I offer a variety of services to jazz and blues instrumentalists and vocalists.
Biographies, Press Releases, CD Liner Notes:
Every artist needs a great bio and an informative website. All artists want visibility which can lead to more CD sales, gigs and concerts.
Every CD needs well-written liner notes. There is no point in putting out exciting recordings that few get to hear.
I have written over 600 liner notes and hundreds of press biographies. For liner notes or a new bio, I would interview you over the phone,
have the writing to you within a week, and make any changes or additions that you wanted so you would be happy with the results. I also
write press releases.
Links To Examples:
Bios
CD Liner Notes
Press Releases
I have also compiled several lists that are invaluable for performers. For the amount of the costs, please send an E-mail to
scottyanowjazz@yahoo.com. Lists are provided on the same day that you place an order.
Jazz Festival List
The Jazz Festival List has information on 241 US and International jazz festivals. In most cases it includes the mailing address, phone number, web
site, E-mail, contact name, dates of either the 2009 or 2010 festival, and a mention of the type of music that is emphasized for each festival. The list is
geared towards musicians.
Jazz Writers List
One of my Jazz Writers Lists has the names, addresses and the E-mails of 35 top writers who regularly review jazz CDs. The other has 75 writers of
the same quality (including the 35). By knowing which writers and magazines to send your releases to, you will increase the number of reviews and
your visibility in the jazz world.
American Jazz Radio List
The Radio List, which gives information on 115 American stations that play jazz, includes their address, E-mail, website, contact, phone number and a
mention of how much jazz the station normally plays per week.
Jazz Club List
The Jazz Club List has information on 401 American jazz clubs covering each of the 50 states. It has their mailing address, phone number, website
and usually their E-mail and contact information. Musicians who wish to purchase a smaller Jazz Club List covering a specific geographical area can
acquire one that lists around 75 venues.
Singers List
If you are a songwriter, I have a Singers List that has contact information on 65 jazz singers who have expressed to me a strong interest in trying out
and performing new material. The list has their names, E-mail address and website.
Publicists
The best publicists in jazz have killer mailing lists, communicate well to writers (being familiar with their musical tastes) and know how
often to call.
Below are some of my favorite publicists, listed in alphabetical order. These are all independent publicists who are not associated
exclusively with one particular label. Whether these publicists are right for a particular artist is up to the performer. I cannot vouch for their
prices or current workload, but I do know that I enjoy hearing from them. E-mail them and find out if they are for you. Tell them that Scott
Yanow sent you, though I can't guarantee any discounts!
Ann Braithwaite of Braithwaite & Katz - ann@bkmusicpr.com
Jim Eigo - jazzpromo@earthlink.net
Mitchell Feldman - mitchellfeldmanassociates@comcast.net
Sheryl Feuerstein SFPR/EastWest Media - sheryl@eastwestmedia.net
Kari Gaffney - kari@karigaffney.com
Cary Goldberg - gomediapr@earthlink.net
Lori Hehr - LHPR@runbox.com
Laura Henrich - Wednights@aol.com
Terri Hinte - hudba@sbcglobal.net
Al Julian - julian@sunline.net
Don Lucoff - Don@jazzpublicity.com
Lisa Reedy - lisa@jazzpromotion.com
Ginny Shea - mixedmediapromo@cox.net