Music Industry News

The World of Jazz and Creative Live Performances

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2007

THE WORLD OF JAZZ AS YOU HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED. PROBING STARS BEHIND THE CURTAINS A MASTERPIECE. FUN, UNUSUAL AND AUTHORITATIVE NEW PUBLICATION Times Square Press and The Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA) just published another knockout, masterpiece encyclopaedic work on world showbiz and entertainment: Showbiz, Pioneers, Best Musicians, Singers and Entertainers From 1606 to the Present, the Volume IV of the series World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment, authored by Maximillien de Lafayette, ...

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Graham Collier on All About Jazz and Elsewhere

Source: All About Jazz
April 24, 2007

From April 23rd All About Jazz runs an interview with me (Graham Collier), makes my early music available for download in their new MP3 store, reviews Hoarded Dreams, and offers me up to the world for questioning in 'Catching Up With...'

Apart from that, I'm now back from my five week birthday tour of northern Europe, with this accolade from The Guardian review of the Derby Jazz Festival commission concluding a highly successful period: “Hearing Collier rehearsing his swelling brass ...

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Philadelphia's Zanzibar Blue Jazz Club to Close at the Bellevue

Source: All About Jazz
April 19, 2007

Zanzibar Blue, arguably the city's best-known jazz venue, plans to close April 29 after more than 10 years downstairs at the Bellevue at Broad and Walnut Streets. Robert Bynum, who owns Zanzibar Blue with his brother, Benjamin Jr., said yesterday that the lease was up and that although he was satisfied with the building and location, “we didn't think it was in our best interests to renew. We'd rather own [our] building than lease." He said the new lease would ...

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Ruby Flower Records Signs with Violinist Zoltan Lantos

Source: All About Jazz
April 15, 2007

Ruby Flower Records signs with violinist Zoltan Lantos for an album with his quartet “MirrorWorld" planned to be released by the end of the year 2007. Zoltan Lantos is a violinist of many faces, colors and musical tongues. During his rigorous training at the Music Academy of his hometown, Budapest, he already appeared at the Eastern-European avant-garde scene but shortly after received a degree in classical violin (in 1984) and was now embarking on a remarkable musical (and geographical) journey. ...

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NARM Annual Convention and All That Jazz Runs from April 29 to May 2 in Chicago

Source: All About Jazz
April 12, 2007

Celebrating its 49th year, NARM's annual convention is an exclusive event where the industry's key players come together to make deals, hear live music, get the latest research, see the most uptodate technology, showcase new product lines, hammer out solutions to industry issues, and network in order to find new business partners.

InSights and Sounds 07 Schedule of Events

Sunday, April 29 10 AM 7 PM Registration 2 5 PM Speed Dating: OneOnOne Meetings 4 5 PM Indie Retailer Meet ...

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Chicago to Receive NARM's Chairman's Award for Sustained Creative Achievement

Source: All About Jazz
April 12, 2007

As they celebrate their 40th Anniversary, the legendary Rock band will return to the city where they got their start to receive NARM's highest honor

Chicago, the legendary Rock band known for extraordinary creativity, influential musicianship and staggering commercial success, will receive the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) Chairman's Award For Sustained Creative Achievement during the organization's 49th Annual Convention, which will be held April 29 through May 2 at the Hilton Chicago. The group will accept its Award ...

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Soul Train's Cornelius to Receive NARM Presidential Award for Sustained Executive Achievement

Source: All About Jazz
April 12, 2007

The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) is pleased to announce that Soul Train creator and executive producer Don Cornelius will receive NARM's 2007 Presidential Award for Sustained Executive Achievement. NARM President Jim Donio will present the Award to Cornelius during InSights & Sounds.07, NARM's Annual Convention to be held Sunday, April 29, through Wednesday, May 2 at the Hilton Chicago. “NARM welcomes the chance to applaud the invaluable contributions Don Cornelius has made to our industry for nearly four ...

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ASCAP "I Create Music Week" Jazz Panels

Source: All About Jazz
April 9, 2007

Concert and Jazz Music Creators to Offer Professional Insights at 2nd Annual ASCAP “I Create Music" EXPO WHO: Special Interview & Performance: Johnny Mandel and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Panelists include: composer Mark Adamo; composer Mason Bates; composer Bruce Broughton; composer, performer Chris Brubeck; composer, Founder and CEO - ArtistShare Brian Camelio; composer, Vice President - American Composers Forum Craig Carnahan; composer, performer Regina Carter; Attorney - Greenberg Traurig Jay Cooper; composer John Corigliano; conductor, President and Co-Founder - ...

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