Dan Jacobs: Writings

NMC Jazz Ensembles Present Spring Concert On April 29

The Northwestern Michigan College Jazz Ensembles will present a Spring Concert on Friday, April 29 at 8:00 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium of the Dennos Museum Center. The Jazz Ensembles, directed by Mike Hunter, include the Jazz Big Band, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and the Five-Thirty Jazz Lab Band.

In addition, the award-winning Jazz Band from Ithaca (MI) High School, directed by Kevin Smith, will be performing with the NMC Jazz Ensembles again this year. Also performing will be special guest Dan Jacobs internationally acclaimed trumpeter and recording artist. (www.jazzstandardtime.com)

The Five-Thirty Jazz Lab Band, newly formed this semester, will open the concert with selections from the Count Basie, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and Henry Mancini orchestras. The Ithaca High School Jazz Band, winner of the Outstanding Band award (class C schools) at the CMU Jazz Weekend in 2004 and 2005, will follow with "Take the A-Train" (Strayhorn) with Dan Jacobs soloing with the band; "Julian" (Phil Woods) - a tribute to Julian "Cannonball" Adderly featuring alto sax soloist Pat Booth; and Mark Taylor's "Camba Ti Kaye", again with Dan Jacobs.

The second half of the program includes the NMC Vocal Jazz Ensemble singing rich vocal harmonies in Gene Puerling's arrangement of "The Shadow of Your Smile", Phil Mattson's arrangement of the beautiful "Why Did I Choose You?", and the swinging jazz/dixie standard "Some of These Days". Finishing the concert will be the NMC Jazz Big Band with exciting works by Bob Mintzer ("One Man Band"), Pat Metheny ("First Circle") and Benny Golson ("I Remember Clifford") with Dan Jacobs as guest soloist.

This price for this extended concert will remain at $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for students, available through the Milliken Box Office at 231 995-1553; or at the door.

Notes about the Ithaca Jazz Band: The band chooses where they would like to go each year and just traveled to New York City. While in TC, they will be attending clinics on jazz improvisation by Dan Jacobs, and Bob James. They are also planning side trips to see sights in the area, perform at a local adult care center, and record their program at the studio of Hunter Music Productions in Traverse City.
Additional information, including photos, available from Mike Hunter: 231-929-1722 (h) or 231-632-2253 (cell).

"AMERICAN JAZZ TRUMPETERS" - DAN JACOBS makes the list!

Click on the link below to view:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_jazz_trumpeters

Daniel Jacobs, bio and selected discography are included on this site.

Click on this link to view:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Jacobs

lIST OF SMOOTH JAZZ MUSICIANS

Trumpeter Dan Jacobs has been selected to the list of SMOOTH JAZZ musicians.

To view the entire list, go to this link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Smooth_jazz_musicians

PRESS RELEASE - - - - - - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 2nd - 7th , 2005 - "DAN Jacobs is simply one of our great new offering to the jazz world." EJAZZ NEWS.

Internationally acclaimed Los Angeles trumpeter, DAN JACOBS and his jazz group will be performing live at various venues in Western Michigan, from August 2nd - 7th, 2005. Schedules are on the calendar at: www.blueafterhours.com and/or www.worldclassjazzproductions.com. The group will be performing selections from his new CD release, the critically acclaimed, "Blue After Hours," as well as standout hits from the previous release, "Jazz Standard Time" Both CD's will be available at the concerts.

Here are some recent reviews:
"Dan Jacobs is an exceptional trumpet player-stylist. His solos are articulate, haunting, expansive, challenging, advanced, accurate, intense and demand careful listening." EJAZZNEWS reviewer, George Carroll
"I was hooked from the start over the haunting trumpet solos!" JAZZ NOW MAGAZINE
"The warm full sound on trumpet, his articulation, vibrato, use of space and thoughtful and logical improvised lines, Dan Jacobs' approach is clearly about taste and musicality." JAZZ IMPROV MAGAZINE
"Dan Jacobs displays a shimmeringly gorgeous trumpet sound with a beautiful timbre." JAZZ SCENE MAGAZINE
"His wonderfully controlled trumpet are a model of taste and feeling." LONDON JAZZ JOURNAL

This is one jazz group that is guaranteed to satisfy and should not be missed!
Website: www.blueafterhours.com and www.jazzstandardtime.com

"Last night, Charlevoix High School hosted what, to jazz and blues
devotees, will be the premier musical program of the summer. Young aspiring Jazz and Blues bands from Charlevoix, Petoskey and the
Northwest Academy jazz band performed in concert, at times accompanied
and at all times cheered on by "old time jazz and blues greats."
trumpeter Dan Jacobs and Doc Woodward on organ won standing ovations
from the audience of 400, fewer than half of whom were parents.
Billed as "Spring Fever: First Annual Northern Michigan Jazz & Blues
Jam" the program was the first of what is hoped to be an annualoccurrence.

