RockOn+Team2

=Team 2: Bostin & Aaron=

Assignment 1: Preliminary Research

 * What is the history of the genre?
 * Started around early 20th century, traced back to slavery times with slave work songs, 1900 - New Orleans had the first Jazz players (many different cultures), 1920 - then African Americans moved to Chicago and New York in search of a better life, 1930 - Big Band Swing began, 1940 - Many Jazz players were drafted for World War II, 1950 - Television and Rock n' Roll were introduced which put Jazz to the side, 1960 - Civil rights movement made Jazz players want to establish their own music separate from the whites, 1970 - Fusion, 1980 - Acid Jazz, Classic Blues, 1990 - Smooth Jazz, Retro Swing, Present - Not as popular but still accepted by many people**
 * Who are some of the artists that have defined that genre?
 * Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus**
 * What are the demographics of typical fans in this genre?
 * A little over 4 to 1 males and females; Half have gone to college, a little under half go to graduate school, the rest (4%) have no college or high school experience; Age distribution 18-24 - 12%, 25-34 - 21%, 35-44 - 22%, 45-54 - 23%, 55-64 - 15%, 60+ - 7%; Household income 0-30K - 21%, 30-60K - 28%, 60-100K - 19%, 100K - 32%; Top U.S. Metro Areas - New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington D.C.**
 * How do some bands market themselves in this genre?
 * Most market themselves by showing the times they play at around the city on billboards or signs, they also do it through internet radio by playing their songs, go to local places (restaurants, crowded places) and hand out their CD's and give samples of their music**
 * In what types of venues do they perform?
 * Usually a quiet, nice setting where people just want to relax and feel comfortable, restaurants, clubs, bars, theatres, museums, cafes, jazz lounges, clubs, hotels, concert halls, cultural centers, coffee shops**

Assignment 2: Band Name and Logo Design
Elements of photo retrieved from [|THIS SITE]

Assignment 3: Band Biography
It all started with a janitor who was working late at night at the Hookey Pookey Hospital, Benjy Colmes was in the lobby and had to clean up for the night. It was the same routine he had been doing for 34 years and on this night he finally had enough. Suddenly, he dropped his mop and watched it shatter into pieces on the floor beneath him. He kicked over his bucket, watching the soapy water engulf the entire lobby. A smile appeared across his wrinkly, hairy face. He knew exactly what he wanted to do, what he had always dreamed of doing but was too scared to follow through with it. Not anymore, no longer would he stand in the shadows and see his dreams collapse before him. He was going to take a stand and form the greatest jazz band to ever grace the earth. He was a wonderful musician, but never got the chance to show his abilities due to his lack of confidence and extreme shyness. But Benjy would succeed this time, if it was the last thing he was to do. He was on a mission.

Benjy ran out of the hospital like a madman to find his two sons, Aaron and Bostin, his prodigies. They were to be the other musicians in his band. When he got home and told his boys, they stared at him for five minutes, then smiled, and said they would love to be in his band. They began practicing that very moment on the few instruments that Benjy had obtained over the course of his life. Two weeks later, a man knocked on their door. Benjy opened it very slowly, and the man raced inside, introducing himself as Gunther Garcia. Gunther had overheard them playing three doors down, and said he loved their music. He signed them to a record deal on the spot, and said their first show was in one week. The Colmes’ family was ecstatic. This was their big break. One year later, and they are on the come-up as the newcomer of the year for jazz bands. Their name… Suddenly Janitor: Noise Behind Ability.

Assignment 4: Tour Name/Sponsor
Tour Name: Beyond Clean Sponsor: Cleaning Crew, this is a good sponsor because it describes the place where they started and the name of the band.

