Music Industry News

Jazz at The House of Blues Foundation Room Every Monday

Source: All About Jazz
January 31, 2003

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News from Europes Jazz Underground

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2003

Hello there. A bit of News and information from the underground.

“Private Asylum" and “Petra Faulk XEW" have teamed up to release a new ElectroJazz track.

The track is called “Never Forget who you are" the music was produced by Private Asylum and vocals by Petra Faulk of XEW. The song was composed by Julian White of Private Asylum in November 2002.

That track is quite modern but includes elements of Acid Jazz and Chillout genres. The track is being ...

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NEA Survey Finds Jazz Musicians Are Well Educated But Underpaid And Lacking Benefits

Source: All About Jazz
January 24, 2003

Respondents Call for Affordable Health Care, Pension Plans, Education Programs and More Philanthropic Support Washington, D.C. - The National Endowment for the Arts today released survey results suggesting jazz musicians are largely male, middle aged and well educated, although they make less money than the national average for their education level and many lack retirement and health benefits. Changing the Beat: A Study of the Worklife of Jazz Musicians, produced in conjunction with the Research Center for Arts and Culture ...

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Grants For Jazz Artists

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2003

CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA NEW WORKS: CREATION AND PRESENTATION GRANTS FOR JAZZ ARTISTS

Chamber Music America, the national service organization for the ensemble music profession, is pleased to announce the 2003-2004 New Works: Creation and Presentation Grant Program. The New Works Program (A Doris Duke Foundation Jazz Ensembles Project) supports composer/performer led ensembles from two to ten members seeking funding for the creation and presentation of original music in the jazz idiom. You may download the 2003-2004 Guidelines, Application ...

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John S. Wallace, Famous Banknote Engraver To Do Portrait Of Jazz Pianist Hank Johnson

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2003

Jazzbone Records has commissioned famous banknote engraver, and stamp designer to produce a portrait of jazz pianist and composer Hank Johnson. Mr. Wallace has been retired from the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, and has agreed to engrave a detailed portrait (similar to U.S. Currency quality) and printed by the intaglio process. Mr. Wallace is famous for his designed U.S. Postage Stamp of “EINSTEIN", in the 1970's. Mr. Wallace also worked on design of the NEW U.S. Currency, and is ...

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Philadelphia Jazz Journey

Source: All About Jazz
January 10, 2003

Philadelphia jazz venues can go from high art to delicatessens as the next two weeks offerings show.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & the Parkway, 215.763-8100 tonight, 5- 8:30 p.m., has its Friday jazz presentation with Montreal piano man John Stetch blending his Ukrainian origins with classical and jazz . Next Friday, local favorites, vibes man Tony Micelli and bassist Kevin McConnell, add jazz to the art and cocktails here. Admission: $10; $7 seniors and students.

The Ritz ...

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Introducing "Jazz Te Deum" 2001

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2003

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Savoy Acquires Muse and Landmark: Set for Ambitious New Year

Source: All About Jazz
January 4, 2003

Acquires Muse and Landmark Catalogues Acquisition Gives CME Subsidiary Commanding Presence in Jazz Savoy Returns to Active Recording after a Long Hiatus

Savoy Jazz today announced the acquisition of the catalogue of 32 Records which includes the noted traditional jazz labels Muse and Landmark, founded by Joe Fields and Orrin Keepnews respectively. Savoy Jazz is a wholly owned subsidiary of CME (Columbia Music Entertainment formerly Nippon Columbia), the Japan-based recorded music company with operations in both the U.S. and Asia. ...

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