The UJO hosts Jazz at Congo Square, an Inaugural Celebration of Music & Culture! |
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On August 8, 2021, from 1-7 p.m. at Congo Square, Delfeayo Marsalis, and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra will host the Inaugural Jazz at Congo Square, a FREE celebration of New Orleans music, culture and traditions at Congo Square in Armstrong Park. The festival will feature a variety of artists who have contributed tremendously to our city’s local scene and the international music community at large. Jazz at Congo Square was created to promote and maintain the significance of Congo Square, while highlighting why the space is and should remain a historical landmark in New Orleans. The festival will also feature local art and merchandise vendors, food from local restaurants, chefs and purveyors, and will offer space to nonprofit organizations who share a similar mission of preserving New Orleans. Sponsorship opportunities are available!
This year’s Jazz at Congo Square festivities will kick off with a VIP Patron Party at Gallier Hall on Friday, August 6, with a private and exclusive performance by Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra at the Ty Tracy Theater inside Gallier Hall. VIP guests can bid on the original artwork created for the official festival poster and other items. The Sunday festival lineup will begin at 1:00 PM with a call to the ancestors led by the Congo Square Preservation Society Drum Circle and master percussionist Luther Gray, and feature poetry by acclaimed activist Sunni Patterson, and music by the Vegas Cola Band, Kyle Roussel, Mykia Jovan, Tonya Boyd Cannon (from the hit TV show The Voice), Stooges Brass Band, and a performance by Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra featuring music from their Best of the Beat award-winning cd Jazz Party. The festival will open with a call to the ancestors led by the Congo Square Society Drum Circle and culminate with a jam session and second line parade led by Stooges Brass Band. Learn more about the artists and the festival lineup at wefundraisenow.org/congolineup2021.
Vendor opportunities are available for local creators, artists, restaurants and retail stores, with 10x10 and 10x20 spaces available. Visit www.wefundraisenow.org/congovendors to inquire about vendor opportunities, or to sign up. To learn more about Jazz at the Market or how to become a vendor, visit wefundraisenow.org/congojazz.
Proceeds from Jazz at Congo Square and the VIP Patron Party will benefit two other community-based organizations founded by Marsalis: the Uptown Music Theatre—an award-winning organization that empowers youth through musical theatre training; and Keep NOLA Music Alive (KNOMA)—founded in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic for the purpose of providing emergency relief to native New Orleans culture bearers.
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29th Annual Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events |
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August 25 - 28, 2021
InterContinental Hotel New Orleans
Presents
The NewWorks Artist Showcase
“Virtual Song Contest”
1st Round Ends July 24
**The Cutting Edge Xperience**
Rates Increase July 21
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NEW ORLEANS - The 29th Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events will promote artists and their music through a series of artists' performances in venues, outside as the NOLA Downtown Music and Arts Festival and virtually as part of its "Virtual Café,” experience: the NewWorks Artist Showcase.
Selected artists will gain full access to conference activities, network, have one-on-one conversations with speakers, attendees, and other musicians. The "Virtual Café will allow artists to remotely interact with speakers, presenters, and other musicians via short discussions, Q&As, and performances.
The North American Song Competition’s “Virtual Song Contest” Foundation’s “Virtual Song Contest” will continue its final voting, finalists' videos will be featured, and the winners announced. The “Virtual Café” will happen LIVE each day at Pete's Pub in the conference hotel” InterContinental New Orleans.
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Bring on the Bands! It is their NewWorks we want to hear! Selected artists must perform at least three original songs, arrangements, or compositions.
Interested in performing, apply HERE
Apply for the Virtual Song Contest II HERE
Winners of the 2020 Virtual Song Contest:
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1st Place
Fadar E: The Benin City, Nigerian artist, showed his love for music and his commitment to his craft. He received the most votes.
