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The Sweet Sound of Success
Knitting Factory Recording Artists Win Historic Settlement
Click here for Honor Roll. See below this article for additional pictures not found in Allegro. It took two years of hard work and organizing, but on Dec. 15, musicians who recorded for Knitting Factory Records won an historic victory
Honor Roll
Knitting Factory Rally
Dozens of artists from the jazz, new music, and avant-garde rock scenes came out to make noise at the Knitting Factory rally on Dec. 15. Many brought their instruments and inspired the crowd despite the 30-degree weather. Here are some
President’s Report
Keeping Our Promises
2004 DUES INCREASE In October 2003, in response to a bylaw resolution submitted by the Local 802 Executive Board, members voted in favor of raising dues by a margin of over 2-1. It was the first time since 1996 that
Eos Orchestra Ceases Operations
Focus on Orchestras
In late December the management of Eos decided to cease operations and cancel performances scheduled for the 2005 season. This came as much of a shock to Local 802 as it did to many members. Whenever the management of an
Scandia Achieves First Contract
Focus on Orchestras
Local 802 has reached a first collective bargaining agreement with the New York Scandia Symphony Orchestra. One of the most important achievements in this new agreement is the establishment of job security for the 43 musicians on the primary hiring
A Vision, A Movement, A Video
Music and Universal Health Care
Across America there is a huge amount of activity revolving around the connection between music and health care. First and foremost, there are the thousands of benefit concerts that musicians stage for each other every week when a brother or
Remembering Harlem
Uptown Jazz -- Then and Now
Jazz and Harlem go hand in hand. But for most folks, the legacy of jazz in Harlem is a mystery. Indeed, we may often be completely un-hip to the fact that Harlem was once the stomping ground of some of
A New Kind of Strike
Local 802 Legal Corner
Probably the single most effective weapon in labor’s arsenal against unfair treatment by management is the strike. A strike, however, may take different forms and be precipitated by many different reasons. For example, the most common form of strike is
Anatomy of a One-Hit
Organizing Matters
New York City — the live music capital of the world. There are hundreds — perhaps even thousands — of jobs occurring every night. Many, if not most, of these jobs are nonunion. So here’s a little puzzle: what do
My Own Sound
A Conversation with Kenny Garrett
Since his late teens, Kenny Garrett has been living the kind of life most musicians only fantasize about. He’s been a side musician for legends like Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw, and also performed with the
Broadway from the Ground Up
John Miller, "Meet the Contractors" Part II
Allegro’s contractor series continues with part two of John Miller’s article, continued from last month. John Miller is a bass player and contractor with many years’ experience. He contracts for recordings, films, jingles, concerts and Broadway, and has been a
Caring for an Aging Parent
Musicians' Assistance Program
Caring for aging or ill parents may be something you never expected to have to do, but nevertheless, here you are. The people who fed you, got you to school, and left a quarter from the tooth fairy under your
New Year, New Hope
Guest Commentary
As 2005 begins, it is time for a new direction. Our nation is at war. Our economy is stuck in neutral and our budget deficit is the largest in history. Social Security and Medicare each need special attention as our
Another Labor Scholarship Opportunity
Each year the New York State AFL-CIO awards a four-year scholarship to a 2005 graduating high school senior who intends to pursue a career in labor relations or a related field. This year, the award will be for $2,000 per
Legislative Update
IT PAYS TO FILM IN NYC LABOR SHOWS WAL-MART THE DOOR HEALTH CARE FOR WORKERS IT PAYS TO FILM IN NYC New York City currently ranks below both Los Angeles and Toronto in the number of productions shot in each
Negotiations Roundup
“The Light in the Piazza.” A four-month agreement was negotiated with Lincoln Center for this production going into the Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Adam Siegel, general manager). The minimum performance scale for side musicians is $1,036 for an eight-performance week. The
Executive Board Minutes
October 19, 2004 -- November 9, 2004
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2004 Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members, Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Whitaker, Controller Bogert, and Assistant to the President Delia. President Lennon excused
Bill Crow’s Band Room
I lost another of my first friends in New York last December when Frank Isola passed away in Detroit. Frank was the first drummer I met when I moved to New York in 1950, when I was still a valve