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Currently Browsing: July, 2016
The Start of an Intense Summer
President's Report
This has been an intense summer and it’s only just begun. As I write these words, the nation is still recovering from the horrific attack that took place in mid-June at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. The thoughts and prayers
Deadline for LS-1 Contracts
ALL LS-1 CONTRACTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 15, 2016 for the benefit period that begins Sept. 1, 2016. IMPORTANT: There is NO MORE BUY UP from this point forward. Only teaching (private and institutional) and/or solo, live engagements performed
The Musicians’ Voice
FIGHTING COLON CANCER Six years ago – on June 24, 2010 – I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I survived, and consider every day a precious gift. Not everyone diagnosed is as lucky as I have been. Colon cancer is
Organize, Organize, Organize!
Lessons learned from Labor Notes Conference 2016
Earlier this year, we attended the biannual Labor Notes conference in Chicago. As organizers at Local 802 we are constantly thinking about how musicians can build power to improve their wages and working conditions. This weekend-long conference, which focuses on
New Tax Credit is a Win for Musicians
Music & Politics
June is always a busy month in halls and backrooms of New York state and city government. The legislative session in Albany comes to a frenzied close with the “big ugly” and the next fiscal year budget is agreed to
A Little Bit of Pixie Dust
Celebrating a year of magic at Inside Broadway
“All you need is faith, and trust, and a little bit of pixie dust” -J.M. Barrie, “Peter Pan” This was indeed a magical year for over 8,000 lucky public schoolchildren who attended the Creating the Magic events presented by Inside
Musical Awakening
It’s time for the fifth annual iPod drive on Broadway to bring the power of music to Alzheimer’s patients “Everything has gotten too complicated these days!” That is the familiar refrain of my father. You see, he is now in
Bass is the Place
Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. With more than 2,000 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many of music’s greats: Tommy Flanagan, Gil Evans, Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, the
Stars in the Alley
Photo Feature
Live musical theatre sounded great at the Broadway League’s annual revue called “Stars in the Alley,” which took place in the heart of the theatre district. The free outdoor concert included excerpts from many top shows. Local 802 members performed
The Word is Getting Out!
Jazz Mentors
The word is getting out! The Jazz Mentors series rolled out its third installment, as legendary bassist Ron Carter, pianists Renee Rosnes and Bill Charlap and composer-conductor Maria Schneider took questions at Local 802 from an engaged audience of jazz
‘What the world needs now is love’
Photo Feature
Shortly after the Orlando attack in June, Broadway artists came together to record a single of the classic song “What the World Needs Now is Love” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Profits of the recording will benefit the LGBT
The Silence Was Deafening
What happens when musicians strike the record labels
In 1877, Thomas Edison, while working on improvements to his other inventions – the telephone and telegraph – invented a means for both making and playing back sound recordings using tinfoil-coated cylinders and two needles. The creation of the modern
‘Just Don’t Kill the Patient’
Member to Member
The following excerpt is from Local 802 member Andrew Schulman’s new book, “Waking the Spirit: A Musician’s Journey Healing Body, Mind, and Soul,” coming out this summer from Picador. (Read a review here, and info for the book release event here).
Letter From Lahore
A musical trip to Pakistan to support children's literacy takes some unexpected twists and turns
Have you ever played a gig where you had to go undercover to keep your life safe? I recently traveled to one of the most dangerous places in the world in order to prove that the art form of jazz
‘Why we joined the union’
I re-joined Local 802 when I started subbing for rehearsals at “Shuffle Along” on Broadway. I’ve played lead alto in the Count Basie Band for the last 15 years, and before that played with Lionel Hampton, Illinois Jacquet, Paquito D’Rivera,
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined AFM Local 400 (Hartford, Conn.) when I became a member of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and then I joined Local 802 soon after. The freelance scene in New York is very rich and diverse, and my goal
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 because I would like to make music and pursue my musical career without the worries that follow some artists in this business. I recently performed on the same billing as R&B singer Monifah Carter and I
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 immediately when I knew I was relocating to New York City. Being a part of a union is an important aspect of a professional musician’s livelihood and I wanted to be as resourceful as possible with
‘Why we joined the union’
I am a bassoonist who doubles on saxes, clarinets and flute. For more eclectic tastes, I also play the didgeridoo! My aim is to play in a Broadway pit orchestra. Having spent the last 20 years playing in London’s West
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 for my teaching job at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. I play tabla, and my musical goal in NYC is to propagate and preserve Indian music. One of my favorite recent gigs was
Executive Board Minutes
March 22, 2016 - April 19, 2016
[The Executive Board did not meet on April 12, 2016] TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cranshaw, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Sharman,
July/August ’16
The Band Room
Dave McKenna (1930-2008) was a one-of-a-kind piano player. He often denied that he was a jazz player, even though he was steeped in the music. “I’m a song player,” he would say, and he certainly played all the wonderful songs