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Enter The Jersey Jazz Noteworthy Poetry Contest

Enter The Jersey Jazz Noteworthy Poetry Contest

Source: Fradley Garner

AN OPEN INVITATION TO THE JERSEY JAZZ POETRY CONTEST This is to invite you and anyone you know who loves jazz, to enter the JERSEY JAZZ Noteworthy Poetry Contest. Your entry shouldn’t be longer than the first one below. It need not rhyme or be a list of names. Garrison Keillor, host of the NPR flagship show “A Prairie Home Companion,” will judge entries and pick the winner. First prize is a one-year membership in the New Jersey Jazz Society ...

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Roger Aldridge's Collaboration Project Is Open For Submissions

Roger Aldridge's Collaboration Project Is Open For Submissions

Source: Roger Aldridge

Roger Aldridge is hosting a collaboration project through Talenthouse. To participate in the project musicians and ensembles listen to a selection of his original music (link is in the project description), find a piece that you especially like, contact Roger for a copy of the music, and submit a recording of it expressing your vision of the piece to Talenthouse between now and August 20. Voting for the submissions takes place August 21-28. Afterwards, Roger will make his selection of ...

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New Jazz Film Financing: They Died Before 40

New Jazz Film Financing: They Died Before 40

Source: Chris M. Slawecki

New Jazz Film Financing: They Died Before 40

Many people may have heard of Charlie Parker, who died at 34. But others, such as Herschel Evans, who died before reaching 30, are very little known and their stories untold. For example, Jo Jones, drummer and an integral part of the Count Basie band for many years, has called Evans the greatest musician he ever played with. He said that Evans made everyone he played with better.

Who was this giant, ...

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Help Wanted @ Apple: iTunes Label Manager

Help Wanted @ Apple: iTunes Label Manager

Source: HypeBot

According to Apple's web site, this position is responsible for supporting the iTunes business by providing reporting and analysis, trouble-shooting and resolving business  issues, managing label involvement in iTunes projects, and facilitating strong business relationships with major labels. This role will primarily involve working with the iTunes team in Cupertino and US-based label contacts, with some interactions with other iTunes regions as well.

“This role will provide meaningful analysis of iTunes performance overall and labels' performance relative to iTunes; identify ...

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Jazz Club Gajo Needs Help from Int. Community

Jazz Club Gajo Needs Help from Int. Community

Source: Michael Ricci

Hello. Jazz Club Gajo from Slovenija needs help from international community. We opened our doors in 1994. Now they are trying to kick us out of the building. It is due June 10th, so we need your attention quickly... We established a support page on Facebook. In less then 3 days more then 2100 supporters from Slovenija joined and some from abroad. This created some pressure in public and politicians started to listen. But time is running out, so we ...

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Job Board: Berkleemusic Chief Marketing Officer

Job Board: Berkleemusic Chief Marketing Officer

Source: HypeBot

The Berklee College Of Music is using the Hypebot Job Board to find a Chief Marketing Officer will manage all aspects of marketing and business development for their online music school Berkleemusic and their growing social network at Berkleemusic.com. Experience in the music market is required as well as expertise with Internet and technology marketing and demonstrated senior management experience. That sounds right up the ally of most Hypebot readers. Learn more here. The Hypebot Job Board places your help ...

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New Orleans / Jazz Fest Photos Wanted

New Orleans / Jazz Fest Photos Wanted

Source: Michael Ricci

If you have photos from previous Jazz Fests or are planning to attend this year, please share your photos at the All About Jazz Gallery. gallery.allaboutjazz.com We're also looking for general New Orleans photos, photos of clubs, bands, musicians, Preservation Hall, parades, the culture, the landmarks... whatever you care to share.

We plan to feature select photos in our FEATURED PHOTOS box and as “photos of the day."

You can upload photos here. Be sure to tag them “new orleans" ...

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Tell Your Friends About savetheclinic.org

Tell Your Friends About savetheclinic.org

Source: Michael Ricci

An Urgent Plea From New Orleans Musicians Please watch this short video and see what we're up against.

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