Musicians For Musicians

MFM Public Musicians Forum #12
2019-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wingspan Arts, Film Center Building, 630 9th Ave, Suite 602, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Run by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (Presidenet) and Billy Harper (BoD). This forum will feature topics on a variety of subjects of interest to our members and non members. Not only ALL musicians of ALL genres are invited to attend, but also music educators, DJ’s, Hip Hop artists, music advocates, Union people, etc. according to #UnityInTheMusicCommunity.
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Wingspan Arts (630 9th Ave, between 44 & 45 St., Suite 602, NY, NY 10036)
Contact: 212-586-2330
Note: please sign in at the front desk. You must bring a government issued picture ID to be admitted into the building. Use code 1448# to unlock the door to the event space. And please come on time!
Agenda
T.B.A.
Directions
Closest Train: A,C,E Trains to 42 St. (at 8 Av)
1,2,3 Trains to 42 St. Times Sq. (at Broadway, 7 Av)
N,Q,R,W, 7, S Shuttle Trains to 42 St. Times Sq. (at Broadway, 7 Av)
Closest Bus Stop: Take M11 Southbound (Downtown) on 9 Av
From Times Square: Take M42 Westbound, 1-2 long blocks to 9 Av Walk uptown on 9 Av about 2 1/2 blocks. Google Map

Legendary Jazz Man Billy Harper and His Quintet @ Zinc Bar (NY)
2019-03-10 16:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Zinc Bar, 82 West 3rd Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
It’s Another Sunday Serenade Presented By VTY Jazz Arts Inc.

“Dear Friends & Fans:

Can’t thank you enough for your response to last weeks email blast. I’m glad that our audience understands the importance of making reservations early. Being able to catch Billy Harper live is not something that you should take lightly. This is one of the great tenor saxophonists of the 21st century and anytime there is an opportunity to catch him in this type of a setting is one you should take advantage of.

Billy will have Josh Evans on trumpet, Francesca Tanksley piano, Arron Scott drums and Hawansu Kang will be on bass. This is a quintet that needs to be experienced live and in person. Whatever might be ailing you to experience this type of music live and in person would be healing. I kid you not…

If you haven’t done so as of yet I strongly suggest you pick up the phone and make your reservation ASAP, 917-882-9539. As I had stated earlier, your reservations shouldn’t be taken lightly.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you & seeing you live Downtown at the

Zinc Bar. Thank you for all of your incredible support…” – Arnie Perez > Founder & CEO (http://www.vtyjazz.com)

Sunday, March 31st, 2019: The Donald Edwards Quintet (Please Click Here For Your Personal Flyer)

New York Composers Circle live jazz Feat. the NYCC Jazz Quintet w. Roger Blanc
2019-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zinc Bar, 82 West 3rd Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
The New York Composers Circle announces a Jazz Performance by the NYCC Jazz Quintet (Michael Laderman-flute, Roger Blanc-guitar, Emiko Hayashi-piano, Nate Haselby-bass, David Picton-drums), and a special performance by Peri Mauer, cello.
The performance will showcase music by NYCC composers, including Peri Mauer, Dary John Mizelle, Michael Laderman, Roger Blanc, Emiko Hayashi, David Picton, and Timothy Miller.

Kingston Musician Meet Up #2
2019-03-03 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Church Des Artistes, 79 Wurts Street, Kingston, United States (US), 12401, United States
Kingston MFM Musicians Meet Up #2 w. Speaker Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (MFM President)
Text by Stephen Johnson
Organized by MFM Members Stephen Johnson (845-282-6721) and Peter Wetzler (416-848-8268).
So whether you are a seasoned professional gigging musician or a budding songwriter, there are some shared issues that MFM is boldly addressing, such as knowing our rights as musicians. Professional musician distinctions. Sustainability in the music industry. Educating and inspiring music patronage. Championing the value and business of music.
These are are all matters we share concern for, and this Conversation promises to be time well spent especially with your voices being heard.
What does it take?
* Eagerness to evolve the musicians story,
* $10 ticket which will be credited toward registration for a years MFM membership,
* Attend and get the inspiration that MFM brings to the conversation.
Here is the link to the website: https://musiciansformusicians.org
Link to MFM yearly registration: https://musiciansformusicians.org/product/registration/
Facebook post of #1 Kingston Meet Up #1: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1986481551623837/permalink/2208748679397122/

MFM Public Musicians Forum #11
2019-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wingspan Arts, Film Center Building, 630 9th Ave, Suite 602, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Run by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (Presidenet) and Billy Harper (BoD). This forum will feature topics on a variety of subjects of interest to our members and non members. Not only ALL musicians of ALL genres are invited to attend, but also music educators, DJ’s, Hip Hop artists, music advocates, Union people, etc. according to #UnityInTheMusicCommunity.
Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Wingspan Arts (630 9th Ave, between 44 & 45 St., Suite 602, NY, NY 10036)
Contact: 212-586-2330
Note: please sign in at the front desk. You must bring a government issued picture ID to be admitted into the building. Use code 1448# to unlock the door to the event space. And please come on time!
Agenda
“Musicians….wake up!” – Maria Schneider
1. Sohrab and Ken Hatfield (AC member) will speak about the issues that have led more and more successful musicians (especially indie musicians) to become music activists. (Examples: Maria Schneider, David Lowery, Marc Ribot, Michele Schocked, Joe Lovano, Ken Hatfield, Billy Harper, Roger Blanc, Jimmy Owens, Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi and many many others).

