The Jamie Baum Septet+
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Donate NowWhat Times Are These -The Jamie Baum Septet+ 5th Recording (funding campaign)
The 5th CD by this award-winning ensemble features 4 thrilling guest vocalists, interpreting timeless, socially-relevant poetry set to exquisite music by jazz composer, Guggenheim Fellow, Jamie Baum.
New York, NY, US
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Jamie Baum Septet+ Recording Update #5Dear Awesome Backers, As we near the release date of What Times Are These, which is this Friday (can't believe it, finally!), I wanted to be sure you all had received your CDs or downloads? I'd hoped to be able to mail them all at the same time, but as I'd previously mentioned, the PO would only let me mail 10 at a time! I'm leaving for a tour of Europe next week and so if you have not received yours, please let me know asap! For those of you who ordered a download, some have been sent MP3s through wetransfer.com, and some through an email with that included a download code...be sure to check your spam folder if you haven't seen it! In the meantime...I would love your feedback, to know you got it and if you like it! Once I get back from my tour and you've had a chance to listen to the music, I'll be in touch again to those who's order included scores, a masterclass or lesson and will organize those. I would also be grateful if you would spread the word! Sunnyside is having a CD-release sale of the recording this Friday only (release day) at their site at Bandcamp and I'll paste a link below that you can share along with some other "shareable" links...really hoping you will help me go viral!!!! And of course...there's the CD-release performance on May 7th when you can bring your CD and have it signed by the members of the group...in addition to hearing us play the music live. Besides, I would so much love to have a chance to thank you in person!!! My Best- Jamie For Bandcamp Discount Friday to purchase What TImes Are These: https://jamiebaum.bandcamp.com/album/what-times-are-these To view, "like" and "share" the video animation of sorrow song by the immensely creative Sigmund Washington of our first “pre-release” single: https://youtu.be/4LxpqGTcpeE?si=o4JGr_nULoUuRX_7 To read our first review in "Paris- Move": https://www.paris-move.com/reviews/jamie-baum-septet-what-times-are-these-eng-re To purchase advance tickets for The Jamie Baum Septet+ CD-release performance of What Times Are These (Sunnyside) at Drom NYC, May 7th at 7pm: https://dromnyc.com/event/the-jamie-baum-septet-album-release-concert/ And a couple of upcoming gigs if you are in the neighborhood: JAMIE BAUM QUARTET Jamie Baum - Flutes Carmen Staff - piano Tony Scherr- bass Allison Miller - drums April 4th - Mezzrow, NYC - 7:30pm https://www.smallslive.com/mezzrow/ April 6th - The Side Door, Old Lyme, CT - 8:30pm https://thesidedoorjazz.com Or happen to be in Europe: Monika Herzig's Sheroes "European Edition" Jamie Baum - flutes Monika Herzig - piano Gina Schwartz - bass Marieke Weining - drums April 11/12/13 - JazzAhead, Bremen, Germany ------ The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz workshopa, masterclasses, concert April 14/15/16 - Graz, Austria ----- Javier Moreno - Jamie Baum Quartet April 17 - Club Matador, Madrid April 19 - Barrio de Hortaleza, Madrid April 20 - La Bilbaina, Bilbao ------ JAM LAB University workshop April 22 - Vienna, Austria ------ w/The Patrizia Scascitelli Trio April 25th - Alexanderplatz Jazz Club, Rome April 26th - workshop/masterclass |
Jamie Baum Septet+ Recording Update #4Dear Awesome Backers. Just a couple of quick updates! After spending hours packaging and addressing 80 CDs to send you on Monday, as promised, I got to the post office and was told I'm only allowed to send 10 at a time!! Yeesh! So, I have been making a few trips and wanted to let you know some of you will receive your CD sooner than others (the order was done completely arbitrarily), though all will be mailed out by Friday! Since the CD release day by Sunnyside Records is April 5th, they will allow me to email the downloads a week or so before, and I will send you an email about that soon! A reminder to hold May 7th for the CD-release gig at Drom in NYC! One set only at 7pm!!! And a couple of nice things to share: Our first review! We got the first review today and if you want to read it, here’s the link: Single cut video animation I had the wonderful Sigmund Washington do a “stop -time” animation visualizer on "sorrow song". Please check it out. I just posted it on youtube so feel free to "like" it, leave a comment and share!
