March 16, 2009
Bebop Scales
When I see this book in print, I really like the way it turned out. I had many compliments from the author, Joe Riposo, and from Jamey about this one. Sometimes I have to remind myself that all of the books in the Jamey Aebersold collection need to maintain a certain look and feel because I'm not always happy with the outcome. When I'm desiging the cover of a new book, the style can easily become stale if I simply let it slip into the library as just another "Aebersold." Lately, I've been trying to garner up the strength to pass some new ideas though the creative pipeline. This particular item isn't a hard push or even did a good job to break the mold, but nonetheless, it looks pretty sharp… Continue Reading ...
March 10, 2009
Jazz Trumpet Tools
It seems that every so often I get asked to put together a quick ad for a random jazz festival program. Here is the byproduct of such requests. I'm not sure how much this plays into an overall marketing agenda, but it still seems to showcase the Jamey Aebersold brand as well as some featured products. At any rate, it has found a place in my portfolio… 
February 20, 2009
America’s Greatest Artform
On February 28th, Goodwill BridgePointe Services is having their annual Mardi Gras Bash. Jamey Aebersold is sponsoring the music for this event and I needed to come up with an ad to be placed in this year's event program. Jamey wanted something that reflected some of our recent brand of advertising as well as incorporating the "Jazz Artform" and Amercia.
This was more or less not at ad for the company, but a recognition of sponsorship and salute to BridgePointe services and all they do to raise money for their cause.
For anyone interested in the event, here are the details:
Goodwill BridgePointe Services
10th Annual Mardi Gras Bash!
Saturday, February 28th • 6-10 p.m.
Holiday Inn Lakeview, Clarksville
Featuring:
- Live Dixieland Jazz Performed by the… Continue Reading ...
February 9, 2009
At Long Last
As many of you may or may not know, I've been tinkering around with the design of this site for a while. I just never quite found the one that "works." Now, seemingly, I have. I'm proud to be releasing this effort along with the long-delayed "public" offering of my services to those in need.What Took So Long?
Simply put, I've been only doing this in my spare time and at a very casual rate. Without any deadlines looming and no one breathing down my neck, I simply let it slide. Aside from being so unbelievably busy during my long days at the grindstone, I found myself kicking back during any quiet time rather than jumping back behind my computer and doing something productive. Over the past couple of months, I found… Continue Reading ...