We love a good success story, even better when it started with a bit of a risk. Jazz at Lincoln Center began in 1987 and after many successful years it's poised to become a world-wide phenomenon. The Economist looked at the history of the production and where it plans to go in the future. You can read the full article here.
You hear it everywhere -- the grocery store, subway stations, the doctor's office -- smooth jazz or classical music, derisively referred to as "muzak." You probably just tune it out most of the time, but apparently there's a very real reason it's playing, at least in certain places. Some experts believe playing classical music not only creates a soothing ambiance, but also drives away vagrants and vandals. A recent story on WQXR shed some light on the practice, and writes...
Stop for a moment and think about this: The first Newport Jazz Festival was held during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower. When a concept has staying power like that, there must be something strong about it. In fact, this year's festival is going on the road in a celebration of its 60th year. I'm going to have a lot more to say about how to build successful, long-term live entertainment businesses here on Selling Out in the near future, but...
One of the presenters we’re excited about catching up with at TEDxBroadway this year is comedian, actress and jazz musician Lea DeLaria. You might have seen her this year playing prison inmate Carrie “Big Boo” Black on Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black or heard her version of "All That Jazz" on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance. The Guardian said she “talks like a coffee grinder, and sounds like a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and a Broadway diva.”...
