Solo Vibes: no improvisation required

A6 promo postcard

Here’s the first non album product promotion we’ve done for vibes player and composer Joe Locke. It’s a year of firsts for him as November will see the digital release of his Six Pieces for Solo Vibraphone compilation – a series of through-composed and fully notated compositions for non-improvisors in form of downloadable sheet music.

PASIC programme ad

Full page magazine ad

Mike Balter and Joe Locke commissioned this full page advert for the PASIC 2012 programme magazine. The Percussive Arts Society 2012 Convention in Austin, Texas will feature Joe Locke heavily on three key levels: the companies Mike Balter Mallets, Malletech who Locke endorses, and a headlining concert by The Joe Locke / Geoffrey Keezer Group on the main stage on Friday, November 1st.

Early Bird Miles

A6 postcard

Ahead of official concert sales, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is allowing audiences to purchase tickets at a 10% discount. The cards are being handed out at gigs and other events and – in this case – help to promote other orchestra activities at the same time, such as the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra‘s 10 year anniversary tour.

Wishing upon the star

This album was not on our radar. It was as an imminent release, but the design had never meant to be on our desk. But it came as it sometimes does: a close working relationship with the artist, simultaneous development of ideas and the fear of relinquishing control to an unknown party.

Programming the ultimate Ellington

Completing the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra‘s promotional concert package, the Duke Ellington series gets its concert programme, which will be handed out to audiences on the nights. We attempted a faded, aged look, continuing the theme of red and gold that was already used in the Marketing campaign.

Tommy Smith’s KARMA advertisement

multi size print material: posters & postcard

Tommy Smith’s highly successful recording “Karma” (Spartacus Records, 2011) is taking him on tour again in the 4th quarter of this year. The concerts will be supported by a poster and postcard campaign in Scotland, with a promo email to follow.

Mike Balter / Joe Locke JazzTimes ad I.

The October 2012 issue of US Magazine JazzTimes will feature the first in a line of adverts we’ve designed for Mike Balter Mallets as part of vibes player Joe Locke’s endorsement contract.

In collaboration with London photographer Eric Richmond, we developed a concept that features the artist and his tools alike, borrowing associations from an organic, decorative and minimalistic ambiance.

The TSYJO celebrates

flyer and poster campaign

The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra is celebrating its 10 year anniversary – and goes on tour! We’ve always been very closely involved with this fabulously talented Scottish orchestra, running their website, email campaigns and designing album artwork…