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From the Top
Publisher’s letter
Put Your Digital Press Materials on The Fast Track!
Editor’s Note 7 CONTRIBUTORS
By ANN LATHAN-KERZNER
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The Mary Kaye Trio By elizabeth ross
HEADSHOT directory
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Models
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“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents.” – Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
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Did you know.... The Beatles hold the top spot of album sales in the US (106 million), followed by Garth Brooks second (92 million), Led Zeppelin (83 million), Elvis Presley (77 million), and the Eagles (65 million). Worldwide The Beatles sold more than 1 billion records.
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Klezmer music is derived from two Hebrew words, clay and zimmer, meaning “vessel of music.”
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A Destination of Inspiration!
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The Ocarina, a musical wind instrument, is also known as the Sweet Potato. The LP (long-playing) record was invented by Paul Goldmark in 1948. The LP is not dead yet: more than 10 million LPs are sold every year. The longest song to reach number one on the Billboard charts on LP was “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” by Meatloaf, the shortest: “Stay” by Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs. At the first Grammy Awards, held on 4 May 1959, Domenico Modugno beat out Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee for the Record of the Year, with “Volare.”
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from the top j o h n k ay e - p u b l i s h e r During one of the greatest recessions in recent history, the light in my head went off to create a magazine that would benefit the art & entertainment industry and create a platform of affordability to all who were passionate about their endeavors. Reaching out to the community at large with unbelievable rates, fantastic graphic design, innovation, inspiration, and information for artists to promote themselves without exorbitant prices, seemed like a great idea. I still believe it to be an honorable endeavor. Now in our 3rd edition, we are reaching further, wider, and deeper into the various industries of the arts than anticipated.
Nowhere can anyone secure full page - full color advertising in a high quality magazine that reaches the masses like CIA – for a fraction of the cost of what is normally charged. We keep the cost down by building an online publication that anyone with a mouse can click on for free with the option to purchase that issue in print on demand. Our intention is to one day supply every high profile business in the perspective industries with our hard copy at no charge. Consider the advertising you can do for less than $1.50 a day to reach people and agencies who have never heard of you as an artist. I’d like to hear from you if you’re looking for a way to connect to 1,000’s of people interested in what you do. Advertisers, in our experience of producing high-end, award winning magazines, we know our quality of material we put out would run between $5000 to $20,000 a month for full color/ full page in most entertainment issues. Our rates are a fraction of that cost! Just ask for our Media Kit. Once again we set out to bring you the best in all facets of creation and inspiration. Individuals worthy of being seen will always grace the pages as the Creative Independent Artists they are. Share our link with those you feel could benefit from our articles, artists, and advertisers. We promote YOUR passions. Help us promote YOU !!!
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D i a n n e L e o n e t t i - Ed i to r / C r e at i v e D i r . Today, I am excited to tell you of the newest way to advertise, market and stay in touch with customers and fans ... it’s Mobile App! And now, CIA Magazine has our own unique mobile App that will take our advertisers and performers to the next level in advertising and promotion. Our new mobile App is available for Free to anyone with a smart phone, just visit the Android/iTunes App store and download it. If you want the latest updates, news, and stories; this application is designed for just that purpose. It allows us to reach out to you and post updates on events, offer specials, and network in a variety of ways. And keep in mind, everyone who downloads this App – will be seeing you! I look forward to promoting you and CIA to the masses, and I hope you will join me by using your smart phone to interact with one another and the CIA family. Creatively yours,
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & CREATIVES
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D r . A n n L at h a n K e r z n e r is the Executive Director at Jonas Music Services, a premier online entertainment marketing firm, where she consults with creative artists, managers, record labels, publicists, promoters, and presenters worldwide. She is also a lecturer in Music Entrepreneurship at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. She holds a Ph.D. in Music from the University of Pennsylvania with undergraduate and graduate studies in Music, Marketing, Arts Administration and Sound Engineering Technology. G l e n c a m p b e l l Contributing CIA writer Glenn Campbell has been active in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. Originally a producer and jingle writer for Myriad Productions and Mirror Image Recording Studios in Gainesville, Florida (starting 1991), passion and opportunities eventually led to California and the development of Virtual Wireless Production technologies. Currently vice president of Audio Integrated Research, Glenn continues to reach out to others who desire information on new technologies and all they require to achieve undeniable results. “I believe CIA magazine offers a compelling, attractive medium through which we may effectively share information. I am pleased to be a part of it and simply wish to share value with my friends - old and new. Thank you for reading.” JONATHAN BLAC KBURN - W EB M ASTER A commercial digital and production artist for 10+ years concentrating in of Multimedia/Web/Graphic/Print and Brand Design. His extensive experience spans a wide range in web development, typography, corporate identity, advertising design, digital illustration, photography, and various fine art mediums. His design artistry revolves around blending and implementing traditional painting, mixed media and street art mediums that are transformed into the digital medium to create colorful, wild and vivid expressions. Website: www.darklineink.com
SHER BAC H has been in the music and entertainment business for more than 30 years, both on stage and behind the scenes, working with some of the top rated people in the entertainment world. Sher has worked for several publications, most notably, PlayGirl and Country Weekly Magazines. A self-professed spelling and grammar “Nazi”, she will sometimes send e-mails back with the corrections attached. Currently as a partner with Malla Entertainment Group, Sher has enmeshed herself in the Hollywood scene and the world of film. “Reality Check” is her mantra and she writes with truth and humour. “I want to be a beacon of light for those artists who sometimes find themselves stranded on the dark road of dreams. As an entertainer myself, I know all too well the pitfalls of realizing your passions and achieving your goals, and how devastating the word “no” can be. I hope to be able to show you how to use your mind to create the world you want to live in, but also to live in the a world that is real.” Follow her on Twitter at readyblessedgo. A M Y LYN D ON Lyndon has 40+ films to her credit. She can be seen in 5 LionsGate Feature Films: “B.T.K,” “Bram Stoker’s Dracula’s Guest”, “Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck”, and many others. As a Personal Manager, Lyndon owned and operated the Management Co. for 9 years and has been an International Booking Coach for close to 20. Lyndon created The 15 Guideline Map To Booking Technique and has since helped 1000’s of actors learn how to book jobs. Look for The Lyndon Technique “The 15 Guideline Map To Booking” Handbook at Amazon.com or on her website http://thelyndontechnique.com and check out TLTaccess.com - a site which helps actors understand how to run their business.
e l i z a b e t h r o s s Elizabeth “Betty” Ross - Retired Airline Stewardess, Fine Art Antique Appraiser, Real Estate Developer. A longtime resident of the South Bay Community of South California. Advocate & Volunteer for local chapter of the Cancer Society. Archivist and historian for MKT Enterprise. Married to Frank Ross of The Mary Kaye Trio. Webmaster for www.FrankieRoss.com
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P u t Y o ur Digital P r e s s Materials o n T h e Fast T rack! By ANN LATHAN-KERZNER
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ou work faithfully to develop your art. You invest in all aspects of your personal appearance and stage presence. You surround yourself with a smart business team. You network to accrue your industry contacts. In short, you devote endless energy to your career. But what does your online web presence do for you?
This scenario isn’t theoretical. It happens everyday when artists don’t provide the special images required in a promotion project. Don’t get left out! Allow media and marketing teams access to your high-res images and other crucial press materials they need to help promote you.
In today’s fast-paced entertainment industry your website or electronic press kit (EPK) is paramount in bookings, media coverage, management and PR. Consider it your online business card. If your digital presence has what industry leaders need --you have a leg up. If not, you can get left behind in the fast track web environment.
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In addition to all the graphic charm and beauty of your website or EPK you need to be sure you have your bases covered in terms of necessary content. Here are the must-haves: • 3-5 high-resolution jpg photos (at least one image should be a headshot) • On-line bio (short and long versions preferred) • PDF bio for download (short and long versions preferred) • Streaming online video • Acclaim/testimonials (both online text and PDF versions preferred) • Mp3s (applicable for musicians) • Booking and contact info • These materials should all be accessible online 24/7
It’s late on a Friday afternoon and an agent calls needing a full-page ad for a magazine ASAP. The designer or art director begins right away, searching for print-ready, high-resolution photos of the agency artists for the layout process. The agent suggests that the design team go online to quickly download the required images. The designer looks at various artists’ online materials and downloads high-res images where they are available. The deadline is quickly approaching. If an artist doesn’t have the proper images online the designer is forced to leave their image off the ad. Simply put, artists with appropriate photos make it into a high profile magazine ad. Artists without the right images are omitted. PA G PAE G8E 8
Your online site or EPK should load quickly and look great. The average visitor spends about 2 seconds looking at a web page before they decide to stay or hit the back button. Design is important to reinforce that crucial first impression.
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or industry-generated testimonials. After all, your credibility is reinforced when someone else says you are talented. These quotes are appreciated by writers who need to pull together an article quickly, required by managers and agents considering talent, and sought after by talent buyers.
Down-loadable, high-resolution press photos are absolutely essential in any digital press kit or website. So what are high-resolution images anyway? These are 300 dpi (dots per inch) and appropriately sized (say 5 x 7” or 8 x 10”). Usually high-resolution images are jpgs and at least 500 kilobytes in file size. 1 megabyte to 10 This acclaim should appear as online text in an excerpted megabytes files are preferred. Look first at your image format, drawing out the most flattering quotes. Readers file size to determine if it is high-res or not. scan the web so be sure to draw their eyes to the best phrases in a review. Full articles should always be Images that look good on the web do not necessarily available as well. PDF downloads are best. print well. In fact, most websites have low-res images so the pages will load fast. It can be easy for a novice to misunderstand the The Preferable PDF difference. Just because you have pics You’ll notice that there’s much ado on your MySpace, EPK, Facebook, about PDFs in these tips. PDFs or website does NOT mean they can are better than Word docs for press be used for print. Ask your designer material text simply because they have or photographer to work with you. become so ubiquitous that anyone Be 100% certain that you have can open them. Word, Powerpoint, downloads on your site that are high iWork and other desktop applications resolution and print-ready. are great to use to create documents but for someone to open them they Bio Basics need the same software or platform. For example, An EPK is more than pretty pictures. An effective bio some Mac users can’t open Word files generated on a is also a requisite. If you are like most creative artists PC. Make life simple for yourself and your industry you have poured over your bio a thousand times, contacts --embrace the PDF. tweaking it, enhancing it, tightening it. So now that it’s done what’s the best way to share the document? Most text editing applications allow you to save your file as PDF (see the software help files for details) or Let your visitors read the finely tuned biography try one of the myriad online services where you can online without forcing them to download anything. convert files to PDFs. Just Google “PDF Converter” A PDF download of the bio(s) should be available as to find various options. well though, just in case your visitor does want the download for use in an article, concert program, or Make sure each PDF is formatted so that your playbill. Having both the web text and PDF versions name, online address, and booking contact covers all your bases and helps the industry contact info is on each page in small print. get what they need quickly and securely. A short 3-5 paragraph bio and then a longer full bio are suggested. Lights, Camera, Action Their Word is Better Than Yours Before the EPK, kits used to be paper and ink. The Believable press kits include some acclaim, reviews digital world has changed all that and with it video has cont’d on 10
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taken center stage. To fast track your online presence, embrace video as well! Make sure your video is high quality. A bad video is still worse than no video at all. If the video does not reflect you in a positive light, do not post it. Once you have footage you are eager for the world to see be sure that it is available as streaming video (no downloads required). Go with a universal video format like flash or HTML5 video, carefully avoiding Quicktime (not-so PC-friendly) or Windows Media (not-so-Mac-friendly). If you are using YouTube to broadcast your video do not link to YouTube, rather embed the video right into your site or EPK. The goal is always to keep visitors on your website with you, not to land them at YouTube where they can go astray and forget all about your press materials. To the same end, be sure that before your video is embedded you have unchecked “show suggested videos when the video finishes”. Unless, that is, you want your breathtaking video to be followed by dancing kittens or burping babies.
