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What Does An Artist Manager Do In Today’s Jazz Business?

 

If you’re reading this right now, chances are you’ve already come to the conclusion that a DIY approach is essential to building and maintaining a career in jazz today. Even those in a position to employ industry professionals to work on their behalf still have a lot on their plates besides making music. That includes artists being managed by someone charged with making sure everything balances out in the big picture. Just ask longtime artist manager, Andrew Read. 

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Wolfert Brederode joins the Jasper Somson Group

The Jasper Somsen Group welcomes new pianist Wolfert Brederode. Wolfert will replace current pianist Jeroen van Vliet who will be playing his last concerts with the  Jasper Somsen Group in January 2012.

ECM Recording artist Wolfert Brederode is well known for his refined and focused touch and his attention for natural flow. His relentless search for new horizons are characteristic features of his playing. In addition to the Jasper Somsen Group Wolfert is the pianist with the Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet and has released his highly acclaimed album “Post Scriptum” with his own Quartet on the famous ECM-label.

 

With Wolfert the Jasper Somsen Group heads toward their second album, featuring all new original compositions. The CD will be recorded in March 2012 with a expected release in 2012-2013.

Jeroen Pek and 6 Spoons, 1 Kitchen join E.A. Artist Management

We are pleased to announce that E.A. Artist Management will be representing Jeroen Pek's International project titled 6 Spoons, 1 Kitchen.

6 Spoons, 1 Kitchen combines the musical flavor of each individual member and brings together a brand new “dish” in the field of Ethnic-Jazz, a project that is literally 6 Spoons in 1 Kitchen. The repertoire is a blend of compositions of all members and arranged by the group as a whole. This concept guarantees an exciting and adventures live performance. 

6 Spoons, 1 Kitchen is now accepting bookings for the 2012-13 season

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All About Jazz review Simin Tanders CD "Wagma"

The following review of Simin's CD "Wagma" has just been published on the All About Jazz website 

"Vocal improvisation rarely strays far from scat, so it's something worth celebrating when a voice emerges with a distinct vocabulary. Afghan/German singer/composer Simin Tander is such a voice, and her debut is an intriguing offering of compositions sung in English, Spanish and her own, striking improvisations. Backed by a piano-led jazz trio which is both sympathetically supportive and subtly dynamic, Tander's instantly appealing voice, and uncommon approach to vocal jazz—within a modern jazz quartet setting—makes for compelling listening."

Read the entire review here

 

Mingus on Mingus

A documentary about a grandson’s journey through the lore and legends of jazz history to find his grandfather, Charles Mingus.

Mingus on Mingus is a documentary of a grandson discovering the truths behind the legend of the grandfather he never knew. Known to the world as a composer who left one of the largest musical legacies of the 20th century, the film highlights the voices of the people he touched and the places he lived.  While following the search for a grandfather and a true jazz legend, we rediscover both, the man and the artist: Charles Mingus.

“There are many perspectives of my grandfather that have not had a place in defining his legacy… I am seeking them out to understand him beyond myth, fable or a singular vision of his work. We have begun to create a platform where we can use the ideals of jazz in the art of making a film”   – Kevin Ellington Mingus.

This feature length documentary will include interviews with legendary musicians including among others Sonny Rollins, Joni Mitchell, Ornette Coleman and Charles McPherson. The documentary will be filmed in locations ranging from India to New York to the Mingus Mill located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the only remaining landmark of the Mingus family settlement.