100 CD’s Project – The New York Drop

December 7, 2009

My brother Brett lives in Brooklyn and agreed to be my 100 CD’s Project accomplice for New York. Today I received an email from him with pictures and descriptions of where he left them. With his son Bayard in tow, he traveled from mid-town to Greenwich Village, picked perfect locations, and wrote such wonderful descriptions […]

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The Jazz Video Cafe – An Incredible Collection!

December 6, 2009

The good folks at Mosaic Records have long been producing some of the absolute finest collections of jazz music around. Their comprehensive boxed sets and Mosaic Select series often feature long out-of-print music and recordings that have sat in the vaults for too many years. If you haven’t checked them out do yourself a favor […]

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Makin’ it Happen – Cameron Mizell

December 4, 2009

Every Friday on this blog is “Makin’ it Happen Friday”, where I feature another musician who’s found a way to make a living playing music. I am constantly inspired by others, and hope to pass that inspiration on to you. I first became aware of Cameron Mizell through his writings at Musician Wages.com, a site […]

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Milestone Reached – 100 Subscribers To This Blog!

December 3, 2009

Yesterday I reached a big milestone in the evolution of this blog: 100 subscribers! When I started this blog back in May it was my hope that it would be more than just me blathering on about me. I hoped to create a place where I could share what has worked for me, but also […]

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The Tiger Woods Conundrum – Could Art Be The New Athletics?

December 2, 2009

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not much of a golf fan. I can count on two hands the number of times I’ve been on a golf course myself, and on one hand the times I’ve watched the sport on TV. I have nothing against it, it just doesn’t interest me that much. […]

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100 CD’s Project – CD’s Dropped in Akron, OH

December 1, 2009

My accomplices are still hard at work, helping me spread the 100 CD’s Project far and wide! Thanks to my friend Matt in Ohio, the Buckeye State can now enjoy the music on my new CD, Jason Parker Quartet – “No More, No Less”. Matt dropped a couple in Akron the other day, and has […]

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What I Learned From Giving Away My Music For Free This Weekend

November 30, 2009

This weekend, in response to the feeding frenzy of consumerism that is Black Friday, I decided to offer downloads of all Jason Parker Quartet CD’s for free. I thought about reducing the price down to $1.00 or something cheap, but in the ended figured I’d just give ’em away and see what happened. The Debate […]

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BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: All Jason Parker Quartet CD’s are FREE All Weekend!

November 27, 2009

In honor of Black Friday, I’ve decided to counter the rampant consumerism by offering all Jason Parker Quartet CD’s for free. All weekend long you can download all 3 of our CD’s, “No More, No Less”, “Live @ JazzTV” and “The Jason Parker Quartet” free of charge! All you have to do is visit my […]

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Gig Recap (With Video): Jason Parker Quartet at the Ballard Jazz Walk

November 21, 2009

Last night the Jason Parker Quartet was featured at the Ballard Jazz Walk. Organized by the great Seattle record label Origin Records, the Jazz Walk has become one of the premiere showcases for jazz musicians from Seattle and beyond. In addition to the JPQ, this year’s festival featured the likes of Pete Christlieb, Hadley Caliman, […]

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The Jason Parker Quartet Will Tour the West Coast in May!

November 18, 2009

I am thrilled to report that the Jason Parker Quartet will mount our first ever tour of the West Coast in May, 2010! The band has been together for close to 3 years now, and while we’ve played all over Washington State this will be the first time we’ve crossed a border together. I can’t […]

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