Set Up An Attachment-Free Relationship It’s best to keep your digital press materials online, easily accessible for review and download, 24/7. Email is immediate and effective in self-promotion but be careful about sending email attachments of your EPK or digital press materials. Why? Firstly, when you compress your files in a folder you force someone to open that folder --uncertain of what’s inside. That’s no way to make friends! Virus, spyware, rogue software, malware and other nasty things are all worries recipients face when they open any attachment. Allow your press materials to arrive in a worry-free package. Keep them on a live website or EPK and just email the link to that location. Allow the industry lead to download them one file at a time, as they wish.
Secondly, press materials can be big. A folder with a few high resolution photos, a bio and other items can easily add up to more megabytes than most inboxes will accept. In that case, you may email the materials but they may never arrive. That’s another way to lose an Avoid Contact SPAM Sports industry friend. Instead, keep the downloads online and Your website or EPK contact page should include email the link, or use a service like YouSendIt.com to phone, fax, applicable web links and mailing deliver files that are bigger that an average inbox limit. address. Forgo publishing your email address, Finally, people like to look before they download. however. Rather, utilize a simple online contact Downloading takes work: clicking, saving, finding, form. Talk with your webmaster or EPK provider opening, closing. In today’s fast track digital world, to be sure that the form is secure and user-friendly. downloading takes commitment! Allow your readers to check your materials out first before they make the Publishing your email address on your site (or your choice to download anything. manager’s or publicist’s) is sure to reward you with a world of SPAM. Why? Spambots are programmed to Fast Track In Review dig around the web capturing email addresses for spam use. If your address is visible in the HTML it will be Make sure that your online presence includes the basics harvested. Using an online contact form and keeping that industry leads need, in a form that’s easy and secure your address off your contact page ensures that you get to view 24/7. Optional downloads should be available valid industry inquiries in your inbox and not… well, but not required to get to basic content. Being savvy about your online press materials will help ensure that you know. your digital website or EPK is working as hard as you are. • PA G PAE G10 E 10
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J eanne “Gi gi” S tanle y Gigi is all about “living, loving, singing, dancing, laughing and adventure...gotta have it all!” Jeanne “Gigi” Stanley comes from a long line of entertainers. “I guess I always had it in my blood!” Gigi’s been in numerous bands: The Stand, Hot Ala Mode, Tux Dentist, Foreign Objects, Vanity Killz, Metropolis, and currently working with K’Sandra. Her genre includes rock, pop, alternative, blues, and even punk! Gigi has played the music circuit in Southern California including the famous Hard Rock,Troubador, Golden Bear, Gazzarri’s, and more. Gigi also performs for large corporate and private events. Gigi was a host for cable show, In Style, and recently appearing in commercials and is expanding her acting career!
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J o d i mi lle r Jodi Miller has been performing Stand Up comedy all over the country for over 13yrs and is a regular at all the Clubs in Hollywood. She has also entertained the troops in Afghanistan. She is a high energy comic who has a unique take on life. She’s not afraid to push the envelope. Jodi covers everything from cats and dogs, to singer/songwriters and how her dad is desperate to get her knocked up! She’s a reoccurring guest commentator on CNN’s Showbiz Tonight and was recently on The Tonight Show and the Travel Channel series The Traveler’s Guide To Life. Jodi was writer on the Cinemax series Co-Ed Confidential (yes it’s soft porn cause that sh*t doesn’t write itself) and is also the co-author of the WTF Series: WTF College, WTF Work & WTF Women and OMG: GUYS in stores and online now. WTF America will be in stores this summer. She is the producer of the amazing weekly show The “C” Word. Every Monday night @ The World Famous Comedy Store. And just in case you were wondering, yes she has a cat!
For more info: www.jodimillercomedy.com
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Calami ty J ayne PERFORMER, SONGWRITER, MUSICIAN, FILM DIRECTOR, AUTHOR, LECTURER, SHAMAN, TV & Radio, MOVIE HOST, ACTOR, NIGHTCLUB / CONCERT THEATER OWNER, BOUTIQUE OWNER. VISIONARY GOAL: TO BE AN ENLIGHTENED BEING. Magic mushroom experience birthed her as Calamity Jayne of the beaches of southern California. Performed with her exs the Cowpunks -1978 thru the early 90s in Las Vegas with a few tours and album which was confiscated by the feds along with her club in the 90s. She is first woman country rock outlaw star as the flip side to Johnny Cash serving time in a federal penitentiary. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, she was accredited for changing the face of Las Vegas entertainment industry from the outdated sequin studded lounge acts to small concert venues that feature national recording artists and savant offbeat artists from all genres of music. “It is all part of the journey of learning about who I am and what my real purpose is in life.” She plans on creating the first interstellar night club that features performing musicians not just from the human race on this planet, but all expressionistic entities that are artists from all over our milky way. It is in the planning stages now. She said she will arise from the ashes again as she always has… As a Phoenix… And that will be in May 2013.
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J ess Ad a ms Jess is a young actress from Columbus, Ohio. She has made guest appearances on NBCs Community as Jen with Hilary Duff and on Nine Lives of Chloe King as Mimi. She also has done films such as “The Wicked” and “That Thing” with Sarah in such a short time! She has made cameos in many YouTube comedy skits and music videos. She has modeled for Hot Topic clothing, Country Girl, and Bear Paw Shoes. She loves to rock climb, spend time with her puppy, and go to the beach in her spare time. She is known for her positive personality and her smile. She has a passion for comedy as well as drama. She also loves to dance for a good workout and sing her favorite songs. Her twitter link is twitter.com/ THEJessAdams, and you can also find her Facebook Fan Page under her name. She is represented by an amazing team at Beddingfield Management and Innovative Artists.
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Training: Bulgarian Academy for Film and Television-Varna Film Roles: Highly versatile actor. Credits in different productions around the globe and multiple commercials. Role Types: Dramatic Femme Fatal, Secret Agent, Exotic Girlfriend, Young Professional, Doctor, Detective, Business Woman,Young Mom Local Hire: Los Angeles, Atlanta, Bulgaria
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Cassandra is multifaceted as an actress, an International Standard Ballroom / Latin and same-sex dance competitor as well as runway-modeling instructor primarily in San Francisco, California. She has been working in the entertainment, fashion and modeling industries for over 10 years with goals to continue her education and career as an actress on stage and on screen. In addition, she has been implemental in developing different modeling seminars throughout the West coast. Striving to perfect her craft and create art that inspires the masses, she trained at the London Arts Academy specializing in film and stage techniques contributing to her talents as a highly versatile actor. Cassandra is consistently evolving in the arts as an admirer of all talents as well as giving back what she has to offer to the art community. Always very humbled to work with amazing talented people has her only striving to work harder with more amazing talent!
Cassandra Cla rk “Dance a clean dream and an extravagant turn up, secure the steady rights and translate more than translate the authority, show the choice and make no more mistakes than yesterday‌â€? -Gertrude Stein, Tender Buttons
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I just celebrated one year of performing at the Las Vegas Hilton, in ‘NUNSENSE’ as Sister Robert Anne. This is the most comedic lead I have ever been given, and it is such a blast to sing, dance, act, and listen to laughter every day! I have credits for film, television, and radio, along with an extensive history in theater. I have been a lead in Las Vegas production shows for more than 8 years. One of my favorite LV production shows was an original musical called ‘Tease’. We played ‘strippers’ and were dubbed one of Vegas’s sexiest shows, by E! Entertainment and the Travel Channel, and aired in reruns on both channels for several years. So if I look familiar, perhaps you were up late one night... This magazine is all about passion, and mine is alive in many areas. This year I was inducted into the Las Vegas Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for work I did as a youngster in a fantastic 9 piece horn band that recorded originals, and played at Disneyland and Disneyworld. You may have seen me at the Tropicana Hotel in LV all through the 80’s in Actress • Singer • Dancer • Musician an act called ‘Taylor & Taylor’, singing and • Bass Player • Songwriter • Voice-Over Talent playing bass. After a career performing in nightclubs and lounges all over the world for more than 20 years, I still perform regularly in ‘copy’ bands doing everything from Lady Gaga to Joan Jett to Diana Krall.
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THE MARY KAYE TRIO An Enigma of A Successful Career read the story
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Frank Ross, Mary Kaye, Norman Kaye
THE MARY KAYE TRIO
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An Enigma of A Successful Career
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capacity just for the Trio. They also worked the main rooms at the El Rancho and the Last Frontier. Coming out of the “Ramona Room” at the Last Frontier into the “Gay 90’s Lounge” in 1953 , they became an overnight sensation, attracting SRO (standing room only) crowds for weeks, ushering in the fabulous era of top name lounge acts. George Schlatter, producer of Laugh-In, at the 75th Anniversary celebration of Las Vegas Entertainment announced “The greatest act ever to play Vegas was The Mary Kaye Trio.” As a Vegas booking agent in the 1950’s, he recalls the Trios engagements at The Last Frontier; “by the third night you couldn’t move! They’re the biggest hit on the Strip.” Because at that point there was no Rickles there was no Louis Prima and there was no Shecky Green. The Trio became a favorite of the stars. On any given night, celebrities like Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Sammy Davis Jr., Betty Hutton, Milton Beryl and Liberace rubbed shoulders Norman Kaye, Mary Kaye, Bob Hope, Frank Ross with regulars at the groups show.” Schlatter continued “The Mary Kaye Trio changed the history of Las Vegas. They were all over the room, & they were hysterical. audience engaged, it was a SRO party every night The Anybody who ever saw the act realized this was the most Trio was in town. According to singer and former sound you ever got out of three pieces. And goddamn, Nevada Lt. Governor Laurie Hunt - “You had to be they were funny!” there!”
In Las Vegas the era of lounge entertainment arrived in 1949 with The Mary Kaye Trio
Pete Barbutti says, “ Frank Ross of The Mary Kaye Trio was the guy who really started lounge comedy with his off-the-cuff routines. Shecky Green, Don Rickles, and “The Rat Pack” all found out what premise worked, by watching Frank Ross.” He would react to whatever was going on in the room, whether it was a celebrity, A dish dropped, bartenders, waitresses.— everyone was part of the routine. In the middle of the act he’d yell over the audience to a crap table “ hey, you with the hockey puck, keep it down.” Before the trio, this just didn’t exist.” With the casino bosses, employees, celebrities, & the
Mary Kaye, with a beautiful face and hour-glass figure, was a phenomenal singer, equal to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. In 1961, Mary was inducted into the Musicians Hall Of Fame by Louis B. Armstrong & Gene Austin along side Ella & Sarah as one of the top female singers of the 20th Century. Judy Garland, one of her most enthusiastic fans would stand up and yell at the audience to “shut up” when Mary started to sing. She was one the greatest guitarist of all time, with the “Mary Kaye Strat” named in her honor. Was inducted in the Musicians Hall of Fame, and with her incredible talent, she had no equal.
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Norman Kaye, was not only a musician and exceptional singer, he was a prolific songwriter, composing for singers such as Johnny Mathis and Perry Como. He wrote such standards as “A Maile Lei For Your Hair,”and lyrics for the “Hawaiian Wedding Song.” He also recorded rock as “Little Norman.” His Norman Kaye Realty was the largest in Nevada, and he is still the state’s Poet Laureate “Emeritus”.
out of Chicago. The owner Matt Monsello became a life long friend.
