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> From: "Jeanna Disney" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:58:40 PM US/Eastern
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: IMN Artist Routing Update - Kathy Mattea, Cherish the Ladies,
> Preservation Hall Jazz Band and more
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> Hi NC Presenters,
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> It was wonderful to see so many of you in Baltimore!
> I'm workingthrough notes and getting packages out to many of you,
> but in advance of your meeting next week, I would like to update you
> on initial emerging NC and Mid-Atlantic/Southeast interest and
> possibilities with artists...please let me know if I can provide you
> with additional information or materials on any of our artists. It
> will be wonderful to work with you again this season!
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> Kathy Mattea www.mattea.com- interest was expressed in both Kathy's
> holiday program "Songs and the Season" (which will be touring in late
> November/early December and also in Kathy's new project which focuses
> on songs and music from the coal mining culture of her native West
> Virginia (this project will be her next recording). As you may
> remember, Kathy is a supporter of arts in education, and is also able
> to provide education and outreach activities
> (http://www.willdoo.com/IMN/IMNadmin/uploads/
> Mattea%20Educational%20Prog%2006.pdf) to tie in with performances.
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> Cherish the Ladies www.cherishtheladies.com - various possibilities
> through the season for both regular show and "Celtic
> Christmas", primary focus on October, early December and February, but
> other times are available. Fall 2007 is their 20th Anniversary, and
> they are working on a special show to celebrate.
>
> Preservation Hall Jazz Band www.preservationhall.com- various
> possibilities through the season for both regular show and "Creole
> Christmas". The guys are just wrapping up their 45th year, and
> reopened Preservation Hall in April. Most members of the touring band
> are still displaced in other cities, but are working to return to New
> Orleans and they all continue to be dedicated to keeping the sounds,
> culture and spirit of New Orleans jazz alive. They feel very
> fortunate to be able to tour and keep the message going strong. PHJB
> will have new releases in 2007.
>
> Ladysmith Black Mambazo www.mambazo.com - we have interest in NC for
> this wonderful Grammy winning group from South Africa. Possible dates
> are in the October 2 - 5 window or Jan 27 - 31.
>
> Altan www.altan.ie - Several presenters have expressed interest in
> having Altan in NC next season. East Coast dates are possible March 8
> - 18.
>
> Angelique Kidjo www.angeliquekidjo.com - one of our newest signings,
> and I was very pleased with interest at PAE. Angelique is a
> phenomenal artist from Benin. She is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador,
> and will have a new album out in 2007 on the Starbucks label, Razor &
> Tie. There is routing coming together for the NC area for March 27,
> 28, April 8, 9 or April 15 - 18.
>
> Dianne Reeves www.diannereeves.com - Dianne is touring with a new
> project for Fall 2007 "Strings Attached" - Dianne plus 2 guitars
> (Russell Malone & Romero Lubambo). It is a beautiful program, and
> several presenters expressed interest. A new album of the music will
> be released in 2007. October 9 - 14 are available.
>
> Old School Freight Train www.osft.net - these guys are great, very
> easy to work with, and reasonably priced. Hope you caught the
> showcase at ArtsMarket last year. They just released a new live cd
> (please let me know if you would like to hear it), and are VA based so
> it's very easy to make dates work in NC. They also offer great
> workshops
> (http://www.willdoo.com/IMN/IMNadmin/uploads/
> OSFT%20Educational%20Prog%2006.pdf).
>
> Vusi Mahlasela www.vusimahlasela.com - Vusi will have a new album in
> 2007, and several NC Presenters asked about Vusi in Baltimore. We'll
> tour in Fall 2007.
>
> Planet Drum featuring Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and
> Giovanni Hidalgo - celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the album which
> won the first World Music Grammy ever awarded. Several folks
> expressed interest and possible dates for NC are in the October 7 - 9
> window.
>
> In addition to the artists above on the world music front, there was
> also general interest expressed in Rokia Traoré www.rokiatraore.net
> from Mali (Feb 2008 tour), Mary Black www.mary-black.net celebrating
> 25 years in music (October 7 - 10), and Lenine www.lenine.com.br from
> Brazil (March 2008 tour).
>
> There was also good interest in several of our jazz artists for the
> upcoming season - Jason Moran & the Bandwagon www.jasonmoran.com (for
> Fall 2007), the Bad Plus www.thebadplus.com , Brad Mehldau Trio
> www.bradmehldau.com (Early 2008), Esperanza Spalding
> www.esperanzaspalding.com to mention just a few.
>
> Please let me know if I can provide you with any more details on any
> upcoming opportunities with our artists.
>
> Safe travels to your meeting, and I look forward to hearing from you
> soon!
>
> All the best,
> Jeanna
>
>
> Please visit www.imnworld.com for info on all our artists, tour
> updates, news, tech riders, image downloads and more!!!
>
> **********************************
>
> Jeanna Disney
> International Music Network
> 278 Main Street
> Gloucester, MA 01930
> Phone: 978-283-2883
> Fax: 978-283-2330
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Robert Boyer
Patten Performances Director
UTC Fine Arts Center
www.utc.edu/finearts
423.425.4379
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