Music Industry News

Armen Nalbandian to return as Musical Director of Blacksmith Brother Music/Fresno Art Museum

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2006

Blacksmith Brother Music and the Fresno Art Museum have announced that pianist/composer Armen Nalbandian has signed on as the museum's Musical Director/Resident Artist for a third concert season.

Armen Nalbandian's concert series (The Rhythms of Art) is a highly original and innovative program that highlights the museum's exhibited art through original Jazz compositions composed by Nalbandian. Over the past two concert seasons, the program has presented 78 musicians, 3 benefit concerts, one CD, 27 concerts and premiered 236 original compositions. ...

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International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2006 Judges Include Cassandra Wilson, John Scofield, Medeski Martin & Wood

Source: All About Jazz
August 14, 2006

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries and is pleased to announce some exciting new changes for this year. In addition to adding two new categories and many new judges, ISC has also increased the cash portion of its Grand Prize to $25,000 (US dollars), which makes it the largest cash Grand Prize in any songwriting competition. ISC gives away over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand Prize package of $25,000 (US) in cash and ...

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Jazzmobile Announces Audition To Enter "The Jazzmobile Jazz Vocal Competition"

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 8, 2006

Jazzmobile Inc. will be hosting it's third annual “Jazzmobile Vocal Competition" which is scheduled to take place from August 14, 2006 through September 28, 2006. Returning as the lead sponsor is Anheuser-Busch Inc. This year's Grand Prize will be One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars and a guest appearance at a NYC Night Club, the 2nd Prize is Five hundred ($500.00) Dollars.

Following 2 very successful years, the “Jazzmobile Vocal Competition," is quickly becoming the premier competition for jazz singers in the ...

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Rolando Morales joins Mustang Rally

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2006

RioVida Networks, an Interactive Cross-Media Company based in California, and entertainer Rolando Morales, have joined together to promote the Mustang Rally, an international effort to raise awareness of the need to save the wild Mustangs, which are being unnecessarily rounded up and exterminated each day. The Mustang Rally was created to host a fun and exciting community effort to save the Mustang. The Mustang Rally will provide assistance to non-profit organizations and Mustang sanctuaries that provide a natural environment for ...

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Sydney musicians and the new Federal Industrial Relations system "Work Choices"

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

There is no protection for “sub contract" musicians under the new Australian Federal Government industrial relations system called “Work Choices" or by the NSW Office of Industrial Relations. It is common knowledge in the entertainment industry that some musicians and entertainers are prepared to work for a pittance just for the opportunity to perform their music. Some entertainment venues do exploit this fact. This practice has a marked effect on the industry, in that, it is unlikely that many upcoming ...

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Tarik Shah Update: July 2006

Source: All About Jazz
July 29, 2006

As a brief reminder, American-born Harlem bassist Tarik Shah, an African-American jazz musician of Muslim faith who has played and recorded with Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, Ahmad Jamal, and countless others, has been accused of “conspiracy" to abet terrorism and has been held in solitary confinement for more than 14 months as of now -- without trial, without having been convicted of anything, without any criminal record. For a full background on this tragic case, please see http://tariksfriends.faithweb.com.

Yesterday I ...

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Jazz Artist Mellani Day works with MusicDish Network to Promote "Mostly True"

Source: All About Jazz
July 29, 2006

"Mostly True," co-produced by renowned jazz pianist Eric Gunnison and featuring her band Dazed, consists of original jazz vocal-centric tunes that range from smooth jazz & blues to reggae & calypso. MusicDish, an Internet music magazine publisher and artist marketing/development firm, is proud to announce the addition of Jazz singer Mellani Day to the MusicDish Network roster. Combining a variety of online viral marketing strategies, the MusicDish Network will be coordinating a broad campaign in support of her debut full-length ...

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2007 London International Jazz Competition

Source: All About Jazz
July 28, 2006

2007 LONDON INTERNATIONAL JAZZ COMPETITION For Jazz Vocalists Following the hugely successful 2006 Competition, the LIJC is pleased to announce the dates for 2007. The 2007 LIJC will be taking place from 4-7 March and entries are now being accepted. Minimum age is 18 with no upper age limit. Closing date for entries is 30th September 2006. In March 2006 Mon David emerged the overall winner in the grand finale at Chelsea's splendid Cadogan Hall in front of an illustrious ...

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