Maria Schneider, one of the most innovative big band composer/arrangers of the past two decades, is on a roll. In an era of declining record sales and rising recording costs, she is flying high. Sky Blue (2007), her second release through ArtistShare, has garnered considerable accolades; largely fan-funded, the album is not only an artistic triumph but a product and paragon of the new jazz business model.
In a recent conversation with AAJ contributor Tom Greenland, Schneider shared her thoughts on femininity, musical influences, writing, audiences and the role of the internet.
Check out Maria Schneider: Raising the Bar at AAJ today!
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