Music Industry News

Exalt Entertainment Group Uniting Live Jazz and Public Institutions

Source: Mosnar Communications, Inc
December 12, 2007

Detroit, Michigan -- Exalt Entertainment Group premiering jazz and spoken word artists nationally. Today announced that public institutions are increasingly benefiting from the presence of live jazz artists performances. Stressing that live jazz adds value to the ambiance of public institutions, contributes friendly family entertainment and advances educational missions by introducing the art form of jazz music. According to Exalt Entertainment the art form of jazz is effective in public institutions such as public libraries, museums, zoos, and schools. The ...

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National Jazz Museum in Harlem Names Arthur H. Barnes Chairman of the Museum's Board of Directors

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
December 10, 2007

National Jazz Museum in Harlem names Arthur H. Barnes chairman of the museum's board of directors The National Jazz Museum in Harlem names Arthur H. Barnes chairman of the museum's board of directors, effective immediately. Barnes, who served most recently as co-chair with Abraham D. Sofaer, is proud to lead the museum board in the next phase of the organization's growth. “I'm very pleased to assume a leadership position at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem." says Barnes. “It is ...

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Kickoff Fundraiser for the New Metheny Music Foundation to Feature the Pat Metheny Trio

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2007

In June 2007 the newly formed Metheny Music Foundation of Lee's Summit, Missouri hometown of guitarist Pat Metheny and his brother, trumpeter Mike Metheny enabled two area high school students to attend the annual University of Missouri/Kansas City Jazz Improv Camp. “Awarding these scholarships is an important first step," said Pat, a world renowned recording artist, bandleader and 17-time Grammy winner. About the Foundation itself, Pat added, “This is an exciting endeavor with many promising possibilities." On Friday, March 7, ...

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"Jazz My Soul" is Picked as a Top 25 Indie Release of 2007

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2007

New York, NY, December 05, 2007 -- Jazz My Soul, by the Jazz Explorers (Rhythm Dynamics) was picked as one of the Top 25 independent releases of 2007 from across all categories of musical CDs by the editors at Indie-music.com. The release has been added to radio and satellite radio playlists in New Orleans and Chicago. This extraordinary project features great performances by a unique gathering of jazz legends, including George Cables, Dave Liebman, Carmen Lundy, Billy Hart, Sonny Fortune, ...

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Exalt Entertainment Group Selected as Drummer Winard Harper's Booking Agent

Source: Mosnar Communications, Inc
December 4, 2007

Detroit, Michigan -- Exalt Entertainment Group premiering jazz and spoken word artists nationally. Today announced that Drummer, Composer and Bandleader Winard Harper selected them as his booking agent. This news comes as no surprise to Exalt Entertainment who seeks to elevate the transaction of booking artists to a long term professional and artistic relationship. According to Exalt Entertainment Group Winard Harper is a world class jazz artist who adds excitement to booked events; bringing seasoned experience from working with legends ...

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National Jazz Museum in Harlem Finds a Permanent Home

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 30, 2007

Historic Harlem Theater Gets a Developer, at Last By Charles V. Bagli

A rendering of the new retail and residential complex planned for 125th Street in Harlem. (Image: Empire State Development Corporation)

After years of delay and political squabbling, state officials have selected Danforth Development Partners to redevelop the long-vacant Victoria Theater on 125th Street, once Harlem's largest and most elegant theater. Danforth plans to transform the Victoria, which sits a couple doors east of its more well-known sister, the ...

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Frank Sinatra Signs with Warner Records

Source: LRI Publicity
November 29, 2007

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Who needs Madonna when you can have Frank Sinatra?

Just weeks after losing pop star Madonna, music label Warner Bros. has signed up for the full rights to another major star -- Frank Sinatra -- with plans to revitalize and expand the late entertainment legend's career.

Warner Music Group Corp and Sinatra's family said on Wednesday they had established a global partnership to integrate content, rights management and the preservation of Sinatra's work under a single ...

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Yoshi's in S.F. Opens with an Ageless Wonder

Source: All About Jazz
November 29, 2007

DRUMMER HAYNES PERFECT FOR JAZZ CLUB'S GALA NIGHT Whoever came up with the idea of booking Roy Haynes as the opening act for the new Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco deserves one of those genius awards. I mean, this guy is 82, looks 50, still plays the drums like a holy terror - and there he was on stage Tuesday night, breaking in the incredibly lavish new jazz venue on Fillmore Street, a strip which, decades ago, was lined ...

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