In 1947 Norman Kaaihue joined Frank (Ross Blogna) and Mary Kaaihue when he was discharged and Jules was drafted. When Jules returned, he and Mary Kaye were married and he became the road manager. To become less associated with only Hawaiian music, they changed the name Frankie Ross, aka Biagio Rossario to The Mary Kaye Trio, as Salvatore Blogna, comedian and equal partners. Ross Blogna musician was born in Lakewood, changed his name to Frank Ohio. His Italian (Sicily) Ross, and Mary & Norman immigrant parents started him on changed their last name to the accordion at an early age. As a Kaye. The name Frank Ross Jules Pursley, Mary Kaye, Frank Ross teenager he was appearing at the came about because of his Red Raven and other club spots impression of Frank Sinatra. in Cleveland. He was appearing Everyone called him Ross and at the “Metropole Jazz Club” in Cleveland, when Louie he was introduced as “ our own Frankie – Ross”, so it Prima caught his act and recommended him to the stuck. Kaaihues. At age 17, he joined Johnny Kaaihue & his Royal Hawaiians to replace Norman Kaaihue (Kaye), who had been drafted. Although his forte became comedy, he was proficient on piano, drums, bass, and the accordion. Mary & Norman Kaaihue had appeared on stage with their father, Johnny (rumored to be of Royal Hawaiian heritage) since they were small children. In early 1945, Mary Kaye, Frank (Biagio) Ross, & Jules Pursley left the group to form “The Mary Kaaihue Trio “ with the help of a Saint Louis benefactor. They appeared up & down the east coast and midwest,” The Biltmore,” “5 O’clock Club,” “Mardi Gras,” Orchid Lounge, etc. building a devoted following. The Orchid Lounge owner, Matt Monsello,in Springfield, Illinois was a hot spot in the late 40s, along with seven other casinos who had located there after the mobs were run PA G PAE G28 E 28
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They continued to improve their comedy and music beginning in 1949, blending the three voices to achieve their unique sound and style, while headlining at LA’s Bar of Music, Cairo (Chicago), Town & Country (St. Louis ), Chicago Theater, Wayne Room (Washington D.C.), Mural Room (Dallas), Swan Room ( New Orleans), Mapes (Reno), Shamrock (Houston), El Rancho (Las Vegas) etc. They headlined at the top clubs in the US, and around the world. At the Cairo, in Chicago, Billy Burton came on board as their manager, and was instrumental in their success and keeping them on track until his death in 1962. As they became more in demand, they became the pets of Palm Beach Society at the Casablanca, where Jules Charlton Heston, Frank Ross, Mary Kaye, Norman Kaye Stein, owner of MCA, made them his special project pursuits and businesses. The Mary Kaye Stratocaster was after catching the act there. They partied every night reissued in a limited edition in 2005, giving her a much with the Dodges, and other society icons. deserved recognition. Mary died in Las Vegas in 2007. January 23, 1965 - still at the height of their success, Norman Kaye continued with the Norman Kaye Realty they bid farewell to a tearful SRO, celebrity filled and was active in Nevada ventures. Norman continues audience at the Tropicana’s Blue Room in Las Vegas and to live in Las Vegas. dissolved the trio. Mary and Frank had been together for twenty two years, starting as In February 1965, Frank Ross started teenagers in 1943, two with her a successful comedy team (“Ross & father, Johnny Kaaihue, and Hunt”), with Blackie Hunt, which two more with Jules Pursely, dissolved in 1967 to resolve Blackie’s 1945-1947 as they formed family issues. Franks last entertainment The Mary Kaaihue Trio. Frank, appearance was on The Ed Sullivan Norman, and Mary spent the Show. He became an agent with Jerry next eighteen years together as Perenchio, and later started Frank Ross the fabulous Mary Kaye Trio, & Associates; personal management entertaining audiences, raising for entertainers. families, and setting a longevity He settled in Hermosa Beach, Ca with record for three entertainers his wife Betty (Elizabeth), and his remaining together without children Shallan and Frankie Jr. interruption. Frank lost his battle with Leukemia in Hermosa Beach, Ca. in 1995. Mary Kaye became a solo act, Frank Ross, Norman Kaye, Mary Kaye then with Frank & Norman’s blessing, she tried working with another trio. Later she Frank always said “how lucky we were to have become produced the Mary Kaye line of dolls, among other successful at what we enjoyed, and be responsible for C I A A RT I ST S.CO M
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the fabulous lounge era. The casino lounges gave young groups exposure, and an opportunity to hone their acts. With 2 to 3 acts alternating with the headliner each night, at all the casinos, it was a showcase for new talent that never existed before.” Publisher’s Notes: The remembrance of the sequence of events as told by the Trio themselves may have lost order over the years considering the fast paced excitement and sheer numbers of performances, places, and lost moments in time. This has contributed to the wide array of variety in their recently documented statements gathered by news reporters on a deadline who had no way of really
road until the disbanded. These clippings are being referenced to validate this article as it pertains to this story. Many people reading this would ask who are the Mary Kaye Trio and why is this article worth reading? In a word, they were the “Pioneers” of the Las Vegas lounge scene. From early beginnings through the end, this Trio during their time, was the greatest entertainment act. Formed in 1945 and remained together until 1965, The Trio’s illustrious career paved the way for several facets of the entertainment industry that all young performers who continue to earn a living playing lounges should know about. •
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verifying the facts they gathered from so many different people. Within this article there is a separation of the fact and fiction that has been documented in the newspaper article of the day that have been saved and stored away until now. In their early days of The Mary Kaye Trio, comedian and partner, Frank Ross, had sent his mother every article written about the Trio’s early days on the PA G PAE G30 E 30
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G ly sci an Glyscian is a power metal trio fronted by Canadian lead singer & guitarist, Suzanne Slair, backed by bassist, Thomas Hall, (Texas) and drummer Rona Rougeheart, (L.A.). Glyscian has melded loud, heavy guitars with pretty melodies and mixed punk sensibilities with a sharp sense of songwriting. A loud and fast style of heavy metal, they have their roots in the hard-rocking rock band tendencies, choosing to amplify with the speed of punk rock. Combined with extremely dynamic vocal melodies, intense lyrics, they harness that energy and in the process, produce a raging sound. Their first studio album, to be released Summer 2012, will be produced by the fabulously talented, giant stud, David Allen (Black Label Society, Robin Trower, Reverend Horton Heat, Stryper, Fishbone). Photo by Sabrina{bean}photography
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Bi lly N unn It was the song, “A Walk on the Wild Side”, by “The Late Great Legendary Jimmy Smith” on a Hammond B3 Organ. The sound of that B3 Organ excited Billy and he started playing in his senior year, at Hutch Tech Senior High School in Buffalo New York. He knew even then that the future for him was to be a professional musician. Today Billy Nunn is among the most gifted and versatile B3 Organist and Keyboardist.
At the age of twenty, he took a job with another jazz legend “The Late Great Johnny Lytle”. (Billy recorded 3 albums with Mr. Lytle.) One year later, after hearing Billy play The Hammond B3, he was off to Japan with The Softtones, recorded and wrote some songs with the Softtones. Billy met both Lytle and The Softtones at “Jan’s Supper Club” in Buffalo, New York, owned by his father, (Mr. William Nunn Sr. CEO/Founder of Mo Do Records) where many legends of today performed. The music Billy recorded with Mo Do Records back in the 70’s can still be heard today in one of Tyler Perry’s movies (Why Did I Get Married Too? “) and Forrest Whitaker’s (“Our Family Wedding). Billy Nunn can be heard in casinos and clubs in Las Vegas, on the radio in the song recorded with Rick James “Mary Jane” (Billy Nunn Co-Writer), and albums, “Come Get it” and “Bustin’ Out”. Before Rick James’ untimely death, Rick asked Billy to help him get the Stone City Band back together. Keeping the promise, you can now see Billy’s performance as “The Original Stone City Band” takes the FUNK into the future.
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J o e B lack The neo-vaudevillian, the real life Disney villain, the gin-addled courtesan, the anti-christ of cabaret and the one and only waltzing cynic... Eccentric to international stages, Joe Black takes to shows in an almost cartoon-esque theatrical assault, sweeping the audiences through an array of show tunes, ballads, and a rather varied but fine selection of morally questionable entertainment. Joe Black, or Mister Black, if you’d prefer? Is no stranger to the ridiculous, the sometimes disturbing, or the downright shocking world of entertainment. As well as regularly treading the boards of the sell out sensation that is the worlds biggest fetish club Torture Garden and international tours with the critically acclaimed Ministry of Burlesque, he also hosts his own sell out residency in the lavish Edwardian Kings Theatre, in Hampshire. An entertaining and inspiring cabaret artist, with a constant stream of theatrical endeavours across the UK, europe and internationally. Dubbed by Vanity Fair as “Not to be missed” One of the pioneering personalities in neo cabaret, Joe Black is the unmistakable Vaudevillian Villain.
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B ru c e B e rm ud e z New Orleans-born Bruce Bermudez works as an artist and plays with his all-original rock band, Catahoula in Hollywood. Hand-oil-painted Sunset Strip billboards include Barbra Streisand (only artist allowed to paint Ms. Streisand at time), K.D. Lang, Cher, Frank Sinatra; and his painting of Jimi Hendrix on a ten-foot “flipped” Gibson guitar adorned West Hollywood’s Andaz Hotel façade until sold recently at Julien’s Auction House in Beverly Hills. Also commissioned to paint Cesar Chavez (for Cesar Chavez Foundation), Kurt Russell (for Disney’s Sky High), and Dr. Martin Luther King (whose portrait hangs in lobby of Atlanta’s MLK Foundation), and has rendered Sharon Stone (live on set), Marilyn Monroe, Lou Rawls, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Albert Einstein and Barack Obama, Mr. Bermudez created large sculptures for the MGM Grand, Caesar’s Palace, Venetian and Paris Hotel in Las Vegas; the world’s largest three-dimensional billboards for Jurassic Park the Ride at Disneyland and LAX; the Alien Encounter prototype at Disney World, Florida, for Michael Jackson twice on Sunset Boulevard rooftop of Tower Records; of Tom Cruise (Interview With a Vampire), Snoop Dogg (RAP History Museum), the Liberty Torch (Universal Studios), Kodak Elephant scaled maquette (Hollywood and Highland);and for Batman, ET, Godzilla, Return of the Mummy, Terminator, Men in Black, Scream, Scary Movie II, Saving Grace, Pair of Kings, Everybody Hates Chris and Big Brother’s astonishing fiftyfoot woman.
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HILLBILLY HERALD ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR supporting SLASH and STEEL PANTHER HERALD’S TOUR KICKS OFF in Los Angeles MARCH 17, 2012 Los Angeles, California-March 5, 2012- Staying true to Rock n’ Roll, Hillbilly Herald is bringing back “The Show” with in-your-face guitar slingin’, raspy voiced singin’, drum ringin’ rock n roll and taking the US by storm. Packing in world-renown venues like the Viper Room, Roxy Theater, and the House of Blues, the band, fronted by Jimmy Herald (vocals) seems unstoppable. This spring they kick it up notch rolling out a mid-west tour with dates that include opening for the iconic Grammy Winner Slash and his band featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators and several with metal maniacs Steel Panther. The band’s success has been largely the result of Herald’s balls-out attitude towards rock-n-roll and his stick-toitiveness and this tour is based on his determination to move the group forward. The current lineup consists of Mark “The Cat” Hill (Guitar), Adam Wolf (bass), Hawaiian Brian (Guitar), and Louie “Sea Biscuit” Riel (Drums). “Every member of this band has a great talent and heart and everyone who came into this band threw everything they thought they knew out the window, and put their work ethic first,” explains Herald. Herald-who grew revering Guns N’ Roses-is honored to be going on tour opening shows for his icon, saying, “The first time I heard Appetite For Destruction it changed my life.” The two met while Herald was working as a bartender at Hamburger Hamlet in Sherman Oaks. “Slash would come in, and we’d talk about music. I’d never sung a note in my life and Slash had never seen me play but he could see my passion and he encouraged me to go for it.” A year later Herald’s making music, gigging all over LA and passing out his demos. He reconnected with Slash at the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival and filled him in on the band’s progress and plans for the future. The two met up again over dinner, and Herald says, “Now try to grasp this, here you are sitting next to someone who, as a kid, growing up in Indiana, you emulated and watched every move, and now that very same rock star is sitting next to you telling you, ‘Your band are about all the right things and it’s going to happen.’ It was the most surreal and gratifying moment of my life.” “There’s nothing more encouraging than having one of the best guitar players in rock n roll agree to put on his tour. We’re still trying to take it all in,” says Herald.
