Jazz Guitarist Paul Meyers this Saturday at GigSpace!!!
by Tim Bedner
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Paul Meyers Workshop
“Elements of Solo Guitar”
hosted by Tim Bedner
2:00 – 4:00 pm, $20
Paul Meyers Solo Concert
7:30 pm – $15
“one of the most eloquent jazz guitarists since Kenny Burrell”
- James Gavin, NY Times
About the workshop Elements of Solo Guitar. This workshop will include some discussion,some playing, a Q&A, and take home hand-outs. You are welcome to bring your guitar, and if you have a solo piece prepared you could ask for feedback.
2:00 – 4:00 pm, $20
“A virtuoso guitarist and improviser [who brings] his own voice to each and every melody and solo he performs…. his lines are delivered with a hard driving sense of groove that only helps to accentuate his melodic and harmonic vocabulary.” - Matthew Warnock, Just Jazz Guitar
http://gigspaceottawa.com/paul-meyers
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43 Places to Promote Your Music - February 2013
by Bluesandjazzguy
Passed on for whatever info may be helpful.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
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Important Music Press Release For Ottawa Blues, Jazz and Swing Guide
by Bluesandjazzguy
Passing this on for whatever interest it has.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
Hi ,
We just wanted to pass on this important press release to you and Ottawa Blues, Jazz and Swing Guide, regarding the success of songwriters in the world renowned International Songwriting Competition (ISC). We truly appreciate your support in helping spread the recognition of these talented songwriters!
Your Sincerely
Candace Avery
Founder/Director
ISC
INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC)
ANNOUNCES 2012 FINALISTS
TOM WAITS, NAS, MARTINA McBRIDE, JANELLE MONAE, DURAN DURAN, JEFF BECK, BERNIE TAUPIN, McCOY TYNER, AND RECORD LABEL PRESIDENTS TO SELECT WINNERS
March 1, 2013 - Nashville, TN, USA....The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), renowned as one of the most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, has announced the 2012 finalists. To view the list of finalists, go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners.
ISC experienced a huge increase in entries in 2012, receiving over 20,000 entries in 22 categories of contemporary music from 119 countries worldwide. The entries were narrowed down to 324 finalists who hail from 45 countries throughout the world, from Pakistan to Latvia, from Ecuador to Tanzania, from Trinidad to Ukraine, and everywhere in between. These finalists' songs have now been sent to the panel of ISC judges who will select the final winners. Judges consist of iconic music celebrities and high-profile music industry executives (see below for complete list). Winners will be announced in April, 2013.
In addition to the winners selected by the panel of judges, ISC opens voting to the public to pick their favorite song. The ISC 'Peoples Voice' runs for the entire month of March and is open for voting at http://www.facebook.com/internationalsongwritingcompetition.
Over the years ISC has become a benchmark for songwriting talent, and winning ISC can be a tremendous career booster. Winners have included artists such as Gotye, Kimbra, Gin Wigmore, The Band Perry, Amanda Palmer, Andrew Bird, Kasey Chambers, Gregory Porter, and many more. Many winners have gone on to be signed to record label deals and have secured publishing deals, licensing deals, and distribtuion deals, in addition to getting more gigs, fans, and recognition. Prizes include over $150,000 in cash, merchandise, and services - including a Grand Prize of $25,000 cash and $40,000 in additional prizes. ISC is open to amateur and professional songwriters from all over the world, including bands and solo performers.
The complete list of ISC judges includes:
Recording Artists: Jeff Beck; Nas; Tom Waits; Bernie Taupin; Martina McBride; Duran Duran; Janelle Monae; Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks; Robert Smith (The Cure); Bruce Hornsby; Suzanne Vega; Michael W. Smith; Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); Mark Foster (Foster The People); Alejandro Sanz; Gerald Casale (Devo); Bill Evans; Anthony Hamilton; Brian Setzer; Avicci; Wynonna; Keane; Jeremy Camp; Tegan & Sara; McCoy Tyner; Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show); Francesca Batistelli; Craig Morgan; James Cotton; Robert Earl Keen; Black Francis (The Pixies); John Mayall; Anoushka Shankar; Chris Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers); Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); Los Temerarios; Billy Currington; Sandra Bernhard; Basement Jaxx; and Matt Thiessen (Relient K).
Industry Executives: Dan McCarroll (President, Capitol/Virgin Label Group); Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records); Ed Vetri (President, Wind-Up Records); Richard Stumpf (President, Imagem Music US); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Albert Schilcher (VP Music & Music Mktg, MTV International); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Latin America, Sony/BMG); Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music Records and Putumayo Kids); Steve Smith (VP of A&R, Aware Records); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Lori Tieg (VP of Talent, VEVO); Dr. Demento (Radio Host, The Dr. Demento Show); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Kim Buie (Head of A&R, Thirty Tigers); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Allison B. Jones (VP of A&R, Big Machine Label Group); Jack Vaughn (VP, Comedy Central Records); Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People); and Jamie Masada (Owner, Laugh Factory).
Sponsors include: Presonus, Lowden, Marshall Amplification, Grooveshark, Solid State Logic, Berklee College Of Music, Mrs. Fields Cookies, Airplay Direct, DiscMakers, Thayers, SongU.com, The Music Business Registry, Independent Mastering, Indie Venue Bible, George Stein, Esq., Sonicbids, Songtrust, and Taxi
ISC is now accepting entries for 2013. More information can be found at http://www.songwritingcompetition.com.
Contact: Candace Avery at cavery(a)songwritingcompetition.com or call 615.251.4441.
International Songwriting Competition
1307 Eastland Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
ph: 615.251.4441
fx: 615.251.4442
www.songwritingcompetition.com
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