2 years ago

“Waiting for my ride to the airport. Finally headed home after an amazing (intense!!!!!) 2 weeks. First, the Vail workshop and festival. Also had a fantastic night with Lewis Nash, …

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2 years ago

Hal Leonard- THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOURCE FOR MUSIC PUBLICATIONS

In the late 1930s in Winona, Minnesota, the late Harold “Hal” Edstrom, his brother Everett “Leonard” Edstrom and their friend Roger Busdicker …

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2 years ago

DownBeat Magazine Cover

John & Gerald: Artistry & Family

Check out pianist Gerald Clayton & bassist John Clayton on the cover of DownBeat Magazine! Father & son discuss family, artistry & serving the music in the …

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3 years ago

BACKSTORY

More fun! Bruce Forman, John Clayton, and Jeff Hamilton reunite to record their mentor’s original instruments from the iconic recording sessions!

-JC

(from Bruce):

Barney Kessel meant a lot to me. …

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John Clayton Arranger

3 years ago

Whitney Houston’s Star Spangled Banner Notes from the arranger–Me Thank you, Friends. I mean that. I’ve been hearing about the groundswell of supportive comments, acknowledging my work and uplifting me. It’s time that I chime in and share with you some background re how the SSB arrangement came to be.

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3 years ago

Al Schmitt is on my mind. What a truly AMAZING man and engineer he was. I know–“amazing” gets used too often. Al, though, was amazing. I have been reflecting on …

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4 years ago

Essie Justice Group harnesses the collective power of women with incarcerated loved ones to empower women and end mass incarceration. We are building a loving and powerful network to equip …

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7 years ago

Berklee was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music.

For more than half …

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7 years ago

ArtistShare, founded in 2001 as the Internet’s first “crowdfunding” platform, connects artists with fans in order to  share the excitement and beauty of the creative process, document the work of …

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7 years ago

The International Society of Bassists was founded by the world-renowned virtuoso Gary Karr in 1967. With nearly 3,000 members in over 40 countries, the ISB publishes a triannual magazine, Bass …

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7 years ago

The California Jazz Foundation is a charitable, nonprofit organization created to aid and assist California jazz musicians in financial or medical crisis. Established in 2006, the Foundation was formed to …

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7 years ago

The Jazz Education Network is a global non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in the United States of America that seeks to advance jazz education, promote performance and develop new audiences. JEN …

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7 years ago

A.S.M.A.C. is an acronym for the “American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers”. The society was formed in 1938 with Robert Russell Bennett as its first President. Its original title …

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7 years ago

Centrum, in partnership with Fort Worden State Park, is a gathering place for artists and creative thinkers from around the world, students of all ages and backgrounds, and audiences seeking …

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7 years ago

Vail Jazz is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Vail, Colorado. Through six unique performance series and three signature educational programs, Vail Jazz perpetuates jazz with a focus on young …

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7 years ago

Gail Boyd is President of Gail W. Boyd, P.C., an entertainment law firm, and Gail Boyd Artist Management, a wholly owned company of the law firm. She is a graduate …

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