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Guide to Choosing a Band: Elements to Consider When Booking Jazz for an Event

by Vinson Valega
January 19, 2023

The most important element of jazz is the warm, natural sound of the acoustic instruments that comprise the ensemble. Most groups consist of either piano or guitar complemented by bass and drums (with additional horns or vocalists added when desired). The repertoire is wide-ranging and the musical language common to all Just Jazz musicians. ...

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The Club Booker: Albert Dadon of Bird's Basement

by B.D. Lenz
December 4, 2019

For this column I was given the great opportunity to interview Albert Dadon who's an accomplished man both inside and outside of the music world. Albert is not just a club owner/booker, he's a musician and can understand both sides of the booking relationship that can sometimes be at odds with each other. With very high ...