Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Mark your calendars cause on August 18th D.a. Thompson's CD hits the streets with his release party in Seattle. I played horns on this album and am very excited for it's release. Check out D.a. at www.dathompson.com for details on his donation of 25% of his procedes to other Brain Grenade projects. Here is a preview from the recording session as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01eObNeqHI8
Saturday, July 25, 2009
New blog today about my coming weeks effort for fundraising for my album. Come and check it out. http://ping.fm/L68A6
July 25-27 fundraising effort
Fundraising Breakdown for Summer and September recording session
So here it is, the breakdown of how you can take part in the recording of a professional jazz album without leaving the comfort of your own home. If you or your company or anyone you know would like to take part in this project now is your chance.
The Plan:
5 Days in the studio
$11,000 to create and produce the 5-6 song EP
How can you be a part of this project?
With your financial interest, I will be able to take this project to then next step towards release, the recording of my music. I have spent the past year painstakingly producing the budget, marketing plan, and ideals behind releasing this solo project that will provide back to the community upon release by donating 25% of it's proceeds to my hometown charity “Hand Me Down Some Silver”, who's mission and interests are very much in line with my own, to provide lessons, education, and instruments to young students that want to reach for their musical dreams.
This week I am looking for contributions towards budget items for the recording session.
5 days of food at $120 per day = $600
This amount is based on the food being bought ahead of time to save money rather than going out to restaurants with the band. We provide good food at a fraction of the cost that a major studio would put into their food budget this way.
Drummer = $300
Bassist = $300
Guitarist = $300
It is important to use real musicians to get a truly organic product for the listener. Using professional musicians will insure that the end result is exciting and of the highest quality. The musicians being used are also seasoned in the studio and will be able to come in and lay down their tracks in an efficient manor so funds will not be wasted on rehearsing in the studio.
DVD Backup = $100
This provides a high quality back up for any of the master tracks for future use and is again being done at a lower cost than a major studio would budget due to the careful planning and use of facilities interested in producing great music without trying to take advantage of the musicians.
What do you get out of this deal besides the good karma for ages to come?
You get to have your name listed as a contributor on the CD, on my website and more. This is a great opportunity for businesses looking for promotion opportunities in this tight economy. It is also a great way for individuals to feel like they are part of the creative process that goes into the music they listen to. We all know that the music is nothing with out the people who listen to it, you are just making your listening a proactive part of the process.
All of these can be sponsored in whole or in part so remember, every little bit helps achieve the end goal of $11,000 by September 4th.
Thanks for all the support,
John Dover
www.johndmusic.com
www.braingrenadeentertainment.com
www.youtube.com/johndovertrumpet
www.myspace.com/johndovertrumpet
So here it is, the breakdown of how you can take part in the recording of a professional jazz album without leaving the comfort of your own home. If you or your company or anyone you know would like to take part in this project now is your chance.
The Plan:
5 Days in the studio
$11,000 to create and produce the 5-6 song EP
How can you be a part of this project?
With your financial interest, I will be able to take this project to then next step towards release, the recording of my music. I have spent the past year painstakingly producing the budget, marketing plan, and ideals behind releasing this solo project that will provide back to the community upon release by donating 25% of it's proceeds to my hometown charity “Hand Me Down Some Silver”, who's mission and interests are very much in line with my own, to provide lessons, education, and instruments to young students that want to reach for their musical dreams.
This week I am looking for contributions towards budget items for the recording session.
5 days of food at $120 per day = $600
This amount is based on the food being bought ahead of time to save money rather than going out to restaurants with the band. We provide good food at a fraction of the cost that a major studio would put into their food budget this way.
Drummer = $300
Bassist = $300
Guitarist = $300
It is important to use real musicians to get a truly organic product for the listener. Using professional musicians will insure that the end result is exciting and of the highest quality. The musicians being used are also seasoned in the studio and will be able to come in and lay down their tracks in an efficient manor so funds will not be wasted on rehearsing in the studio.
DVD Backup = $100
This provides a high quality back up for any of the master tracks for future use and is again being done at a lower cost than a major studio would budget due to the careful planning and use of facilities interested in producing great music without trying to take advantage of the musicians.
What do you get out of this deal besides the good karma for ages to come?
You get to have your name listed as a contributor on the CD, on my website and more. This is a great opportunity for businesses looking for promotion opportunities in this tight economy. It is also a great way for individuals to feel like they are part of the creative process that goes into the music they listen to. We all know that the music is nothing with out the people who listen to it, you are just making your listening a proactive part of the process.
All of these can be sponsored in whole or in part so remember, every little bit helps achieve the end goal of $11,000 by September 4th.
Thanks for all the support,
John Dover
www.johndmusic.com
www.braingrenadeentertainment.com
www.youtube.com/johndovertrumpet
www.myspace.com/johndovertrumpet
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
It's all bout August 18th at the Galerias in Seattle WA, on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 from 4pm to 10pm. http://ping.fm/FxHe6 See you there for D.a. Thompsons release party.
Check out the press release for D.a. Thompson's CD release party. http://ping.fm/gHeMj
This will be a great event so if you are in Seattle on August 18th come and support this great project.
This will be a great event so if you are in Seattle on August 18th come and support this great project.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Come join me in my journey to the studio with "Road to the Studio: Episode III". http://ping.fm/g3ymh
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Road to the Studio: Episode III is on it's way. Check out Episode II to get caught up.http://ping.fm/ezP7x
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Musical Feat campaign is in full swing with a couple of months left before the marathon and recording session. Watch the video at http://ping.fm/v8dx0 and visit me at johndmusic.com to get more information.
Friday, July 10, 2009
So where can you hear me? How about your CD player. Mike Struwin just released a great CD that I did the trumpet work on and can be purchased at http://ping.fm/ygs20 Next month you will get a chance to purchase another album with me on it from fellow Brain Grenade artist D.A. Thompson. You can read about the project and what he has on the horizon at http://dathompson.com/. These are both projects that along with my own I am very proud to be a part of. You can read about me at johndmusic.com and www.braingrenadeentertainment.com to see what I am up to and where I am going and how you can get involved.
John
John
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