Learn more about Fadar E, HERE
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2nd Place
Royal Unknown Artist (R.U.A.): A talented performer. The Bucharest, Romania Singer/Songwriter, bandleader came to our attention via our European partner showcase partner, gigmit https://www.gigmit.com/en/
Learn more about this artist HERE
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3rd Place
La Ta Ty (LaTaty): Chilean artist and indigenous people activist added her voice to the contest and left a lasting impression. La Ta Ty came to our attention via our South American partner GrooveList
Learn more about this artist HERE
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Other finalists/songs:
- Drew Young – “Wondering Where This Will End”
- Urban Project – “Solid Heart”
- Carli Storms – “Magic”
- Ray Anthony & PowerSlyde – “B WIT CHA”
- Chriz – “Cali”
- Hannah Belle – “Make Your Move”
- Jon Hebert – “This bus is out of control”
- Polog (feat. Paula Espinosa) – “Go with the flow”
- John Hines – “Emergence”
- KRUMBS 2 BRIX – “#HGHDABENT”
- Ryan B – “Never Let Go”
- Dawn Riding – “Trouble”
- Burris – “Who I’m Thinking Of”
Artists interested in performance opportunities can find information by following the links below.
NewWorks Artist Showcase, signup HERE
North American Song Competition’s “Virtual Song Contest,” signup HERE, 1st Round signup ends July 24.
Those interested can find the complete 29th Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar schedule HERE.
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Cutting Edge CLE Entertainment Law Seminar
Founded in 1993, Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar examines the latest in Entertainment Law, including litigation trends, trademark, publishing, current contractual agreement safeguards, as well as film contracts and digital agreements. Staffed by some of today's top practicing entertainment attorneys.
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Coming Soon! Music Business Sessions and Speakers |
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Cutting Edge Music Business Panel Sessions
Will feature successful music professionals addressing current music industry opportunities, everything from getting your music in films to booking, touring, and publicity in the post-pandemic music era. Crafting songs in the songwriter's segment will be “Don't Miss” sessions for songwriters and composures. Returning this year is Cutting Edge REDUX and the ‘Virtual Song Contest,' virtual sessions, interviews, and showcases in our don’t miss “Virtual Café.” These events will coincide with the in-person sessions. Attendees can also attend Mentoring and One-On-One Consultations.
2021Cutting Edge Keynote Speaker - Alex Heiche, Founder, CEO, Sound Royalties
Deadline and Links
Rates Increase, July 21 – Register HERE
North American Song Competition's "Virtual Song Contest" signup round ends July 24; signup HERE.
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NOLA Downtown Festival
The 10th NOLA DOWNTOWN music and arts festival is part of the Cutting Edge CE. With revolving locations between the French Quarter, Central Business District, and the Warehouse Arts District, the festival celebrates the revival of New Orleans.
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NEW ORLEANS NORTH AMERICAN SONG COMPETITION
"Virtual Song Contest"
The North American Song Competition promises those who submit opportunities for knowledge and direction in their journey in the music business, powered by the decades of music industry activities of Cutting Edge CE Conferences & Events, its sponsors, collaborators, and speakers.
New Orleans North American Song Competition’s “Virtual Song Contest” uniquely allows songwriters from all genres to submit their video for FREE (Your original song, PLEASE). We will review your submission; a select number of artists will be invited to upload their songs to the competition platform, documentation verifying ownership is not due until an invitation is delivered.
New Orleans North American Song Competition will provide evaluations of their songs, performances, and video production for those who submit songs. For more information, contact: North American Song Competition HERE.
ROUNDS
The New Orleans North American Song Competition is a multi-round contest comprising Qualifying, Semi-Final, and Final rounds. The winner will be chosen solely from the submission process; however, a Live performance opportunity will be offered to selected songwriters for the Virtual Song Challenge category. This is a virtual event; audience voting is the critical element (ballot loading is discouraged). For More information, click HERE
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Additionally, each artist selected for the final round will receive a Full Registration (valued $350.00) to the Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Eventshttp://cuttingedgenola.com/
The ultimate prize is the involvement, evaluations, and mentoring of each artist that takes place at every Cutting Edge CE Conference.
