Celebrating 7 years of Musical Service!
As of June 1, 2014, we have 272 members, 145 musicians! Join us, today!
You can do anything you want to do, if you know what to do. ~ Betty Carter
R.I.P. Dr. Maya Angelou ( April 4, 1928, St. Louis, MO – May 28, 2014, Winston-Salem, NC
New members: Angela Jackson (Tallahassee, FL), Diane Ellis (Chicago, IL), Julie Holtzman (New York, NY), Brazilian Voices (Weston, FL), Lucretia Daniel (Atlanta, GA)
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Working with a seasoned publicist opens new lines of engagement and gives you optimized coverage and direct access to reporters, the public, and your target audience.My diverse experience, expertise, and online marketing strategies deliver the biggest bang for your buck. For example, I am the only publicist who offers a guarantee on a 30-network, coast to coast television press release. And, not only will I produce media pieces that put you in the best light, I’ll consult with you on getting booked by major media, as well as how to position you as an industry influencer. If you or your organization could benefit from powerful public relations in the form of media alerts, interviews, press releases, articles, media campaigns and more, contact me today. Let’s work together to get your business noticed online—and offline.My name is Fran Briggs, and I want to be your publicist.
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About Fran Briggs
Fran Briggs is an award-winning writer, professional journalist, and the Director of Operations of eMediaCampaigns!—a dynamically different, international, news distribution and public relations firm. Her work has been featured on CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, Oprah, Lifetime Television, The View, Black Enterprise, Entrepreneur Magazine, and more. She catches the attention of inundated consumers, editors, news directors, and reporters. Her clients include professional athletes, Olympic Champions, speakers, recording artists, authors, children, Mothers of five, writers, entrepreneurs, and more. She shows people how to use the media and social networking to establish their credibility, enhance their reputation, position themselves as experts, sell more products and services, promote their initiative or event, and establish themselves as ‘The peoples choice’. For a free consultation, call 206.279.0818, friend her at www.facebook.com/FranBriggs, or visit www.FranBriggs.com
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Get some great information on attaining sponsorship in Part 1 of 3 episodes on The Arts Reporter with guest Fran Briggs. Listen to the archived show at www.blogtalkradio.com/theartsreporter/2014/05/30/fran-briggs.
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CALLS TO ACTION
Of 134 NEA Jazz Masters, only 15 women or 11% received that honor and the $25,000 honorarium that also comes out of tax payers pockets. So, to counteract this inequity, I’m suggesting that each of you NOMINATE A WOMAN MUSICIAN for the NEA JAZZ MASTER AWARD, now!!!
Let us help to bring awareness and solutions!
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Congratulations to Kara Delonas a deserving young bassist in New Jersey
Watch the first of 3 episodes of Amazing Musicwomen with Joan Cartwright and co-Host Sandi Blair, with flautist Ragan Whiteside, produced by Mimi Johnson for The Arts Reporter on MJTV Network, in Atlanta, GA
Congratulations to our members who were honored at the Black Women in Jazz Awards in Atlanta, GA
Listen to interview of Sha Battle, founder of Black Women in Jazz with Cres O’Neal
Purchase our award-winning CD to support our mission to promote women musicians, globally!
Get in the groove with Ragan Whiteside’s new music video WORK IT OUT
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Our newest member saxophonist Diane Ellis completed over a decade of shows with the Tony Smith Show in Chicago. Look for more from Diane Ellis and The Jazzy Ladies in future newsletters.
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NEW RELEASES
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Congratulations, Renee Baker & Chicago Modern Orchestra Project premiering Bil Smith, Composer
Jazz in Pink with Paula Atherton and Gail Jhonson, members of WIJSF. On June 7, the group will perform at the Steel City Jazz Festival in Birmingham, AL
EDUCATION
In April-May, Sandi Blair flew to Osaka, Japan, to give The Vocal Musician Workshop to students.
Sixth Annual JCMS Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp Directed by Jean Fineberg and Ellen Seeling
Joan’s new book
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jeannette Pina’s South Florida Jazz Events calendar, so everyone in South Florida will know where to go for the best Jazz!
TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ IS BACK at THE CHARLESTON in Santa Monica
Sharon Marie Cline & The Jamieson Trotter Trio
Tuesday, June 3 @ 8:30 PM- Midnight
2460 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA – www.charlestonla.com
Res & Info: 310- 828-2115
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BRAZILIAN VOICES Participates at “ARTOPIA”
June 13 @ 6:00PM
Tickets: $50 members; $65 non-members – Buy your tickets
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 WPLG Local 10
Random Acts of Kindness
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For information about Arts & Healing Program
Please contact: Marpessa Quintar-DeMoraes or Marize Casaes
artsandhealing@brazilianvoices.org
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Brazilian Voices Arts & Healing Team Participates at
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Shana Tucker
- June 6-8 – OcraFolk Festival – Ocracoke, NC
- July 19 – Kranzberg Arts Center – St. Louis, MO
- July 20 – Uncommon Ground on Devon – Chicago, IL
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LENORE RAPHAEL
Friday & Saturday, June 27-28 – 8 PM
Jazz At The Mansion The Village at Wexford Mitch Hennes, bass Howard Paul, guitar 1000 William Hilton Pkwy Hilton Head, SC
Sunday, June 29 – 3 PM Mitch Hennes, bass 700 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA Howard Paul Bassist Sponsored by the Coastal Jazz Society
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CATHERINE RUSSELL
Bring It Back Tour Jun 18 – Woodbridge, NJ – Woodbridge Wednesdays at Parker Press Park Jun 23 – Rochester, NY – Rochester International Jazz Festival – Harro East Ballroom July 26 – East Meredith, NY – West Kortright Centre Aug 8 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s Aug 9 – San Francisco, CA – Yoshi’s Aug 10 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Jazz Summer Fest Sep 20 – Cazenovia, NY – Jazz-N-Caz at Catherine Cummings Theatre Oct 4 – Falmouth, MA – Falmouth Jazz Festival Oct 5 – Wellfleet, MA – Wellfleet Preservation Hall Peace, Love, and Blessings, Cat Team – www.catherinerussell.net
NIKA REJTO
I am excited to part take in a small European tour with Spanish guitarist Alfredo Moran and his band in September. I will tour in Asturias, northern Spain, beginning on the 18th of September. I will give a Master class on 27 September for all jazz flutists who wish to attend. I have not been to Europe, since the early 1980’s! I got help from a Spanish friend, who knows Alfredo. It all came together. My six recordings and live performances should get me invited back, yearly. Please spread the word that Nika Rejto is going to Spain! Perhaps, one of your friends will hear me live!
MEDIA BLITZ
GUESTS IN JUNE ON MUSICWOMAN RADIO
| 6/5/2014 4:00 PM | Laura Klein |
| 6/12/2014 4:00 PM | Ginger Dee |
| 6/19/2014 4:00 PM | Paula Atherton |
| 6/26/2014 4:00 PM | Courtney Bryan |
Amazing Musicwomen on The Arts Reporter (TAR TV) on MJTV Network. Produced by Mimi Johnson with co-hosts Joan Cartwright and Sandi Blair, featuring Ragan Whiteside on flute. Next Show Date is August 20 @ 7 p.m. at www.mjtvnetwork.info
WHPK 88.5 FM – Sunday @ 1 p.m. CST – Jazz Rapp with Impresario of Jazz Alvin Carter-bey
Dinah Washington Way the street 38-39 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL, will be named after legendary vocalist Dinah Washington on August 29, 2014, which would have been her 90th birthday. It will be a celebration. We are looking forward to the family of Dinah to attend, along with other friends and associates who will speak. We will share with you more information in months to come. Mark the date on your calendar – August 29, 2014 @ 12 noon – 2:30 pm CST.
Thanks,
Al Carter-bey
WHPK 88.5 FM
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TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Lucretia Daniel is a travel expert. Contact her for your travel bookings and business training at lucretiatravel@gmail.com – www.freelanceglobaltravel.com
WIJSF BOARD 2014 – www.wijsf.com/contact.htm
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