Yesterday’s rally was a huge success. We’ll post a more thorough recap, but for now, everybody — thanks! NPR’s A Blog Supreme posted a well-considered article yesterday about the rally and J4JA! campaign. Some of the questions raised in the article are addressed by a comment on the post by Bill Dennison (NOT the anti-J4JA …
Monthly Archive: September 2009
Rally Today (Tuesday Sept. 29) at Judson Memorial Church, NYC
We’re having a rally today, Tuesday, at 2pm at Judson Memorial Church in NYC. If you live in the New York area, it’s very important that you be there to support Justice for the Jazz Artists! campaign. If you can’t be there, spread the word to those that can. We have over 2,500 signatures on …
Link Roundup
We’ve had some nice mentions lately. The New York Foundation for the Arts listed us on their Arts Advocacy page. There’s an article up on All About Jazz, with a link to the aforementioned Jazz Session podcast featuring an interview with Todd Weeks. Stef mentioned J4JA! on her blog Free Jazz, and Carlton J. Wilkinson …
Saturday: J4JA! on TV
BUMPED: The Groove Master’s TV show with Jimmy Owens and Dave Gibson will air this Saturday at 5pm on Time Warner 34, Cablevision 67, RCN 82, and Verizon 42. They’ll talk about about J4JA! campaign and Tuesday’s rally. See you there!
Press Release on Tuesday’s J4JA! Rally
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2009 CONTACT: PAUL MOLLOY [w] 212.245.4802, ext. 176 [c] 631.965.3324 Local 802 AFM and the Jazz Community Kick Off the Justice for Jazz Artists! Campaign at Judson Memorial Church On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, The Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM and members of the New York …
Jazz Session Interview
Check out Jason Crane’s Jazz Session podcast with Local 802 Jazz/J4JA! rep Todd Weeks. In this interview, Todd lays out the history of the J4JA! campaign and talks about the importance of pensions and other benefits for the musicians — young and old — who play jazz. The play button is at the bottom of …
2,000 Signers and Update
Our goal was 2000 signers by October 1, and we’ve already met it. The J4JA! YouTube video has bumped from 500 to 755 views in the last two days! We have received over 300 petition signatures in the last 48 hours. As we inch closer to our rally in NYC on Tuesday, Sept. 29 2PM @ Judson …
What Others Are Saying About Justice for Jazz Artists
“People think jazz musicians can live on love and air. Please support using tax relief money to help the musicians.” “It is time for those of us who love the music to honor those who make by pushing to get them the benefits they so richly deserve. Jazz fans get behind this drive. Let the …
J4JA! Video Now on YouTube
We’re very pleased to present our new J4JA! video by awarding-winning filmmaker Ron Grunhut! Featuring performances and interviews from Jimmy Owens; Bob Cranshaw; Bernard Purdie; Reggie Workman; Randy Weston; Benny Powell; Junior Mance; Bertha Hope; Keisha St. Joan; Rudy Lawless; Marion Cowings; Vinnie Knight; Andy Schwartz, among others. Please send it to your friends! YouTube …
Sept. 29 J4JA! Rally in NYC
It’s time to take action — and we need your support. We’re holding a rally on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2pm, at Judson Memorial Church at 55 Washington Square South (West 4th Street) in Manhattan. We need you to be there. Since 2006, the Justice for Jazz Artists! campaign has repeatedly tried to engage NYC jazz …
