NICK COLIONNE
THE JAZZ IN M.E.E. Wins BWIJ award for Best Jazz Publication
MICHAEL LINGTON
SOUL APPEAL
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A fusion of jazz, fashion and art, THE JAZZ IN M.E.E. magazine is the premiere source for the jazz industry and its artists. Captivating an audience of over 180,000 national and international readers, this quarterly digital and print magazine chronicles the stories behind the hottest and most fascinating artists and trends in the jazz industry. THE JAZZ IN M.E.E. magazine celebrates the jazz genre from a fresh and passionate perspective through dynamic cover stories, trendy blogs, festival/cruise insights, and “Jazz Watch” music reviews on past and present artists.
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Swag M.E.E.
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Offiong Bassey
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Arizona Jazz Festival
Nick Colionne
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Inside M.E.E.
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Houston Spotlight Stephen Richard
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Jazz Watch
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David McLorren
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COVER STORY
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M.E.E. Art Gallery
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J. Boykin
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THE MELODY IN M.E.E.
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In the Jazzy Limelight
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Jason Weber
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Jay Gore
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Under the Sign with M.E.E.
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Influences
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Melody Warren Contributing Writers Carolyn Beverly Sharon Rae North Peter Böhi Angela P. Moore-Thorpe Monica Murphy Eaves Bronson Rockwell Tony Johnson Contributing Photographers Mikey Cohen David McLorren Miguel Elizalde Christian Nordström Kymberly Howard Lolita Parker Jr. John Lega Heidi Wallin Joanne Leung June Yost Cover Image Christian Nordström Design & Layout Tonya D. Wright Jereme Brown Copy Editor Valerie McCarley THE JAZZ IN M.E.E. P.O. Box 683184 Houston, Texas 77268 281-260-8469 info@thejazzinmee.com www.thejazzinmee.com THE JAZZ IN M.E.E. is published 4 times a year quarterly. The publisher assumes no responsibility for claims or actions of its advertisers. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher, advertisers or staff. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the publisher
Michael Lington
Everything Changes
Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival
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Pink Sands
Musical News
Arizona Jazz Festival
In Too Deep
Identity
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Editor’s Notes of Jazz
Black Women in Jazz Award
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2014 has started out with a bang for THE J A ZZ IN M.E.E. magazine. We are honored to have accepted the Black Women in Jazz Award for Best Jazz Publication. We are truly grateful for this recognition and we appreciate our supporters for voting. It feels great to receive such positive feedback from the jazz
industry regarding our magazine and our mission. The artists have been wonderful and we appreciate them spreading the word about THE JAZZ IN M.E.E. We would also like to send a special thanks to our followers in Texas, North Carolina, California and Germany for having the most THE JAZZ IN M.E.E. subscriptions. We thank you for your support!
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