Steve Glotzer Wins Airplay Direct’s “all Things Digital Jazz / Latin Jazz / World”

By admin on March 29, 2010

Throughout the month of July, AirPlay Direct ran our FREE to enter “All Things Digital Jazz / Latin Jazz / World” artist contest. The winner Steve Glotzer will receive the Grand Prize package which is worth over $18,000 and includes:

* A 12 week national radio promotion package from Lisa Reedy Promotions (a $2,250 value)
* A professional microphone package from SHURE Microphones (a $1,600 value)
* A “Featured Artist” advertising and interview package from Lizard Lounge Radio (a $2,750 value)
* A “Featured Artist” advertising and PR campaign from Mi2N (a $750 value)
* An international PR / Marketing campaign from Anesa (a $3,000 value)
* A career “evaluation and consultation” with Shele Sondheim (a $5,000 value)
* 8 vocal lessons and a copy of Jeannie’s vocal enhancement materials “The Contemporary Vocalist” Series from Jeannie Deva Voice Studios (a $1,000 value)
* A “Featured Artist” promotion package from Beyond Bop Radio (a $250 value)
* A “Featured Artist” advertising / promotion package from AirPlay Direct (a $1,500 value)

The Grand Prize Package is valued at over $18,000…!

Steve Glotzer ( http://www.steveglotzer.com ) has been performing around the country at clubs, festivals and concerts for over thirty years, opening shows for a wide range of artists such as Delbert McClinton, Blues Traveler, Dr. John, Larry Coryell, David Grisman, Son Seals, David Wilcox, Sonia Dada, Roger McGuinn, John Cowen, Richard Elliott, and more. And Steve has released five CDs; Life Imitates Art, Lately, Acoustic Christmas, A Softer Side and Memory of One.  Read more...

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A Return to the Classic Latin Hymns

By admin on March 26, 2010

Throughout history, the classic Latin hymns have been an important part of the Catholic faith. Two thousand years of musical development have produced a variety of hymns that encompass settings for every imaginable purpose and time. At one time, many of the hymns were quite well known and served as a vibrant part of the liturgy. These hymns still represent an important portion of the faith experience and can provide tremendous blessings to believers as well as their families.

In the last few decades, the hymns have not been as well known as they once were in the history of the church. That is certainly set to change as The Priests will be releasing their debut album in the fall. The Priests, a musical singing group comprised of three priests from Northern Ireland, are bringing focus back to the Latin hymns through their amazing combined talent. The group, which includes two brothers and their long time friend, have been singing together for years. In fact, the group performed in the Vatican choir during their vocational training in Rome. Following their performance in the choir, the group later went on to serve in different parishes but they have never abandoned their love for singing traditional hymns.

Currently, the group is busy recording their first album. Already, there has been speculation regarding which hymns might be present on the album. Several of the Latin hymns are anticipated to be part of the album.  Read more...

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Latin Alternative Music Conference, Anima Mundi 2008, Expo Comm Wireless Japan, Britdoc Festival 08, International Children’s Film Festival, Natpe Div

By admin on March 18, 2010

Latin Alternative Music Conference, Anima Mundi 2008, Expo Comm Wireless Japan, BritDoc Festival 08, International Children’s Film Festival, NATPE Diversity Fellowship Program, are Some Highlights in July’s Media and Entertainment Industry Career Networking Events

At this year’s AnimeExpo 2008, running through July 6 in Los Angeles, Anime Expo® has teamed with Bang Zoom!® Entertainment to offer free voice acting workshops that will give participants a taste of voice acting with insiders’ tips, general discussions and chances to dub with a professional audio engineer. The free summer film fest in St. Louis, Cinemania, shown outdoors on a grassy lot, starts up July 5 running through July 26, and features musicals like festival opener, An American in Paris, that have garnered 19 Oscars among them. CinemadaMare Film Festival travels across the five main regions of the south of Italy with about 150 filmmakers in tow traveling on the festival bus. At each stop which lasts a week the participants, who can be not just filmmakers but actors, set and costume designer, make-up artists, screenwriters and all cinema lovers, have the possibility of both shooting and screening movies and attend seminars. The Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York, July 8-12, is geared towards the marketing of Spanish-language alternative music. On July 9 will be LAMC Music & Film Night at Central Park Summerstage. ASCAP offers a “one-of-a-kind” experience for aspiring film and television composers during the 2008 ASCAP Television & Film Scoring Workshop with Richard Bellis in Los Angeles, July 8 to August 1, whereby 12 selected participants will have an opportunity to record their original composition with an “A list” of Hollywood professionals.  Read more...

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Latin Alternative Music Conference, Anima Mundi 2008, Expo Comm Wireless Japan, Britdoc Festival 08, International Children’s Film Festival, Natpe Div

By admin on March 18, 2010

Latin Alternative Music Conference, Anima Mundi 2008, Expo Comm Wireless Japan, BritDoc Festival 08, International Children’s Film Festival, NATPE Diversity Fellowship Program, are Some Highlights in July’s Media and Entertainment Industry Career Networking Events

At this year’s AnimeExpo 2008, running through July 6 in Los Angeles, Anime Expo® has teamed with Bang Zoom!® Entertainment to offer free voice acting workshops that will give participants a taste of voice acting with insiders’ tips, general discussions and chances to dub with a professional audio engineer. The free summer film fest in St. Louis, Cinemania, shown outdoors on a grassy lot, starts up July 5 running through July 26, and features musicals like festival opener, An American in Paris, that have garnered 19 Oscars among them. CinemadaMare Film Festival travels across the five main regions of the south of Italy with about 150 filmmakers in tow traveling on the festival bus. At each stop which lasts a week the participants, who can be not just filmmakers but actors, set and costume designer, make-up artists, screenwriters and all cinema lovers, have the possibility of both shooting and screening movies and attend seminars. The Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York, July 8-12, is geared towards the marketing of Spanish-language alternative music. On July 9 will be LAMC Music & Film Night at Central Park Summerstage. ASCAP offers a “one-of-a-kind” experience for aspiring film and television composers during the 2008 ASCAP Television & Film Scoring Workshop with Richard Bellis in Los Angeles, July 8 to August 1, whereby 12 selected participants will have an opportunity to record their original composition with an “A list” of Hollywood professionals.  Read more...

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Nitty-gritty of Latin Drums

By admin on March 16, 2010

The history of drums ranges back from the age when it was primarily a device to communicate and an instrument used to perform during any rituals or ceremony. The jungle tribes have been using it as a means to send signals to other people of the same tribe or different tribes. Same is the case in the history of Latin drums.


Due to the simple nature of a drum structure, the use of drum has been a worldwide phenomenon. The music, as the saying goes, is without any boundaries. And thus Latin drum that has its influences and origin from the Africa and the indigenous South America is popular around the world.


Recent years have seen the growth in the popularity of the Cuban music, and in turn it has brought a lifeline in the Latin form of music and also in the exposure of Latin drums. The Salsa and the Samba once again have gained popularity throughout the world. The globalization effect has increased the popularity of instruments like, congas, bongos and timbales.


Latin drums include the likes of Bongo, Cajon, Conga, and Timbales. If one considers the name of Latin drums and percussions then we will have a list including instruments as Agogos, Blocks, Bongos, Cabasas, Castanets, Congas, Cow Bells, Cuicas, Egg Shakers, Guiros, Maracas, Pandeiro, Single Reco, Kelly Shaker, Surdos, Tambourines, Tamborim, Timbales and Tubanos.  Read more...

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