We're here to help jazz fans in southern California find out what is happening in their neighborhoods. We also want to encourage them to come out and listen to the many fine jazz artists who are performing in the area, and to support the clubs, restaurants and theaters that present live jazz.
So, if you are a musician, restaurateur, club owner, booking agent or promoter, we want to help you spread the news. The only proviso is: It's got to be "news."
What qualifies as news? Here are some examples:
Given our meager editorial resources, the easier you make it for us to publish your story (i.e. the more interesting it is, the better it is written) the more likely we are to publish it in a timely manner.
One important tip: Avoid hyperbolic self-promotion. (Use a little restraint.) Rather than write, "L.A.'s finest jazz singer," try, "One of L.A.'s finest jazz singers." Better yet, try to vividly and accurately describe what it is you do well, rather than simply crowing about how well you do it!
If you have a new CD, you might describe the concept behind it -- your choice of material, your choice of musicians, what was challenging about it, how is it a continuation of or a departure from what has come before, etc..
If you have just opened a new venue that offers jazz, what motivated you to do it? What is your vision? What kind of experience are you trying to create for your customers?
One more tip: For best placement on the page, include a digital photo. (People like to see pictures.)
You can send news stories in the body of your e-mail, but the best thing is to send them as file attachments (text files or Word documents). Pictures should be sent as attachments in GIF or JPG format at "web" or "e-mail" resolutions (file size under 50k).
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