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Jamie Baum Septet+ Recording Update #3Dear Awesome Backers, I'm excited that in a few days, March 10th to be exact, I'll begin mailing out your CDs...and just a few days later will send download links! As promised, you will definitely receive the music before the general public and while it has felt like a long time coming, I thank you for your patience and can't wait for you to hear the music! Some of you have also purchased tiers that include scores, lessons and/or a Zoom Masterclass Hang, etc. I've thought about it and think it makes sense before setting up dates and sending scores, that it would be best for you to first have the recording to become familiar with the music. This will offer time to to make your score choices and formulate any questions or comments. I'll be in touch about that in a month or so. One last thing I'd mentioned before...I'm super excited that I've managed to get all of the musicians together for a CD-release performance of the music from the CD! We are only doing one show this spring and hope you'll mark you calendars and get your tickets before they 'sell out! It'll be one set at 7pm and doors open at 6:30pm (it may be unclear on their website, but this is the time for sure!) Did I mention that they have great food too? Below is the venue info and and ticket link. Be sure to bring your CD along so everyone in the band can sign it! Till soon! Jamie The Jamie Baum Septet+ CD-Release Performance Jamie Baum - flutes, spoken word Jonathan Finlayson – trumpet, spoken word Sam Sadigursky – alto sax/clarinet/b. clarinet Chris Komer - French horn Brad Shepik - guitar, singing bowls Luis Perdomo - piano, Fender Rhodes Matt Clohesy – bass/e. bass guitar Jeff Hirshfield – drums Guest Vocalists: Sara Serpa, Aubrey Johnson Guest Percussionist: Keita Ogawa Tuesday, May 7th, 7pm (one set only) DROM NYC 85 Ave A (b/w 5th & 6th St) in East Village, New York, NY 10009 212-777-1157 /DromNYC.com Tickets: https://dromnyc.com/event/the-jamie-baum-septet-album-release-concert/ |
Jamie Baum Septet+ Recording Update #2Dear Awesome Backers,
I hope this email finds you well! Though it's been a while since I've been in touch, I've been very busy with each step of this process, moving closer to the release of the recording...and getting more and more excited as I go. And honestly, you are always on my mind since without your help, all of this would not have been possible! So...first up! PLEASE save these dates! While the Sunnyside Records release date for What Times Are These is officially April 5th, with such a large band, finding a time when everyone was available, in NYC and not on tour was no small feat! So we will gather to do our CD-release concert celebration on May 7th, at Drom, NYC with a start time of 7pm! Drom is a very special venue, in the very "colorful" East Village of NYC, that presents great music, serves delicious Mediterranean food and has a fantastic drink selection. While they haven't yet generated a ticket link or post on their website, I wanted you to be the first to know so you can mark it in your calendar and save the date! It will be the ONLY album-release performance we'll do until the fall and we'd be so happy if you'd join us to share this special night! While, as promised, you'll receive the downloads and CDs you pre-ordered in advance of the release date, coming to our performance at Drom would be a wonderful opportunity to have the CDs or PDF liner-notes signed by all of the band members! Not to mention a fantastic chance to meet them and enjoy a fun hang. In addition, there will be a second band at 9pm, The Mike McGinnis & 9, who will also be celebrating their Sunnyside CD - release, you can check out if inclined....so all-in-all, a great night of music, food and drink! And as a teaser...I've attached a PDF of the cover of the album! More soon! My Best- Jamie  |
Jamie Baum Septet+ Recording Update #1Dear Awesome Backers,
As we near the Thanksgiving holiday, my favorite, I can't help but feel so much gratitude for all of your support and generosity! As we look all around us during these challenging times, I find it immensely helpful to focus on these things. I'm also feeling so grateful because just yesterday, I handed in my finished master and all of the graphics and photos for the liner notes/CD cover and booklet to Sunnyside Records to be sent off for manufacturing. OMG, I"m so excited and can't wait to see the final product! The recording sounds amazing...and that is thanks to all of you for allowing me the many extra days of mixing and editing it took to get there, not to mention getting it mastered by someone with the most exquisite ears! I'm in the process of starting to organize some CD-release concerts for after the release in April, which is of course, a whole other challenge with an ensemble of this size. If you know of any venues that would be right for this project, and/or would like to bring us to "your neck of the woods," please let me know. I will keep you posted on our progress and wish you all a most happy Thanksgiving! Jamie |
Thank you!!! We made it to the finish line!I just wanted to thank you all so much! I am ecstatic and so appreciative that over 130 backers have made it possible for me to reach my "prioritized" goal to fund the percussion overdubs, editing, mixing and mastering of my recording!!! In addition to now having the resources to take these next steps in the way I'd hoped, this is a wonderful boost of "wind at my back" that will surely carry me through!
