"We have been working with New World 'n' Jazz for over 10 years and have always been thrilled with their commitment to excellence! We have had more Top 10 and #1 charting projects than ever before. We highly recommend them!"-Tom Burns, Capri Records

"Neal Sapper knows Jazz, in all of its flavors. His passion for the music is evident in the way he advocates for the artists and the songs he represents."-Mark Ribbons, WNWV-Cleveland

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Neal Sapper and the New World ‘n’ Jazz team are just phenomenal!  A true staple in the forward progression of Jazz! Neal Sapper is very professional, consistent, thorough, and he most of all shows he genuinely cares about others; and in return, there is a connection and relationship built while working with him and the New World ‘n’ Jazz team. Neal personally makes it his priority to make sure that not only the artists taken good care of but also the Program Directors that he works with as well! New World ‘n’ Jazz is DEFINITELY where it’s at!

D’Andre ‘Dre Brothers, Program Director-Jazz WSSB 90.3 Orangeburg, SC

“Neal is a consummate professional, knowledgeable about the industry, persistent, personable, caring, and always a pleasure to work with. If you want a promoter who knows every music director in the business, has years of promoting experience, is on top of trends and technology and who will work his tail off for you – it’s Neal with New World ‘n’ Jazz!”

-Kayonne Riley, Director WUCF-FM 89.9 Jazz & More

“Neal Sapper and New World ‘n’ Jazz are my obvious and go-to choice for radio promotion. Neal and his team consistently deliver results-driven campaigns, and I never hesitate to recommend him to colleagues! ”

-Nick Finzer

“New World ‘n’ Jazz has served as Motema’s jazz and world radio department for fifteen years, since we began in 2003. They have been key members of the Motema family and are responsible for so many top JazzWeek chartings for us. Jazz radio has been an important part of our success, and New World ‘n’ Jazz has led the way for us.”

–Jana Herzen, Founder & President, Motema Music

“Over the years we have worked closely with Neal on a number of Masterworks/OKeh projects and have always been impressed by how he  consistently over-delivers, securing multiple Top-10’s – and #1’s – on the radio charts.  Beyond our many successes (thank you!), Neal’s professionalism, work ethic, and commitment to our artists and their music, is what makes him a truly invaluable member of our extended family. We look forward to many more years of this great partnership.”

-Josh Lerman-Vice President, International Marketing/Masterworks

“I can always count on Neal and New World ‘n’ Jazz to deliver on a excellent variety of smooth and contemporary jazz….he’s persistent, to the point, and knows his stuff!”

-Sharon Kaye-WFSK Nashville

“New World ‘n’ Jazz Marketing and Promotion is very effective in securing airplay for their client’s projects. With many years of experience behind them, Neal and Matt are adept at recognizing tracks that would be successful at radio. Their opinions are trusted by program directors nationwide, which becomes evident when you look at how many hit records they have promoted over the years. Neal and Matt work the single for its entire usable life, not just a pre-determined number of weeks, which makes their services an excellent value. If you are fortunate enough to have New World ‘n’ Jazz represent your music, you will definitely be extremely happy with their efforts on your behalf.”

-Al DeGregoris

“I have worked with Neal Sapper for nearly 20 years. He is professional, communicates well with his clients, and gets the job done. I can’t even think of going to anyone else. He is my go-to person for radio marketing.”

-Gail Boyd Artist Management

“Neal is a solid record guy and a true promotion professional. He’s always enthusiastic, tremendously thorough, and very persistent.”

-Mike Cornette-WUSF Tampa, Fl

Labels We Have Worked With (Partial List)

215 Music – 335 Records – 550 Music – A440 Music – Afrasia Productions – ARK 21 – Artist Share – Atlantic – Basin Street – Blue Jackel – Burnin’ Down the House – Canyon Records – Capri Records – Columbia – Concord – Cumulus Records – DOMO – ECM – EMI/Capitol – Epic – Fantasy/Milestone – Freeham – Harmonia Mundi – Heads Up – HighTone – Higher Octave – Justin Time – Lightyear Entertainment – Liquid 8 – Manchester Craftsman’s Guild – Malandro Records – Mesa/Bluemoon – Motema – N-Coded – Narada – Native Language – Nonesuch – NuGroove Music – Origin – Palmetto – Pacific Coast Jazz – Peak – Reprise – Rhombus Records – Rhythm & Groove – Shanachie – Six Degrees – Smithsonian Folkways – Sony – Souliloquy – TCB – Telarc – Tinder – Triloka – Tropijazz – Unity – Universal – Verve – VP Records – Warner Brothers – Windham Hill – World Circuit – Whaling City Sound – Ruby Slippers – Youme