Assignment 5: Plot the Tour
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 * Stop # || City || State || Venue || Seating in the Venue || Concert Date || Opening Act ||
 * 1 || Durham || NH || Whittemore Center Arena || 6,000 || June 1, 2011 || [|Ameranouche] ||
 * 2 || Albany || NY || Washington Avenue Armory || 4,300 || June 4, 2011 || [|Albany Jazz Band] ||
 * 3 || Atlantic City || NJ || Trump Taj Mahal - The Arena || 5,000 || June 6, 2011 || [|Atlantic City Jazz Band] ||
 * 4 || Scranton || PA || Scranton Cultural Center || 6,000 || June 8, 2011 || [|B.D. Lenz] ||
 * 5 || Baltimore || MD || Pier Six Concert Pavilion || 4,700 || June 10, 2011 || [|Matt Wigler] ||
 * 6 || Raleigh || NC || Dorton Arena || 5,110 || June 13, 2011 || [|Kevin Van Sant] ||
 * 7 || Atlanta || GA || Atlanta Civic Center || 4,596 || June 16, 2011 || [|Madoca & Company] ||
 * 8 || Boca Raton || FL || Mizner Park Ampitheater || 5,000 || June 18, 2011 || [|Jazz Survivors] ||
 * 9 || New Orleans || LA || Saenger Theater || 4,000 || June 22, 2011 || [|The Big Easy Groovers] ||
 * 10 || Austin || TX || Gregory Gym || 4,400 || June 24, 2011 || [|The Copa Kings] ||
 * 11 || Mesa || AZ || Mesa Ampitheater || 4,950 || June 27, 2011 || [|Jazzola] ||
 * 12 || Los Angeles || CA || Hollywood Palladium || 4,000 || June 29, 2011 || [|Martini Kings] ||
 * 13 || Everett || WA || Everett Event Center || 4,281 || July 2, 2011 || [|Black Lab Trio] ||
 * 14 || Minneapolis || MN || Northrop Auditorium || 4,767 || July 7, 2011 || [|Bmr4] ||
 * 15 || Milwaukee || WI || Milwaukee Theater || 4,200 || July 9, 2011 || [|Mike Knauf Music] ||
 * 16 || Kalamazoo || MI || Wings Stadium || 5,113 || July 11, 2011 || [|Paul Sherwood & The Night Owls] ||
 * 17 || Columbus || OH || Lifestyle Communities Pavilion || 6,000 || July 13, 2011 || [|Bits and Pieces] ||
 * 18 || West Lafayette || IN || Elliott Hall of Music || 6,000 || July 15, 2011 || [|Island Breeze] ||
 * 19 || Rosemont || IL || Rosemont Theater || 4,300 || July 17, 2011 || [|H & H Jazz] ||
 * 20 || Nashville || TN || Curb Event Center || 5,900 || July 20, 2011 || [|Top Tier] ||

Assignment 6: Rock Swag Design
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Assignment 7: Promote the Band and the Tour

 * Stop # || City || State || Radio Stations ||
 * 1 || Durham || NH || WJSK FM, WFYX FM ||
 * 2 || Albany || NY || WGMC FM, WSHR FM ||
 * 3 || Atlantic City || NJ || WBGO FM, WFNE FM ||
 * 4 || Scranton || PA || WJJZ FM, WDUQ FM ||
 * 5 || Baltimore || MD || WESM FM, WTMD FM ||
 * 6 || Raleigh || NC || WNCU FM, WSHA FM ||
 * 7 || Atlanta || GA || WCLK FM, WSSJ FM ||
 * 8 || Boca Raton || FL || WDNA FM, WJZT FM ||
 * 9 || New Orleans || LA || WWOZ FM, WWNO FM ||
 * 10 || Austin || TX || KRTU FM, KTEP FM ||
 * 11 || Mesa || AZ || KJZZ FM, KYOT FM ||
 * 12 || Los Angeles || CA || KAZU FM, KCLU FM ||
 * 13 || Everett || WA || KPBX FM, KPLU FM ||
 * 14 || Minneapolis || MN || KBEM FM, KFSI FM ||
 * 15 || Milwaukee || WI || KUWS FM, WISM FM ||
 * 16 || Kalamazoo || MI || WEMU FM, WJZQ FM ||
 * 17 || Columbus || OH || WDSJ FM, WNWV FM ||
 * 18 || West Lafayette || IN || WBAA FM, WBOI FM ||
 * 19 || Rosemont || IL || WBEZ FM, WGLT FM ||
 * 20 || Nashville || TN || WMOT FM, WETS FM ||

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