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Emily Remler Feature Documentary Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Source: Al Naffah
September 25, 2026

Aletheian Pictures has announced a Kickstarter campaign to help complete Firefly: The Emily Remler Story, the first feature-length documentary about the pioneering American jazz guitarist. Made in co-operation with the Emily Remler Estate, Berklee College of Music and Musicians Institute in Hollywood, the film will feature previously unseen concert performances and interview footage of the late guitarist, alongside contributions from musicians, friends and collaborators including Martin Taylor, Jennifer Batten, Sheryl Bailey, Mimi Fox and Eleonora Strino, among others. Emily Remler ...

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Bluegrass Ambassadors And ReString Appalachia Launch Fundraiser/ Raffle For Béla Fleck Prototype Banjo For Texas Flood Victims

Source: 1888 Media
July 30, 2025

Chicago-based non-profit, Bluegrass Ambassadors, founded by critically-acclaimed bluegrass band Henhouse Prowlers, have, once again, partnered with Tennessee's ReString Appalachia, a non-profit initiated by the music history podcast American Songcatcher, to raise funds to provide musical instruments to individuals affected by the devastating flooding in Texas. The organizations collaborated earlier this year raffling off a custom handmade Tyler White Mandolin with $21,500 raised for North Carolina Arts Disaster Relief to those affected by Hurricane Helene. ReString has given 800+ instruments to ...

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A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to raise money for legendary pianist, composer, and educator Richie Beirach

Source: All About Jazz
June 26, 2024

Richie Beirach has been fighting life-threatening health issues since the end of 2023. Best known for his five-decade-long collaboration with saxophonist Dave Liebman, and over 400 acclaimed recordings as a leader or sideman with the likes of Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Randy Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, and John Scofield, Beirach’s ongoing health situation has left him struggling with overwhelming medical expenses and unable to work for the foreseeable future. Dear Friends, Admirers and Supporters of Richie Beirach, We are reaching ...

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Join Ines Velasco's Big Band Journey - 'A Flash Of Cobalt Blue'

Source: Ines Velasco
March 4, 2024

Imagine an album inspired by a voyage that navigates the Pacific coast of Mexico and wanders through the streets of Paris, blending memory with imagination, sorrow with affection. Ines Velasco, a Mexican born, Brooklyn based drummer, arranger, and composer is collaborating with award-winning Mexican poet Jorge Esquinca to bring the album, A Flash of Cobalt Blue to life. Ines is recording her first full length big band album as a leader with a 17-piece band of Brooklyn-based musicians (including M. ...

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Jack Wilkins, famed guitarist, home again after second visit to hospital in a year

Source: All About Jazz
December 31, 2022

Four years ago, legendary jazz guitarist Jack Wilkins, 78, found out he had stage four kidney disease and has been quietly dealing with that since. Despite surviving Covid-19 without catching it, in late 2021 he took a pain pill for recent dental work, stood up too suddenly, and found himself on the floor of his kitchen. A day later he was in the hospital with a broken hip. There followed months of rehab, but he bounced back. Then in late ...

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Jason Yarde Struck Down Onstage: Urgent Crowdfunding Plea

Source: Chris May
October 17, 2022

On October 7, 2022, while performing at Pavilon République in Toulouse, France, the saxophonist, composer, arranger and producer Jason Yarde, a leading light of British progressive jazz for twenty years, suffered a massive stroke on stage. Fortunately, paramedics were at the gig. They administered first aid and got Jason to hospital without delay. A bleed was found on his brain and he was operated on. It is hoped that this prompt action will enable Jason to return ...

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Scott Sawyer 'Change Of Scene' With Oteil Burbridge & Scott Amendola

Source: Jon Sawyer
September 21, 2022

Hello, greetings from the San Francisco Bay Area... I'm proud to announce this IndieGogo Campaign for my brother Scott's new album, recorded in November of 2021 at Panoramic House in Stinson Beach, CA; Scott Sawyer on guitar, Oteil Burbridge on bass and Scott Amendola on drums. While this is a jazz album, it's far from straight-ahead. Four Scott Sawyer original tunes and covers by Ron Brendle, Miles Davis, Jerry Garcia, and the Doors. All music on the IndieGoGo promotional ...

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Skipp Pearson Jazz Foundation Appeals To Jazz Community For Financial Support

Source: Michael Ricci
July 29, 2022

The Skipp Pearson Jazz Foundation, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), human services organization crafted to support senior musicians and vocalist in need is seeking monetary support to ensure the survival of all programming. More than any other age group, senior jazz players and performers suffered the on-going negative effect of COVID-19. During the height of the “global" pandemic the Foundation suffered the human loss of 91 artists. It may be of interest to know, the Foundation supported 57 artists through COVID-19. Beyond ...

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