Apple Music Negotiation

Lead negotiator for the sale of the domain name www.applemusic.com  for the launch of Apple Computer’s iTunes Music Store.


Director of Production & Entertainment

Staten Island Waterfront Festival @ the Ferry

Directed its highly-acclaimed memorial “Tribute to September 11, 2001” at SI's Borough Hall, overlooking New York Harbor.

Designed festival site, and coordinated logistics. Selected artists and repertoire, and programmed musical segments. Served as media and PR spokesperson.


Artistic Director

Snug Harbor Cultural Center—Staten Island, NY

Served as Snug Harbor’s first Artistic Director. Conceptualized a Summer Festival demonstrating its potential as a viable arts institution, thus positioning Snug Harbor to become eligible for funding from national, state and city arts agencies. Presented prominent artists and organizations such as:

BIOGRAPHY  |  JAZZ COLLABORATIONS  |  ARTISTIC MANAGEMENT

DRUMMER

Marketing & Production
The Longhorn—Minneapolis, MN

Larry Harlow (Salsa) Orchestra
Il Gulliardi di Piazza              
Int’l African-American Ballet Co.
Asia Society Dance
Goethe House Exhibits
Dixieland & Ragtime Jazz All Stars

New York Philharmonic
Metropolitan Opera Company    
Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra
Gerry Mulligan & His Orchestra
Odetta 
Maynard Ferguson & His Orchestra 

Asked to testify before the New York City Council on behalf of the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802:

•  To repeal the Cabaret Law
    (which limited the number of musicians (3) who could play cabarets)

•  Regarding Noise Abatement

The Bill Evans Trio   
Sonny Rollins
Eddie Harris Band  
Tony Williams Lifetime
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

The Gary Burton Quartet      
Earl "Fatha" Hines      
The McCoy Tyner Quintet        
The Jimmy Smith Trio
Anthony Braxton

Initiated the idea to this proprietor that there was a large, yet untapped audience for jazz in the Minneapolis area. Formed and led a cutting-edge jazz group with strong rock sensibilities, which changed the Longhorn from a rock club into a major jazz venue, thus creating the opportunity for Joe to book and present prominent jazz artists, such as:

Arts Advocacy