Music Industry News

34th Annual IAJE Conference in New York City - January 10-13, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2006

New York City to Host World's Largest Jazz Gathering IAJE Annual Conference Returns January 10-13, 2007 The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) returns to New York City for its 34th Annual Conference from January 10-13, 2007. The Hilton New York and Sheraton New York hotels will serve as the headquarters for the largest annual gathering of the global jazz community. Upwards of 8,000 educators, musicians, industry executives, media and students from 45 countries are slated to attend. ...

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Barbara Morrison Now Booking for 2007/2008

Source: MarketPlan
October 20, 2006

Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and raised in Romulus, Michigan, Barbara Morrison recorded her first appearance for radio in Detroit at the age of 10. Well known in the Los Angeles area for her duo and trio dates Ms. Morrison also tours extensively, blazing a trail as a Jazz and Blues legend in her own right across the Continental United States, Western Europe the Far East and “Down Under, ' wowing audiences with her band.

Fresh off a 33-US-city tour, co-headlining ...

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Jazz Mandolinist Jamie Masefield's New Mamavig Trio

Source: JazzMando.com
October 16, 2006

Mandolinist Jamie Masefield (Jazz Mandolin Project) embraces his latest incarnation in the new acoustic jazz trio, Mamavig. Accompanied by the amazing guitarist Frank Vignolia (last five years with Mark O'Connor's Hot String Trio), Vignolia is arguably one of the best Gypsy-jazz stylists this side of the Atlantic. Slinging upright bass in the group is Gary Mazzaroppi (Marian McPartland's East Coast rhythm section, and regular bassist with Jim Hall and Les Paul).

Masefield's long span with the internationally acclaimed Jazz Mandolin ...

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Vocalist Hale Baskin named to SFJAZZ All-Star High School Ensemble

Source: Rocket Words
October 15, 2006

Redwood City singer selected to prestigious program from among 75 auditioning musicians October 15, 2006 (Redwood City, CA) Hale Baskin, the stunningly accomplished 17-year-old jazz singer from Redwood City, recently added another accomplishment to her resume when she was named vocalist for the SFJAZZ All-Star High School Ensemble. The prestigious ensemble is comprised of students drawn from music programs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Baskin was selected from among the 75 student musicians, who auditioned for the stellar organization ...

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TrombonesOnline.com to feature Tom Garling's Music and Compositions

Source: All About Jazz
October 14, 2006

After winning numerous awards in high school and at the Berklee College of Music, Tom went on the road with Buddy Rich in January of 1986 at the age of twenty. He was on Buddy's last touring band before he died in 1987. Buddy once said of him in a video taped interview in Stockholm: “Tom is going to have a very, very strong future in jazz", and, while listening to Tom warm up for a gig was overheard saying ...

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Musicians Needed for West Palm Beach Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2006

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Mike Marshall/Hamilton de Holanda Record Brazilian/Americana Jazz CD

Source: JazzMando.com
October 9, 2006

Few musicians on the planet can do what mandolinist Mike Marshall does. Sometimes, as in this recording project, we actually have to go to the other side of the globe to match musical wits and kinetic mandolin prowess. Mission accomplished in this magnificent recording, teaming the American versatile veteran with the 30-year-old Brazilian superstar bandolimist, Hamilton de Holanda. Marshall quips about his “Brother," the “Monster from WAY down South..." Brandishing an arsenal of Loar-era Gibson mandolin, 10-string (Terici Ribeiro) custom ...

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Nonesuch Records Hires Slim Moon as Senior Director of A&R

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2006

Moon comes to Nonesuch after founding highly respected Pacific Northwest independent label Kill Rock Stars, which he has run since 1991 Nonesuch Records announces the hiring of its first dedicated A&R staff member, Slim Moon, formerly of Kill Rock Stars. Moon, who will come to Nonesuch in the late fall of 2006, will be the label's senior director of A&R. In this position, Moon will work with Nonesuch President Bob Hurwitz and Senior Vice President David Bither in their continued ...

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