The final set, featuring Dan Jacobs on trumpet, Doc on keys, Larry
Wojick on drums, Glen Wolf on bass, Jon Archambault on guitar and
James Hunt on drums, gave the audience a taste of the professionals
doing songs like, "Georgia on my Mind" and "Let the Good Times Roll"
amongst others, though in truth, one could hardly choose which part of
the program was most impressive.

As we left the two-hour stellar presentation, one parent confided in
us that her son had become disenchanted with regular high school band
music and had dropped out of music altogether . . . 'till the Jazz
Band program came along. Dan Jacobs says he's just "giving back" a
little to the music that has given him so much. In truth, he is
giving much, much more . . . to people, young and old alike!

Northwest's, Gary Stutzman, Charlevoix's Jayne Bennet and Petoskey's
Carl Brien are complemented and appreciated as only one who has been
associated with high school students or who has a son or daughter in
such a program will understand."

Sincerely,

Howard Clayton
Bellaire, MI

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"BLUE AFTER HOURS" by trumpeter Dan Jacobs is now available on iTunes on the Internet. Individual tunes can be downloaded directly or you can download the complete album.

Go to www.iTunes.com and check this out.

WORLD-CLASS JAZZ
The Obershulte Gallery on Eighth Street hosted a group of local musicians in what had to be considered a world-class jam session Wednesday evening, Aug. 27.
The group (Dan Jacobs, trumpet; Drew Abbot, guitar; Tom Sparling, piano; Roger Tarczon; drums; Jack Dryden, bass; and Newt Cole, sax) had never played together before as a group, but like all really great musicians, sounded as if they had always done so.
The musicians brought backgrounds from stints with Woody Herman, Mel Torme, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Crosby Stills and Nash, Kenny Rogers, Jazz Standard Time and many others, and they are all local guys who can play anything, anywhere, anytime ... with class.

- J. Howard Clayton, Bellaire, MI
Sept 5, 2003
Traverse City Record Eagle

Just click on the link and it will take you to the website of Dominic Fortuna, a great singer/entertainer that I did many concerts with. There are lots of photos of the performances on this site. Anytime you see a trumpet in a picture, it's me!

PRESS RELEASE:
Dateline: Western Michigan
11 July 2005

Jazz trumpeter Dan Jacobs and tenor sax legend, Arno Marsh, were guest soloists with the hot new jazz group, "ORGANISSIMO" at a live radio broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio on July 11th. The program, hosted by Lazarro Vega, was heard live in Western Michigan and worldwide online at www.bluelake.org/radio It was also recorded for rebroadcast at a future date.

The group, "Organissimo", is made up of Jim Alfredson, B3 organ, Randy Marsh, drums and Joe Gloss, drums. This organ based trios has gotten worldwide acclaim for it's unique sound and original material. Their new CD, "This is the Place" is scheduled for release on August 8, 2005 and will be available online at www.organissimo.org

Tenor sax player, Arno Marsh, is a veteran of all the big bands including Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, and has worked with nearly every name artist in his work in Las Vegas. He has several CD's out under his own name including the latest release, "The Arno Marsh Quintet" available at www.woofyproductions.com

Jazz trumpeter Dan Jacobs, is a seasoned player from Los Angeles as well as a producer of over 30 CD's. He has two critically acclaimed albums issued under his own name, "Jazz Standard Time" on Sea Breeze Jazz and the latest release, "Blue After Hours" on Metro Records. Both these albums are available worldwide online at towerrecords.com; borders.com as well as cdbaby.com and from the artist directly at jazzstandardtime.com and blueafterhours.com

PRESS RELEASE:
Dateline: Southern Michigan

August 2, 2005 internationally acclaimed jazz trumpeter, DAN JACOBS, begin a tour of Southern Michigan concert venues and clubs with his all-star quartet. The group includes award winning musical artists such as, Rob Smith, mulit-instrumentalist on bass, tenor sax and drums; Paul Lesinski, keyboards, drums; Randy Marsh, drums, harmonica (a definite crowd pleaser!) and leader, Dan Jacobs, trumpet, alto flute. Dan has been reviewed as the "next new jazz artist on the scene" by E-JAZZ news.