Their activism has been both influential in motivating the music community to take action and effective in changing laws affecting our livelihoods, as demonstrated by recent legislative victories such as MMA. These activists continue to seek remedies and redress for the inequities of the digital paradigm shift by demanding a broad scale examination of copyright remuneration fairness issues, as well as actions such as reform of section 512 (safe harbor loophole) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act here in the U.S (which we will address next in the agenda), and Article 13 (the copyright directive for the E.U.) in the countries of the European Union.

2. MFM will make an official announcement that it will support political actions to amend the “Safe Harbor” provision (section 512) of the DMCA.

3. Speak about the 61st Annual Grammy Awards “Party” last Sunday in which the attending musicians, members of the music community and the media missed the opportunity to advocate the 2018 MMA victory and the notion #MakingMusicIsAProfession and #MusicAintFree.

Directions
Closest Train: A,C,E Trains to 42 St. (at 8 Av)
1,2,3 Trains to 42 St. Times Sq. (at Broadway, 7 Av)
N,Q,R,W, 7, S Shuttle Trains to 42 St. Times Sq. (at Broadway, 7 Av)
Closest Bus Stop: Take M11 Southbound (Downtown) on 9 Av
From Times Square: Take M42 Westbound, 1-2 long blocks to 9 Av Walk uptown on 9 Av about 2 1/2 blocks. Google Map

Future350 Bossa and Datura Road: Nu Bossa Meets World Music
2019-02-09 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | GREEN KILL, 229 Greenkill Avenue, Kingston, NY, 12401
Future350 Bossa band leader Stephen Richard Johnson, was once signed to Polydor Records with the new wave band The Victorian Parents. A native of Staffordshire England, he lived in New York City for 18 years and County Cork, Ireland for 2 years, and now resides in Kingston NY. Johnson developed a hybrid of Irish/ Brazilian music on his first solo album Crystalline (2008). Johnson is also a member of Musicians For Musicians (MFM).
Recent CD review here: https://doobeedoobeedoo.info/2018/12/23/cd-review-future350-nu-bossa-nu-bossa-nova-from-kingston-ny/
Photo: Lynne Stone
“Datura Road is a world music ensemble that is combining the sounds of East and West with the energy of the Hudson Valley and greater New York area. Datura Road was created when guitarist, oudist, vocalist, and pennywhistle player, Matt Nobile invited guitarist/mandolinist, and former teacher Raphael Garritano, to work through some songs. Percussionist David Budd was recruited shortly thereafter, and bassist Peter Nobile was pulled in by his son Matt who then became the fourth member. Influenced by western classical and medieval music, and flavored with West African and Middle Eastern music, with a splash of jazz, Datura Road has a world music sound that is uniquely engaging and passionately palatable, achieving the best energy that world music has to offer. Their self-titled debut album contains innovative, fervent and talented performances. Each tune is unexpectedly lyrical and vibrates with deep sentiments of Eastern and Western sounds and colors. Datura Road is a musical celebration of the sounds of the East and the West as they infuse organic polyrhythms, gifted instrumental playing and drums and percussion, built around the exploration of deeply corporeal grooves. The band has a good collaborative feeling and have many guest artists that bring in new colors and sounds throughout the album. A restorative and uplifting listen all in one, meant to be enjoyed and shared. Its beauty is a kaleidoscope of delight.” – By Steph Cosme

Meeting With The New School (NY)
2019-01-29 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | New School

Board Of Directors Meeting #4
2018-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Stefan Andemicael’s residency, 320 East 25th street
MFM’s BoD’s members are invited to discuss MFM business with President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi

2018 Annual Membership Meeting
2018-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Brooklyn Music School, 126 St Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
All MFM members are invited to attend this annual meeting which will be run by President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi. Sohrab will be reporting about the business years 2017 and 2018. Membership will vote on the Board. The meeting will be closed by a jam session.

MFM Public Musicians Forum #9
2018-11-27 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Upper West Side Yeoryia Studios, 2067 Broadway, New York, NY, 10023-2641, United States
MFM Public Musicians Forum will be run by Billy Harper and Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi. This will be our last forum for this year.
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Venue: Upper West Side Yeoryia Studios, 2067 Broadway, (Between 71st & 72nd Streets), New York, NY 10023, Studio name: Norma (#55, 5Fl.)
Our forum will feature topics on a variety of subjects of interest to our members as following (detailed agenda in the next newsletter):
*Ken Hatfield and Sohrab speak about the importance of activism in the fight for musician rights,
*Dawoud and Sohrab speak about the importance of in-house on-line PR outlets, such as DooBeeDooBeeDoo NY, MFM Member Newsletter. MFM website and MFM social media, such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram,
*Discuss how MFM can make it easier for musicians to come to the meetings and get involved in MFM business,
*Give attending musicians the opportunity to speak about problems and issues they have had recently.
After the presentations attendees are invited to network with each other.

Board Of Directors Meeting #3
2018-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Stefan Andemicael’s residency, 320 East 25th street

“Make Music Your Business” #6 MFM Talk Series w. Randy Chetkov and Jason Feehan Followed by a Jam Session
2018-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Brooklyn Music School, 126 St Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, authors of the critically-acclaimed book The Indie Band Survival Guide and Electronic Musician Columnists, will be presenting a seminar to Musicians For Musicians (MFM) about how musicians can improve their income.

Board Of Directors Meeting #2
2018-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Stefan Andemicael’s residency, 320 East 25th street
MFM’s BoD’s members are invited to discuss MFM business with President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi
320 East 25th street (enter from 24th btw 1st and 2nd, walk towards 25th. buzzer 014, apt 4bb