I'll keep you posted with updates about my progress (though not too frequently :-)), and as we get closer, info about your rewards in addition to requests for mailing addresses (where applicable). Once again, while the release date is April 5, 2024 (Sunnyside), you'll receive your recording well before the general public. I'll also add you to my monthly e-newsletter regarding performance activities including CD-release performances, etc. Of course, just let me know if you prefer to not be subscribed. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at any time! One last thing, if you would like for us to do a CD-release performance in your area, we'd love to hear from you with info about any venue right for us, or presenter you think might be interested. Thank you all again so very much! Jamie |
Backer Update & Special Offer - ends Thursday, August 10th 11:30pm!Dear Awesome Backers. We are just 4 days away from the end of this campaign (Thursday, August 10th, 11:30pm, to be exact) and I want to share a few thoughts in addition to Fractured Atlas’ crowd-funding recommendations: Gratitude!!! I can’t begin to express how grateful I am to all of you for backing my recording! It’s truly humbling to have over one hundred of you offer your support and show your interest in my work. I’m well aware that it is not an easy time for many, so choosing to contribute is truly appreciated! Michael Corleone from The Godfather To be honest, my friends often tease me by reciting the line from the Godfather, “Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in,” because this is my 5th large ensemble recording and the cost is always prohibitive! I keep threatening that my next recording will feature just a duo or trio…but composing for this size ensemble is just way too much fun! Fractured Atlas Tutorials and Recommendations Fractured Atlas is a wonderful platform/organization that works with artists offering 501C fiscal sponsorship, advice and support, in addition to a website for fundraising. Before launching my campaign they gave me suggestions, tutorials and a final approval. Topics included: 1) When to fundraise and what to ask for: While they recommended the importance of setting realistic goals based on funds required to finish the project, and to be clear and specific with your backers by identifying what their donations will be used for, they also suggested to not shy away from asking for the amount you really need. Box checked! They also urged to avoid fundraising during the summer months when most people are on vacation, spending discretionary funds on travel, and not feeling particularly flush! OOPS! So…on to the next section of their tutorial… 2) What to do if you’re close to the end of your campaign and haven’t reached your goal: Unlike “Kickstarter,” Fractured Atlas does not require that you meet your financial goal in order to keep the funds, yay! They do however suggest that if you find yourself not reaching your goal, to “prioritize and incentivize”! Prioritize: While I would have loved to raise the total amount projected, I’m incredibly excited that I’m so close to the amount required for the editing/mixing and mastering portion!!! The remainder of the expenses for a publicist, etc. aren’t needed until late Fall….and those of you who know me, know I’ll find a way to make that happen. So, no worries…this recording will get finished and you will receive your rewards as scheduled! Incentivize: THE BIG BLOWOUT OFFER!! Though you’ve been incredibly generous, I’m going to tempt you with a special offer to help me reach my $10,000 goal to finance the percussion overdubs, the editing/mixing and mastering costs. As we are pretty close, this special offer is only for you who have already contributed, not for the general public! My offer: Complete digital downloads of my first 2 recordings that are out of print (listed below)! You can receive both for free by referring a friend who makes a donation before the end of this campaign! Or choose one for $25 or both for $40! They include: Undercurrents (Konnex) (1993) Jamie Baum - flutes Randy Brecker - trumpet Dave Douglas - trumpet Vic Juris - guitar Salvatore Bonafede - piano Jay Anderson - bass Jeff Hirshfield -drums and Sight Unheard (GM Recordings) (1997) Jamie Baum - flutes Dave Douglas - trumpet Roberta Piket - piano Kenny Werner - piano Drew Gress - bass Jeff Hirshfield - drums To take advantage of this offer: If you refer a freind who makes a donation, just email me with their name at jamie@jamiebaum.com. or visit: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/the-jamie-baum-septet/campaigns/5725 Click on the “Personal "Thank You” reward, then click on “Donate” which will take you to the page where you can enter in your donation amount. I'll see the activity, note it and add the downloads when all “rewards” are sent. Let’s get to the finish line together! Thanks again so much! I’m so grateful for your support and could not do this without you! I’m so energized by this and can’t wait to finish the recording!
