Category: Zines

We hope you'll check out our latest issue, <a href="http://zzaj.freehostia.com/zzaj84.htm">IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION #84</a>&nbsp; In addition to many music REVIEWS, this issue's interview is with DAZED, your favorite OMD owner!<br /><br />There are also a couple of announcements in my RANT that you'll want to read, especially if you're sending music our way for review!<br /><br />We hope you'll tell others about this issue, &amp; help us spread the word.&nbsp; The 'zine has been running since (about) 1990, &amp; covers ALL genres (yup, even with a title like that).<br /><br />Have fun reading!

<p><strong><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Just so you know, I've been writing this magazine (first on paper, then converted to the web) since 1990. As you might imagine, that's a LOT of tapes &amp; CD's reviewed. The focus has been on independent musicians, with little/no "preference" for genre. <br /> <br /> What guarantees a REVIEW in my magazine is the ENERGY the artists show in their playing... we have reviewed ALL genres, ever since we started, with CD's &amp; tapes coming directly from artists, as well as high-end promoters. <br /> <br /> In addition to the music reviews, we also conduct INTERVIEWS with artists around the world, with emphasis on those who are INDEPENDENT &amp; free of the chains that traditional record companies have often weighed artists down with. Since I'm a musician myself, I'm often able to ask questions that prompt artists to reveal a great deal about themselves (as artists &amp; as PEOPLE). I also write a "RANT" in each issue, on various &amp; sundry topics... <br /> <br /> One recent feature is that I've linked in music (from the web) from my OWN CD's (I've played on over 65 CD's)... it's setup so you can choose whether to listen or not; but, of course, we hope you'll sample a few of our tunes. If not, that's cool, too... many of the reviews also have tunes or videos of the artists linked right into the review!<br /> <br /> Anyway, we hope you enjoy our magazine, &amp; that you'll pass our links along to others you think may like IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION! Thanks for checking us out!</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff;"><strong>The most current issue is <a href="http://zzaj.freehostia.com/zzaj83.htm" target="_blank">NUMBER 83</a>! That issue features the following</strong>:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>INTERVIEW with </strong></span><span style="font-size: large; font-family: Arial Black; color: #008000;"><strong>MIXPOSURE "RedeyeC"</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Zzaj-rant on <span style="color: #008000;">"INDEPENDENCE"</span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Evermore exciting <span style="color: #008000;">MUSIC</span> reviews (20 fresh musical experiences)</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff;">If YOU are an independent artist with HIGH ENERGY music, you are invited to send us CD's for (possible) review. The ENERGY is the main criteria! We seldom review music that is lacklustre or without passion... but if you KNOW that your music possesses those ingredients - SNAIL your stuff to:</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff;">Zzaj Productions, c/o Dick Metcalf, 95-1107 Hookupu Street, Mililani, HI 96789</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff;">Be sure to furnish us an e-mail address and/or LINKS to your sites, too, so we can let folks know how to hear your music!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff;">Remember - we are ALL ABOUT INDIE, &amp; want YOUR music! Please don't hesitate to spread the word about us.. questions should be addressed to rotcod@hawaii.rr.com</span></strong></p>