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Jaypee
03-08-2007, 12:07 PM
That was just announced; here is an article from Offbeat on the run up to that selection:

http://www.offbeat.com/artman/publish/article_2058.shtml?PHPSESSID=5d395a0c16cb9c1904277 b710415aa7a
Blitzzzzz
03-09-2007, 04:29 PM
I hope they do a better job than they did up at the Detroit JazzFest. Even though the Corporate Headquarters in located in nearby Ann Arbor, it was pretty lackluster. On the other hand, my friend is the national Jazz buyer so maybe they'll get excited about this one!:cool:
AtPontchartrain
03-09-2007, 05:05 PM
I hope they do a better job than they did up at the Detroit JazzFest. Even though the Corporate Headquarters in located in nearby Ann Arbor, it was pretty lackluster. On the other hand, my friend is the national Jazz buyer so maybe they'll get excited about this one!:cool:

Running the tent is a bear for whoever does it. The buyers better know more than jazz.
Zydekitten
03-09-2007, 05:10 PM
I hope they do a better job than they did up at the Detroit JazzFest. Even though the Corporate Headquarters in located in nearby Ann Arbor, it was pretty lackluster. On the other hand, my friend is the national Jazz buyer so maybe they'll get excited about this one!:cool:

Well, chat up your friend and give them the 411 on what would make their Fest store a good one, dude! :D

Work them contacts . . .
Blitzzzzz
03-11-2007, 08:43 PM
Well, chat up your friend and give them the 411 on what would make their Fest store a good one, dude! :D

Work them contacts . . .

Kitten,
I'm all ears. Personally, I head for the Louisiana Book Sellers tent, and spend my CD monies at LMF. I'd be happy to pass on people's opinions.
First step, obviously, the act on the schedule. Beyond that, what ya thinkin'?:cool:
stlbarb
03-11-2007, 10:24 PM
That was just announced; here is an article from Offbeat on the run up to that selection:

http://www.offbeat.com/artman/publish/article_2058.shtml?PHPSESSID=5d395a0c16cb9c1904277 b710415aa7a

can i use my borders card? will they have buy 3 get 1 free like they run so often?
mightyradgumbo
03-11-2007, 10:28 PM
Kitten,
I'm all ears. Personally, I head for the Louisiana Book Sellers tent, and spend my CD monies at LMF. I'd be happy to pass on people's opinions.
First step, obviously, the act on the schedule. Beyond that, what ya thinkin'?:cool:

YYR, Blitzzz...the only CDs I even contemplate buying at fest is the JF live ones vut even then don't get those until I am home nowadays
funkkjunkie
03-11-2007, 11:18 PM
For the masses who don't know about LMF, some of those musicians who aren't with us any more would add to the tent: Gatemouth, Louis Armstrong, Professor Longhair, Clifton Chenier...
mightyradgumbo
03-11-2007, 11:23 PM
For the masses who don't know about LMF, some of those musicians who aren't with us any more would add to the tent: Gatemouth, Louis Armstrong, Professor Longhair, Clifton Chenier...

YYR, funkkjunkie..YYR
mrSteve
03-11-2007, 11:52 PM
can i use my borders card? will they have buy 3 get 1 free like they run so often?

they get me with that 3+1 every time.
stlbarb
03-12-2007, 04:51 PM
That was just announced; here is an article from Offbeat on the run up to that selection:

http://www.offbeat.com/artman/publish/article_2058.shtml?PHPSESSID=5d395a0c16cb9c1904277 b710415aa7a

bump - so my thread about Borders selling tickets will make more sense.
Blitzzzzz
03-29-2007, 05:29 PM
I spoke with my friend the other day and she was working her way through the schedule while helping our station fundraise. She is planning on being as comprehesive as practical while extending an extra hand to folks like Basin Street who may need it.
She is very interested in doing consignments from any locals who don't have regular distribution channels.:cool:
Interested musicians should contact the Metarie Borders store for info.
funkkjunkie
03-30-2007, 12:47 PM
Any of us who have contacts with musicians should let them know about borders being willing to sell cds for them but that it must be taken care of before fest.
pokerchick66
03-30-2007, 01:34 PM
Any of us who have contacts with musicians should let them know about borders being willing to sell cds for them but that it must be taken care of before fest.

You just reached 1k posts, kk. ;)
dank_bass
03-30-2007, 01:34 PM
Maybe that should go on the grids, I know musicians and managers are always checking them out , opinions?
Orleansnj
03-30-2007, 02:08 PM
Maybe that should go on the grids, I know musicians and managers are always checking them out , opinions?

Yeah - I think that's a great idea.......this way people who may not track these boards or think about Borders, at the moment, would be able to see it. Maybe WWOZ would post something as well........
festydave
03-30-2007, 02:11 PM
We put the Borders info in all of the contract packages so we inform all of the musicians that perform.
Orleansnj
03-30-2007, 02:11 PM
We put the Borders info in all of the contract packages so we inform all of the musicians that perform.

Dave, I think we were talking about other locals who may not be performing for a variety of reasons.....
funkkjunkie
03-30-2007, 02:14 PM
Glad to hear that, festy.