Music Industry News

Skip Heller joins the Dreambox Media Family of Artists

Source: All About Jazz
April 17, 2005

Guitarist Skip Heller, whose release FAKEBOOK was one of the critics' favorite releases of 2004, has joined Dreambox Media’s roster of artists. “I like the way they do business,” says Heller, “because it’s really set up around the artist, not the retailer. The way they do things, I can make money at about two hundred copies. I mean actual profit, actual dollars in my hand.” The label, started by Philadelphia drummer Jim Miller over two decades ago, has long been ...

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Boeing, Bank One, Kraft Foods and The Chicago Community Trust Join Forces to Advance Chicago Jazz; Concert Series Planned

Source: All About Jazz
April 12, 2005

CHICAGO, April 12, 2005--The Boeing Company, Bank One, Kraft Foods and The Chicago Community Trust have formed an informal partnership to broaden participation in Chicago's jazz music scene and increase awareness of the accomplished musicians and exciting jazz venues in Chicago. In forming the collaboration, the members have agreed to coordinate their existing efforts for greater impact where possible, while partnering to create other opportunities for people to learn about and enjoy Chicago jazz. Research from the National Endowment for ...

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Alfonzo Blackwell Starts His Own Record Label

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2005

Here's the inside scoop on one of today's most respected saxophonists, songwriters and producers. Well let's just say that 2005 will certainly bring about new and exciting challenges for Alfonzo Blackwell. To begin with Alfonzo is back in the studio working on a New CD, which he says, “Is sure to be Smoother than Smooth". Now, if that wasn't enough great news here is some Incredible News! Alfonzo has spearheaded the Utopia Records Label team and their campaign ...

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441 announces new imprint -- Test of Time Records. Vintage jazz for modern tastes.

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2005

441 Records Corporation is proud to announce the launch of a new label imprint, TEST OF TIME Records. In the modern recording era, it has become increasingly rare for quality collections of superbly preserved projects to be presented to the public. One such series of remaining rarities is the East Wind Masterpiece Collection line from Japan. 441 Records Corporation now introduces on Compact Disc some of the best sounding Jazz from the late ‘70s on its new TEST OF TIME ...

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The Settlers Arms Inn and Viva the band

Source: All About Jazz
April 3, 2005

A Band For Occasions provide Viva the band which has been resident band at the historic Settlers Arms Inn since 1996, performing on the first and third Sunday of each month between 12.30pm and 3.30pm. The band stage is located on a small outbuilding on a large expanse of lawn at the rear of the Settlers Arms main building There is bench type seating and tables seating for patrons to enjoy the wonderful and renowned food available there. Many families ...

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Madonna Launches Bid for Blue Note

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2005

Kabbalah devotee and freelance media whore Madonna has announced her intention to purchase Blue Note Records, a Capitol subsidiary and one of the most storied labels in jazz history. The pop megalith and failed actress today announced her proposed €2.1 billion ($18.74) buyout attempt at a press conference in London with her pet husband, Guy Ritchie, under her arm in a specially designed Prada carrier.

“It is my intention to purchase Blue Note Records and guide the label aided by ...

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British Government to give $75,000,000 a Year to Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2005

In what has been hailed as a revolutionary development in arts funding, Prime Minister Tony Blair's government has announced that it is to give $75,000,000 to British jazz musicians during 2005/06.

Announcing the grant, Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Arts & Culture, also pledged that the grant would rise to $100,000,000 a year “within the next three years."

“This is a genuinely open-door program," continued Ms Jowell. “Musicians can apply for up $60,000 without needing to complete any sort ...

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The Red Cat Review - Avishai Cohen, The Brooklyn Sax Quartet, Mick Rossi, Pat Daugherty, Roni Ben-Hur

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

THE RED CAT REVIEW An occasional newsletter from Red Cat Publicity March 29, 2005 New CD release Upcoming CD releases Upcoming performances NEW CD RELEASES: The Brooklyn Sax Quartet - “Far Side of Here" in stores now on OmniTone - a tribute to former band member, the late Sam Furnace, and a saxophone and improvisation tour de force featuring the compositions of BSQ leaders David Bindman (tenor) and Fred Ho (bari), plus riveting new takes on “A Night In Tunisia" ...

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