Jazz Near You House Concerts Kicks Off With The Jost Project On October 24

An International Launch Takes Place In Philadelphia Area

ALL ABOUT JAZZ PUBLICITY, Published: 2014-10-16
Philadelphia, PA – According to Michael Ricci, founder and owner of All About Jazz and Jazz Near You, the largest jazz web-based network in the world, jazz musicians need more performance opportunities. So, from his headquarters just outside of Philadelphia, he’s creating a network of affiliates around the world to host concerts in the intimate settings of their homes. Ricci will kick off the first Jazz Near You Home Concert at his own home in Lansdale on Friday, October 24, 2014 (7:00-9:00pm) with a local band that is respected worldwide, The Jōst Project. Comprised of vibraphonist Tony Miceli, vocalist Paul Jost and bassist Kevin MacConnell—The Jōst Project present innovative arrangements of classic rock performed in a jazz format with the goal of reaching new generations for jazz.

All About Jazz reaches over 500,000 monthly readers and its affiliate Jazz Near You has nearly 160,000 mailing list subscribers (who receive local event listings in over 250 cities worldwide). According to Ricci, “All About Jazz represents a 20 year-effort to promote jazz music online, and we furthered our mission by launching Jazz Near You—a powerful platform to help musicians freely promote their gigs to jazz fans across devices."


Ricci continues, “It's disappointing that jazz artists have so few venues to perform, which means less opportunities to earn a living. It's my opinion that the jazz demographic is a good fit for house concerts. Home venues ensure a comfortable, intimate setting, with good audiences. And there’s the convenience factor that goes along with it. People don’t have to travel far and parking is generally free.”
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