Debbie Poryes - Jazz Pianist: Links

CD Baby: One of the best websites for discovering independent musicians. Support art for art's sake! You can buy the CD and have it shipped to you or download it. It's a great site for me if you use it as they give me excellent bookkeeping and service, plus the best percentage that I earn.
Lisa Reedy Promotions: Am I glad that my first experience with a radio promoter is with Lisa Reedy! She is a phenomenal worker who has gotten my CD into rotation on over 300 stations around the world. She keeps almost daily email contact with me and is always available by phone if I want to talk with her directly about some detail. And, she is easy to communicate with and has a great sense of humor. We have a lot of smiles in our email exchanges.
Kari-On Productios: Kari Gaffney is organizing my print and internet publicity campaign to get my CD out to jazz publications and critics. She is an absolute doll to work with, very detail oriented and I'm learning a lot from her about publicity. This is also a first for me, to work with a publicist, and I feel very fortunate that it's Kari.
Debbie Poryes E-presskit: This is my new E-presskit designed by Kari Gaffney. I can use it for booking and press contacts. It has photos, biographical information, and an interview. It was so enjoyable working with Kari on making something that is an honest presentation of myself.
The Berkeley Jazzschool: Susan Muscarella has created an incredible institution for the performance and teaching of jazz. There is a great variety of faculty and course offerings. The performance space is intimate, has a beautiful Steinway Grand, and truly delicious food and drink from the Jazzcaffe.
The Bassment: This is the music store at the Berkeley Jazzschool where you can purchase my CD "A Song in Jazz". I buy my music paper there also! They are open M-Th 4-8:30, Sat 10-4, Sundays during concerts.
Groove Yard: This is a CD and record store at 5555 Claremont Ave between Telegraph and College in Oakland. It is run by Rick Ballard, one of our local jazz heroes. Rick publishes an e-newsletter about the local jazz scene. Sign up for it at groove2@earthlink.net and support the Groove Yard by purchasing CDs and records there. He doesn't have a website, so call him at 510-655-8400. He is open daily!
Bill Douglass Bassist and Bamboo Flutist: See the "bios" page.
Drummer David Rokeach: See the "bios" page.
Salvo Design: Ken Salvo's design services. When I first saw the cover that he designed for me, I was just knocked out by how beautiful and light hearted it was. He can design anything you need! He listens to what you want and is very easy to work with.
Deva Productions: Music and Production services of Bruce Mishkit. Bruce is a fantastic recording engineer. Because he is an excellent musician as well, he hears in detail. And, he is very articulate and willing to explain patiently about the equipment and other technical aspects of the recording process.
The Golandsky Institute: This is the organization devoted to the teaching of the Taubman Approach to piano technique. I have been studying this technique for 17 years, first with Nina Scolnik in Southern California, and now and for the last 10 years with John Bloomfield. I have had problems with wrist pain on and off since my early 20s and studying this technique and learning a more natural approach to playing the piano has not only allowed me to continue being a pianist, but also to make my sound rich and full. I am so grateful to the genius of Dorothy Taubman, and to Edna Golandsky who has carried her invaluable work forward.
Rebecca Bogart Piano Studio: Rebecca is a fabulous classical pianist and amazing teacher. I learned many creative ideas from her about teaching. She is also a tireless advocate of the Taubman Approach to piano technique and really knows detailed applications in the classical literature.
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