Music Industry News

Herbie Hancock Helps Launch 3rd Jazz Appreciation Month

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2004

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Bernard Stollman & The ESP-DISK Story

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2004

Founded by music lawyer Bernard Stollman, ESP-DISK opened for business in New York City in 1966 on the 12th floor of 156 5th Avenue. During its first 18 months, 45 albums were recorded and released, of artists who were unknown. The only exceptions were Ornette Coleman and Paul Bley, both of whom had won global recognition during the 1950's. Among the artists who made their debuts as leaders on ESP were Gato Barbieri, Bob James, Marion Brown, Sun Ra, Roswell ...

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TouchStand Media Kiosk Debuts in Retail Stores Across the U.S.

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2004

Web-Enabled In-Store Media Kiosks Offer Digital Audio Content, Product Information, Consumer Data Mining, Point-of-Sale Purchase Options and More

April 5, 2004 Denver, Colo. Synergy Media Group (SMG) today announced the next generation of media kiosks developed specifically for retailers. TouchStand is the only web-enabled, in-store media kiosk available today that offers retailers and their customers digital audio clips from more than 3.2 million songs, retailer-defined top seller lists, in-depth content searches, consumer data mining, e-mail and mailing list management, labor-free ...

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Gary Husband Joins Serious For UEFA EURO 2004

Source: All About Jazz
April 3, 2004

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Guitarist Jack Grassel Gravely Ill

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2004

Acclaimed jazz guitarist, Jack Grassel, is gravely ill with a life-threatening bacterial infection contracted in early March of 2004. The cause of the infection remains a mystery. He was in intensive care during the early stages of the illness, when doctors gave him a 50-50 chance of survival. It is unclear whether he will play again.

Based in Racine, Wisconsin, Grassel enjoys a substantial international reputation. The readers of Guitar One Magazine voted Jack one of the “10 Best Guitarists ...

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IndieGo Promotions Expands Jazz Department Into Full-Service Unit for Artists, Labels, Organizations & Events

Source: All About Jazz
March 31, 2004

DENVER - March 31, 2004 - IndieGo Promotions today announced the expansion of its jazz department and the appointment of veteran music journalist, publicist and arts marketing communications specialist Mitchell Feldman as Director of Jazz Promotions for the 12-year-old division of the Denver-based Synergy Media Group (SMG). The seismic changes that have recently taken place in the music industry in general and the jazz sector in particular have made the availability of promotional services for artists, labels and others producing ...

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Juliet Kelly's Tribute to Nina Simone - Final Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2004

Rising Singer & Songwriter, Juliet Kelly, follows the success of her critically acclaimed debut album with a UK tour this spring that will pay special tribute to the late Nina Simone.

Her album, Aphrodite's Child, released on independent jazz label 33 Records, has attracted a host of admirers including the saxophonist Courtney Pine and television actress Diane Parish (from ITV's The Bill). It showcases her Acoustic Groove sound that has been likened to Sade, Cassandra Wilson and Erykha Badu. However, ...

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Bringing the Best of New Orleans Jazz to the River

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2004

New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Paddlewheels is excited to announce the addition of the New Orleans Spice(r)-Jazz Band to the nightly Dinner Jazz Cruise. One of New Orleans' finest, the New Orleans Spice performs traditional jazz, Dixieland, gospel, spirituals and Brass Band music. Tom Jacobsen of the Mississippi Rag writes that, “all of the participants are at the top of their games in this one." And, according to Geraldine Wyckoff of OffBeat Magazine, “The band takes off on classic ...

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