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Our Story
The Band:
The Jamie Baum Septet+, formed in 1999, has recorded four award-winning CDs (the last three on Sunnyside Records), and performed internationally at major festivals and venues including the Monterey Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Jazztopad, San Jose Jazz, Earshot Jazz Festival, Winter Jazzfest, Dizzy’s Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, Kennedy Center, Jazz Gallery, Kuumbwa, Bimhuis, The Outpost, Unterfahrt, etc.
Receiving stellar reviews in all relevant publications including The New York Times, their many accolades brought the recognition of "Best Midsize Ensemble of 2014” (Jazz Journalists Assn.) along with Wayne Shorter and Steve Coleman; and their CD Bridges was listed in the JazzTimes 10: Essential Jazz Flute Albums and voted #4 for “Best New Release” in their 2018 Readers Poll.
The Concept:
On their long-awaited fifth album recorded April 10/11, 2023, Baum’s music once again took a significant shift in direction and a giant step forward in both her compositional acuity and ambitious scope.
In this formidable outing, Jamie composed music using poems to illustrate the palpable, personal and communal experience of living in the time of COVID-19, the simultaneous socio-political climate and its abrupt transformation of our world. From her Hell’s Kitchen, NYC perspective (initially the US “epicenter” of COVID-19), Jamie looked to other artistic platforms* for hope, solace and inspiration. She chose women poets of various ages and ethnicities, and utilized their poems in some cases as inspiration, and in others as “spoken word,” lyrics, or effects, including: “To Be of Use” by Marge Piercy, "My Grandmother in the Stars” by Naomi Shihab Nye, "An Old Story” by Tracy K. Smith, “sorrow song” by Lucille Clifton, etc.
Baum’s compositions, like the poems themselves, paint an emotionally charged landscape, suggesting symbolically and vividly how we arrived at this moment and how we might manage, learn and emerge from the experience, while offering reflection and an uplifting, joyful, mesmerizing experience.
Not Just My Words:
“Baum premiered new music replete with crisscrossing odd meters, unusual ensemble phrases, challenging structures…that produced wonderful solos…exhilarating…fresh music that opened new paths of improvisation and soloing possibilities for her tightly knit, extremely well-tuned Septet+…Baum writes for musicians and music lovers, compositions based in the past but not beholden to it, performed by musicians girded for exploration and challenge.” - Dizzy’s Jazz, Lincoln Center, NYC - DownBeat review (2/28/22)
“Baum glowed as she regaled us with beauty & intelligence…It must be incredibly freeing to write for a band that can literally make any sound or style they want appear like magic … all the colors of the musical rainbow were readily available, and we saw all of them over the course of the night.” - Senate Jazzstock, NY - Nippertown review (3/10/23)
The Players:
The Jamie Baum Septet+ features first-call, NYC-based players who are not only incredible on their instruments, but are some of the most creative and imaginative musicians, each adding their own imprint and ideas to elevate the music in often surprising, exciting and unanticipated ways…”greater than the sum of its parts,” as they say!