Review sample clips:
JAZZ NEWS MAGAZINE: One of the great new offerings to the jazz world; a unique trumpet soloist. JAZZ RADIO, BRAZIL: A superb new jazz artist, he makes the songs come alive.
JAZZ IMPROV MAGAZINE: His approach is about taste and musicality with a beautiful trumpet sound.
JAZZ NOW MAGAZINE : I was hooked right from the start by the haunting trumpet solos.
JAZZ REVIEW MAGAZINE: He has what every musician strives for and rarely achieve, their own identity!
LONDON JAZZ JOURNAL MAGAZINE: His trumpet solos are a model of taste and feeling.

Dan Jacobs has recorded two jazz CD's currently available that are selling in over 22 countries around the world to rave reviews.

This is one show you won't want to miss! Check the calendar at www.blueafterhours.com for times and places.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Dan Jacobs:
Kathy Nobles:
Al Jankowski:

JOIN THE BIGEAZY, THE SALVATION ARMY, & THE LARGEST GATHERING OF THE BEST TRAVERSE CITY AREA MUSICIANS EVER ASSEMBLED ON SEPT 14 & 15 TO BENEFIT THE HURRICANE RELIEF FUND! THIS IS A “DON'T MISS” EVENT!

Dateline: Traverse City, Michigan

Together we can make a difference! So, step up to the plate and join in because your help and support is needed, now! Dine at the BigEazy in Traverse City on Sept. 14th & 15th and 25% of your food/drink tab will be donated to the Hurricane Relief Fund!

Savor a buffet of New Orleans inspired cuisine and some of the best music anywhere. Enjoy live musical acts outside on the patio from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and from 8:00pm to 12:00am Bands will be featured on the stage inside. Featured acts will include the bands of Ronnie Hernandez, Jeff Haas, Dan Jacobs, Al Jancowski, David Chown, Luther
Gravy and the Soul Biscuits, The Mudbugz, Blisstripp, Dixieland Jazz, Big Bands and more playing some of the best jazz and blues around!

All musicians are donating their time 100%. Also, all of the $5 (minimum) cover charge collected by the Salvation Army will be donated to relief efforts! Cash and nonperishable items will also be accepted as

donations on site by the Salvation Army.

The BigEazy is located at 1796 South Garfield just North of South Airport, adjacent to the Cherryland Center in Traverse City, Michigan

For More info, call 929-9885.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

HURRICANE RELIEF CONCERT A HUGE SUCCESS!!!
16 September 2005

(Traverse City, Michigan)
A relief concert to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims was held September 14th and 15th at the BigEazy in Traverse City, MI featuring 14 bands and over 60 of the top musicians in this area donating 100% of their time and world-class musical talent from 5:00pm until midnight on both nights.

The standing room only crowd of hundreds enjoyed a variety of music from the very best bands in this area, including the Epsilon Jass Band, Ronnie Hernandez and David Chown and friends, Kathy and the Rhythm Doctors, Al Jankowski and Into This, Luther Gravy and the Soul Biscuits, Leo Creek with an all-star quartet, Jeff Haas and NOD, Mike Hunter/Kevin Smith big band, Big Rand, Dan Jacobs and Jazz Co-Motion, The Mudbugz, Blisstripp and others. The impressive list of individual players also included some of the top musicians in the music business.

The event was organized by Dan and Myrna Jacobs to provide funds to the Salvation Army to help benefit the victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. George Falaras, owner of the BigEazy generously donated his club as the venue in addition to 25% of gross receipts for the two-day event. The staff of the BigEazy all pitched in, including Kevin Green, executive chef who put together an excellent Cajun buffet for the event, Kathy Nobles who provided coordination and behind the scene support and Tom G., BigEazy manager handling the silent auction and other details.

Many others contributed greatly to the success of this event including, Al Jankowski, multitalented musician, coordinator, sound man handling everything with a smile, Nelson Asper at Mainstream Marketing provided a portion of the cost of the T-shirts designed by Myrna Jacobs, Sysco Foods provided a portion of the food, FastSigns made up signs, David Fox and Dominic Sondy, both excellent photographers, donated framed photographs of New Orleans jazz and blues musicians and street scenes for the silent auction, Randy Hackett and many others also donated other items as well, Marshall Music provided the sound system, drums and other musical equipment for the event, Jan Staycer and the Northern Express donated an ad for the event, The Antrim County News did a front page feature article to promote the event, the Record Eagle did a write-up announcing the concert, LouAnn West of WCCW got radio public service announcements done, WCCW radio personality Michael O'Shea broadcast his Wacky Wednesday” show live from the BigEazy, other radio stations that provided free promotion to support the effort are: The Fox 92.5 WCFX, The Breeze WJZQ 92.9, WNMC 90.7 and Eric Hines, Today's Country Music 103.5 WTCM, also a big thanks goes to all the BigEazy employees and patrons who came to support this great effort and contribute to the success.

