Music Industry News

Innovative CD Storage Solutions

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2006

A revolutionary way to store CD's in one-fourth the space and at less weight is manufactured by JEWELSLEEVE.COM

The 6 & 1/4" X 5 & 1/4" heavy duty vinyl sleeve, has double cushioning built into the sleeve. There are no hinges to break and CD's in Jewelsleeves weigh much less than ordinary plastic storage cases.

The sleeves store ALL parts of the CD. (booklet, CD, & tray-card) - so you won't have to cut up any artwork or discard the ...

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Brother Thelonious (Monk) Beer: North Coast Brewing's New Belgian-Style Abbey Ale

Source: All About Jazz
April 19, 2006

THE NORTH COAST BREWING COMPANY PRESENTS: BROTHER THELONIOUS BELGIAN STYLE ABBEY ALE

With the developing interest in Belgian abbey ales and the monasteries that brew them, it's time to remind the world that here in the U.S., we have a Monk of our own. Jazz icon Thelonious Monk is the inspiration for North Coast Brewing's new Belgian-style abbey ale called, appropriately enough, Brother Thelonious. The beer is being released in conjunction with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, ...

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Sold Out ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO to Feature Jazz, Concert Panels and Workshops

Source: All About Jazz
April 17, 2006

ASCAP “I CREATE MUSIC" EXPO HITS HIGH NOTE!

Sold Out Conference to Feature Panels and Workshops Dedicated to Jazz and Concert Music

WHO: Panelists include: Michael Bearden (Music Director, Composer: Drop Squad, The Visit, Constellation), Philip Blackburn (Senior Program Director, American Composers Forum; Composer: Habanera, Video: Light Work (Many Hands), Bruce Broughton (Composer, Concerto for Piccolo and Chamber Orchestra, Masters of Space and Time), Brian Camelio (Founder and CEO, ArtistShare), John Clayton (President, ASMAC; Composer: Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Live at ...

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The Berkeley Item - #274

Source: All About Jazz
April 11, 2006

In 1955, after his triumphant appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival, Miles Davis formed his seminal 1950s quintet with youthful up-and-comers John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones. Over the course of three studio dates, the quintet changed history, recording five albums for Prestige Records that are still, a half-century later, heralded as masterworks.

Next month (5/23), these bebop, hard-bop, and balladic recordings, largely from five albums - The New Miles ...

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Maria Schneider Selects Ted Kurland Associates

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2006

TKA is pegged for exclusive management, will book artist internationally

The world-renowned, Grammy-winning recording artist, conductor, composer, Maria Schneider, has chosen Ted Kurland Associates for exclusive management. TKA has also started booking the artist internationally while Unlimited Myles remains as her booking agency for the North American region.

Maria has received numerous Jazz Journalist Awards for Best Composer, Best Arranger and the Maria Schneider Orchestra has won awards for Best Big Band as well. Maria has also won many of ...

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Yoshi's World Class Jazz House & Japanese Restaurant Announces New Director Of Marketing & Publicity

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2006

Joan Rosenberg, Former Marketing Director For Bill Graham Presents, To Lead Yoshi's Through Exciting Growth With New San Francisco Fillmore Street Venue

Interim Publicist Jason Arnold To Continue Management Of Theme Productions And Pr For Monterey Jazz Festival & Others

April 7, 2006; Oakland, CA; The coolest gig on the planet is officially off the market. Yoshi's World Class Jazz House and Japanese Restaurant is proud to announce that Joan Rosenberg, former Marketing Director for local concert promoter Bill Graham ...

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The Gousters Update

Source: All About Jazz
April 4, 2006

The roots Americana country group the Gousters have moved up to the 32nd Spot on Roots Music Report as of Friday, March 31, 2006.

An eclectic blend of traditional country, country, rock & ballads in the alternative genre

I was very gratified to see the Gousters climb to the 32nd spot on Roots Music Report on 3-31-06. My songwriting partner Zander Schloss and I want to tell you a little about how we came together. I met Zander on the ...

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Melvin Gibbs with Pete Cosey/Joe Lovano/DJ Logic concert from 3-01 at Tagworld

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2006

Now at Tagworld: a concert from 3-23-01 featuring a special edition of Melvin Gibbs' Liberation Theology band performing at Symphony Space in New York at the “Wall-to-Wall Miles" sessions.

Melvin Gibbs has been called “the greatest bassist in the world" by Time Out New York Magazine. This version of his band features Downbeat poll winner Joe Lavano on soprano sax and flute and the great Pete Cosey on sitar and kalimba. Pete is known for his ...

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