Jamie Baum - flute, alto flute, effects, spoken word
Jonathan Finlayson – trumpet, spoken word
Sam Sadigursky – alto sax/clarinet/bass clarinet
Chris Komer - French horn
Brad Shepik - guitar/singing bowls
Luis Perdomo - piano/Rhodes
Ricky Rodriguez – bass/electric bass guitar
Jeff Hirshfield – drums
Also featuring guest vocalists (in Jamie’s words):
- I’ve always wanted to compose for GRAMMY-nominated Theo Bleckmann who’s been described as “from another planet” (New York Times) and “brilliant” (New York Magazine), and I couldn’t be more thrilled by his participation or wow'd by his contribution!
- Transplanted to NYC from Portugal in 2008, and voted 2020 NPR Jazz Vocalist, Sara Serpa has become known for exploring the use of the voice as an instrument, and surely brings that beautiful, heart-felt blend to this recording.
- I first heard recently-awarded Guggenheim Fellow Kokayi Walker with Steve Coleman’s Five Elements and Terri Lyne Carrington’s “Social Science,” was blown away and knew he would be perfect for Lucille Clifton's “sorrow song”…and he was!
- Aubrey Johnson is a New York-based vocalist/composer who specializes in jazz and creative contemporary music with and without words…as she demonstrates so gracefully, magically and accurately on What Times Are These.
What Times Are These was recorded April 10/11, 2023 at Oktaven Audio Studios, Mt. Vernon, NY, with a fantastic team led by engineer, Ryan Streber, and I couldn’t be more excited by the results!
In the control room, wearing his “producer” hat, multi-talented pianist/composer/arranger, Mike Holober tapped his honed instincts to help with everything from shaping the music, keeping track of takes and fixes, to ever-so-gently suggesting that “going for another take” or “tuning-up again might be a good idea”…among several other responsibilities!
Timeline:
The album will be edited and mixed by engineer Brian Montgomery, who did our previous recording, Bridges. Brian has some of the best ears in the business and his attention to detail is nothing short of breathtaking. I’ll work with Brian this summer and can’t wait to get started!
When the mixes are complete, they’ll be mastered by wizard Mark Wilder, who did my last two recordings. His list of credits is crazy long, mastering a range of hit records from Dylan to Scofield. In fact, the first time I worked with him he was in the middle of re-mastering Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue,” and let me hold the original reels! OMG, the holy grail!
We expect to finish all of the post-production activities (liner notes/booklet, art work, press release, etc.) this fall and will release What Times Are These April 5th, 2024, on Sunnyside.
As backers, you’ll be the first to receive your copies. While I can’t yet tell you the specific date, I can assure you it will be well before the public release and will keep you posted! Backers who opt for physical media will have their albums and/or scores shipped a minimum of one month prior to the official release date.
Why Crowdfunding?
As you might imagine, recording an album with an 8-piece ensemble, four guest vocalists, guest percussionist and a producer…in addition to recording costs, editing/mixing/mastering, etc.…well it is quite an expensive endeavor! We’ve recorded over 75 minutes of beautiful, intricate and soulful music, and want to present it in all its vivid detail and highest quality audio.
The truth is…that while I received a much-appreciated grant from the Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation to put towards this project, I’ve had to lay out quite a huge chunk of my own funds to get this far and simply can’t finish this record without your help. Every dollar you contribute will bring me one step closer to my goal of making the kind of world-class recording I believe this music, and the amazing musicians who’ve brought it to life, merit…and I can’t wait to share it with you!
What Will Your Contribution Fund?
All funds raised in this campaign will go towards studio time and those involved in bringing this project to the finish line, including editing/mixing and mastering engineers. In addition, it will fund post-production costs that are so essential in today’s music business - publicists, creation of a promo video, press and radio promotion, etc. With so much "product" being put out there on a daily basis, in order to get one's recording noticed it has become a non-negotiable necessity (itemized costs below**).
One bit of great news: working with Fractured Atlas means that as a backer, any contributions you make to this campaign above market value are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
For those outside the USA, please check with your home country about whether contributions to US-based 501(c)(3) organizations are tax-deductible for you.
