Part 1 of this article: Music activism: Democracy, Crisis, and the Moral Imperative in the USA and Rwanda (and Why I Play Music on the Street in Rwanda) P.1
“…Since my audience and I are so foreign to own another, I will enjoy the ability to be reactive and interactive with new people and unpredictable surroundings…” – Text and photos by Jeremy Danneman (Parade Of One)
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Musicians to march on the Blue Note jazz club TONIGHT, April 11 at 8:45pm; Justice for Jazz Artists campaign endorsed by jazz musicians Ron Carter, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, Randy Weston, Paquito D’ Rivera, Phil Woods, Wycliffe Gordon and Regina Carter
NEW YORK, NY–TONIGHT, Thursday, April 11, 2013: Justice for Jazz Artists will hold a demonstration and rally at 8:45 p.m. kicking off its ‘Jazz Built This!’ effort, a protest against jazz club owners who refuse to make modest pension contributions on behalf of the musicians who play in their clubs and make these club owners rich.
Text by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi
I think, it was on the Lorimer Station platform last Monday or Tuesday around 1:30pm on my way back home from a rehearsal when I saw a young musician setting up his note stand and warming up on his alto saxophone. Playing a kind of a blues. I liked his tone, so I greeted him and started a short conversation with him. Read more: https://doobeedoobeedoo.info/?p=16402
…When I play music on the streets for Rwanda this summer, my theme will be reconciliation…” – Text and photos by Jeremy Danneman (Parade Of One)
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Text by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi
I really got annoyed by what happened to the pianist Andy Costello at the Cornelia Street Cafe, Sunday March 26, 2013. And I believe what Adam Tendler and Marina Kifferstein were saying in their blogs (read below) must be true. Why? Because being a musician myself I have had to deal with club owners or their managers or so called curators for many, many years. Not all are mean but some of them can be really mean or unfair. Especially those ones who work in established or famous clubs. Business makes them forget that musicians need the same respect like any other working person.
I have never had any problems with the clubs in NY because I know their business mentality. Believe me I’m not willing to adjust to their policies. In fact I take care of my own business trying my best to get as many people to my shows. And you know why? Because I have to pay my band no matter what happens. After any show no club owner or manager can complain to me that I didn’t draw enough people to the concert.
And here is another reason why I’m not afraid of clubs: I belong to New York’s musicians’ union Local 802. When I’m trouble I make them go to fight for me. So my advice to Andy, Adam and Marina is please go to Local 802 a.s.a.p.!!! – even if you’re not a member they will welcome you and listen to your complain. Make your voices heard through the power and intelligence of the union! At least they can get an apology from CSA and they might invite Andy back.
Text by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi
Yes, Amanda Palmer you’re right! We musicians need to know the art of asking. It’s our job to ask questions. Without questions no communication…no “real” life! Ignorance would take over business in life which would lead to life’s death.
Amanda is a good example of how a musician “can make it in music business.” She proved and still proves that a musician with common sense, knowledge (of music business), courage (to break rules and not to listen to people who want to stop you to do your “thing”), passion (for your music) and being a leader (who has the ability to listen to people and motivating them to collaborate with her), can achieve the impossible and become successful.
What has worked for her out doesn’t mean that it would work for any musician. But in order to achieve financial and artistic success you need all the characteristics she has. How to use them is your cup of tea.
