Interview with Mario Steidl of the Austrian Jazzfestival Saalfelden

Mario Steidl

At the end of August, many international musicians and industry people come together in Saalfelden for a jazz festival against the backdrop of breathtaking mountain scenery. Ranging from intense listening experiences to exuberant dance parties, concerts take place on various stages in the city as well as on Alpine pastures. We talked to Mario Steidl, …

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Women In Jazz Media | Interview with Fiona Ross

Women in Jazz Media

For today’s interview we welcome Fiona Ross, founder of Women In Jazz Media, a not-for-profit organisation created to help support and create an equal, diverse, safe and healthy Jazz Industry. WiJM is a team of writers, photographers, painters, musicians, presenters, journalists, producers, editors based around the world.  You’ll find links to learn more and follow …

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Q&A with the booking agent Jakob Flarer of Saudades Tourneen

For today’s interview we asked a few questions to Jakob Flarer from the Austrian booking agency Saudades Tourneen whose motto is this: Creative, experimental, improvised, avantgarde, progressive, contemporary music is THE MUSIC WE LOVE In “normal” times, Saudades Tourneen organises more than 1,000 concerts per year and has worked with artists such as John Abercrombie, …

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Interview with Patrik Lindgren of the Swedish Lira Magazine

Patrick Lindgren

If you’re familiar with Jazzfuel already, you’ll know that we try to talk to as many other ‘industry’ people as possible to extract great advice, strategies and insight that you can use as an independent musician. Of course, releasing music and getting international press coverage for it is a hot topic. Today’s guest – Patrick …

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Dave Liebman – Interview with a Jazz Sax Master

Dave Liebman

Originally published March 2021 For today’s interview we’re joined by a real jazz legend with a career in contemporary music which stretches back nearly 50 years. NEA Master Dave Liebman emerged in the 70s performing saxophone (and sometimes flute) with artists including Miles Davis, Elvin Jones & Chick Corea. Alongside an illustrious career which includes …

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Interview with Don Lucoff of DL Media

Don Lucoff

For today’s interview we welcome Don Lucoff, a jazz music industry veteran who’s worked with some of the biggest artists and labels in a career spanning more than 30 years.  Don Lucoff is the founder and president of the American PR agency DL Media Music. Since the beginning of operations in December of ’88, DL Media has …

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