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J. C . HYKE J.C. Hyke is an ASCAP singer songwriter from Pasadena, CA. He plays as a solo acoustic act around Southern California. Before moving back to LA, he performed around the Seattle area with his band “The Gambling Scarecrows” for 4 years. Prior to that, he spent 3 years in Nashville living on Music Row honing the craft of songwriting. J.C. has a rich, deep, traditional country voice and plays acoustic rhythm guitar. He has a fantastic repertoire of original music and a highly acclaimed debut album. In Seattle, he opened for major country acts Brad Paisley and Montgomery Gentry. He also produces and hosts the weekly show, The Songwriter Serenade which features 4 different songwriters each week. J.C. is currently trying to get his songs into film and television shows. J.C. just released his new single “The Tip Jar Song” which is available on iTunes. He hopes it will someday become a bar room standard helping musicians make more money. “It cures the epidemic of an empty tip jar” says J.C. When he has sat in and played the song live for other band’s shows, he has quadrupled the amount of money in their tip jar. This song is a “giving song” to people trying to make a living at music. Not only that, the song is a fun, uptempo, lively song that makes you want to yell “Yeehaw” and dance.
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J E MMA L O UI S Jemma was born in Sydney Australia 16 years ago, moving to Los Angeles in 2009 to attend The Los Angeles School of the Arts. She has been singing since she could talk and has studied music with a range of coaches and producers including jazz and classical training. Her love of music extends to rnb, pop and dance with a passion for jazz. Jemma has performed extensively throughout Australia, California, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico and China. She is happiest on stage bringing her soulful, powerhouse vocals to appreciative audiences. Currently working with girl group ‘Fine Chynah’, Jemma is also carving out time for solo projects and to graduate high school!. Jemma is a true ‘triple threat’ with both natural gifts and skills developed over time. She sings, writes, plays piano, dances and acts. Jemma hopes to achieve success globally in the coming years. She is excited about her journey and all of the amazing people she is meeting.
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J ENNY STAMP ER Hey y’all! My name is Jenny Stamper and I am a singer-songwriter. I have been on stage for over fifteen years with a female acoustic duo known as Justus. We continue to perform throughout Southern Ohio and are eagerly planning a trip to Nashville in April 2012 to kick start the release of our new CD, “Diamonds on the Water.” I was raised in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. My hometown is Hindman, which is the county seat for Knott county. Of course, I’ve had many influences throughout the years. And yes, there were the “hair band” days. I was told many times to turn down the Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Aerosmith that was blaring from my bedroom. Although I still love those bands, I cut my teeth on bluegrass. When I heard Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, or Larry Sparks playing throughout our family home, well, I knew Mommy was having a good day. Later, my influences became Wynonna Judd, Bonnie Raitt, and other strong, talented women that had “made it in the business”. I especially enjoy artists who sing about my beloved Kentucky home. After several years performing original and cover music, I am excited to focus more on song writing and sharing my stories with a larger audience. I am proud to be a member of the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International and look forward to additional networking with other professionals. I am seeking opportunities in the music industry, to include placement of music in film and television.
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J o nny com e lately Consisting of four friends who love to play music and only juniors in college, Jonny Come Lately displays more musical talent than most bands twice their age. Formed in 2006, the band includes Izzy Loya (lead vocals & guitar), Angela Ross (drums), Julian Johnson (stand-up bass), and Adrian Johnson (guitar & harmonica). Jonny Come Lately received national recognition when they were contestants on season two of NBC’s hit show “America’s Got Talent”. They knocked off thousands of other acts on their way to establishing a place in the show’s “Top 20 in America”. Since then, Jonny Come Lately has headlined at the L.A. County Fair, and performed at countless festivals and venues throughout California. The band’s love of music from all over the world has created a sound that’s different, hard driving, groovy, and thought provoking. Their original music fuses the genres of rockabilly, ska, blues, and surf, spiced with eastern and Latin influences. In early 2010, Jonny Come Lately recorded their first EP of original music. Their music can be listened to online on their website, Facebook, Spotify, or on CDs. Jonny Come Lately continues to demonstrate the young musical talent seen all over America. FOR BOOKING INFO CONTACT: musicbyjcl@gmail.com OR
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ju d ge jack s on ban d If you’re a living, breathing rock and roll diehard with a pulse just about anywhere across this great country of ours—no one embodies that drive, determination and lifestyle better than JUDGE JACKSON, whose balls-to-the-wall classic take on a noble tradition is the soundtrack to your life. For more than a decade, through five albums, a thousand shows and tours with Gov’t Mule, Doobie Bros., Cheap Trick, Buckcherry, Army of Anyone, UFO and Joe Bonamassa, among others, this hard-driving quartet’s music can be heard on a variety of TV shows, including the Super Bowl, NHL and NBA playoffs, and NASCAR. JUDGE JACKSON began in 1995, when vocalist/lyricist McTavish, who came to town from Canada, where he once played in a band that featured Shania Twain as back-up vocalist, joined guitarist/songwriter Jackson in L.A. to tirelessly play the town’s club circuit. By 1998, the band released its debut album, followed by a second CD, 8068. Drummer Garcia joined the group after the release of JUDGE JACKSON’s third CD, One Diamond, which marked the band’s multimedia breakthrough, with “Amazing” receiving airplay across the U.S., while “Times Been Changing” was featured on NBC’s popular comedy My Name Is Earl. And while they’ve been the best-kept secret on the L.A. rock scene, JUDGE JACKSON is gaining recognition. The group’s last album, Drive was named “Best CD of the Year” in the 5th Annual All Access Magazine Awards. Since then, the group has added bassist Brian James, formerly of The Rocking Scoundrels and Stone, to replace longtime member Ryan Rogers. Judge Jackson is currently in the studio working on the next record, playing dates with Tesla and wrapping up an exclusive music video production and interview series for schools across Canada and the US.
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r o nny n ort h Ronny North plays his own signature brand of instrumental guitar rock and is fast becoming a southern California guitar hero. He won the Best Male Guitarist Award at the 2006 All Access Magazine Music Awards and has appeared in and has been featured in several national and international music publications such as Guitar Player Magazine, Young Guitar Magazine (Japan), MMR Magazine, Performer Magazine, Player Magazine (Japan), Music Connection Magazine, Flash Magazine from Italy, Modern Guitar Magazine, Muen Magazine, Premier Guitar Magazine, Guitar World Magazine, All Access Magazine, Verde Valley Independent, and Fireworks Magazine from Europe. (He is also featured on the Fireworks compilation CD that comes with the magazine.) In April 2007, he was featured in Guitar Player Magazine where GP magazine head editor Michael Molenda said some very complimentary things about Ronny’s playing. Ronny was honored with his own Ronny North Day at his old high school Norwalk High in Norwalk, California on April 7th, 2009.
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B art G. Bro a d nax Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Bart G. Broadnax received his formal music education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, and at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia. His principal instrument of study was electric bass, but he also studied acoustic bass, piano and guitar. A veteran of 25+ years, Bart has used his talents to support such acts as Joe Williams, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Rob Mullins, Lee Greenwood, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, Gene Anderson (Parliament/Funkadelic), Sonny Turner (formerly of the Platters), Jon “Bowser” Bauman (formerly of Sha Na Na), the Platters, the Drifters, Lesley Gore, the Coasters, Doris Troy (“Just One Look”), the Shirelles, Freda Payne (“Band of Gold”, “Bring the Boys Home”), the Marvellettes, Finger Roll featuring Dennis Nelson, and Richard Street (formerly of the Temptations), and has appeared with such notables as Bruce Hornsby, Al Jarreau, Mel Tillis, Marlena Shaw, Ray Sawyer (Dr. Hook), Barbara McNair, Robert Goulet, and Sister Sledge. He has also performed on recording dates for artists signed by Motown Records, Island Records, and various independent labels, as well as producing and recording his own music projects. Bart is also the music director of the worship band at Pacific Church of Irvine, California.
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r o y ce nels on Royce has lived for the stage since her first taste as a young toddler, tip toeing in tap shoes in front of a few hundred people. However, she discovered her true passion for singing as a 10 year old at summer camp belting out tunes on the stage for the first time. “It combined my two favorite things: the stage and a rush I could only feel from singing my heart out,” Royce says as she reminisces. By the age of 13, she was working in the studio with songwriter/producer Karen Tobin, and in 2004 she won a Golden Globe for singing background vocals on a song sung by Mick Jagger for the movie “Alfie” called “Old Habits Die Hard”. She went on to record demos and back-up vocals for many producers, songwriters, and artists including Dave Stewart, Lois Blaisch (writer of Tiffany’s 1988 #1 hit single “Could’ve Been”), Mick Jagger, Sheryl Crow, and Candyman 187. To date, she has performed in venues all over Los Angeles including The House of Blues, The Viper Room, The Roxy, and The Whiskey-A-Go-Go. She has also fronted her fair share of bands and been in few girl groups (most recently BG4 produced by Bobby Jones and Shane Sparks of “So You Think You Can Dance”). She is currently writing for other artists while also embarking on a Pop/Rock solo career cowriting her newest originals with songwriter Peter Hanna (writer of “Hollywood Girl” for the Hollywood Insider and Mitchel Musso’s new record “Get Away”.)
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l o u is prim a jr. Long before Brian Setzer’s “Jump, Jive an’ Wail,” David Lee Roth’s “Just A Gigolo,” and the motion picture SWINGERS, paving the way was the originator, the great Louis Prima. Louis Prima, Jr. brings his famous father’s music back to life, with an energetic performance and the unique, first hand perspective of being the son of a music legend. Louis Prima was the original Sicilian “King of Swing.” His exuberant personality and energetic, raucous show, sold out venues across the nation for 50 years. Louis Prima and the Witnesses became a legendary landmark during the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Like most High Rollers and celebrities, even the famed Rat Pack were regulars at the “Wildest Show” in Vegas. With hits like “Jump, Jive, an’ Wail,” “Angelina,” “Just a Gigolo,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Buona Sera,” “When You’re Smiling” and “Sing, Sing, Sing,” the shows remained sold out for years. Louis Prima Jr. performs an electric tribute to his father’s popular Vegas show. In the vein of his father, Prima Jr. has put together a show with a swinging and rocking band that will “jive” you crazy with the feel of the “Wildest Show” in Vegas. Louis Prima Jr.’s debut CD will be released worldwide in June 2012 through Warrior Records/Universal Music.
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n o elle o’ ne i ll Born in Santa Cruz, CA Noelle’s earliest musical memory includes watching her uncle’s band practice in her parent’s garage. Early on, she developed an immense connection to music and the limitless possibilities associated with the craft. Around 1995, at the age of 10, Noelle began writing song lyrics and continues to develop her lyrical and compositional skills. While in college pursuing a B.A. in Psychology, her passion for creating club/ electronic based music was recognized and cultivated. After spending time in the Olympia, WA dance club scene, Noelle’s love for making club music started to grow into a love for playing dance music as a DJ. Major musical influences that have helped shape her sound and style includes artists such as Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Joan Baez, Janis Joplin, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and Elvis Presley. Currently, Noelle spends time working to refine her abilities as a Freelance Music Producer and DJ. In conjunction with her musical endeavors, Noelle’s interests include: spending time with friends and family, traveling, meeting new people, and laughing.
