Archive for July, 2011
US Cities With The Most Jazz Performers
Jazz music is still alive and well and has even made somewhat of a comeback in recent years. Still, jazz gigs are tough to come by if you do not live in the right area. There are a few hotbeds for jazz around the country as there always have been. The places with the most jazz musicians are still the same as they were in the 40s and 50s.
New York City is probably the first city that comes to mind when thinking about where jazz performers Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jul 24th, 2011
So You Want To Learn About Jazz Musicians.
Learning about jazz musicians and the amazingly rich and varied history of jazz music is a journey of discovery into the very heart of the American arts. Particularly rewarding is the study of jazz from its inception through present day performers and compositions, revealing an amazing diversity of styles, sub-genres, innovators and performers making up the history of this amazing art form.
Jazz is considered to have been created in the beautiful and historic city of New Orleans, although the term “jazz” owes it Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jul 22nd, 2011
Up And Coming Jazz Musicians In The Industry Today
Traditional Jazz is officially back! As usual, in American Jazz music, one doesn’t have to go too far from the Bayou to find the sounds that draw us in and keep us listening. With the success of HBO’s “Treme,” the country is back to jumping about Jazz. Particularly jazz with Preservation Hall themes. Two acts featured on Treme, that are exploding onto the National Jazz scene as well are Kermit Ruffins, and Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews.
Kermit, hailed as Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jul 18th, 2011
What Jazz Musicians Need To Know In The Industry
Jazz musicians, of all the performing, composing and recording musicians working in the music industry today need to be well-informed as to the many opportunities and pitfalls present in this volatile and often confusing business. Musicians in general often struggle to find opportunities to earn a living above subsistence wages, and with the long decline in the popularity and celebration of the jazz music genre, jazz musicians in particular can be hard-pressed to find steady work and grow their careers satisfactorily.
Jazz musicians should not despair, however, as there are plenty of opportunities for success if one knows Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jul 17th, 2011