book.

I hope the celebration in Californian. I had to cancel what would have been my first visit to CA this month.

Peace and happiness

Janet

at the rate "steppin' out" has been creepin' up the charts, it has to hit #1!
... and on top of that, this tune is one of my favorites! this is exciting...
i'm with ya pam. #1 all the way!!!!
way to go paul!!

It has to be #1 this past week I was on a business trip. Paul's music is being played all over South Florida. In hotels, restaurants and malls. South Florida has more jazz station and they love Mr. Taylor . This one restaurant played the whole "Steppin Out CD"it was a joy.

peace

Janet

That's so cool Janet! It's all over the airwaves here in Dallas too! Wow...which restaurant played the whole Steppin' Out CD?

I have family in Tampa FL...Would love to go back to FL again...maybe next year! I just love Destin Beach!!!

Peace...
MissyAnn

The name of the restaurant was the CheeseCake Factory. Let me know the date you plan to be in Tampa. I will come down to see you. My son will still be there next year.

God Bless

Janet

Janet..

Florida has more smooth jazz stations than any other state except California. Until Melbourne flipped to rock we actually had more than Cali.
We have better concerts here than our pals in the central states but being greedy I want more..I see the club gigs that happen in california and get quite an envy attack..but Fla is more casual, looser, and more fun and a lot of women over 40 don't do cosmetic surgery or botox here so it's actually safe to go out if you look like a regular person.

Hey Janet.. Ok...Chessecake Factory...there are a few here in Dallas area...& girl...I love me some cheesecake too!...and I'll let you know about Tampa but we may meet in Cali this year before FL hopefully.

Peace...
MissyAnn

That sounds like such a great time!!
Ever had "Baileys" cheese cake????????Whoa!
A resturant that plays Steppin Out"???
That is a 10 * !
mandi

Hey Shannon

As you know here in Northwest Florida the jazz concerts are not that great. The Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Santa Rosa Beach in great. I am 46 years old and I feel great in good shape. They can have the cosmetic surgery. I had back surgery in 2001. The past three years I have been working out has help me firm up and pain free! Lady over 40 are taking better care of themselves. So lady like you and I the real thing can hang.

Peace and Love

Janet

I noticed that "Steppin' Out" is back at #2 again. That Dave Koz song is refusing to give up the #1 position.

Hi Ars,
Thanks for the info....
Dave Koz song needs to take a move
"Steppin Out" will do it !!!!!!!!
Mandi

Hey SaxyMandi...

On three, let's kick Koz' song to the curb. Ready? 1.....2.....3..................KICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now the way is clear for "Steppin Out". It's No. 1 as far as we are all concerned anyway!!!

Peace...
MissyAnn