JazzNet247 was an established brand name as part of the EuroclubdeJazz website which operated with 8 different jazz channels from 1999 to 2005. It showcased many unknown jazz artists from all around the world and introduced them to a large new audience online.

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About The Host - The Past

I worked in many aspects of the music industry in those days from Retail and Wholesale Sales and Marketing, Musician, Nightclub Manager, Piano Tuner, Repair Man, Guitar Teacher, Session Man, Sound Engineer but I always had to perform live via clubs or radio to let people hear the treasuretrove of wonderful music that I had accumulated in my head over the years. My years at CBC in Canada were invaubale although the music format was somewhat different to my personal preference of jazz and Bossa Nova.

When the internet came to prominence in 1994 I was working in my trained profession
( the day job ) of corporate marketing, PR and multimedia and in 1994 I started my own company and created my first online jazz website called 'The Jazz Site'. 

In 1997 I was approached by Michael Ricci, founder of the All About Jazz project, to help him get started up and I began writing reviews for a number of years for his website.

In 1999 I was asked by Adam Sieff from Sony Jazz in London to develop their online web presence for the greatest jazz catalogue ever known featuring the Columbia, CBS, Legacy, CTI, Epic recordings and their own World Jazz and Sony Jazz albums. This included almost every major artist known to the history of jazz including more than 80 Miles Davis albums.

In 1999 I changed 'The Jazz Site' website to the 'EuroClubdeJazz' branding which became enormous online for five years with thousands of artists and visitors each month to the thousands of pages of jazz information and the eight online Radio Webcasts ( incidently on JazzNet247 Radio ) in various jazz genres.  Sadly a serious family illness meant that brand was handed over to a colleague who continues its name today albeit in a Trad Jazz format.

In 2000 I won the prestigious 'Addy Award', a national marketing award in the USA for 'Innovative Multimedia Design' with Steinway pianist Steve Barta from Colorado Springs for an Enhanced CD Project which created a very unique way for independent musicians to sell thousands more of their CD projects, the concept is still available and as valid today.

In 2001 I was asked by Scott Adams, host of the Sounds Of Brazil syndicated radio show in Chicago, USA to help him with his online media presence and designed his first ENewsletter as well as writing reviews for his hard copy magazine.


About The Host - The Present

Like the EuroClubdeJazz, JazzNet247's success depends on networking and the artists and fans telling their friends all about it. Already we have a loyal following in the USA, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Italy, France, Benelux, Austria, Scandinavia, Switzerland and Germany, all great markets for the artists we feature.

The jazz market share is relatively small so the large record labels are not interested in promoting it too much. As a marketeer by profession I know that marketing is expensive for independents but in my research and experience I have found that there is so much quality music available but not enough exposure to it. So I hope the artists and fans will tell their friends to tune in and join the buzz.

The show is currently produced in the beautiful Alpine region on the borders of Austria, Switzerland, Leictenstein and Germany. The splendour of the Lake Constance and backdrop of the towering Alpine Chain make this an area of outstanding beauty and an inspiration to produce the show each week. ( View our Photo Gallery )

The show takes about 40 - 50 hours to produce each week complimented with the website with research, administration and production. It has always been funded personally and costs in ther region of $2,500 annually with broadcast costs, music purchase, programmes and equipment.


Why spend so much for the benefit of others ?

Well it's not an ego trip as I hardly mention myself on the radio shows or website, it is payback to the industry that has given me a lifetime of pleasure and a passion to help others, it is always a thrill to introduce new music to new listeners and perhaps find a new audience who will enjoy the music as much as I do. If a generous sponsor came along one day I could do some much more my funds are limited in a difficult business environment for my daytime profession with AGMAMI.com

The Future

Well now that I am relocated from my native United Kingdom to this wonderful holiday area
I would like to open a venue to perform again and bring in artists to perform in a club, I would also like to tie it into a holiday business to bring folks into this amazingly scenic area which is a haven in summer or winter and its geographical location offers a myriad of options for the sport enthusiast or just chilling out and relaxing with some gentle walking.

There is so much to see and do and I would like to use my marketing, IT and linguistic experience to piece something together whereby holidaymakers may enjoy the area by day and perhaps some wonderful entertainment in a 4 or 5 star venue in the evening. There is nothing like it in this area so all it needs is the planning, budget, networking and implimentation. Wish me luck.


Contact Me Anytime

If you have any comments, please feel free to email me or contact me through FaceBook or MySpace anytime. Visit the Comments Wall or Contact Page.


My Thanks

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful peeople who help me and service the show with music each week, namely : Bill Cason from Shanachie Records, Jason Gorov, Adam Liebovitz, Cheryl Hughey, Jiordyn Clements, Ben Rimmer from FarOut Recordings, London and Schema Records in Italy and all the indie artists who have contacted the show with their music.

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