Josh Ginsburg's debut album.
Hello everyone, thanks for checking out my Kickstarter project! After many years as a sideman in NYC, I finally recorded my first album of all original music, and will be releasing it in December on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records. This is music I've been developing for a really long time, and I'm really excited to get it out there and to hopefully have you be a part of it.
We went into the studio at the end of June, and the recording came out great! I feel we really got to something both musically unique and emotionally powerful. The musicians; Eli Degibri on saxophones, George Colligan on piano and Rhodes, and Rudy Royston on drums; are all amazing; if you are not familiar with them already, check them out! The music I wrote for them was challenging on many levels, and these guys just ate it up. You can hear a little bit of what we've done at the beginning and end of the video above.
So now the album is halfway done, the reason for this Kickstarter campaign is, hopefully with your help, to fund the "post-production" phase of the project, the mixing, mastering, artwork, and printing. The $7000 goal is the minimum needed for this, anything above that would allow for an even better "finished product". Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records is a artist-run collective, so everything they release is funded (and owned) by the artists themselves.
Well, it's pretty difficult writing about music, but please have a look at the video which goes into more detail. I also have many gifts at all different price levels- I tried to come up with some unique ones, so if you do donate, you'll be getting something pretty cool. Or if you just want to hear the music, pledge at the $10 level and you will get a pre-release download at the same price as Itunes or Amazon.
For more about me, please check out my website.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me at jjgins@gmail.com
Thanks!- Josh
FAQ
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Well, of course I'd be happy to take a check if there really is no alternative, but kickstarter won't allow me to directly put it towards the $7000 goal. Since it is an "all-or-nothing" fundraiser, I would prefer doing it through the Kickstarter/Amazon system, but please feel free to contact me at jjgins@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
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If you join this, I will send you two great songs/pieces a month for five months. I am musically omnivorous, so I will be sending stuff that is really great music from all different genres and from all around the world. Along with them, I will send some personal notes on them; why I think they are so great, other similar music to check out that is similar, or how they have influenced my own music.
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Of course! Just shoot me an email (jjgins@gmail.com) and we'll work it out. (You can always go back and increase your pledge, but it will only show up on Kickstarter under one gift)
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January 12 at the Jazz Gallery in NYC and January 14 at An Die Musik in Baltimore. If you cannot make it, you can of course be a guest at any subsequent performance.
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Sep 7, 2011 -
Oct 9, 2011
- First created · 10 backed
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- Website: joshginsburg.com
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Thank You! Every dollar helps!
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Show Me the Music: A high-quality pre-released digital download of the cd!
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Supporter: A signed cd! (please add $5 for international shipping)
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Duo Reward: Two signed CDs, my upcoming one and Anne Mette Iversen's "Milo Songs." (please add $5 for international shipping)
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One place at the "Real Deal, No Messin' Around, Baltimore Crab Cake and Steamed Shrimp Brunch/Reception"™ at the Ginsburg house in Baltimore on January 15. Includes a signed CD.
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Musician's Package 1: A signed cd plus scores (sheet music) for three of the tracks! (please add $5 for international shipping)
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Inquirer Reward: A signed CD plus exclusive access to extended liner notes to accompany the CD. A great way to get a deeper look into the music, and to what we jazz musicians really do.
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Sound and Vision Reward: A signed CD plus a poster! (please add $10 for international shipping)
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Musicians Package 2: A signed cd plus a 1 hour lesson, either bass or improvisation on any instrument (in Brooklyn or via Skype)!
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Member Reward: A copy of the signed CD plus membership to my "Songs of Month Club": I will gift you two favorite songs, from the entire world of music, each month (10 total), along with a personal description and commentary on what I love about each one.
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Musicians Package 3: A signed cd plus the scores (sheet music) for all of the tracks!
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New Yorker Reward: A signed cd, plus 2 VIP tickets to the January 12 release concert at The Jazz Gallery, NYC, plus membership to the "Song of the Month Club."
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B-More Reward: A signed cd plus 2 tickets to the release concert in Baltimore!
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The Motherlode: A signed CD, a poster, complete scores, exclusive liner notes, Song of the Week Club (or lesson), and two tickets to either release concert!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
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Sponsor: A Thank You in the CD liner notes, two tickets to either release party, plus "The Motherlode"!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2012Pledge $1,200 or more
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Aficionado Reward 1: A private performance featuring myself and one other amazing musician in your NYC area home! Please contact me first for availability for specific dates or possible performances outside the New York City area.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $1,600 or more
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Aficionado Reward 2: A private performance featuring myself and two other amazing musicians in your NYC area home! Please contact me first for availability for specific dates or possible performances outside the New York City area.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $2,000 or more
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Aficionado Reward 3: A private performance featuring myself and three other amazing musicians in your NYC area home! Please contact me first for availability for specific dates or possible performances outside the New York City area.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $2,000 or more
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Co-Producer: Co-Producer credit in the CD liner notes, four tickets to either release party, plus "The Motherlode"!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2012Pledge $2,500 or more
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Patron of the Arts: I will write an extended piece (7-10 minutes, through-composed, with or without improvisation) with a dedication to you! Essentially, you will be commissioning a new work from me.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