So How Can You Help?
Back this recording — you’ll receive exclusive updates, get fantastic rewards, be the first to hear the album once it’s complete, and in addition…you’ll get that priceless, wonderful, fuzzy feeling of knowing you are supporting the arts and helping my project see "The Light of Day"!***
Spread the word — share this campaign with friends, family, and on social media. They say that "word of mouth" is most effective - and please remember to add the Fractured Atlas email address to your “contacts” for updates!
One last thing…you may wonder why the cost of the CD is a bit higher than usual? Well, not only is there over 75 minutes of music, but each CD comes with a beautiful booklet of liner-notes that includes each poem, procured in an exclusive, “one time only” publishing deal, so you can read the poem as you listen to the vocalists interpret the lush, lyrical music version.
I do hope you can join us on this journey and thank you so much for your time and interest!!!
Jamie
*The Longer Story (or…a little more detail if you feel like reading):
As a performing/touring artist, when COVID-19 hit in 2020, the complete shut down of all performances, rehearsals and “in-person” teaching was jarring and disorienting to say the least! Its impact suggested…that for the foreseeable future and perhaps substantially for the long term, there’d be unquantifiable consequences for myself and other artists.
So, in that initial phase of the pandemic I looked to other artistic platforms for hope and inspiration. One such example was Bill Moyers’ website series, “A Poet a Day,” which introduced poets and their chosen pandemic/socially relevant poems offered in written and video form, spoken by the poets themselves. From that platform I chose poems I thought I could work with that moved me.
Composed for my eight-piece ensemble, The Jamie Baum Septet+, this suite of music features the instrumentation (with doubles) of flute/alto flute/flute with pedals, trumpet/flugelhorn, alto sax/clarinet/bass clarinet, French horn, guitar, piano/Fender Rhodes, acoustic bass/electric bass guitar, drums, percussion and singing bowls...with Jonathan and me trying our hand at "spoken word."
In addition, guest vocalists Theo Bleckmann, Sara Serpa, Aubrey Johnson and Kokayi Walker committed to read the texts as “spoken word” and/or sing those that are notated. I was very excited for the opportunity to work with these vocalists, not only because the breadth of their combined experiences, technical abilities, openness for embracing unexpected challenges, and vocal colors would elevate the depth of my compositions and my bandmates’ playing, but because it represented a completely new direction for me - working with texts, vocalists and the sound component of the voice in this context. This is something I'd never done before! These compositions incorporate the use of words in various, and sometimes unusual and unpredictable ways depending on the intent of the poem and the vibe/conceptual imagery being conveyed.
**Projected Itemized Costs:
Percussion Overdubs (including studio costs): $1000
Editing/Mixing/Mastering (engineer/studio costs): 10 8-hour days = $9000 (more time than usual is needed due to the number of vocalists, variety and unusual combination of instruments)
Press Promotion (publicist, publicity materials, press release): $4000
Radio Promotion (publicist, publicity materials, postage/shipping): $2000
Promotional Video Trailer (video shoot/editing): $1500
Fractured Atlas Administration/Hosting Fee: 8% of total = $1400
***In The Light of Day coincidentally happens to be the title of the first track on the recording!
Rewards
Personal "Thank You"
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Amount over $0.35 is tax-deductible.
I'll mail a personal "Thank You" note to you and will be very appreciative for your tax-deductible donation toward the completion of What Times Are These!
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Digital Download
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A digital download and digital liner notes/booklet of What Times Are These (320kbps MP3).
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Hi-Res Digital Download
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A high resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) digital download and digital liner notes/booklet of What Times Are These in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats.
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CD - US shipping
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A signed, physical copy (CD) of What Times Are These for US backers. Includes a beautiful liner notes/booklet with fully published poems, a high-resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) download (via email) in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats and shipping/postage.
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CD - Canadian shipping
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A signed, physical copy (CD) of What Times Are These for Canadian backers. Includes a beautiful liner notes/booklet with fully published poems, a high-resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) download (via email) in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats and shipping/postage.
