Jazz News

All About Jazz New Release Showcase June-July Sale - $100 Off!

Source: Michael Ricci
June 20, 2011

All About Jazz launched its new and improved new release Showcase service with a $100 off sale. Musicians and record labels can place their orders throughout the months of June and July and save.

If you're unfamiliar with AAJ's Showcase promotional service, please read about it here. Savings apply to one, two and three month campaigns only.

DurationWasNow One Month$350$250 Two Month Discount$550$450 Three Month Discount$750$650

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Jazz Masters To Teach Career-Altering Workshops For Aspiring Guitar Students At New Whistler Jazz Festival

Source: Christina Moore
June 19, 2011

The inaugural Jazz On The Mountain At Whistler invites aspiring guitar students from across North America to apply for 70 coveted spots within the Master Class Series, taking place September 2 to 4, 2011 in Whistler, BC. Over the course of six workshops, students will learn from some of jazz music's most well-known guitar virtuosos— Kevin Eubanks, Stanley Jordan, Russ Freeman, Lorne Lofsky, Greg Lowe and Stan Samole, providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pick up tips from true masters. Six ...

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Jazz Vocalist Kathy Sanborn’s “Magnetized” to Be Released July 5, 2011

Source: Kathy Sanborn
June 19, 2011

"Magnetized," the latest vocal jazz song from sultry pianist/vocalist Kathy Sanborn, releases July 5, 2011 as an MP3 single. To be available through the usual MP3 outlets such as Amazon and CD Baby, “Magnetized" is the first follow-up release to Sanborn's critically acclaimed album, Blues for Breakfast. Released in March 2011, Blues for Breakfast recently became a bestseller on Amazon.com, reaching #4 on Amazon's Vocal Jazz charts. Sanborn's latest release, “Magnetized," describes an electrifying attraction of love that can't be ...

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Tedeschi Trucks Band: So what does Revelator reveal?

Source: Alan Bryson
June 19, 2011

Two wings of equal strength endow a bird with the capacity to truly soar. This principle also helps to explain why Revelator (Sony, 2011), the debut album of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, has soared to #1 for blues releases on Amazon, #2 in rock, and #3 in all of music. This band brings together vocalist Susan Tedeschi, whose previous release in 2009 earned her a Grammy nomination, with slide guitarist Derek Trucks, who won the Grammy for his 2009 release. ...

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Announcing the Winners of the 'Putumayo Presents - Jazz' Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2011

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Inaugural "Jazz On The Mountain At Whistler" heats up Whistler, BC with late summer jazz festival

Source: Christina Moore
June 19, 2011

Jazz On The Mountain At Whistler is Canada's newest jazz festival taking place Labour Day weekend September 2 to 4, 2011, in the lively pedestrian village of Whistler, British Columbia. Combining top international and Canadian jazz artists performing in a picturesque, intimate and highly interactive setting, Jazz On The Mountain At Whistler offers over 30 free and ticketed shows providing entertainment for everyone and perfectly complementing the end-of-summer vibe in Whistler. FEATURING: Jazz greats Kevin Eubanks, Stanley Jordan, The New ...

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Piano Lessons for Father's Day? Online Course Promises Fun and Creativity

Source: Edward Weiss
June 19, 2011

Father's day is rapidly approaching. Usually, the gifts given are ties and underwear. But it doesn't have to be. At least not according to pianist and online teacher Edward Weiss. Weiss owns and operates a website that teaches adults how to create their own music at the piano. And not just any music, but something called 'new age'—a style that's been around for over 25 years and that many people really like. When asked why so people take his course, ...

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Keys to a Successful Showcase Campaign at All About Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
June 19, 2011

All About Jazz Showcase is a premium service designed to help you promote your music, yourself and drive traffic while reaching the largest jazz audience on the internet. Showcase campaigns run for 15, 30, 60 or 90 days and the start date is determined by you, the advertiser. Once your Showcase order is placed, please follow these additional steps below to ensure a successful campaign. Update your musician profile with the following: New release information, a current biography, press quotes ...

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