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There are many forms of music in the world which are quite popular with its numerous fans. of these you will find that Jazz music has a wide following of fans ranging from the ordinary folk to that of celebrities. The beginnings of Jazz music can be found in the African American communities in the Southern US in the early 20th century. from its inception you will find that this style of music has incorporated into its genre a number of elements from 19th and 20th century popular American music.

The African roots can be heard from the elements of polyrhythms, swung notes, blue notes, improvisation and syncopation. You will find from historical references that Jazz used to be a West Coast slang term and around about 1915 it was used to refer to music which was sung and heard in Chicago. during these early days this form of music was spelled as jass instead of the more familiar spelling of Jazz.

While the main form of this music is known as Jazz music you can today find a number of variations and sub genres which are quite popular in the world as well. for instance you have the derivatives of this style in the form of krautrock, Rock’n'roll, drum and bass, ska, reggae and Rhythm and blues. some of the subgenres that you will find in the Jazz style of music include Asian American jazz, mini-jazz, swing, vocal jazz, Avant-garde jazz, Big band, Bebop, Afro-jazz and many others.

From this form of Jazz you can find there are a number of Fusion jazz genres. These fusion forms of Jazz will include No Wave, Progressive Rock, Bluegrass, Humppa, Jazz Fusion, Acid Jazz, Calypso Jazz and many others. Regardless of these numerous styles you will also be able to hear the strains of the original Jazz music playing in the background. In the Jazz form of music there are a number of instruments which can be heard providing intriguing sounds and rhythms to the words of the songs.

The instruments you will hear in the numerous songs of Jazz are Bass guitar, banjo, saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, guitar, tuba, vibraphone, double bass, drums, piano, trombone and the flute. With the aid of these instruments you will be able to hear many well known singers bringing Jazz music to life in a number of different ways. You will have heard songs which have been performed by great singers like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Dave Brubeck, Jessica Williams and Wynton Marsalis to name but a few well known Jazz performers.

In addition to these musical personages you can also find celebrities like Norah Jones, Jamie Cullum, Diana Krall, Kurt Elling, and Cassandra Wilson who have shown how traditional jazz can be combined with pop music and rock music to from a musical style which is highly popular with fans from across the world.

Occasionally I’ll have a conversation with a non-profit attempting to build awareness of their gala by inviting a well-recognized actor or musician to its event. The charity’s goal is multi-faceted. The presence of a star could draw others to attend their gala . or the star himself might donate to the auction, thereby raising funds in a more direct way. Yesterday’s passing of both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson – both active in charitable causes – make this topic particularly current.

Contacting and cementing a relationship with a star can be a lengthy process, so targeting the right celebrity upfront is important. it would be a waste of time to send correspondence to a star who has no interest in supporting your cause.

A critical point is to research celebrities before you reach out. Only contact those who have a direct tie to your charity’s mission.

Questions you might consider include: Where was the celebrity raised? what city do they identify as their home town? Were /are they close to anyone who has a particular condition or illness (such as a brother with Down’s Syndrome, or a Mom recovering from breast cancer)? Do they themselves have a unique condition, like dyslexia or diabetes? Have they been photographed attending any specific charitable events? The answers to these questions might provide clues to whether the celebrity is a logical person for you to approach.

Actress Farrah Fawcett’s charities of choice were cancer and domestic violence organizations.

Fawcett was a survivor of domestic violence, so her work with the National Domestic Violence Hotline was a natural extension of her life experience. Her work on cancer-related issues began in the 1980s when she served as chairperson for Women against Cancer, an awareness campaign launched by the American Cancer Society. Her tie to cancer-related causes solidified in the last years of her life as she sought treatment for anal cancer. Fawcett brought awareness to her illness – and related charities like the Cancer Council – via her documentary Farrah’s story. The film was released a few weeks prior to her death, and chronicled her life with cancer. The tie between her life and chosen charities was unmistakable.

Michael Jackson’s philanthropy rewarded children’s charities.

Yet Fawcett’s contributions pale in comparison to Jackson’s, whose own donations earned him a listing in the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records for most charities supported by a pop star. although he clearly enjoyed an elaborate lifestyle, he was just as quick to lavishly donate his time or money to causes which caught his heart.

Jackson gave widely to many causes, but a look at his donations and involvement in various groups clearly indicates he had a soft-spot towards children’s charities and making the world a better place for kids. Groups like Childhelp USA, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and YMCA enjoyed Jackson’s attention. No doubt other youth-oriented non-profits reached out to him with their own stories. Given that his own rocky childhood has been documented widely, we can’t be too surprised that Jackson’s philanthropy reflects a desire to improve the childhood for someone else.

When seeking star support at your benefit auction gala, do your homework. Take the time to learn the backgrounds of your targeted celebrities and understand their unique life circumstances.

Contacting a celebrity might prove to be incredibly worthwhile for your organization and could develop into a long-term relationship, but spend time time upfront researching individuals before you pick up the phone.

V for victim of cybercrime

TMZ just hours ago broke the story that compromising pictures and videos of about 50 celebrities have been stolen by a group of hackers from the stars’ computers and mobile devices.

Their sources claim that the hackers didn’t do it for the money but rather the thrill and challenge of it all.

The FBI is looking into the case and just recently chatted with Vanessa Hudgens to find out how her Gmail account was hacked (new nude photos of her were recently leaked — one shows her in a spread eagle position, gasp!) as part of their investigation.

“Vanessa is deeply upset and angered that these old photos, which were taken years ago, continue to resurface,” Vanessa’s lawyer Christopher Wong said in a statement. one can’t help but wonder how many nude photos did Vanessa take all those years ago?

Anyway, who else might find their naughty pictures leaked on the web soon, you ask? so far, other than baby V, the list includes Miley Cyrus, Ali Larter, Jessica Alba, Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera, Scarlett Johansson and Renee Olstead.