MFM Public Musicians Forum #6

by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi | May 7, 2018 | Jazz Musicians Meeting

MFM Public Musicians Forum #6 “Musicians – we have to stop being so proud of being “very independent” and realize that: We are not alone. We are connected as in group of jazz musicians or, just group of musicians. Like it or not …… it has...

MFM Public Musicians Forum #5: Addressing Tough Questions

by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi | Apr 29, 2018 | Jazz Musicians Meeting

Review by Dawoud Kringle On Thursday, April 19th, MFM presented its fifth Musicians Forum. The meeting was a little late in starting. As we waited, the subject of strategies for the MFM agenda, the politics of the music business, and various pension plans were...

Attention: MFM’s President Official Statement Reg. the Music Modernization Act (MMA)

by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi | Apr 17, 2018 | Announcement

Since February – as the President of MFM and a 24/7 professional musician – I’ve been doing my “homework” reg. the Music Modernization Act (MMA). I’ve been talking about this bill to people from the music industry, musician advocacy organizations, my...

Review: The MFM Jazz Musicians Meeting #3: Laying the Groundwork for Action

by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi | Mar 5, 2018 | Jazz Musicians Meeting

By Dawoud Kringle (with Ken Hatfield and Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi) On Tuesday, February 27th, the MFM Jazz Musicians Meeting #3 was held at Yeoria Studio. Organized by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi and Billy Harper, the agenda of the meeting was threefold. 1. Ken Hatfield...

Review: Jazz Musicians Meeting #2 with Jazzman Billy Harper & Sohrab

by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi | Jan 25, 2018 | Jazz Musicians Meeting

Text by Dawoud Kringle MFM founder Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi and jazz virtuoso Billy Harper organized a Jazz Musicians Meeting. This is the second of such meetings. Attendees such as Joe Lovano, Billy Harper, Ray Blue, Jimmy Owens, Ken Hatfield, Roger Blanc, and MFM...