"Swing 46 is facing extreme hardships to function. The challenges and circumstances of the global pandemic threaten the viability of the club and keeping its staff employed. ?The rent and other bills need to be paid immediately and our hopes of keeping the venue open are dwindling. If funding does not become available to help this beloved club pay ongoing bills like rent, utilities, payroll to staff, and other necessities, it will not be able to continue to operate. Swing 46 will be forced to close its doors permanently and NYC will lose another precious live music venue, and the world will lose the only permanent space dedicated to big band swing dancing...."



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"Pat Martino (Patrick C. Azzara) has not worked since November 2018 due to severe health issues and his ability to keep financially afloat has been greatly impacted by his current disabilities. This legendary artist from Philadelphia has exhausted his savings and sees no other options before him other than to appeal to the larger community for help. He needs your donations and your good will to keep his household intact and pay medical bills while he concentrates on getting healthy...."



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Musicians Hold Worldwide Protests Outside Spotify Offices | Consequence of Sound

"The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers organized worldwide protests outside Spotify’s offices on Monday as the latest salvo in the ongoing “Justice at Spotify” campaign. The peaceful demonstrations took place across 31 cities around the globe, with artists and other industry professionals gathering in the US and Canada, South America, Australia, Europe, and Asia.?“Spotify operates internationally, so if music workers are going to demand more, we need to organize internationally, too,” UMAW organizer Zack Nestel-Patt said in a statement. “Spotify is threatening musicians’ livelihoods everywhere, and it’s way past time that we stand up together to demand more...”

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On 3/20/2021 2:01 PM, kevro2000 via groups.io wrote:

I use Foxit's Free PDF reader. It has a text tool you can use to type in your notation, and highliter capabilities, too. Then use the "save-as" function to save document under new name. U keep the original and make notes on ur new pdf copy.

I agree.
Although I've never heard of Foxit, it was the idea I was getting at with PDF programs.

And you said it better than I did!

best,
Bobby

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Hi Alisdair,

But looking for suggestions on an easy way to mark-up scanned music PDF's (not derived from notation software) in teaching, to indicate picking direction, fingerings etc.,

There are a few. all are a little different, but very similar. Firstly, though, be careful how you save the scanned file. Options are usually TIFF, RAW, or PDF.

1) I think Finale can actually open up scanned filers now. Double check that, but If correct, once the file is opened up, 'save as' Finaly file (.mus), and it can be worked with.

2) Probably the easiest - Acrobat and other PDF programs are editable. The fingerings, &c, can simply be added in.

3) Most photo apps can be edited in layers. I like PhotoPad Image Editor. It can open PDFs and they can be edited.

4) Just about every expensive (and subscription at this point) program today has a stand alone, free (open source), non-subscription alternative. Once I get past the learning curve, I usually prefer them.

I'm sure their are newer options out there also, but these will work with a little patience.

Of course, there's always the quicker option of printing out the files, adding the fingerings and notations, and re-scanning to PDF.

Hope this helps,
Bobby

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Alisdair,

I use Foxit's Free PDF reader. It has a text tool you can use to type in your notation, and highliter capabilities, too. Then use the "save-as" function to save document under new name. U keep the original and make notes on ur new pdf copy.

I use the ForScore iOS app to store all my PDF scans in iCloud. Mark-up is done in the app using an digital pencil (Apple or Logitech) on an iPad. ForScore has scan-to-pdf feature that eliminates the hassle of importing a file. It's also got the ability to share locally with other app users via Bluetooth. Also works with Bluetooth page turner/ MIDI pedals. It is a feature-rich application with a very intuitive user interface, so getting up and running is pretty quick and easy. The downside is the cost of the tablet and pencil, and more if you add a stand and a tablet holder, but when you look at all the tools that a iPad adds to the pocket of your gig bag, it's pretty much an essential piece of gear.

Marking up music on paper in-person was easy, just use a pencil....

But looking for suggestions on an easy way to mark-up scanned music PDF's (not derived from notation software) in teaching, to indicate picking direction, fingerings etc.,

Are there any good Apps for this? Or is it better to convert it to another format?

Ideas, suggestions appreciated, TIA

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The Dark Side Of Spotify - YouTube

Hi everyone,

I do this comping all the time whenever doing duo with a fellow guitar player. It’s easy and will get you started. I hope you find it helpful.

Autumn Leaves Jazz guitar comping (Bass, 3rd & 7th)

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Hi Alisdair,

And now...
Yet another one of New York’s most beloved venues is in danger of
closing for good

NYC so-called 'leadership' simply refuses to understand that without
that stature of being considered the cultural capitol of the world, it's
just another city. People are exiting in droves at this point. Even Wall
Street institutions are moving their head offices out of the city.

Without the clubs, concert halls, and Broadway, why would anyone want to
consider the schlepp to an upper tier restaurant or hotel?

I'm optimistic. But I can't for the life of me figure out why, except
that NYC has survived bad leadership in the past. That may not be enough.


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Thanks Bob.... And now...
Yet another one of New York’s most beloved venues is in danger of closing for good. The legendary Birdland Jazz Club has been a fixture in the jazz community and one of NYC’s hottest destinations since it was founded in 1949 can be added to the list of venues which can no longer afford to operate. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by Tom D'Angora, who also spearheaded the efforts to save the West Bank Cafe in December 2020.

That is most sad and disturbing news, Alisdair.

Thank you for posting it, though, and warmest regards always.

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