JAZZFUEL BLOG
A collection of all the articles...JAZZFUEL BLOG
A collection of all the articles...
A Jazz Musician’s Guide To Getting Things Done
It’s not easy being a 21st Century jazz musician, is it?! Not only are you meant to be the best you can on your instrument and make great music, you almost certainly have to take on many of the business and ‘admin’ tasks including booking gigs, social media,...
The Best Jazz Clubs in Houston
As part of our series of guides to jazz clubs around the world, we stop today in the great city of Houston. Whether you're a gigging musician booking a tour, or a jazz fan looking for tips in a new city, we hope you'll find some useful ideas for live music... As one...
Interview with Robert Soomer – Artistic Manager of The Metropole Orchestra
Based in The Netherlands, The Grammy-winning Metropole Orchestra is one of the longest-running and most prolific jazz & pop orchestra's in the world. Mixing together a jazz big band with symphony orchestra, it features upwards of 50 musicians who perform both on...
The Best Detroit Jazz Clubs to Check Out in 2021
Detroit, better-known for its rock and hip hop scenes, is not as renowned for jazz as cities like New Orleans or Chicago, however, Detroit jazz clubs have played a significant role in the early development of the genre and the city has a thriving modern scene of...
Miguel Zenon – Interview with the Puerto Rican Saxophonist
In today's Jazzfuel interview we welcome renowned New York-based Puerto Rican saxophonist Miguel Zenón who has a career spanning more than 20 years taking in recordings, touring, education and composition. As you might expect from a musician who has successfully...
Mailing Lists for Jazz Musicians: Incentives & Bribes
As an independent jazz musician, how do you encourage fans to sign-up for your mailing list? Having an active list of jazz fans is valuable. It provides a base audience for new music, tickets to gigs, or anything else you happen to sell. But as anyone who has worked...
Press Campaigns | Spring 2021
By Spring 2021, gigs were still largely on hold, but the number of great independent jazz albums only seemed to be growing! We ran press campaigns for 25 album releases (check them out here!) in the first part of the year and have pulled together some key takeaways...
Interview with Mario Steidl of the Austrian Jazzfestival Saalfelden
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...
Interview with Dutch Jazz Journalist Mathijs van den Berg
If the goal is to win fans, book more gigs and sell more music, actually making a brilliant album is only half the story: you need to get it out there so people can discover it! Of course, a great way to do this is by getting reviews from trusted journalists...