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Over the years I've helped shape the editorial direction of the website--placing a strong emphasis on modern jazz while supporting touring bands and musicians worldwide. Add an international mix of writers with their wide-ranging interests and opinions and you have a fascinating tapestry of content that makes All About Jazz an enduring destination online. It's been ...

Three years of planning, one year of coding, and mission accomplished! Jazz Near You launched on Monday, October 24th. Please read on for the thrilling story...

Jazz Near You in a Nutshell

Jazz Near You is a network of 200 jazz websites and counting. We aggregate and deliver all kinds of content from events ...

Dear fellow contributor,

I have some news to share about the various improvements to the All About Jazz platform and the status of the Jazz Near You project. Please read on... Index

1. It's All About the Platform 2. Breaking Up All About Jazz 3. AAJ Road Show 4. More ...

Dear fellow contributor,

There's no such thing as a free lunch--but please read on for free overseas trips, free CDs, free job opportunities and more. Index

1. Festival Time! 2. Looking for CDs to review? 3. New Columns 4. Improvements Galore 5. Pros for Hire Page 6. Tips ...

Dear fellow contributor,

We're picking up where we left off in 2011, adding new features and making rapid improvements to the website. Though we're pushing full speed ahead on our technology, we need your help to keep the content flowing. Please read on for the details. Index

1. Content Shortage 2. ...

Dear fellow contributor,

2011 proved to be a transformative year as we undertook several steps to completely rebuild All About Jazz and expand its focus. And the improvements and expansion will continue long into 2012. Please read on and don't forget to submit your year end lists in the next 2-3 weeks. Index ...

Dear fellow contributor,

We made several refinements and additions to the website in October and we are looking for your feedback and assistance moving forward. Please read on... Index

1. Expansion Plans--We Need Your Help 2. Welcome Aboard! 3. CD Reviews Wanted 4. Books to Review 5. Contributor-related ...

Dear fellow contributor,

We've had our mojo workin' since July as we continue to improve All About Jazz and roll out new features; we're also looking for two new editors to support our staff. Please read on for the latest... Index

1. Help Wanted: Take Five/iTunes Playlist Editor 2. Help Wanted: ...

Dear fellow contributor,

All About Jazz continues to improve as we further upgrade our appearance, optimize our performance, and launch new features. As always, we have some important and timely news to share, so please read on... Index

1. Team Concept: Baseline Expectations 2. Design Changes 3. Contributor Profile Changes ...

Dear fellow AAJ contributor,

It's been several months since our last announcement--a busy stretch resulting in many changes to All About Jazz, from our business strategy to our website's appearance. Please take a moment and read on as we address future plans and recent staff changes. Index

1. Changing Times: Staff and Direction ...

Dear fellow AAJ contributor,

It's that time of year, and you know what that means: we're looking for your “best of" lists. It's also a time to take stock in our 2010 accomplishments and tighten our plans for 2011. Please read on... Index

1. Post Your Year End Picks 2. Year in Review ...

Dear fellow AAJ contributor,

We're celebrating our 15th anniversary in style with a relaunch. You can read the general announcement here and learn more about some of the specific design improvements below. Index

The New All About Jazz Thank You, One and All! Track Reviews According To C. Michael Bailey Twitter: Follow you, ...

Dear fellow AAJ contributor,

2010 is shaping up to be the most important year in All About Jazz's 15 year history and I wanted to share our progress since our March newsletter. Index

The State of AAJ Label Profile Assignments: Interested? Track Reviews Wanted The AAJ Store: Check Us Out What's Coming Soon ...

Dear fellow AAJ contributor,

It's been a couple of months since our last newsletter and we wanted to bring you up to speed on the latest happenings. For starters, we reskinned the website, we added a featured photos box to every page, we placed a local calendar on every page, we created an RSS feed for ...