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san dr a lee Sandra Lee is an independent singer/songwriter,music video producer and artist manager living in Nashville, TN. She began writing and playing guitar at an early age and has since worked with some of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters. Sandra Lee was part of a mother-daughter duo performing with her daughter, (Country Music artist, Brittini Black), for several years. The duo opened shows for Lonestar, Kenny Chesney, Kenny Rogers, Brian White, Sammy Kershaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Wade Hayes, Rick Trevino and Diamond Rio (at the Grand Ole’ Opry), to name a few. Their songs topped Country Radio charts helping them develop a strong and loyal following. Writing, singing and performing brought the duo to Nashville where they were in development with Decca Records just before Decca was dissolved. Sandra Lee has written many commercial jingles and in May of 2010 she landed her first national commercial campaign for Aaron’s Rents. She has also written songs for television and film; writing the theme song for the made for television movie “Vegas Heat” and other musical tracks. She signed a single-song deal with Sony Music Publishing in 2011 and just landed a major cut on the new Jimmie VanZant record set to release in June 2012. As a Music Business entrepreneur, Sandra Lee has produced her own television show called “Breakout” which she is currently pitching to networks. She has also produced music videos for many of Nashville’s emerging Country Music Artists and has moved into management and booking. Sandra Lee has also had a long and successful career in radio and television sales and sales management and is putting her business savvy into her many Country Music projects. She is living the dream and loving every minute of it! Learn more about Sandra Lee and by visiting startourrecords.com or by emailing sandra@countrystartour.com
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MAR A & TH E B I G ROCKS TAR S FU N 8 0 ’ s ROCK COVE R B A ND Sure, Mara & The Big Rockstars will play some Journey and Bon Jovi – because they’re awesome! But they also play tunes like ‘Final Countdown,’ ‘Africa,’ ‘Kickstart My Heart,’ and “Eye Of The Tiger” to keep audiences on the dance floor and at the bar. What sets them apart from other 80s party bands is not silly costumes or schticky dialogue, but completely live instruments with five-part vocal harmonies, and a can’t-take-your-eyes-off-her frontwoman, most often compared to Janis Joplin and Nancy Wilson. Audiences of all ages follow their roaming party from venue to venue all over Los Angeles, bringing the rock hits to clubs, festivals and private/corporate parties. Also available as an acoustic solo, duo, or trio for more intimate engagements. Before the cover band, Mara was an award-winning solo singer/songwriter chasing a record deal in LA. A native New Yorker, she jump-started her career playing on the streets and in the pubs of Scotland. She found herself playing five packed nights a week for locals and International backpackers, promoting her original albums. Invitations for live radio appearances and performances as a featured artist at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival kept her on the move, and she returned to tour in the UK for the following three summers. Her performances gained national media coverage on Scottish television, radio and worldwide webcasts. In the states or overseas, 80s covers or originals, Mara continues her commitment to making a difference by donating time and performances to support Breast Cancer and Alzheimer’s Research charities.
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music Ma r i na V Marina V is an award-winning recording artist with a “hauntingly beautiful” voice (L.A. Times), whose “melodic and passionate music” (The Washington Post) has been influenced by the Beatles, Tchaikovsky and Tori Amos. Born in Moscow, Marina came to America at 15 to pursue her American Dream. Having played over 600 shows worldwide from The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood and the American Embassy in Moscow to clubs from Sydney to Paris, Marina raised $30,000 from her loyal fans to record her new album, MY STAR, which was produced by Guy Erez (Gipsy Kings) and features guest musicians from KISS and Collective Soul. With songs in TV shows, films, ads and in the most popular iPhone game, Marina is “an emerging musician you should know about” (The Huffington Post). “hauntingly beautiful” ~ L.A. Times “melodic and passionate music” ~ The Washington Post “the voice of an angel” ~ The Prague Post “timeless quality and ethereal beauty” ~ Las Vegas City Life
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Y oung royals Is there hope for rock n roll? YES. The universal truth that rock will never die has been brought to the forefront by Los Angeles-based band YOUNG ROYALS. Solid like a Les Paul, memorably melodic, combined with the sonic bombast of all that is heavy, YOUNG ROYALS is a band that packs an albums worth of tunes worthy of your ears, IPod, car stereo, or any preferred listening device of the 21st century. Bone-crushing, soul-stiring, modern-classic rock. Don’t be afraid, Its just heavy. A good heavy...
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H A U N T ED B Y H E ROES Haunted by Heroes is gaining worldwide attention as the youngest band in rock n’ roll history. Recently featured on the “Today Show” and coming off their national cartoon network video debut, these eleven year-old rockers are carrying the flag of hard rock music.
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Huw Price is a guitarist and singer who is influenced by soul, swing, and samba. He plays both his own compositions and a wide range of soul, jazz and latin classics. Huw is available for bookings for bars, restaurants, hotels, night clubs, members’ clubs, weddings, private parties and corporate functions. Huw can play solo, in duos or trios with sax and/or percussion, or with his 4-piece band The Riveras. As a solo artist or with his duos, trios and bands, Huw has played at great venues like Dogstar, China White, Trafalgar Square Hilton, Lost Angel, Eight Members Club, Gaucho Picadilly, Le Garrick, Mass, Citizen Smith, The Conrad [aka Wyndham Grand], He has also played at Claridge’s, Momo’s, Hyatt Regency, Electric Ballroom, Sound, Home House, Hampton Court Palace, Park Lane Hilton, Infinity Club, Sound, Leeds Castle, Dingwalls. He has entertained celebrities such as Take That, Ken Livingstone, Boris Becker, and the Chelsea first team. He has played private art exhibitions for artists like Banksy and corporate events for blue-chip clients such as Audi and Microsoft. Huw’s recorded music has received club and radio airplay from top DJs worldwide, including Patrick Forge [Kiss FM], Chris Phillips [Choice FM], Michael Rutten [Soulsearching / Compost], Dom Servini [Wah Wah 45s / Straight No Chaser] and many more. The 12 inch of his songs ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Jusitify’, released under the Spengler moniker on their Bermuda Triangle Records imprint, was critically acclaimed and described as a ‘future classic’.
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p u r ple m el on London band Purple Melon, are influenced by quintessential Brit Rock including the Kinks and The Faces. They have been playing to growing crowds at venues like The Roxy Theatre and headlined the Sunset Strip Music Festival at the Viper Room. The band has been featured on AOL sessions, MTV, KTLA, Hit Music Central and were named as a hot new sound to watch on the Billboard charts. The band announced a full 140-date tour in the USA starting March 4th 2012
In their highly anticipated album Purple Melon deliver a masterful record of catchy and smart English pop rock. Guitar Player magazine praised their “killer interlocking guitars and amazing vocals�. The album was recorded analog live to 2-inch tape and produced by Paul Stacey (Black Crowes, Oasis)
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R ASPI N Jazz, Blues, Acoustic Roots a singer that sings to your soul Raspin “WE DO WHAT WE DO” CD as heard in STARBUCKS in-store air play nation wide. “Raspin is an amazing performer and can really reach the crowd, a talented singer/songwriter who manages to address the big issues of life in songs that are moving and accessible. He, and his songs, inspire his fans to cry, dance and laugh. At a recent filming of Vh1’s Celebrity Rehab where he was a guest performer, even the celebrities cried as well and came up to him afterwards.” Cheral Stewart, San Francisco “Just saw Raspin at Lestats in “abnormal heights!” He is awesome. His soul is that of amazing energy, his spirit reaches into a unseen peace, his music and his dance makes you smile! Listen to Raspin ...he has a message.” – Donna Merghart, San Diego “A tremendously soulful singer and songwriter who has been described in recent reviews as a force ‘of nature’ who is ‘in the business of show stopping,” by: Paul Zollo songtalk/blueline “Bluesy, Jazzy, soul based music, composed with heavy-hearted messages” by: Music Connection “Raspin Stuwart Music Guru Makes Us Think” by: LIFEChanges Network BBS Radio “Raspin was Amazing at Bisscuts & Blues, Soulful, Emotional, Great Performer – what a Voice.” - Frank Sacks, San Francisco
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The Derek Doll is an American Neo-Pop artist that seeks to rattle the entertainment industry with his innovative look, unique sound, and electrifying performances. The Louisiana native may be new to the music scene, but he has a long-standing fan base from roles played in internet radio, fashion, and event hosting. Derek arrived on the Hollywood scene in fall of 2010 as the host of “Alonzo’s Ugly Truth” on Blog Talk radio. The 23 year old budding celebutante has since become the center of one of the fastest growing entertainment brands in Louisiana. Our “Modern Day Prince” underwent drastic wardrobe and physical changes to acquire a more doll-like appearance. Donning large bowties (Super Bow), form fitting apparel, and hairstyles most commonly seen on male action figures during the late 1950’s - early 1990’s, he has set a trail blaze that has opened up many opportunities for career advancement. Derek is the host of Words Over Lattes (voted best poetry venue in Louisiana), a managing partner of media company ASEBLA Productions, THE male face of Pink Lucy Accessories, and is set to produce two more seasons of Alonzo’s Ugly Truth starting spring of 2012. He is featured alongside R&B singer Tiffany Evans on a remix of her latest single, “Won’t Find Me”, which was released on December 6, 2012. He has written for several artists and is currently in the studio working on collaborations with other rising artists. The Doll plans to release his first single “It’s Alright” early March. His debut album, “King Me”, is currently in production and is due for nationwide release in late 2012.
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W ICK E D SA I NTS Raw, Organic Music With No Artificial Sweeteners. It’s Good For You! “Wicked Saints” is a brilliant album where the listener is treated to sophisticated and atmospheric acoustic folk songs, excellent reggae outings, and pronounced blues influences. A pleasant, stimulating and intoxicating album. —Johan Schoenmakers, AltCountryForum.nl Exquisite! “Wicked Saints” is a new Americana classic. It’s a gumbo of groovy blues, edgy rock and country goodness. The songs are timely and timeless. —Michelle Williams, MichellesMusicMagazine. com Singer/songwriter Paul McCarty hails from New Orleans. His southern roots show in his songs. Paul was a music composition major in college and has a background in indie film scoring. He’s backed up by the illustrious Chad Watson on bass. Chad is from Missouri and has played with many luminaries including Charlie Rich, Janis Ian, Freddy Fender and more. Drummer John Gannon has an impressive dynamic presence and Bobby Thomas adds beautiful colors on piano and accordion. Many others played on the album, including blues man, David Vidal on slide guitar and Brent Michelle on background vocals. We recorded our debut album at Milestone Recording in Los Angeles, produced by Annie Miles and at Wilmac Studio in Altadena, produced by Paul McCarty and David Williams.
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T o m i rae Bro wn Tomirae Brown, the widow of music superstar James Brown, is hard at work in the studio with her new band, Tomirae Brown and Dogs on Broadway. The project centers around some of the last recordings of her late husband. Begun shortly prior to his death in 2006, and produced by the Godfather of Soul himself, the recordings include several duets with Mr. and Ms. Brown, while additionally featuring his unique stylings on piano and organ.
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ji lla ro berts Performing from the Emmy Awards Show to the Ryman Theater in Nashville, casinos on the Las Vegas strip, USO tours, and touring productions across the globe, Jilla is one of those performers you remember! She blends her own powerful yet sultry vocal style to big band swing and traditional jazz, blues and rock. One reviewer wrote of her that, “Jilla provided The Voice, that rare spill-the-guts, cry-out type of singing that most singers seem afraid to try.” Early in her career, Jilla sang many national commercials and soundtracks airing on NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, and the WB. She was the voice of Regis and Kathy Lee, Candid Camera, Dharma and Greg, Hawaiian Air, Rosie O’Donnell, and Must See TV to mention a few. Her mother, Jilla Webb (Sr.) lead vocalist for the Harry James Orchestra, passed on the gift of song to Jilla. Recently, Jilla recorded and released a CD of her mother’s charts from the Harry James Orchestra that is available on ITunes. She is proud to carry on the legacy her mother started, and enjoys being able to help keep that “Great American Songbook” alive! She is currently working on a vocal and entertainment blog at www.breathesingconnect.com, and has teamed with guitar virtuoso Kurt McKinney. The duo is set to release their first CD together later in 2012. Some of their endeavors can be seen and heard on www.reverbnation.com/jillaandkurt. Please drop by and visit this exciting duo. They are undoubtedly one of the best tickets in any town!
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THE SOUND REVOLUTION IN MOTION... AIR, Great Gumbo and the New Revolution!
By Glenn campbell
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he offer came simply via a friendly phone call: “You’ve got to try this..!” It was the voice of Damon Gold, pioneer operator of AIR Virtual Wireless Show Control technologies, introducing perhaps the most compelling revolution in digital audio production since the digital revolution itself:
Perfected wireless show control. When he explained that he had been mixing, multi-track recording, running HD video slaves, MIDI and DMX controlling shows- all WIRELESSLY on tablet computers that control a central mainframe console- I was intrigued. Over time, we’ve all developed our own ideas about when technological advances might sum in a single product that is capable of total wireless show control (controls audio, multi-track recording & playback, lights, MIDI and HD Video, etc)... and is yet stable, affordable, compact, lightweight, large format (up to 72 I/O) and sounds like transparent analog.
