Music Industry News

Kurt Elling Selected As Delegate For The 2004 Democratic National Convention In Boston

Source: All About Jazz
July 15, 2004

This Year's Convention Expected To Have The Most Diverse Attendance In Party History

Critically acclaimed Blue Note jazz vocalist and seven-time GRAMMY nominee Kurt Elling is set to attend the 2004 Democratic National Convention as a delegate from Illinois. The Convention will be held at the FleetCenter in Boston from July 26-29.

Elling states: “I am proud of this opportunity to stand up for intelligence, good sense and real morality in government. It is a decisive time in the history ...

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Goa's Just Jazz Releases Debut Album

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2004

Just Jazz Goa's premier jazz ensemble was formed in Goa with the intention of offering visiting international jazz singers and soloists a platform to showcase their talent in India. Goa has always been one of the favourite chillout destination for some of the world's greatest jazz musicians. Infact American composer/saxophonist Henry Threadgill, currently rated as one of the worlds most progressive contemprory jazz artiste, has made a permanent home in Goa for six months in the year. Singers and soloists ...

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Clare Teal to present national BBC Radio Show

Source: All About Jazz
July 8, 2004

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New Moon Meets Bop Street - Free Music in Ballard - July 10

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2004

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Allegro Corporation Expands Label Roster, Inks North American Distribution Deal

Source: All About Jazz
June 28, 2004

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White Foundation World Saxophone Competition Moves to London

Source: All About Jazz
June 28, 2004

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Jazz At Lincoln Center Appoints Derek Gordon As Executive Director

Source: All About Jazz
June 28, 2004

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IAJE and JAI Join Forces To Enhance Jazz Advocacy

Source: All About Jazz
June 21, 2004

The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) -- the leading nonprofit jazz organization which hosts the largest annual international jazz gathering, and the Jazz Alliance International (JAI), the first industry advocacy group to unite the jazz community -- have joined forces. This newly created, mutually beneficial arrangement calls for the JAI to become a wholly owned subsidiary of IAJE. JAI is dedicated to significantly expanding the global jazz audience through education, leadership and advocacy. The newly created industry advocacy arm ...

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