Artists We Have Worked With (Partial List)

Abelita Mateus – Abstrakt Blak – Adrian Crutchfield – Adam Deitch – AGNZ – Airto Moreira – Akiko/Hamilton/Dechter – Al Chalk – Al DeGregoris – Alan Broadbent – Alan Harris – Alma Micic – Amina Figarova – Amy London – Anat Cohen – Andy James – Andy Narell – Ann Hampton Callaway – Art Sherrod Jr – Arturo O’Farrill and Chucho Valdes – Ashleigh Smith – Avashi Cohen – Babatunde Lea – Badi Assad – Barbara Jungr – Beatlejazz – Ben Adams – Ben Wendel – Bennett Brandeis – Benny Golson – Benny Green – Big Beat – Bill Frisell – Billy Taylor – Blind Lemon Jazz – Bob Baldwin – Bob Holz – Bob James Trio – Bob Mintzer – Bobby Broom – Bobby Lyle – Bona Fide – Brad Mehldau – Brandon Goldberg – Branford Marsalis – Braxton Brothers – Brecker Brothers – Bria Skonberg – Brian Lenair – Brian Melvin – Buddy Rich – Buena Vista Social Club – Cabanijazz Project – Caetano Veloso – Candace Woodson – Candy Dulfer – Carmen Lundy – Carolyn Fitzhugh – Catch The Groove – Catz in the Hatz – Cesaria Evora – Charley Langer – Charmaine Clamor – Charnett Moffet – Cheryl Bentyne – Chet Baker – Chick Corea – Chris Godber – Chris Potter – Chris Standring – Chris Walden – Chuck Loeb – Clannad – Clarence Gatemouth Brown – Clayton Brothers – Clifton Anderson – Compay Segundo – Corina Bartra – Count Basie Orchestra – Courtney Pine – Cynthia Felton – Cyrus Chestnut – Dafnis Prieto – Dan Pugach Nonet – Dane Hall – Daniel Giron – Danny Green – Darryn Farrugia – Daryl Hall – Dave Brubeck – Dave Ellis – Dave Grusin – Dave Liebman – Dave Zinno Unisphere – David Benoit – David Sanchez – Debra Mann – Dee Dee Bridgewater – Deep Forest – DeJohnette, Grenadier, Medeski & Scofield – Dennis Blair – Dewey Redman – Doc Powell – Don Aliquo – Don Braden – Donny McCaslin – Dori Rubbicco – Doug Jones – Down To The Bone – Drew Davidsen – DriveTime – DSC (Dorsey, Skaff and Clark) – Earth, Wind & Fire – Ed Reed – Ed Roth – Ed Spargo – Ehud Asherie – Eliades Ochoa – Elijah Rock – Ellis Marsalis – Emily Bear – Ene – Eric Alexander – Eric Hargett – Esperanza Spalding – Ethan Farmer – Etienne Charles – Fahir Atakoglu – Fantasia – Flora Purim – FOG – Fostina Dixon – Fourplay – Frank Potenza – Fred Farell – Fred Hersch – Fred Horn – Freddie Hendrix – Gabriel Mark Hasslebach – Gary Burton – Gene Harris – Geoff Alpert – George Cotsirilos – Gerald Albright – Gerald Clayton – Geri Allen – Gerry Gibbs – Gerry Mulligan – Gilad Hekselman – Gilberto Gil – Gipsy Kings – Girshevich Trio – Greg Abate – Greg Murphy – Groove Frequencies – Groove Legacy – GroovExpress – Haley Reinhart – Harry Skoler – HD2 – Heath Brothers – Helen Sung – Henry Robinett – Herbie Mann – Hiromi – Hiroshima – Hot Club of Cowtown – Howard Johnson – Hugh Masekela – J. White – Jack Dynis – Jack McDuff – Jaco Pastorius – Jae Sinnett – Jah Cure – Jaimeo Brown – Jake Hertzog – Jamar Jones – Jambalaya Brass Band – Jamison Ross – Jan Daley – Jane Monheit – Janis Siegel – Jason Miles – Javier Colon – Javon Jackson – Jay Rodriguez – Jay Soto – Jazz Messengers – Jazzmeia Horn – Jeff Hamilton Trio – Jeff Lorber – Jennifer Gammill – Jerome Jennings – Jerome Richardson – Jerry Costanzo – Jessy J – Jimmy B – Joe Gransden – Joe