Seattle Weekly Calls the Jason Parker Quartet “Jazz I Didn’t Hate”!!

October 13, 2010

Last week The Jason Parker Quartet had an amazing time playing at the Seattle Weekly’s REVERB Fest. The festival was really well run and turned the Ballard neighborhood in Seattle into one big musical mish-mash. Rock, funk, country, electronic, hip hop and jazz were all represented and everyone, bands and attendees alike, seemed to have […]

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Today is the Last Day to Vote for the Jason Parker Quartet to go to Iceland. Will You Help?

October 4, 2010

I know I’ve been talking about this a bunch lately, but this is the last time you’ll hear about it. Why? Because today is the last day for you to help send the Jason Parker Quartet to Iceland. If you’ve already voted then we thank you so much, and you can stop reading now! If, […]

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I Need Your Help! Send the JPQ to Iceland: Reykjavik or Bust {Video}

September 30, 2010

My band, The Jason Parker Quartet, is in the running for an all-expenses paid trip to Iceland to play at the Iceland Airwaves Festival! All we need to get there is about 30 seconds of your time and 3 clicks of your mouse. Here’s a little video I produced to explain: Please take one minute […]

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My New Podcast, “Jazz Now! Seattle”, Debuts On Friday!!

September 29, 2010

This Friday marks the debut of a new project that I’ve been working on for some time now. I am launching a new podcast called Jazz Now! Seattle which will air weekly and feature the best jazz music that Seattle has to offer! As a recent New Your Times Article pointed out, there is a […]

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Jason Parker Quartet Tour: Day Ten, Los Angeles

September 26, 2010

The Jason Parker Quartet hit the road for a two-week tour in May 2010. We were equipped with audio, video and cameras to document the whole experience. You can find all posts about the tour here. We began our last morning in Palm Springs the way we began each day at the Ace Hotel – […]

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My “Pay-What-You-Want” Model Profiled On Techdirt.com!

September 21, 2010

I’ve been following Mike Masnick ever since I first saw his presentation at MIDEM about Trent Resnor’s success with direct-to-fan marketing. The way he states the formula is the way I have been operating since I dove into the blogging/tweeting/social networking world: Connect With Fans (CwF) + Reason To Buy (RtB) = The Business Model […]

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Look Out World…I Am Now A Published Jazz Journalist!

September 19, 2010

Thanks to The Sunbreak, I am now a published jazz journalist! I’ve been a fan of the online magazine for some time now. Their coverage of Seattle arts, politics, culture and news is perfectly suited to my tastes and gives an accurate representation of what our fair city is all about. I’m excited that I’ve […]

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What Do Darcy James Argue, Ken Vandermark and I Have in Common? More Cowbell!

September 16, 2010

I’m thrilled and honored to be featured in an article in Cowbell Magazine about DIY Jazz musicians alongside such heavyweights as Darcy James Argue and Ken Vandermark. If you aren’t familiar with these cats, you should follow the links and get familiar! Argue put out one of the finest albums of 2009 with his big […]

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Help Send the Jason Parker Quartet To Iceland With a Couple Mouse Clicks!

September 14, 2010

It’s been a dream of mine to visit Iceland for many years. The scenery, the people, the artistic community all seem so cool! Now, with your help, my dream could become a reality! The Jason Parker Quartet is one of the few jazz bands featured in this year’s Seattle Weekly REVERB Fest. They are holding […]

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Twitter Births a Jazz Band – We play in Berkeley on Tuesday, Sept. 7th!

September 3, 2010

On Tuesday Sept 7th, I’ll be playing at the Beta Lounge in Berkeley with guitarist Rob Michael, pianist Darin Wilson, bassist Steve Uccello and trumpeter Dave Hoffman. This gig will be the first time this group has ever played together. In fact, many of us have never even met in person before – we all […]

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