Deserving of special mention are jazz trumpeter Dan Jacobs for the initial idea for the event, for his organizational and promotional skills in pulling everything together and for his excellent trumpet playing and musicianship performing with nine bands including his own group over the two day event, and to Myrna Jacobs for her creative talent in photography and graphic design that provided the logo, the posters, T-shirt design as well as documentary photography of the entire event.

Finally, a thundering round of applause goes to the Salvation Army and to Major Tom Riggs, his wife Belinda, family and associates - for collecting all donations and ensuring they are delivered to the hurricane Katrina relief fund and for their ongoing and tireless efforts to provide relief to those in need around the world.

We just received an email request from an independent internet radio station for a copy of "Blue After Hours to play on the program "Bossa N' More".

This radio station originating in Zurich, Switzerland can be found and listened to online at their great website:
www.swissgroove.ch

BANDS HELP HURRICAN VICITMS
October 13, 2005
Northern Notes
By STEPHANIE BEACH
Record-Eagle staff writer

      The BigEazy was the site of a two-night relief concert to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims.
      The event was organized by Dan and Myrna Jacobs to provide funds to the Salvation Army, and George Falaras generously donated the use of his club, the BigEazy, contributing 25 percent of gross receipts for the event. The staff also pitched in, including executive chef Kevin Green, who put together a Cajun buffet; Kathy Nobles ,who provided coordination and behind-the-scenes support; and Tom G., manager at the BigEazy, who handled a silent auction and other details.
      Bands that provided music for a standing room only crowd included the Epsilon Jazz Band, Ronnie Hernandez and David Chown and friends, Kathy and the Rhythm Doctors, Al Jankowski and Into This, Luther Gravey and the Soul Biscuits, Leo Creek with an all-star quartet, Jeff Haas and NOD, Mike Hunter/Kevin Smith Big Band, Big Rand, Dan Jacobs and Jazz Co-Motion, the Mudbugz, Blisstrip and others.
      Many others contributed to the success of the fundraiser, including Al Jankowski, who in addition to performing also handled sound; Nelson Asper of Mainstream Marketing for providing a portion of the cost of commemorative T-shirts; Sysco Foods for donating a portion of the food; FastSigns for making up signs; David Fox and Dominic Sondy, who donated framed photographs of New Orleans jazz and blues musicians and street scenes for the silent auction; Randy Hackett and many others who also donated silent auction items; Marshall Music for providing the sound system, drums and other musical equipment; Jan Staycer and Northern Express for donating an ad; the Antrim County News, the Record-Eagle, WCCW, The Fox 92.5, WCFX, The Breeze, WJZQ 92.9, Eric Hines and WNMC 90.7, and Today's Country Music WTCM 203.5 for promoting the event; and to Michael O'Shea of WCCW for broadcasting his "Wacky Wednesday" show live from the BigEazy.
      Organizers send a "thundering round of applause" to the Salvation Army and Maj. Tom Riggs and his wife, Belinda, family and associates for collecting all donations and ensuring that they are delivered to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Riggs said $2,095 was collected from $5 cover charge donations and the silent auction. The tally from the event's receipts was not completed yet.
      "Deserving of special mention is jazz trumpeter Dan Jacobs for the initial idea for the event, for his organizational and promotional skills ... and Myrna Jacobs for her creative talent in photography and graphic design that provided the logo, the posters, T-shirt design as well as documentary photography of the entire event," organizers wrote. "Also a big thank you goes to all the BigEazy employees and patrons who came to support this great effort and contribute to the success."
TRAVERSE CITY, MI RECORD-EAGLE
     

BLUE AFTER HOURS IN THE TOP 10

WBGU CMY Jazz Top 10 includes Dan Jacobs and "Blue After Hours" Mark Zaborney, jazz director

The station is located in bowling Green, OH 43403

"BLUE AFTER HOURS" HIT THE TOP 5!

Jazz Straightahead Playlist names Dan Jacobs and "BLUE AFTER HOURS" in the top 5 for Jazz Straightahead, hosted by Gary Meister.

