Another option for Booking ....
Eveyone is having the same story about booking
at every level of playing. Another option I thought
of and have worked it a little across the pond
(Romania, Czech, Germany,) Is to use local musicians/bands.
I'm interested in setting up a network of musicians around the world
that are available to play concerts in their area for artist that are on tour
in their area (state/country).
The expense of traveling with a band and van full of gear is sometimes not
possible and one way to get around it is to have the featured artist travel
alone, and forward the music (MP3/Charts) ahead of time to musicians/bands.
This will require independent musicians that can work on their own, have
gear, transportation, reading music not required but, will be a plus, and work
in a band on the spur of the moment with say, 1 or 2 rehearsals, have a site
were people can hear/see them play. Myspace & YouTube page will be the places.
Would be great for bands that can back a singer/featured artist.
Hope you can get the picture of the network and it's value. That's all for now
until we get some responses to this, Pro's & Con's, as I'm sure there will be.
Please reply with comments, concerns, interests and so on.
Do you think it can generate work for musicians around the world ?
Thanks
Bassist/Composer
Steve Clarke ... Bridgeport, CT USA
Hear my music:
www.CDBaby.com/all/clarkes
See me play:
www.Youtube.com/user/qupsclarke
To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"
at every level of playing. Another option I thought
of and have worked it a little across the pond
(Romania, Czech, Germany,) Is to use local musicians/bands.
I'm interested in setting up a network of musicians around the world
that are available to play concerts in their area for artist that are on tour
in their area (state/country).
The expense of traveling with a band and van full of gear is sometimes not
possible and one way to get around it is to have the featured artist travel
alone, and forward the music (MP3/Charts) ahead of time to musicians/bands.
This will require independent musicians that can work on their own, have
gear, transportation, reading music not required but, will be a plus, and work
in a band on the spur of the moment with say, 1 or 2 rehearsals, have a site
were people can hear/see them play. Myspace & YouTube page will be the places.
Would be great for bands that can back a singer/featured artist.
Hope you can get the picture of the network and it's value. That's all for now
until we get some responses to this, Pro's & Con's, as I'm sure there will be.
Please reply with comments, concerns, interests and so on.
Do you think it can generate work for musicians around the world ?
Thanks
Bassist/Composer
Steve Clarke ... Bridgeport, CT USA
Hear my music:
www.CDBaby.com/all/clarkes
See me play:
www.Youtube.com/user/qupsclarke
To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"
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Permalink Reply by Steve Clarke on -
Sounds great ! Just when I posted this 7 months ago all these things were not available here and everyone has a video on Youtube/Myspace.
You have done a GREAT thing here and I enjoy being a part.
I will go check out these groups you mentioned as I have been going on tour in Europe every year for the past 10 years.
Thanks for writing
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Permalink Reply by John Van Dyke on -
This is how we work! That's the greatest thing about Jazz - If you've got good players (good charts help too) it takes very little rehearsal time. I'd love to be a member of this International group. European tour sounds great right now!
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Permalink Reply by Freeport on -
FREEPORT is prepared and has backed up traveling artists. We can offer just about any combination of players needed. Contact us at FreeportJazz@triad.rr.com and let's get started.
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Permalink Reply by Gerald Gradwohl on -
Hi, this is a cool concept. I often tried to organize tours with my own trio...but it was way too expensive! So if you need somebody in the Vienna(Austria/Europe) area pleas feel free to contact me via www.gradwohl.at. best Gerald
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Permalink Reply by Steve Clarke on
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Thanks Gerald
Will definetly keep you in mind as I visit that part of the world every year. Played @ Tunnel in Vien last year. Back on CZ & SK to play in April/May, so will be close (Bratislava). Lets stay in touch... sclarke@hopnboprecords.com -
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Hi Steve,
yes -let's stay in contact... where do you play in CZ and SK? you can mail me at kontakt@gradwohl.at. best Gerald -
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Permalink Reply by meryl romer on -
Hi Steve,
I love your idea and I think it is so practical....would be really cool to be part of that listing.
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Permalink Reply by Jaijai Jackson on -
Steve,
No need to start another network, this idea has been basically put in place. If you go to GROUPS, you will see that I have created a network for each state and one also for international and some countries. I will create those that you are looking to have as a contact point and I can send out a broadcast message to this effect for those musicians that want to jump on this bandwagon. Stanley Jordan's band went to Germany early on when I first started the network and their bass player got food poisoning, they jumped on The Jazz Network, keyed in 'bass player Germany' found a woman bass player who was available and slammed the gig is what I heard. The were so thankful for this sourcing at a moments notice. For those independent artists that feel comfortable using musicians in the area they are traveling to, this is a great source. So if you will, let me know the countries you would like for me to create and I'll do that for you and I'll send out a message for those to join those groups with their bios and preferably a link to hear their artistry so that these decisions can be made for the engagements that you speak of.
Contact me,
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Permalink Reply by Cynthia (Mack) Dean on -
I live in the Riverside county area, I would like to network with people in my area. Does the jazz network have friends in the area?
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Permalink Reply by Juliet Annerino on -
Hi, Jai Jai ~
Thanks so much for all you do here! I will be heading to Cairo, Egypt in November for some shows. I would love see a Cairo group of jazz musicians to contact for gigs with me there.
I'll also be in Rome, Italy and Madrid Spain, but I think I have my players lined up there so far! Cairo would be great.
Keep up the wonderful work! We all love you ~
Warm Wishes,
Juliet
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Permalink Reply by Ray Blue on -
Hi Steve,
You are right on point. Please put me in your network. I have a base in Berlin, Germany as well as in New York. Contact me via email; rayblueisax@yahoo.com or call me at 646-319-8008
Please contact me and we can talk in detail. I´m in the states now.
Regards,
Ray Blue
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Permalink Reply by Ray Lesonn on -
WHAT GOING ON RAY I AM Jazz Vocalist Ray lesonn member of jazz network all my information there tracks , bio etc... look me up ...hi lets all get together as a group to help keep jazz a-live I love coltrance.... you may contact me at 863-547-4844 or 407-572-5527 (peace)
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