Music Industry News

Chris Burnett Appointed as Jazz A&R for Digital Distribution Firm

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Kansas City USA: Chris Burnett has been appointed the new Jazz A&R person for the successful Pennsylvania-based company, It's About Music. He is seeking to sign an exclusive group of quality Jazz Artists, to a non-exclusive digital distribution sales deal.

Some AAJ readers may also recall the name Chris Burnett, from his “Musings in Cb" column here at All About Jazz. However, Chris Burnett is primarily a saxophonist, composer, arranger, and IAJE artist/clinician. A Kansas City-area ...

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Michael Danso: A Joy for all Seasons

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2004

The Brantford Downtown Jazz Series as conceived by Drummer extraordinaire Frank di Filice is one of the best-kept secrets by Jazz Afficionados in Ontario and other points of interest in Canada.

I don't want to give you one of the usual “I want to Impress you" lists by naming many of the High-profile Artists that have appeared on this Bill, Lord knows they don't really need the promo, but let it suffice to say that this Series has also proven ...

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Starbucks and Concord Records Announce Partnership

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2004

CONCORD RECORDS AND STARBUCKS PARTNER TO CREATE HISTORIC RAY CHARLES DUETS CD

Additional New Artist Recordings Will Be Produced and Distributed Through Co-Branding Between Starbucks Hear Music Brand and Concord Records

Beverly Hills, CA- Concord Records (www.concordrecords.com ) and Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) announced plans today to release a new recording that features duet performances with the legendary Ray Charles. The CD is slated for release at the end of the summer, and marks the beginning of an ongoing ...

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TRIAD THEATER, NYC, booking some great jazz names

Source: All About Jazz
March 23, 2004

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Something's Brewing with the Eric Mintel Quartet

Source: All About Jazz
March 22, 2004

Bucks County pianist and composer Eric Mintel and the Eric Mintel Quartet were chosen as one of the 12 finalists in the Search for a New Jazz Star sponsored by Sony Jazz and Euro Jazz Club. One of Eric's compositions titled Japanese Maple will be the cut to make it onto the compilation. Details will be coming soon. “I'm so glad that song has connected with people. I've always tried to tap into the emotional concept with jazz and that ...

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Clare Teal signs multi album deal with Sony Records

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2004

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Race On To Preserve Former Home Of Jazz Legend John Coltrane

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2004

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Kansas City Jazz Master - Ahmad Alaadeen

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2004

'ASR Records Artist and Kansas City Jazz Master, Ahmad Alaadeen, recently concluded a series of master classes and jazz education residencies in the region. January and February 2004 concluded with Alaadeen having worked with students ranging from middle school and junior high age at the historic Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City's 18th and Vine Jazz District; to spending two days with the university-level saxophone studio members and jazz ensembles at Emporia State University.

In January, Alaadeen was a featured ...

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