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CD - International Shipping
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A signed, physical copy (CD) of What Times Are These for international backers. Includes a beautiful liner notes/booklet with fully published poems, a high-resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) download (via email) in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats and International shipping/postage.
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Masterclass Package
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Amount over $45.00 is tax-deductible.
Join Jamie for a 2-hour live, video masterclass where she dives "head first" into compositions/poems from What Times Are These, shares her compositional process, sources of inspiration, and answers your questions.
The masterclass will take place via Zoom and be scheduled at a time that works for the majority of participants. Depending on availability and size, two optional dates will be offered. Backers who are unable to join live will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance. Afterwards, all participants will receive a video recording link of the masterclass to watch at their convenience.
Includes a high resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) digital download (via email) of What Times Are These in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats.
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Private Lesson Package
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Experience the focus of a "one-on-one" private, 90-minute composition or flute lesson with Jamie via Zoom or in person (TBD). Participant will have the opportunity to submit a composition and/or recording in advance for review to receive feedback at the lesson if desired.
You’ll also receive a signed and personalized copy of the CD, a beautiful liner notes/booklet with fully published poems, a high-resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) download (via email) in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats and shipping/postage.
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"All In" 5 CD Donor Package
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount over $150.00 is tax-deductible.
You’ll receive signed copies of all four previously-released Septet+ CDs including Moving Forward Standing Still, Solace, In This Life and Bridges (includes shipping/postage).
Your name will be prominently credited as a Donor in the CD liner notes/booklet and digital booklet for What Times Are These.
You’ll receive a signed score of the composition of your choice from What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You’ll receive a signed and personalized copy of the CD and.high resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) digital download (via email) of What Times Are These in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats (includes postage/shipping).
Your name will be prominently credited as a Donor in the CD liner notes/booklet and digital booklet for What Times Are These.
You’ll receive a signed score of the composition of your choice from What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You’ll receive a signed and personalized copy of the CD and.high resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) digital download (via email) of What Times Are These in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats (includes postage/shipping).
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"All In" Special 9-CD Donor Package (w/Collector's Item)
Donate $750.00 or more
Amount over $400.00 is tax-deductible.
You’ll receive signed copies of Jamie's very first two CDs: Undercurrents on Konnex Records (w/Randy Brecker, Vic Juris) which is out of print and a "collector's item", and Sight Unheard on GM Recordings (w/Dave Douglas, Kenny Werner), also out of print.
You'll receive a signed copies of Sharp Five (w/Allison Miller, Roberta Piket) and Yard Byard: The Jaki Byard Project (w/Adam Kolker, Jerome Harris, George Schuller and Ugonna Okegwo)
You’ll receive signed copies of all four previously-released Septet+ CDs including Moving Forward Standing Still, Solace, In This Life and Bridges.
You’ll receive a signed score of the composition of your choice from What Times Are These.
Your name will be prominently credited as a Donor in the CD liner notes/booklet and digital booklet for What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You’ll receive a signed and personalized copy of the CD and.high resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) digital download (via email) of What Times Are These in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats (includes postage/shipping for all items).
You'll receive a signed copies of Sharp Five (w/Allison Miller, Roberta Piket) and Yard Byard: The Jaki Byard Project (w/Adam Kolker, Jerome Harris, George Schuller and Ugonna Okegwo)
You’ll receive signed copies of all four previously-released Septet+ CDs including Moving Forward Standing Still, Solace, In This Life and Bridges.
You’ll receive a signed score of the composition of your choice from What Times Are These.
Your name will be prominently credited as a Donor in the CD liner notes/booklet and digital booklet for What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You’ll receive a signed and personalized copy of the CD and.high resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) digital download (via email) of What Times Are These in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats (includes postage/shipping for all items).
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Patron Package
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $100.00 is tax-deductible.
You’ll be prominently credited as a Patron in the CD booklet and digital booklet for What Times Are These.
You’ll receive two beautifully-bound, signed scores of the compositions of your choice from What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You’ll receive a signed and personalized copy of the CD (incl. shipping/postage) and a high resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) digital download (via email) of What Times Are These in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats.