The age of Virtual Wireless Total Show Control is certainly here!
But nothing I was reading in mainstream tech publications had prepared me for the immediate viability of a wireless, total show controller/mixing console. And I must confess, I was comfortable with my skepticism. On my way to Damon’s studio (Big Water Studios, Lake Tahoe, California- big plug!),small waves began lapping against those internal shores of doubt. PA G PAE G66 E 66
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The concept of the AIR Consoles are to eliminate the massive ‘Snake Cables...’ Reason and experience were warning... “Hey, what about risks inherent with Virtual Wireless show control..?”: I. Stability A. Computer crashes? (Computer Crash Syndrome) B. RF interference? (WIreless Audio Drop-out and/or Interference)
C. How long has it been tested? (Real world touring; diverse conditions)II. Work Flow A. Where are the faders? (Altered Work Flow; faders optional) B. Wireless operation? (No required fixed position for FOH; go anywhere!)
C. How easy is it to operate? III. Quality A. How does it sound? IV. Affordability A. It does it all- but how could I afford it? Fortunately, I’ve known Damon long enough to know to hang-in there. I was not disappointed. Only minutes later standing in the isolated tech suite of BWS, I immediately recognized the unique digital audio quality seemingly produced by this wireless tablet computer! It’s warmth, accuracy and transparency immediately inspired memories of listening experiences I believed only analog could ever provide. Needless to say, the rabbit-hole opened right up and swallowed me whole. Many questions, answers, doubts and realizations flowed like flash-floods, cutting new neuro-pathways. Some 20plus months later, I occupy a comfortable new paradigm that offers it’s own advantages and rewards: The age of professional Virtual Wireless Total Show Control is certainly here. In fact, to those who presently utilize AIR products... ‘the Virtual Wireless revolution’ is long since yesterday’s news: I. Stability issues have long been resolved. II. Work Flow issues have long been optimized for efficiency and comfort. III. AIR sound quality is agreeably second to none.
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IV. Affordability... apples to apples: AIR products are far less expensive than competing brands, even when comparing just a mixing console(other brand) to AIR TOTAL SHOW CONTROLLERS. V. Last but not least, sound quality and cost-saving advantages are already in the bank for various engineers and artists who have made the leap.
Still, the number of people utilizing AIR is yet small enough that you may relax any apprehension about missing opportunity to gain the technological advantage. There is still time to become the new guru of Virtual Wireless mixing and show control before AIR becomes as common place as oxygen and even the local babysitter uses an AIR Console. WIth that comfort in mind, allow me to introduce the company who has pioneered Virtual Wireless Total Show Control with AIR Consoles and satisfy curiosities toward the, as yet, mysterious acronym A. I. R. : Audio Integrated Research, better known as AIR for it’s transparent digital audio quality and wireless (go anywhere!) advantages for work flow, is a relatively new company with deep roots. AIR was officially formed in 2010 by four friends with special information, common interests and over 100 years of collective experience in the entertainment industry. They formed simple goals, some of which include: Raise the faders on the good news... Virtual Wireless Total Show Control is no longer science fiction. Offer revolutionary advantages with products that are affordable for everyone. Make friends and have fun! A revolutionary threshold has been crossed and offers possibilities for a new equality amidst all classes of artists and production. With state-of-the-art AIR products, any entity (known, yet-unknown, corporate, broadcast, House of Worship, etc) may produce the highest quality entertainment with compelling opportunities for savings. At the heart of this revolution is the successful alliance between AIR and strategic partner, developer Robert (Bob) Lentini (RML Labs), creator of the hand-written code that is
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central to success of AIR products and services. Since joining forces with RML Labs, the sister companies have been cooking up a remarkable recipe for mutual success... resembling Gumbo. (cont’d on page 68) Perhaps at times lacking striking visual appeal, the AIR/ RML alliance is nonetheless a true masterpiece made with quality ingredients such as heaps of respect, many pinches of knowledge and large spoonfuls of passion; stirred carefully yet vigorously over time!
The result: Great Gumbo and the new revolution. Serving size: Earth. Now let’s take a closer look at AIR Consoles and the phrase ‘Total Show Controller’. The moniker ‘Total Show Controller’ is critical to illuminating the extensive features and values of AIR products- especially when attempting to compare with other products/ brands. Far more than just a single mixing console (other brands), every AIR Console includes 25 complete, full-featured mixing consoles built-in (with separate head amps for each). Think about this for a moment..! Now take a few moments to examine the diagram below to help you visualize what an AIR Console looks like when set up for a live stage performance: First, when examining the diagram you’ll see that audio does not actually travel through wireless channels- a common, initial mis-perception. Note instead, audio is passed directly in and out of the AIR mainframe located stage left. Wireless Tablets are utilized to control AIR mainframe audio at the side stage location.
enabling for the first time 24 full-featured Monitor mixes with independent stereo outputs. Each console offers individual gate, comp, 5 band EQ, effects (and more) available on every channel. Engineers can now create exciting, effective Monitor mixes for each individual artist. And because of separate head amps, no struggle for gain with FOH. Sound check is completely different now. WIth wireless tablets, both FOH and MON engineers walk the stage, often able to adjust levels before requests are made. Effective sound checks can be done in far less time- with far greater detail. To my knowledge, there is no other mixing console or combination thereof that can match AIR’s 24 Virtual Monitor Consoles Integrated Work Flow for quality,performance or efficiency. AIR’s ‘twenty-five (25) virtual consoles-in-one’ architecture is only the beginning of extensive advantages and value to be found in AIR Total Show Control Consoles.
Every feature listed below comes standard with every AIR Console: • Built-in Multi-track recording • Built-in Multi-track play back/ immediate Virtual Sound Check • Complete DAW workstation
This new wireless work-flow for mixing eliminates the need for a snake or even a fixed FOH position (though a wired, fixed position is always optional). AIR Console operators (FOH & MON engineers) enjoy complete wireless freedom to move anywhere to get the right mix for each individual artist and the house.
• HD Video playback (x 8 slaves)
Of the 25 virtual consoles-in-one, AIR Console #1 is always dedicated for the Front of House mix.
• VST, Effects Plug-ins support
AIR Consoles #2-25 are dedicated for Monitor mixes,
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• Practically unlimited Scenes & Automation
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The above features eliminate the need for expensive, nonintegrated external hardware and software products.
• Built-in 48 Channel Multi-track recording
The following detail is a list of components that are NO LONGER NEEDED once you switch to AIR products:
• Built-in 48 Channel Multi-track play back/ immediate Virtual Sound Check
• Monitor Console
• Complete DAW workstation
• Additional Monitor Consoles (up to 23 more..:-)
• HD Video playback (x 8 slaves)
• FOH Snake
• DMX Recorded Show Control
• Splits for Recording
• 7.1 Surround Mixing
• External Effects racks
•VST, Effects Plug-ins support
• Side Car Expansion for increasing I/O over 48 channels
•6 AUX Sends
• Up to eight (8) HD Projectors
•Practically unlimited Scenes & Automation
• DAW workstation or Recording Platform
•Wireless control
• Up to 3 more personnel required to move large format mixing consoles
If we were to purchase all components included in AIR Consoles individually, the cost would exceed $1.2 million USDand it would require a semi-trailer to haul it around.
• Thousands of pounds, transportation and costs
Now... with whom should AIR compare?
The exception in feature offerings in the AIR family line is the AIR Lite X24. Considered a ‘Limited Show Controller’, the AIR Lite X24 is an ultra-portable console that offers certain feature sets of AIR X-series but with limited channels for recording,playback and show control. Now let’s jump to a most important consideration...How much do AIR Consoles cost? Finally... a drawback, right? Well, better read on... Because, as it turns out, AIR Consoles offer huge cost saving advantages. Let’s do some math. AIR X48 suggested MSRP high is $39,950; MSRP low is $34,950. Let’s go with the MSRP high figure: And measure what features and benefits AIR provides for this cost... • Twenty-five (25) 48 Channel Mixing Consoles-in-one • 48 Inputs/48 OUTPUTS
The Yamaha PM5D...? +/- $70,000... for a single, FOH console? The Midas XL8..? +/- $340,000... for a single FOH console? Quick math says the cost of the FOH snake and splitters alone would make the AIR X48 a bargain. Simple math is all that’s needed to quantify the pinnacle AIR advantage: AIR products offer amazing savings opportunities. For any entity that utilizes mixing consoles, recording, playback, virtual sound check,large channel counts, stage lighting control, etc for professional entertainment productions, AIR offers the greatest advantages for achieving both quality and savings- together. Welcome to the future: yesterday. Visit: www.airconsoles.com Inquire: demos or information You can see for yourself. Maybe it’s time you got your own fresh helping of AIR, Gumbo and the new revolution! •
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THE STORM An Original Pop-Rock Musical THE STORM, a new teen musical, is the latest production at the NoHo Arts Center in North Hollywood. With lyrics and writing by Kate Nelson, musical direction by Steve Bauman, and direction by Phyllis Larrymore-Kelly, we have a great venue for new talent, and more than impressive musical numbers. Crystal (Jade Bates) wants to go to the dance at Club Twister, but mom Wanda (Ronna Jones) is skeptical because of an impending storm warning. After much pleading, Wanda agrees and sure enough the storm hits. But this isn’t just a normal storm. This one creates an emergency situation and devastates the entire area. Think the New Orleans disaster. Combine this with teen angst of one girl thinking another girl is taking her boyfriend, decisions on the teen’s futures, general life choices, and you have THE STORM. Several vocal performances are worth mentioning here. Ronna Jones has several musical numbers that set her apart with a fantastic, warm voice. Her character is thoroughly expressed during her vocal numbers, and you sit up and take notice when she sings “Defend Yourself”. Jaki Nelson as Elle, and Royce as one of the concert performers give commendable performances and are notable. THE STORM has a huge cast. And, several different performers will play the same part during the run of this production. Most are young and just starting out. Some have skill only maturity can bring to the stage. There is reason to see THE STORM to see rising local talent with a live band and music by Steve Bauman that is credible and definitely appreciated. Lyrics & Written by: Kate Nelson Produced/Directed: Phyllis Larrymore Kelly Executive Produced and Music: Steve Bauman Executive Produced by Brent Nelson Choreography by Eartha Robinson & Raymond Matsamura Musical Director: Steve Bauman Scenic Designer: Chris Hanes Lighting Designer: Daniel Trostier Sound Designer: Alex Homer
Vocal Arranger: Linna Vinman Costume Designer: Shon LeBlanc Production Coordinator: Kevin J. Kelly Assistant Director: April Scott-Goss Stage Manager: John Freeman, Jr. Casting Director: Phyllis Larrymore-Kelly Military Consultant: Anthony Cotton Publicist: Rene Margary
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J aeh ne Moeb ius Originally from Buffalo, New York, Jaehne Moebius relocated to Los Angeles, California, putting aside her studies in Dietetics (Nutrition) for the world of Modeling and Fashion. Having spent several years working in these fields in Los Angeles as well as Japan and Greece, she has applied her knowledge, experience, and passion to Fashion Styling. She has worked with Los Angeles photographers Sarah Morrison, Joseph Avalon, Sanjay Belani, Joseph Braun, etc., and German photographer Uli Schepp on an array of exciting fashion editorials. She is greatly inspired by vintage fashion, particularly 1940’s to 1980’s, and specializes in mixing pieces from different eras. Her latest styling endeavor is pending publication in “Chicago” Magazine, and has also styled a futuristic video for an upcoming HBO pilot with director Mischa Pfister and art director Aaron Williamson. Having also worked extensively in video and television, Jaehne would love to continue expanding her fashion vision to the world of Film and Television, though it is likely that high-fashion editorial will remain her first love!