McBride – Joe Zawinul – Joey Alexander – John Pizzarelli – Johnny Boyd – Jonathan Poretz – Jones and Jillette – Jorel “Jfly” Flynn – Joshua Breakstone – Karla Harris – Karrin Allyson – Kathy Sanborn – Katie Thiroux – KEA – Keith Andrew – Keith Oxman – Ken Peplowski – Kenny Garrett – Kenny Gilkes – King Sunny Ade – Kit McClure – Konstantin – Krishna Das – Kristen Lee Sergeant – Kurt Elling – Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Larry Carlton – Larry Fuller – Larry Goldings – Latrese Bush – Laura Perlman – Laura Welland – Laurence Hobgood – Lea DeLaria – Lee Holloway – LehCats – Leslie Odom Jr – Letizia Gambi – Lin Rountree – Lionel Hampton – Lisa Hilton – Loreena McKennitt – Lori Williams – Los Van Van – Los Zafiros – Lyn Stanley – Lynne Arriale – MAC Trio – Majek Fashek – Malou Beauvoir – Manhattan Transfer – Marc Cary – Marc Devine – Marc Ribot – Marcus Monteiro – Maria Muldaur – Marian McPartland – Marion Meadows – Mark Adams – Mark Fox – Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet – Mark Isbell – Mark Masters – Mark Rapp – Mark Winkler – Matt Savage – Matt Wilson – Matthew Whitaker – Maynard Ferguson – Mayra Casales – McCoy Tyner – Melanie Marod – Melissa Aldana – Melissa Morgan – Michael Brecker – Michael J Thomas – Michael Lington – Michael Wolff – Michel Camilo – Mike Freeman – Mike Lee – Mike Stern – Miles Donahue – Mindi Abair – Miriam Makeba – Mitchell Coleman Jr. – Monika Herzig – Monty Alexander – Munyungo Jackson – Najee – Nancy Wilson – Nanny Assis – Nestor Torres – New York Voices – Nick Finzer – Nilson Matta & Friends – Norman Brown – Oatmeal Jazz – Oliver Mtukudzi – Olu Dara – Ondar – Oran Etkin – Oscar Peterson – Oui’ 3 – Outer Circles – Paquito D’Rivera – Pat Metheny – Paul Serrato – Paul Serrato – Paul Taylor – Pedrito Martinez – Perry Joslin – Pete Levin – Petros Klampanis – Phil Turcio – Phil Woods – Phillip Brandon – Pieces Of A Dream – Playing For Change – Plucky Strum – Poncho Sanchez – Poncho Sanchez – Quiana Lynell – RADS Krusaders – Rale Micic – Ramana Vieira – Ramsey Lewis – Randy Weston – Ranky Tanky – Ray Brown – Ray Vega – Reggie Codrington – Reggie Young – Rene Marie – Reza Khan – Ricardo Bacelar – Rich Wetzel – Richard Bona – Richard Howell – Richard Smith – Rick Derringer – Rippingtons – Rob Thorsen – Rodney Taylor – Rondi Charleston – Roni Ben-Hur – Rosa Passos – Rosemary Clooney – Russell Gunn – Russell Malone – Ryan Cohan – Sakesho – Saltman Knowles – Scotty Barnhart – Shapes – Sheila E – Sheléa – Shilts – Somi – Sonny Rollins – Soul Ballet – Soul Basement – Sounds of A&R – Spyro Gyra – Stan Getz – Stanley Clarke – Stanley Turrentine – Stefon Harris – Steve Kirby – Steve Langone Trio – Steve Turre – T.K. Blue – TajMo – Takuya Kuroda – Ted Nash – Terry Gibbs – The Bad Plus – The Groove Project – The Joey Berkley Band – Theo Croker – ThreeStyle – Tierney Sutton – Till Bronner – Tom Culver – Tom Keenlyside – Tom Scott – Tony Cimorosi – Tony DeSare – Tony Saunders – Trey Daniels – Tulku – Turcuato Mariano – Two Siberians – Tyler Reese – Urbanity – Vanessa Rubin – Verve Jazz Ensemble – Walter Beasley – Wayman Tisdale – Will Calhoun – Yellowjackets – Yo Yo Ma – Yotam Silberstein – Zap Mama