If you have friends in Nashville, I’m sure you’ve gotten the scoop on what happened here July 2: U2 came back to town and it was an event not to be missed! I was finally able to experience the band first-hand, not just through the lens of someone else’s camera. I’d seen enough footage to […]
Do the Work, Live the Dream
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I remember putting a young new band from Canada onstage and doing a quick Live Music Makeover. I was demonstrating for a number of artists how much better a song, a band, could be with some fairly simple changes. I re-tooled the song arrangement a bit, rearranged how the band was set up, expanded the […]
Calling All Keyboard Players!
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In our sessions and workshops, we often get questions from keyboard players wondering how Tom Jackson’s Live Music Method applies to them. After all, you are stuck behind your keyboard, and you have an excuse not to move, right? Wrong!! Recently singer/songwriter/keyboardist Shauni Williams wrote in asking this: Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music Producer […]
There is no Perfect Gig – Keith Richards speaks
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We’ve all been there. Your band is doing sound check and there’s a major problem with the room. The sound is bouncing everywhere. Your monitors are acting up and you can’t hear yourself, let alone anyone else. There’s feedback coming from SOMEwhere but your soundman can’t seem to find it. You sigh and think, “Someday […]
Gianna Salvato Inks Deal
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Fifteen-year-old Tom Jackson Productions client Gianna Salvato just signed a production agreement with Unleashed Music Ventures – a production company under the direction of Leslie Sweck of Atlantic Records and Onree Gill (Alicia Keys’ producer). Onree Gill has worked with an array of artists such as John Mayer, Eve, Missy Elliott, Kelly Price, DMX, Sean […]
This Crazy Music Biz (Ch-ch-changes!)
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Shunned. Yes, that’s how I felt when I pulled out my Razor phone in front of a 20-something client, and they said, “I haven’t seen one of those in for-EVER!” Jeez, it’s not that old! And it still works just fine, thank-you-very-much. It was a harsh reminder of how Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music […]
Catch the Bug!
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It’s catching. No, not your allergies… the Tom Jackson bug. Every day we have singers, horn players, guitar players, telling us how our Live Music Methods are making a difference in their shows. And these aren’t just people saying, ‘I picked up a few tips.’ They are saying how their performances have radically improved and […]
It’s You – Only Better
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As Live Music Producers, we are misunderstood quite regularly. And until someone hears Tom speak, sees us work one-on-one, or watches Tom’s teaching videos, they’re usually confused as to what we’re about. Here’s part of a comment Tom received on his blog called Seeing the Music: “In some ways you are right on in getting […]
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Amy Wolter on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
Glad to hear this Vee. Yes, it’s a process and takes some...Vee Patrick on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
I have seen both you guys work at extreme conference last year...Amy Wolter on How Soon Should You Work on Your Show?
So happy you had the foresight to prepare for the 'what IF's'!...