Making your record

Hou · #1 06-20-2010, 04:01 AM

Hey Janek,

About making your record.
Do you pay your musician to play on your record or is like a favour your guys are doing for each other.

I'm really looking forward to heard your new record.

janekbass · #2 06-25-2010, 04:55 PM

I always pay my musicians, engineers, mixing, mastering etc etc.... it's a professional recording and not a demo or a favor.....

Looking forward to releasing this one, had so much fun tracking in the studio this week.

Easy,

Janek

Faithless · #3 06-27-2010, 10:57 AM

Hey, Janek,

Are you planning to present your upcoming album in tour, especially European?

I'm very tempted to hear your music live

cheers from Lithuania
Faithless

janekbass · #4 06-27-2010, 12:37 PM

I definitely plan to tour with the new album. I would love to come to Lithuania, never been before. Anyone there you know that I should talk to about promoting a show there?

Easy,

Janek

Faithless · #5 06-28-2010, 03:37 AM

That's great news..

Wattabout Lithuanian date, I'll talk to our cats, who make jazz sessions in our local clubs, they should give me some names..

I'll inform you in time, dude.

cheers
Laimis

eunchang · #6 06-28-2010, 04:10 AM

How about an Asian Tour??

Having concerts just in Korea might be tough finacially; however if you have schedules in Japan, it will be much easier. It is within 2 hours of flight maximum.

Also, we have this international jazz festival you may want to check out. This year's website isn't fully up, however you can click the "lineup" tab and see how it is going to be like.

http://www.jarasumjazz.com/2010/teaser/#lineup

or

from the last years festival,

http://jarasumjazz.com/2009/english/

Hope I can see you here.

eunchang · #7 06-28-2010, 04:20 AM

I just remembered Jojo Mayer came to this festival a couple of years ago. Ask him about it!!!

BassForGrace · #8 06-28-2010, 06:48 PM

Canada would be much appreciated if you came here (especially Edmonton)

=)

janekbass · #9 06-28-2010, 09:59 PM

would love to come to canada! anyone who has ideas and connections to come out to any of these places don't hesitate to let me know and then I can make contact and try and add that city to the schedule.

Easy,

Janek

pierreganseman · #10 06-29-2010, 04:37 AM

hello Janek,

http://www.flagey.be/en

This is quite a famous place in brussels Belgium... Richard bona played there.. etc...
I dunno how they usually do to book bands... But it's worth having a look!!!

http://soundsjazzclub.be/fr/index--language-en.html

One of the main jazz club in belgium... Loads of greats played there..

http://www.themusicvillage.com/

Another main jazz club in brussels...

Always worth having a look... hope you can make something outta it...

cheers, take care!!

Asher S · #11 06-29-2010, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janekbass

would love to come to canada! anyone who has ideas and connections to come out to any of these places don't hesitate to let me know and then I can make contact and try and add that city to the schedule.

Easy,

Janek

I'm originally from Toronto, and my close friend there is tied in with the jazz scene. I've asked him who he recommends that you can contact.

Will you be touring through Boston???

Thanks

Asher

janekbass · #12 07-05-2010, 12:02 PM

I'm going to be in Boston in August with VV Brown at the Bank of America Pavillion on the 9th....

Easy,

Janek

Asher S · #13 07-07-2010, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janekbass

I'm going to be in Boston in August with VV Brown at the Bank of America Pavillion on the 9th....

Easy,

Janek

Dang! I will be out of town... Doh!

Still haven't heard back from my friend yet.

bobbykokinos · #14 07-10-2010, 11:05 PM

I see you are going to be in Indianapolis in September. Not sure if you have enough time to play side gigs, but you aught to see if you can get a date at The Jazz Kitchen here. We've played there several times and its a nice, intimate venue.

http://www.thejazzkitchen.com/
The owner, Dave, is who you need to talk to. His email is on the site.

Bernie Connors · #15 07-11-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbykokinos

I see you are going to be in Indianapolis in September. Not sure if you have enough time to play side gigs, but you aught to see if you can get a date at The Jazz Kitchen here. We've played there several times and its a nice, intimate venue.

http://www.thejazzkitchen.com/
The owner, Dave, is who you need to talk to. His email is on the site.

I second this. The Jazz Kitchen is great. Saw Steve Smith & The Jazz Legacy there one year. A lot of fun!

**younggun** · #16 07-12-2010, 08:11 PM

Janek,

I recently "discovered" your music. Downloaded both of your live albums off itunes. Fantastic, fantastic stuff! Now I'm digging into your podcasts. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to share your knowledge and experience. I've been trying to find information on your upcoming studio album, when will it be released, and what other artists are you collaborating with?

Cheers,

Mike

janekbass · #17 07-12-2010, 08:13 PM

Mike,

thanks for your kind words, and for checking out the music.

The new album should be out by september, probably around the middle of the month.

The album will feature my trio of Jojo Mayer and Tim Miller, with guests Mike Stern, Jamie Cullum and Audun Waage.

Easy,

Janek

Faithless · #18 07-13-2010, 01:39 PM

Well, I also have gotten a few recordings of yours, and I'm listening to them everyday for weeks now.. Cracking stuff. Hearing this thing live should be the next level for me..

Wattabout upcoming record - won't Oli feature in the upcoming album?

Hou · #19 07-13-2010, 02:09 PM

Good to hear Janek

Do you still live in New York or are you spending more time in L.A?

janekbass · #20 07-16-2010, 12:35 PM

I'm between NYC and LA these days, and actually spending most of the time on the road this year..... I kind of feel a little bit like a gypsy with all the traveling....

Easy,

Janek