KAWC, 88.9 FM IN Yuma, AZ

PRESS KIT TEXT INFO - - - REVIEWS & FEEDBACK CLIPS

DAN JACOBS: ARTIST DESCRIPTION

Dan Jacobs, internationally acclaimed jazz trumpet recording artist, has toured extensively in Asia, Mexico, Canada, Europe and the United States.

As a free-lance trumpeter, he has performed, toured and/or recorded with headliners such as Bob James, Mel Tormé, Aaron Neville, Linda Ronstadt, Wayne Newton, Aretha Franklin, The Coasters, The Temptations, Sonny Bono, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, David Clayton Thomas, Kenny Rogers, The Lettermen, Woody Herman, Gerald Wilson, Rob McConnell, The Crystals, Billy Dean, Jesus Christ Superstar road show and others.

As a leader of his own jazz combo, he has performed at many jazz festivals, large and small. Some of them are: The Newport Beach Jazz Festival (four times), The Freedom Jazz Fest (twice), Alpenfest (three times), Suttons Bay Jazz Festival, Traverse City Jazz Festival, The Live Music Festival, The Nashville Jazz Fest, and many other others. He and his group have toured with a jazz quartet performing at jazz clubs, concert venues and festivals through the Midwest and in Southern California.

Dan has two popular and critically acclaimed jazz CD's, "Jazz Standard Time" and "Blue After Hours,” currently in the top ten regularly on jazz radio stations throughout the U.S.

He currently splits his time between Los Angeles (winter) and Michigan (summers); he can be reached on email or phone at the following numbers. The website listed also contains music clips of all kinds, photos and other points of interest.

E-mail: danjacobsmusic@aol.com - Voice Mail: 800-900-6660 = Cell: 818-512-7554


FEEDBACK AND REVIEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

"Dan Jacobs is one of the great new offerings to the jazz world. His solos are articulate, haunting, expansive, challenging, advanced, accurate and intense and his command of his artistry demands careful listening.”
- George W. Carroll, EJAZZNEWS.com

“Quite obviously, Dan Jacobs is the man with the experience who can really drive things home as a jazz soloist.”
- Bob James, Keyboardist, composer, WINNER OF TWO GRAMMY AWARDS.

"Dan Jacobs marks the arrival of a superb jazz artist! His solos have a way of making the songs come alive!
- João da Penha, BRAZIL JAZZ RADIO HOST
"Wow! Excellent CD. Beautiful trumpet playing, very lyrical, good lines, clear sound, very tasteful indeed."
- Bobby Shew – international recognized jazz trumpet master and educator.

"Blue After Hours is simply the best jazz record I have heard in 30 years."
- Tom Wright, internationally acclaimed MUSICIAN PHOTOGRAPHER

“Clifford Brown has always been my favorite and I once said no one will ever compare to him. Now that I have heard Dan Jacobs, I might have to eat those words!”
- Bob Harrigan, Music Advisor/Artist Liaison: JAZZ FESTIVALS/FLORIDA

"The wonderfully controlled trumpet from Dan Jacobs is a model of taste and feeling."
-Brian Robinson, LONDON JAZZ JOURNAL MAGAZINE

"Trumpeter Dan Jacobs is simply a class act and definitely very top crust."
- PRESTIGE JAZZ CLUB, RUSSIA

"I love the trumpet sound of Dan Jacobs and the overall approach of the album. I'll be featuring the CD on my "Saturday Jazz" radio show."
-Brian Davis, JAZZLINE.NEW.AU, AUSTRALIA

"Dan Jacobs is among the finest of the of the players carrying the message of our music; he is playing JAZZ as it should be"
- John Gilbert, INTERNATIONAL JAZZ REVIEWER

"Dan Jacobs approach is clearly about taste and musicality."
- Winthrop Bedford, JAZZ IMPROV MAGAZINE

"I was hooked right from the start; wonderful work!"
- Haybert K. Houston, Editor in Chief, JAZZ NOW MAGAZINE

"Dan Jacobs displays a shimmering, gorgeous trumpet sound with a beautiful timbre not unlike his main man, Bobby Shew."
- George Fendel, JAZZ SCENE MAGAZINE

"I had about given up on today's music till I heard Dan Jacobs."
- Fred Gray, SYNDICATED WRITER, EDITOR

"Your music is very sophisticated and unique in composition - thank you for giving us joy through your music."
- Sandy Shore, President/Founder SMOOTHJAZZ.COM RADIO


E-mail: danjacobsmusic@aol.com - Voice Mail: 800-900-6660 = Cell: 818-512-7554