Music Industry News

ESP-DISK's "The Complete Albert Ayler" and "The Complete Sun Ra"

Source: All About Jazz
December 20, 2005

Two box sets of CDs are now being distributed by the Italian company, Abraxas: The Complete Albert Ayler on ESP-DISK and The Complete Sun Ra on ESP-DISK. These were released by this former licensee of our ESP label without our knowledge or approval as to contents or technical quality, and their rights have been terminated because they pay no royalties to ESP and its artists. Please visit our web site and note that we have reissued or are about to ...

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Concord Music Group Acquires Telarc International and Subsidiary Label Heads Up

Source: All About Jazz
December 19, 2005

Acquisition Strengthens Concord's Position as One Of The Industry's Preeminent Independent Record Companies

Beverly Hills, CA - The Concord Music Group today announced the acquisition of Telarc International Corporation. The Cleveland, Ohio-based Telarc has been a leader in classical and jazz recordings for over 25 years. Included in the transaction is Heads Up International, which became part of Telarc in 2000. Heads Up is known for its highly successful catalog of contemporary instrumental and world music. Following the recent acquisition ...

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Jazz Greats Gather As National Endowment For The Arts Names Its 2006 NEA Jazz Masters

Source: All About Jazz
December 15, 2005

Gala Awards Concert in New York City Honors NEA Jazz Masters, Highlights Role of the NEA on Organization's 40th Anniversary Brilliant Latin-jazz percussionist Ray Barretto, vocalist extraordinaire Tony Bennett, master arranger-composer Bob Brookmeyer, multidimensional keyboardist Chick Corea, clarinet virtuoso Buddy DeFranco, blazing trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, and history-making manager John Levy will take the stage in New York City on January 13, 2006, to receive the nation's highest honor in their art form: designation as National Endowment for the ...

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Rob Scheps in New Recordings

Source: All About Jazz
December 13, 2005

Saxophonist Rob Scheps has been recording all over the U.S. In Los Angeles, he's recorded recently with singer Howard Tate, composer Steve Weisberg, and featured players Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, and Pete Thomas, Elvis Costello's drummer from The Attractions. Many Randy Newman & Carla Bley pieces have been reworked by Weisberg for Tate's classic soulful voice. In early December, Scheps recorded in Portland,OR with multi- reedman & unique composer Tim Jensen. The pieces are follow-ups to Jensen's excellent 2004 CD ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival Gifts for the Holidays Available Online

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

SEASON'S JAZZIEST GIFTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FROM THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL! GIFT PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MJF YEAR-ROUND JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS MJF LAPTOP BAG AMONG THE FESTIVAL'S POPULAR, UNIQUE GIFT OFFERINGS Monterey, CA; The Monterey Jazz Festival only occurs once a year, but now MJF fans can celebrate the world's longest-running jazz festival all year round. The Monterey Jazz Festival's Official Online Store is now selling Commemorative MJF clothes, CD's, videos, posters, books and other items usually only available during the ...

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Legendary slide trombonist, Phil Ranelin, is alive and recuperating from a major operation

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2005

Legendary slide trombonist, Phil Ranelin, is alive and recuperating from a major operation as a result of a severe traffic accident caused by an 18-year old drunk driver who ran a red light and broadsided Ranelin's Honda accord on 3rd Street and Normandie as Ranelin was on his way home from sitting in with Obie Jessie at Cabrini's Jazz Alley in Los Angeles during the Thanksgiving Weekend. The successful 5-hour operation took place Friday, December 2, 2005 at Noon, after ...

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Branford and Ellis Marsalis Join Habitat for Humanity to Announce Musicians' Village

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2005

NEW ORLEANS - Since hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced many musicians to flee New Orleans, the jazz, blues and Dixieland that was the city's musical score have been harder to find, as have the musicians who seek to return, but, like so many, have no place to go. Habitat for Humanity and New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, working with Harry Connick Jr., and Branford Marsalis, honorary chairs of the organization's hurricane rebuilding program, Operation Home Delivery, seek to change ...

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Early Music Flows in the Mainstream According to New National Study

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2005

Survey finds nearly 100 million Americans listen to Early Music every year Seattle, Washington. The new national study by Early Music America finds that early music is an integral part of classical music making in North America, with an astonishing 98.5 million American adults listening to some early music in the past year on radio or on recordings. About 21.4 million of these attended a live performance of early music in the last year. The early music movement, which focuses ...

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