CONTACT US FOR THE 1ST ROUND INFORMATION HERE
Visit our partners:
Domestic partners,
International partners,
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Live At Heart, Orebro, Sweden, https://liveatheart.se – European Conference & Festival Artists Exchange, Host Cutting Edge artists at their event
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Right Here with Tony Moore, London, UK, @rightherewithtonymoore - London base host of Cutting Edge artists
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GrooveList, Santiago, Chile. https://groovelist.co – Host of Virtual Speed Meeting with musicians and music entrepreneurs throughout South America
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gigmit (EU), https://www.gigmit.com/en/ - Provider of European artists for virtual music performances
Cutting Edge would like to thank our Friends and Supporters: Mayor LaTonya Cantrell, Chelsey Richard Napoleon Clerk of Civil District Court, Councilmembers’ Jay Banks and Joe Giarrusso III and the New Orleans City Council, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy, Louisiana Economic Development’s Louisiana Entertainment Office, Downtown Development District Industry: American Federation of Musician Local 174-496, Recording Academy Memphis Chapter, ReverbNation. New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, 2112 Music Incubator Chicago, gitmit, Groovelist, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Entertainment Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Rabadash Recording Studios, We The Collective, New Orleans Jazz Museum, Carver Theater Foundation, Henry Turner Listening Room Foundation, New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation Media: Music Connection Magazine, OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans Agenda, BreakThru Media, Shive Magazine Business: SignsNow, Richards Disposal, Metro Service Group, InterContinental New Orleans Hotel and our 2019 Venue Partners, The Art Garage, Allways Lounge, Buffa’s, Sidney’s Saloon, Carnaval Lounge, New Orleans Jazz Museum, Duncan Plaza and Julius Kimbrough’s Prime Example Jazz Club
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Private Online Music Lessons with
Jazz Trumpeter Marlon Jordan
Beginners to Master Classes
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Marlon Jordan is pleased to offer private lessons and Master classes to aspiring musicians.
Private lessons will cover basic trumpet technique, warm ups, practice routines, proper trumpet playing, tone, embouchure, and blowing.
For aspiring Jazz students, Marlon will also provide exercises and methods used to study Jazz Music.
Space is limited. Sign up through the contact link below or call.
Get In Touch
PHONE / 504-610-1368
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The New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates jazz
in the city where it was born.
Please Visit Us Today!
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Through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances, the music New Orleans made famous is explored in all its forms.
Housed in the historic Old U.S. Mint, strategically located at the intersection of the French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street live music corridor, the New Orleans Jazz Museum is in the heart of the city's vibrant music scene.
Through partnerships with local, national and international educational institutions, the New Orleans Jazz Museum promotes the global understanding of jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms in world history.
Jazz Collection
The New Orleans Jazz Museum's collection is the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world.
The Jazz Collection chronicles the music and careers of the men and women who created, enhanced and continue in the tradition of New Orleans jazz at the local, national and international levels. It consists of instruments, pictorial sheet music, photographs, records, tapes, manuscripts and other items ranging from Louis Armstrong's first coronet to a 1917 disc of the first jazz recording ever made. It includes the world's largest collection of instruments owned and played by important figures in jazz- trumpets, cornets, trombones, clarinets and saxophones played by jazz greats such as Bix Beiderbecke, Edward "Kid" Ory, George Lewis, Sidney Bechet and Dizzy Gillespie.
Other artifacts in the Jazz Collection include some 12,000 photographs from the early days of jazz; recordings in a wide variety of formats, including over 4,000 78 rpm records that date from 1905 to the mid-1950s, several thousand 12-inch LPs and 45 rpm records, approximately 1,400 reel-to-reel tapes; posters, paintings and prints; hundreds of examples of sheet music from late 19th-century ragtime to popular songs of the 1940s and 1950s - many of them first editions that became jazz standards; several hundred rolls of film featuring concert and nightclub footage, funerals, parades, and festivals; hundred of pieces of relevant ephemera; and architectural fragments from important jazz venues...
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NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM
400 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504)-568-6993
HOURS
Tuesday - Sunday: 10AM - 4:30PM
Monday: Closed
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Stephanie Jordan
"Lady Jazz!"
"Every so often a new voice stands up and proclaims itself, but few do so
with such supreme depth and understated soul."
- Ted Panken, Jazz at Lincoln Center Playbill
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Jazz Vocalist Stephanie Jordan is a proud user of Audix Microphones!
Available for Bookings:
Vincent Sylvain
504-232-3499
Vincent@SylvainSolutions.com
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The National Urban League
The mission of the National Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.
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Marc H. Morial, President & CEO
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EXCELLENCE INNOVATION RESPONSIVENESS
Metro Service Group, located in New Orleans, Louisiana is a multi-faceted corporation with specific expertise and certifications in the areas of Environmental Services, Construction/Demolition and Disaster Response and Recovery. Metro Service Group is a licensed Contractor, certified in Building Construction; Heavy Construction; Highway, Street and Bridge Construction; Municipal and Public Works Construction and Solid Waste Management.
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Pick It Up New Orleans!
An Anti-Litter Campaign by
The New Orleans Agenda and Metro Service Group
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