Oct 22, 2009

Submitted by Majorwho from blog: A little while back I was invited by Dave Sanborn to sit in on the recording sessions for his upcoming album on Decca. The clip opens with a brief shot of Dave Novik, label president, laughing as the camera pans to Phil Ramone, the producer.Phil and Dave swap stories about some of the most legendary personalities in music; (Read More)

Oct 17, 2009

Submitted by Majorwho from blog: We're here in Lancaster, PA - home of the Amish, Shoo-fly pies, and the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Mid-Atlantic Conference. We're here with MajorWho artist Todd Alsup at our booth, meeting student talent buyers from colleges around the region.Todd's got a showcase tomorrow afternoon, which is a disti (Read More)

Oct 05, 2009

Submitted by Majorwho from blog: Fun news from the world of Todd Alsup. We recently found out that Todd's song "Good Fight" from his EP "Facts and Figures" is going to be used in the PBS show "Road Trip Nation." This show is a perfect match for Todd's song, which talks about pursuing your dreams. Way to go on getting this license!About the show (from ww (Read More)

Sep 30, 2009

Submitted by Majorwho from blog: I first came across Roc Raida when he was invited to perform at Lincoln Center Festival 2000 where I was a production manager. He composed an amazing piece for the 'turntable as an ensemble instrument' segment that he played with the Xecutioners. I don't have any footage of that but here's a clip of Roc in action. Pretty (Read More)

Sep 09, 2009

Submitted by Majorwho from blog: NYC Concert Promo from Nairobi September 9th, 2009 | Posted by Christina Roberts I’m in Kenya this week working with a team of logisticians who are crucial to Africa’s current race to scale-up mosquito nets. But the minute we end our session here on Thursday, I’ll be racing back to New York so I can perform with th (Read More)

Aug 10, 2009

Submitted by Majorwho from blog: We had such a blast making this song in the studio with these guys. They came back with this video, which I think takes it to a whole other level. Enjoy!. (Read More)

Aug 04, 2009

Google Blog Search: "social media" Guidelines for marketing with social media aren’t all that new. In 2006 five members of the digital marketing community collaborated on 16 rules for “social media optimization”. Fast forward to nearly 2010 and social media has begun to take a more significant role in the marketing mix.The original “rules” were posted by: R (Read More)

Jul 15, 2009

Submitted by Majorwho from blog: Todd Alsup has once again impressed the college crowd, being chosen for a second year in a row for a NACA (National Association for Campus Activities) showcase - this time at the Mid-Atlantic festival in Lancaster, PA.There were over 700 submissions for only about 50 showcase slots, of which fewer than 15 were given to musi (Read More)

Jul 15, 2009

Submitted by Majorwho from blog: MajorWho has received a grant from the Aaron Copland Fund for Music to produce a record of piano music performed by Kathleen Supove. The record will consist of pieces by contemporary American composers such as Daniel Becker, Missy Mazzoli, Anna Clyne, Michael Gatonska, and Randall Woolf. Congrats to Kathy - we look forward (Read More)

Jun 17, 2009

Submitted by Majorwho from blog: Great session down in the studio this week. Kirsten Thein, who was recently honored with a Songwriter's Hall of Fame Abe Olman Scholarship, came down to record some basics with her band. Kirsten has a classic sound and a great, smoky voice.Kirsten ThienKirsten was backed by as good a group of musicians as you're likely to (Read More)

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