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House Concerts??
As you know we are exploring all of the possibilities of jazz performances and how a jazz artist can create opportunities to get these gigs. As we continue to see, “it ain’t easy”. As far as I can analyse in … Continue reading
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The Flea Markets
So I am getting back into the “flea markets of gigs”, the US national booking conferences sponsored by presenter organizations. We are going to the National in NYC Jan 10-14th called APAP The Association of Performing Arts Presenters. Whew, what … Continue reading
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Musical Chairs or “I hate even looking at that phone”
I recently attended a lunch time trio gig lead by a great pianist. This gig was at a major university and was held in the cafeteria. The group played while the audience ate. The audience were mostly students and the … Continue reading
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Getting Them To RESPOND Part II
Yeah, I Know, its been a hell of a long time since last post. Lets see, sold house, found house, moved, added two more artists to mgt/booking company, Milwaukee saxophonist and Jazz Studies Dir of Univ of Wis at Milwaukee … Continue reading
Getting them to RESPOND! Part I
Over the years I have been a “jack of all trades, master of none” when it comes to booking. I have booked my own bands since I was 17, worked as a sideman off and on for 30 some years, … Continue reading
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Da Gig
As I stated in my pages several times (pages are on the menu, blog posts are in the body), I am starting a small management and booking agency with a small roster of artists. I don’t even know what I’m … Continue reading
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