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Pray For Pay or Play For Free? A National Comedy by Sher Bach
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t’s a Tuesday night on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. Clubs are lit up, their marquees displaying a myriad of bands, most of them not yet a household name, and occasionally a more well known group of musicians will return to grace the stages where they first got their start. There’s usually always a guest list, but everyone else, the tourists, the rich kids from the Valley and beyond and other non “regulars” will fork over their $5 or $10 to get in and check out the new blood. Add to that price another $10 $20 for a drink, and the night could get expensive for some patrons. It’s rare, in this day and age, to find an A&R rep or anyone, much less, from a major label in these venues. Yet these future rockstar hopefuls will lay down their money, money they obtained by either selling tickets, loans from their parents, gifts from their girlfriends (or boyfriends, don’t wanna sound sexist here) or, egads, a DAY job, just for the chance to stand in the spot where Jim Morrison, or Slash, or Eddie Van Halen stood...and show the world what they have to offer. What gives? Wait a minute.....sooooooo, if you wanna “make it” in the music business in Hollywood, you gotta invest in your own career? Allow me to explain, to the best of my ability.
talk show). Back in the 50’s, artist managers would pay radio dj’s to play their client’s music. In 1989, Cashbox Magazine researcher, Kevin Hughes was murdered on Music Row, apparently because he stumbled upon the scam that was being run there. Wannabe singers would pay to have their songs pushed up the charts in Cashbox and Hughes wasn’t having any of it...and threatened to expose the man who was eventually convicted of killing him. Pretty sad stuff, huh? To take the one thing that we human beings have over other mammals, our gift of creativity, and treat it like a dirty crackwhore. Sucks doesn’t it? Especially if the song sucked. And this, my friends, is what is happening to our music scene..all over. It’s like bad karaoke night. And it’s everywhere, Las Vegas, NYC, Miami, FL, it’s even reached the UK, but it is totally frowned upon and even club owners think the promoters are “fucking wankers”. If you have the money to rent Madison Square Garden, or even Carnegie Hall, it’s yours for the taking, doesn’t matter if you’re talented or not.
Pay to Play, Payola, Bribery, Extortion.... it all sounds so.....so, dirty, maybe even criminal in nature.
Pay to Play, Payola, Bribery, Extortion....it all sounds so...so, dirty, maybe even criminal in nature. The truth is, IT IS...it’s just been colored over with excuses and reasons...and, it’s been going on for a very long time, and no, the Los Angeles music scene is not run by the Mafia...(well, maybe some areas, but that’s a whole ‘nother PA G PAE G74 E 74
I worked in the music business for over 30 years in NY and then Nashville. In Nashville I would get 20 albums a week from different God-awful singers with even more God-awful songs, (I used those CD’s as coasters. The running joke in my office was “Is it a keeper or a coaster”?) These people actually invested money and time in their “careers”, and usually with the backing of someone with no hearing in one ear, and totally deaf in the other, would pack up and come to Nashville, seeking fame and fortune. Then I would be down on lower
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Broadway, or Printer’s Alley and hear some gorgeous, lonesome voice, deftly strumming a beat up old Fender acoustic, and as I’d get closer, I’d see it was an old homeless man. Wow. If someone would just invest some money in this talent, imagine what our entertainment world would sound like. Ah, but I digress, as I often do.
Gazzarri’s on Sunset is supposedly where it all began, around 1985, however, in truth, all the clubs in the area began implementing this practice due to violence between LAPD and the patrons of these hotspots. It screwed with the club’s ability to get insurance and the Whiskey was even closed down briefly. That’s when a few promoters swooped down and saved the day. Guys like Bill Thomas, of CIA Productions (no relation to us) and John Egger of First Class Productions, offered to rent out the clubs. It worked like this: They would rent the venue for $1,500. They sold tickets to the bands that wanted to play, $8 a ticket, minimum of 100, and the band could sell the tickets to get their money back. There are good and bad points to this situation. The good points are: The promoter made his money, and he made ALOT of money if he got a bunch of bands to do the same thing on the same night ($800 times 5 bands, do the math). He paid for the rental of the venue and the advertising. The band would tell their family and friends “Hey, we’re playing at the Roxy, buy a ticket and come see us!” (the bad point of this is coming soon, I promise). The band could also give these tickets away, which was basically another form of investing in their career. A really smart band would utilize this opportunity to the hilt, by pushing the envelope and getting the labels to come see them play. The bad points are: “Hey, we’re playing the Roxy, buy a ticket”! Response: “I’m your girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/mother/best friend, why should I buy a ticket”....or “Put me on the guest list”. More bad points...you SUCK and now
everyone is going to hear how you sucked and be really pissed that they had to pay $8 to hear you. If you were not prepared, hadn’t polished your craft, you have just pretty much sealed your fate...that is, until the next time you’ve got $800 to flush down the toilet. Yes, it’s like bad money chasing bad music, but the clubs want to stay in business and the promoters want to earn a living. So what’s the harm? Okay, fasten your seatbelts boys and girls...it’s going to be a very rocky ride. Promoters started getting greedy. They started charging more money for the prime slots. A&R reps didn’t go out late at night during the week, and hardly at all on the weekends, so if you were hoping to be in front of a scout, you had to be playing around 8-9pm, late enough for these guys/girls to have dinner and early enough for them to get home and get their beauty rest. You might have been given a time slot of 8:30 but another band came around with more money, so you get bumped to 10 and they take your slot, and they suck even more than you do. And I use the term suck in a loving and kind way. This Mother of Music and Mayhem is just trying to give ya all a little learning course. If, when you get on the stage, you cannot draw enough people to be willing to pay $7 for a ticket to come and see you play and if you don’t have club promoters and owners coming up to you afterwards and offering you a paid gig, this means you are not good enough. This means you need to go back to the drawing board, write better songs, learn your craft and perfect it, before you venture
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out on the Sunset Strip. The Strip is to the Valley what Madison Square Garden is to a bar in the Port Authority. Polish your act in a smaller arena. Practice your music in clubs where you don’t have to fork over a month’s paycheck to play. There are bands that get paid. These are the bands who do their jobs. They learn the business of music and they don’t ever lose sight of their dream. But they also understand that it IS about the talent. People are not going to pay to listen to garbage, plain and simple. Your Mom will tell you you’re wonderful. She does you a disservice if you’re really not..but that’s what Mom does. The general public, and, more importantly, this business of music (and entertainment in total) do not. So what does a poor boy do, playing in a rock and roll band? There are some alternatives to the Pay to Play game or Play for Free. Unless you have a big draw, this might not work on Sunset, because their overhead is quite high. But here are some suggestions and also a way to keep everyone honest. 1) Split the door. Hand out flyers and for every person that comes in with the flyer, the band gets half of whatever they paid at the door, for example, 100 people paid $10, you get half, $500. It’s not a lot, but it’s easier than trying to get people to fork over money for a prepaid ticket. What if they lose it or something happens and they can’t make it. They just threw that money away.
I’m sure you’ll have more creative ways to make your music mean something, but let’s start with these. I also feel it’s my duty to point out that these days, labels are not signing bands. Video may have killed the radio star, but i-Tunes massacred the record business. If you want to play live, do it because you LOVE to do it, not because you’re hoping Clive Davis or Lou Adler will walk in and be wooed. Bands that had major label deals and distribution have re-formed and are touring because they HAVE to. They make their money this way, along with merchandising. But, again, that’s a whole ‘nother talk show too, and I think you need to be fed this information in small doses. So, until next time, keep honing your craft, play until your fingers bleed and get your name out there. If enough good and talented musicians refuse to give in to the Pay to Play shenanigans, eventually it will go away. The music fans will stop going to clubs that have bad music and the owners and promoters will have to come up with another plan, one that makes everyone happy. Supply and demand, people, it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure this out. Unfortunately, it may take a long, long time for changes to happen. •
2) Charge a bit more at the door than usual and give the patron a free drink ticket. With drinks going at $10-20, this will be a big draw for alot of people. This, of course, is more of a suggestion to club owners/managers. 3) Invest in some blank CD’s, get a label maker and throw a few songs on it. Make sure the band’s logo is on the CD and the cover. Sell them at the gig. 4) Make a sign that says “Free collectible CD with your paid entrance”. Have someone work the door with the club staff to make sure these CDs are given out. At the end of the night when you’re getting paid, you check to see how many CD’s are left. If they’re all gone, then you know how much money came in. PA G PAE G76 E 76
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C h ar les Dewan d ele r Charles Dewandeler is an award winning director and editor. His work has been featured on the Independent Film Channel, The CW Network, Starz Network, Fox Reality, TV One and various websites. His feature length comedy film ‘Parody Movie’ (recently released on DVD) is loosely inspired by Dewandeler’s own Directing experiences. It’s about a film Director spoofing his favorite movies, including spoofs of Superman, Batman, Star Wars and more... Charles Dewandeler wrote the script after moving to Los Angeles. Dewandeler shot the film in his hometown of Detroit, MI and it stars a host of newly discovered Michigan talent. Now that ‘Parody Movie’ is completed and on DVD, Dewandeler has moved on to other projects. He currently has three (3) screenplays he’s shopping around Hollywood, while working as a TV Editor, dabbling in standup comedy and Directing comedy videos for SpoofTroupe.com. “I’ve got a lot on my plate right now,” says Dewandeler, “and I like it that way.”
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B RA N DO N W ORKM AN FILMMAKER Brandon works as a freelance filmmaker. His films have been screened in festivals nationally and will soon be broadcast on the Documentary Channel. The film he most recently edited, Quiet, was accepted to the Newport Beach film festival and is currently in pre-production for the feature. Based on true events, Quiet is a heart-wrenching story about a woman who struggles for equality in society, while facing her own moral dilemma in regard to her comatose wife. www.quietthemovie.com Brandon also did production-sound and post-sound for Videosyncracy, a documentary about the effects of new media on the endangered neighborhood “mom and pop” video store. Videosyncracy screened at the Atlanta Film Festival and was recently purchased by the Documentary Channel. Brandon is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, a J. Michael Brinkman Scholar, and a member of the Hollywood Post Alliance.
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YVE T T E BRO W N Founder British international Hostess on the Las Vegas Scene. Star of NBC’S “I want to be a Hilton,” and” WE’s Single in Vegas.” Yvette has all of the exclusive contacts in Vegas nightlife to ensure the most exclusive parties and professional networking events. Recipient: • “Top 20 Women in Las Vegas Nightlife 2011 & 2012 Award” • “10 Most Inspirational Women in Las Vegas” 2011 • Las Vegas Business Press “Women who mean Business” ~ Nominee 2011 • Vegas Prom Queen 2011-2012! Objective: To Network like-minded Business Professionals in unique environments with the emphasis on Fun! We throw our social networking events at Las Vegas’ Newest Nightclubs, Lounges, and Restaurants, offering value to everyone involved. Our parties are designed to bring like-minded professionals together creating contacts and synergies, enjoying the best venues Las Vegas has to offer. Our Events have Food and Drink Specials to exude an atmosphere of relaxation and fun whilst networking and making friends. Cosmopolitan Connection events are geared toward business professionals, both local and those visiting. The events are held in the newest and most chic venues that only Sin City-Las Vegas can offer. Enjoyable settings and a format that promotes Business and Social synergies, culminate in valued contacts and a most enjoyable time for all. You’re invited to my next Event: cosmopolitanconnections.com/index.php/events-2 President: CosmopolitanConnections.Com • MyVegasFriends.Com • VegasVipHottieHosting.Com VegasVipHottieHosting.Com • Social Networking: twitter.com/cosmoconnection Facebook.com/cosmopolitanconnections • myvegasfriendshttp • vegasviphottiehosting meetup.com/Cosmopolitan-Connections-Inc
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J am y Ian S wiss According to the post-modern magic duo, Penn & Teller, Jamy Ian Swiss is “James Bond with a deck of cards for a pistol!” Swiss has appeared internationally for presenters ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the Smithsonian Institution. His U.S. television appearances include CBS “48 Hours,” PBS “Nova,” “The Today Show,” and repeat appearances on “The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson.” Internationally renowned for his skills as a close-up magician, Swiss has also performed his stage show of mind-reading and mentalism, “Heavy Mental,” for audiences of thousands across the United States. As a speaker, Swiss has addressed subjects including creativity, risk management, design, user experience and other aspects of corporate and creative concern to firms as diverse as Publicis, Schlumberger, Adobe, Intuit, Electronic Arts, and Shufflemaster; and also serves as on-stage host for a diverse range of business conferences. Swiss is the author of several books including “The Art of Magic” (the companion to the PBS documentary); two collections of essays: “Devious Standards” and “Shattering Illusions”; and he collaborated with Edward Tufte on a chapter in the book “Visual Explanations.” He has produced and written for television including Penn & Teller’s “Sin City Spectacular” series; and he is a co-producer of New York’s longest-running Off-Broadway magic show, “Monday Night Magic,” now n its 15th consecutive year. In a lengthy profile, “New Yorker” magazine declared, “Swiss is widely thought to have one of the most masterly sleight-of-hand techniques in the world today!”