You'll receive two Septet+ previous recordings (from Moving Forward, Standing Still; Solace; In This Life; Bridges) signed and personalized (incl. shipping/postage).
You’ll receive two beautifully-bound, signed scores of the compositions of your choice from What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You’ll receive a signed and personalized copy of the CD (incl. shipping/postage) and a high resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) digital download (via email) of What Times Are These in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats.
You'll receive two Septet+ previous recordings (from Moving Forward, Standing Still; Solace; In This Life; Bridges) signed and personalized (incl. shipping/postage).
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Commissioning Patron Package
Donate $2,500.00 or more
Amount over $500.00 is tax-deductible.
You’ll receive a composition* created just for you (or the person of your choice) based on a poem** of your choice to be used either as inspiration and/or lyric. You’ll be credited as the “commissioner” on all copies of the score.
You’ll receive a beautifully bound, signed score*** of the commissioned composition in addition to a "life-like" Sibelius MIDI MP3 rendition (which can be played on any MP3 supported device).****
You’ll be prominently credited as a Commissioning Patron in the CD booklet and digital booklet for What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You'll receive a signed, physical copy (CD) of What Times Are These including a beautiful liner notes/booklet with fully published poems, a high-resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) download (via email) in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats and shipping/postage.
You’ll receive a beautifully bound, signed score*** of the commissioned composition in addition to a "life-like" Sibelius MIDI MP3 rendition (which can be played on any MP3 supported device).****
You’ll be prominently credited as a Commissioning Patron in the CD booklet and digital booklet for What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You'll receive a signed, physical copy (CD) of What Times Are These including a beautiful liner notes/booklet with fully published poems, a high-resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) download (via email) in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats and shipping/postage.
*Timeline (TBD and agreed upon)
**If chosen poem is to be used as lyrics and publishing desired (and is not part of public domain or original), any “permissions/publishing” must be obtainable, and if fees are required, paid for by “Patron.”
**If chosen poem is to be used as lyrics and publishing desired (and is not part of public domain or original), any “permissions/publishing” must be obtainable, and if fees are required, paid for by “Patron.”
***Score will be offered initially as a piano/vocal reduction.
****Interest in a performance and/or “live” recording of the composition is optional/possible for an extra fee to cover costs.
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Producer Package
Donate $5,000.00 or more
Amount over $500.00 is tax-deductible.
You’ll be prominently credited as a Producer and Patron in the CD liner notes/booklet and digital booklet for What Times Are These.
Choice of:
1) Be a “fly on the wall” and attend the What Times Are These mastering session at Battery Studios, NYC on a coordinated day in August or early September (if scheduling permits).
or
2) Be a guest at a “dinner and discussion,” where you (and your guest) will feast on a meal prepared by Jamie at her NYC, Hell’s Kitchen apartment, and learn about the music, poetry, intention and compositional process used on What Times Are These (coordinated on a mutually agreeable date).
You’ll receive, beautifully bound, signed scores of all of the compositions from What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You'll receive a signed, physical copy (CD) of What Times Are These including a beautiful liner notes/booklet with fully published poems, a high-resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) download (via email) in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats and shipping/postage.
Choice of:
1) Be a “fly on the wall” and attend the What Times Are These mastering session at Battery Studios, NYC on a coordinated day in August or early September (if scheduling permits).
or
2) Be a guest at a “dinner and discussion,” where you (and your guest) will feast on a meal prepared by Jamie at her NYC, Hell’s Kitchen apartment, and learn about the music, poetry, intention and compositional process used on What Times Are These (coordinated on a mutually agreeable date).
You’ll receive, beautifully bound, signed scores of all of the compositions from What Times Are These.
You’re invited to the live video masterclass where Jamie explores some of the compositions on What Times Are These and answer your questions.
You'll receive a signed, physical copy (CD) of What Times Are These including a beautiful liner notes/booklet with fully published poems, a high-resolution (96 KHz/24 bit) download (via email) in WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF formats and shipping/postage.
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