Music Industry News

Hank Johnson Trio Meets Roy Campbell

Source: All About Jazz
January 4, 2004

The Hank Johnson Trio just finished a weekend engagement at the Lenox Lounge in Harlem, New York and was surprised when Roy Campbell, (great jazz trumpet icon) dropped by. Roy Campbell hosts a jam session at the Lenox Lounge on Monday evenings from 10:00 P.M. until 2:00A.M. It was like magic when the blues got serious! “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin's bass lines, Hank Johnson's piano and Gary Smith, onm drums provided a vehicle that lit up the room! There were people ...

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Homeland Security In Sheet Music Publishing!

Source: All About Jazz
January 1, 2004

The Tresser Printing Office which publishes and prints sheet music and books has made use of new technology with regard to security printing and it's application to sheet music production. One of the most important concerns of music publishers in they should be able to identify “original product" from counterfeit or bootleg sheet music usually produced by copy machines and quick copy printers. It is always good to identify the real product from the knockoff! Some of the new technology ...

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Nathan Gold Reviews "A Little Night Waltz" - the G. F. Mlely Trio

Source: All About Jazz
December 30, 2003

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Jazz Vocal Coalition To Make Its Mark At The 2004 IAJE Convention In New York

Source: All About Jazz
December 29, 2003

The Jazz Vocal Coalition (JZVOC) is planning several events around the upcoming January 2004 IAJE Convention in conjunction with Singer Magazine and co-sponsored by Jet Blue Airlines, Bose Corporation, and Friends of Jazz. These events include a Panel at the IAJE on Thursday, January 22, from 4:00 - 4:50 PM featuring Andy Bey, Sheila Jordan, Kurt Elling, Jon Hendricks, Kitty Margolis, Mark Murphy, Jay Clayton and Ellen Johnson (Moderator and Founder of JZVOC).

They will also be presenting 3 Evenings ...

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Jazz drummer Walter Perkins is home after radiation treatment in Hospital

Source: All About Jazz
December 27, 2003

Jazz drummer Walter Perkins is now home after being discharged from a hospital after receiving radiation treatments for lung cancer. Speculation has it that his illness is due to long term effects of second hand smoke exposure after performing in many smoke filled jazz clubs for many years. It is noted that Walter Perkins has not performed for five weeks now and has missed his regular stint at Carmichael's in Jamaica, Queens on Wednesday nights performing for the Creative Jazz ...

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Kansas City Area Jazz Artists Offer CD Singles

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2003

KANSAS CITY, USA - The new way to download digital jazz music is here for independent label artists too! Several artists on the roster of the Kansas City USA-based label, 'ASR Records, now offer an online music service in collaboration with the innovative Canadian company, Payso, Inc. The new service is now available at the Artists' own official websites. Visit the respective artist via the 'ASR Records web site to see the service in effect.

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Koko Taylor,

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2003

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UK Drummer Dylan Howe announces new album and tour for 2004

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2003

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