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Claud i a C o h en
Like Beauty, truth lies in the eye of the beholder - and in the mind of the artist. The bronze and ceramic creations of sculptor Claudia Cohen are not realistic in any strict sense of the term, but they are precise renditions of her imagination; engaging articulations of the ruminations of her subconscious. With her dazzling style of meticulous detail and feeling for form, the work brings to life a magical cast of characters - human, animal, and are a fantastical progeny from a different and inviting universe. In the book Humor in art, the work was described as Comic Surrealism, which aptly sums up her feel for humor and pathos. Magic Realism is another term often used to characterize her narrative creations. There are few artists today who inhabit such an intriguing unified private world and have such an immediate gift in of inviting everyone else into it. Selected Awards & Exhibitions 2009 The Fine Art of Carnival, Inter Art Gallery, Chelsea, New York, New York 2008 Invited artist, The Grand Ceramic Theater, MAIAAO Turin - ITALY 2008 30 Ceramic Artists, Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA 2007 Artful Jesters, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA 2006 The Magic of Realism and the Voyage of Dreams, two person exhibition with Miran Ahn, Berkeley CA 2005 George Sugarman Foundation,. National Award Art Grant 2003 2nd time Grant Recipient from the Marin Arts Council, San Rafael, CA She is available for commissions.
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T C Topc at Mark Paralitici uses the name TC Topcat when he performs his close-up magic. He first became interested in magic at the age of 15 while watching another teenager with a deck of cards. Over the years he has dabbled in all the various forms of the magic arts while being a member of the different magic fraternities including SAM (Society of American Magicians), FCM (Fellowship of Christian Magicians) and the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA. He is well known in Ventura County for his light-hearted humor and amazing skills with a variety of items such as coins, cards, handkerchiefs and paper money. With his mesmerizing eyes and dexterous fingers, it’s easy to believe in the impossible while watching him entertain audiences both young and old. While specializing in close-up magic for corporate events, conventions, banquets, wedding receptions, anniversaries, family reunions, bar/bat mitzvahs and any special occasion, he also performs a stand-up magic show for children’s parties. He has performed for Kinko’s Corporate, Monsanto Company, Tutti’s Off Main, Capistrano’s Restaurant, Romio’s Pizza & Pasta, Prime Steakhouse, Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton LLP Attorneys, Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office Ventura County, American Red Cross and Hollywood Fitness, etc.
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M o nica Wil d Monica Wild, (818) 679-9088, Director of Publicity, Public Relations & Events Consultant forت WILDتEAGLE ENTERTAINMENTت - Advertising Strategies - Movie / TV Business Affairsت - Music & Red CarpetتEvents - Interior/Exterior Design - Product Placement
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S h awn Mc Maste r Shawn McMaster has been presenting his wild style of comedy and magic for the past 20 years in clubs and theatres across the country including Las Vegas, off-Broadway, and at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA. He was recently seen on the Fox-TV show “Masters of Illusion.� He is also a published author of many articles and books on magicians and the art of magic. A popular corporate entertainer, Shawn is constantly in demand and has worked for clients such as: Disney, Fed-Ex, General Mills, Verizon, and many more. www.conjuredupcreations.com
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CD R EVI EWS John Huldt Rules Do Not Apply Instrumental
Tony MacLaren The Big Bang
Music, Magic, & Mystery, best describe Tony’s well rounded abilities and talent. He reminds me of James Bond with long hair and a flair for the dramatic. His music is definitely rock and the arrangements are pro all the way. Great production, singing, songwriting, playing ability all culminate into “The Big Bang” available through online connection at all the usual sites. This is music worth listening to from a creative force with nothing to compare to. To try and peg hole a magician, musician, mentalist would be like trying to call a Horse an Elephant. There’s really no words to define where he begins and where he continues. He is an amazing Magician of main showroom quality and known from time to time as Barry Manilows guitarist. He’s striking in appearance and regal in his manner. Look for more from this amazing Earthling in volumes to come. You can reach out to Tony at www.antigravityrecords.com
Keesha Scott Hogan - Keesha Scott
Bonnie Mizell Two Sides
Meet the “Girl Next Door”! Here’s a really good looking Country Girl with 7 songs of mostly unrequited love from her debut effort. Her songs “”Innocent At Heart” & “Anything Less” show a much more mature woman’s thoughts than that of the neighbors daughter. Since the time I received this CD she has married and carried on a tradition as “Keesha Scott - Hogan” (Kudos to her for taking her husbands surname) She’s been producing great country rock music as evidenced by her releases on Youtube and at her site. She’s a strong lyricist and singer. Her voice is soothing, her melodies are memorable, and her words resonate with many peoples emotions. She continues to perform with her bands, and solo, in the Southern California region. She’s scheduled for an upcoming performance at St. Rocke , 142 PCH in Redondo Beach, CA. Monday, April 11th at 8pm. We’ll be there to review her live show God willing. Visit www.KeeshaScott.com for more information and updates.
Speed, Accuracy, Creativity, Composition, and Impossible come to mind when listening to John’s Rules CD. He maybe among one of the greatest guitar players in the world. He has a hard time accepting praise like that, but anyone who encounters a live performance by this “Swedish Guitar Slayer” would have to agree they just witnessed one of the most amazing “High Wire” acts ever seen on 6 strings. Not only does he play in the L.A. Metal Core Band “Ampora”, John teaches advanced guitar at L.A. Music Academy as well as private lessons to fledgling shredders. He is also on a quest with his “Acoustic Assault” Tour in 2012 playing TV, Film, Movie, and Game Themes in mind bending medleys of memory jogging songs we all grew up watching and listening to. His latest endeavors include Ampora’s next album, The Overlords arrangement & recording of “Terminal Heat” and his latest masterpiece, “A Permanent State Of Transformation” all are created with the Kemper Profiling Amplifier (Which every guitar player should own) John is a Phenomenon. You can find him all over Youtube and join him at www.JohnHuldtMusic. com for more.
Bonnie is a staple of the Las Vegas entertainment scene. Here voice is gruff, sultry, powerful, clean with a good range for the music she writes. Something about her vocal and songwriting style reminds me of Bonnie Raitt cool mixed with a Melissa Etheridge attitude. She’s easy on the eyes with a very classy, sophisticated demure. She plays piano like you’ll follow easily as she lays out her songs with a memorable format. Her uptempo songs are aggressive, edgy, and pop oriented. She has that big concert appeal. Her piano work and vocals in the ballads she’s written sound so exciting to hear because of the ebb and flow of her compositions. Her duet with Donnie Kehr on “Over There” is awesome. Her vocal on “Don’t fall for Donnie” has a real nice feel that sounds comfortably familiar. There’s nothing about the woman I don’t like. She has the total package and delivers it with conviction. Her performances are regular and I will seek her out when I am in Vegas. Look her up at www.BonnieMizell.com will be a good time where ever she appears. Her dueling pianos and solo appearances are a lot of fun always!
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CIA Records proudly presents
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at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/santafedebutreissue Before Santa fe & Fhe Fat City Horns, Las Vegas’ own Santa Fe band played the late night crowds into the early morning hours. Here are the original songs that first rocked the Jet Set of the Entertainment Capital of the World!
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The National Association Of Music Merchants 110th Convention was the largest gathering to date since its inception. An estimated 94,000+ attended this year’s event. see more inside ďƒŒ
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magine taking Willy Wonka’s Factory, Disneyland, and The Greatest Freak Show on Earth and pulling it all together under one roof, and you’ll get; The National Association of Madness & Mayhem!
However, in order to attend this spectacular…there’s a catch – you need to know someone who is a member to be invited. But, don’t let that deter you. You have a year to make friends with a member in the music industry, or buddy up to your local music store to get a pass. This legendary trade show is the meeting place for more than 1400 musical manufacturers and retailers to view and purchase the latest musical innovations. It’s also a great place to people-watch as evident by these photos. The cool thing about NAMM is the never-before-seen musical instruments, apps and technologies of the future. It’s not just about music, but the affiliate products of the art & entertainment industry that encompass a variety of uses for other applications in show business and the “behind the scene” mechanisms that make it all run seamlessly. Celebrity sightings of musicians demonstrating instruments; countless musical performances from early in the morning until late into the evening; and inspiring new ideas and approaches for their businesses abound.
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secret of NAMM. Not only is it free, it’s a VERY cool hang performed by the pool. • On the Main Lobby Stage NAMM presented the “Living Legends Jam” featuring Bob Berryhill (The Safaris), Dennis Tufano (The Buckinghams), John Payne (Asia), Robert Sarzo (Hurricane), Scott Warren (Dio), Roger Fischer (Heart), Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Pete Lockett, Roger Wheeler (Sweet Reasons), Jeff Pevar (Starship, Joe Cocker), Richie Castellano and Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult), Doug Rappoeport (Edgar Winter Band), Joey Molland (Badfinger), Christy McKinnon, Teddy Zig Zag (Guns & Roses, Alice Cooper), Koko Powell (Spencer Davis, Edgar Winter), Jeff Ganz (Johnny Winter, John Lee Hooker), Sean McNabb (Quiet Riot, Dokken, Great White), Micky Dolenz (The Monkees), Terry Hous (XYZ, Great White), Robin McAuley (Survivor, MSG), Jimmy Shons (Shadows of Knight), Bobby Kimball (Toto), Alan White (Yes, Plastic Ono Band), Denny Seiwell (Wings, Art Garfunkel, James Brown), Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot), Chris Slade (AC/DC, Asia). • Also NAMM hosted the “John Lennon Educational Tour Bus 15th Anniversary Celebration” at the Arena Plaza featuring an exciting performance by Bootsy Collins & Friends including Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Bernie Worrell. • The 27th Annual TEC Awards next door to the Convention Center in the Pacific Ballroom at the Anaheim Hilton featured Phil Collen, Lisa Loeb, Weird Al Yankovic, Bernie Williams, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Billy Sheehan, Will Lee and
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Destinat i ons Of Insp i r at i o n Bootsy Collins with the Les Paul Award being presented to Steve Vai. Tickets were required for this event and always available online around show time. • Saturday On the main Lobby Stage, The 2nd year of its “Celebrity Jam” featuring the Band from TV Stars including, Scott Grimes, James Denton, Greg Grunberg, Adrian Pasdar, Bob Guiney, Jesse Spencer, Anthony Ruivivar and others showed how much they love to play music when the cameras stop rolling. Google them if you don’t know them. • Downtown Disney District a few blocks away, were The Final NAMM School Jam USA bringing together the best teenage bands in the country to battle for bragging rights and prizes for their band and their school music programs. The event was co-hosted by teen pop sensation Greyson Chance and singer/songwriter Shaun Barrowes. For more details and information about the NAMM Show and for further event information, visit namm.org/thenammshow/2012. •
NAMM is the not-for-profit association that unifies leads and strengthens the $17 billion international musical instruments and products industry. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM or the proven benefits of making music, interested parties can visit www.namm.org or call 800-767-NAMM
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