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1. A Jazz Appreciation Month Playlist

Established in 2001, Jazz Appreciation Month celebrates the rich history, present accolades, and future growth of jazz music. Spanning the blues, ragtime, dixieland, bebop, swing, soul, and instrumentals, there's no surprise that jazz music has endured the test of time from its early origins amongst African-American slaves in the late 19th century to its growth today.

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2. The Oxford Comment: Episode 7 – JAZZ!


Romance your date with a Monk-inspired duet, or have a private boogie-woogie party in honor of your singledom. This Valentine’s Day The Oxford Comment presents a crash course on the music that speaks all kinds of love, from one of the men that knows it best.

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Kevin Whitehead is long-time jazz critic for National Public Radio’s Fresh Air and has written about jazz for many publications, including the Chicago Sun-Times, Down Beat, and the Village Voice. His latest book is Why Jazz?: A Concise Guide.

(Psssst! Wanna hear more blues? Then check out The Ben Daniels Band.)

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3. Big Band Networking

Networking is all about goals. We all march to our own beat, but that doesn't mean that some of the notes aren't the same for each of us. We are all connected on some level, and networking allows us the opportunity to develop those relationships that can help us to achieve our goals.

We are a unique ensemble of characters interacting in a common forum. We all have knowledge to share and the Internet is a remarkable venue to perform in.

Like the big bands of the early thirties, writers are often viewed as an oddity or a curiosity. It is assumed that life in the publishing industry is all glitz and glamour. Not true.

Unlike Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Count Basie, we don't have the luxury of well-attended clubs and the nightlife to bring fans to us. We've got to go out and find fans on our own.

But that doesn't mean we can't show the world a little sparkle when we step out. The key is to make certain that you know the right people in the right places. This is where networking comes in.

Don't just assume that because you are a part of the industry that you have all the connections you need to succeed. Every song has it's own unique beat, and you as an author, reader, publisher, reviewer, whatever, need to ensure that when someone sees your name or your company or product, that they know who YOU are.

So whether or not you are in the mood, get your business cards out there, get your Blog address circulating around the Internet, and make certain that everyone knows YOUR name.

Get into the swing and rub elbows with other authors, booksellers, librarians, and who ever else is breathing. Your book, company, product, whatever is what you do. Don't think that it is who you are, but understand that it is what you do.

I want to be clear on what networking is. Networking is making yourself familiar with those who are in some way involved with what you do or what you have to offer. It is also encouraging others to be familiar with you and what you have to offer.

So get into the groove and jazz up your road to success with some big band networking.

©Karen L. Syed



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