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Aug 05, 09:49 PMCharity Auction: Win a CD From Jeff's Personal Collection & Aug 8 New Orleans Event
NEW ORLEANS SCREENING TO BENEFIT PALFI ESTATE
AND CHARITY AUCTIONS: WIN A CD FROM JEFF'S PERSONAL COLLECTION
Dear Friends:
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Once you do, I hope you will decide to help .
We all watched in horror as floods devastated New Orleans in 2005. We could only imagine the thousands of stories, the thousands of tragedies, and they're still on-going. I'm going to tell you about one of them, and a way that you can make a difference in that story.
It was a small miracle that put Stevenson Palfi at the old Howlin' Wolf club the night Jeff performed there, in 1995. It was another small miracle that prompted still-photographer, Merri Cyr, to put her video camera in the hands of the legendary documentarian of New Orleans' seminal blues and jazz musicians. In fact, it was because of a collection of small miracles that we were able to reclaim and include that footage in "Grace Around the World", the DVD which was just released. For that reason we dedicated the DVD to Stevenson's memory.
It was in the aftermath of Katrina, when the levees broke, that Stevenson's life's work was destroyed. When he gave up hope of retrieving the remnants of a life devoted to the passion of photographing and filming musical history, he sunk into a deep depression and took his own life. He left behind a daughter, Nell, and her mother, Polly, who is now administering his estate, and doing what she can to retrieve and preserve what was and is a considerable gift to the world, which was Stevenson's passion captured on film.I will be attending one last "Grace Around the World" release event, in New Orleans, this Saturday, August 8. It will be at the NEW Howlin' Wolf (much bigger!), and it will benefit Stevenson's family. The admission is only $10 per person, there will be a full screening of the DVD (big screen - big speakers!), there will be live music, there will be door prizes, there will be freebees, we will meet, we will have fun. Please come! Let's fill the town and the club with Jeff Buckley fans!!
Also, in order to raise as much money as we can for Nell and Polly, I have selected 17 CDs* from Jeff's personal collection, and am offering them on eBay. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of the proceeds from the auctions and the event will be donated to Nell and Polly. Also included in each auction is one Mystery White Boy Shirt ( now out of production and no longer available anywhere else), Set of Jeff Buckley Postcards, Guitar Pics and Tattoo Set with Jeff's hand designed flaming skull artwork. I am also going to include in that donation 100% of the proceeds from the sales of ALL merchandise on the website and at auction for the rest of August, so I hope as many of you as can will participate in supporting this worthy cause. Log on at http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/jeffdefender
Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you in New Orleans!!
Best wishes,
Mary Guibert
Tickets are available at the door and online [http://www.howlin-wolf.com/
Have any questions? We'll do our best to answer.
Contact us at newsletter@jeffbuckley.com
Event details are on www.jeffbuckley.com
* Jeff Buckley CD Collection Charity Auction Listings:Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - The Blues Man
Yo La Tengo - Painful
The Jesus Lizard - Head/Pure
Creation Rebel - Psychotic Jonkanoo
Butthole Surfers - The Whole Truth And Nothing Butt
The Stooges - Self Titled
Pixies - Doolittle
REM - Lifes Rich Pageant
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Mujahid Mubarak Ali Khan - Mehfil-E-Qawwali
Dead Boys - Young Loud And Snotty
Switched on Stereolab - Slumberland 22
The Residents - The Mole Show, Live in Holland
Eno - Here Come The Warm Jets
The Residents - Eskimo
Fishbone - Self Titled
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Volume 5
Janes Addiction - Skin And Bones -
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Jul 07, 05:25 PMGrace Around The World Dedication ContestIn conjunction with the release of the "Grace Around the World" live CD/DVD, Jeff Buckley Music has decided to give away several great prizes to Jeff's most dedicated fans.
Come out to the next release event scheduled in New Orleans:
August 8th, 2009 - New Orleans @ The Howlin' Wolf
Fall 2009 - New York, NY (date and venue TBC)Here's how you can be chosen to win...
Step 1 - Surf over to Jeff's iLike page:
Step 2 - Choose 1 of the 3 song clips listed (Last Goodbye, What Will You Say, or Grace) from "Grace Around The World", and Dedicate to a friend using the "Dedicate" link under the song.
Step 3 - In the "Add A Message" section of the Dedicate process, leave a comment on the song you choose to dedicate, stating why you chose to dedicate the song. YOU MUST COMMENT ON YOUR DEDICATION TO BE ENTERED INTO THE CONTEST. Posting a comment to the song, as described above, automatically enters you to win 1 of the following items:
1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER receives 1 CD from Jeff's personal CD music collection, stamped with an official Jeff Buckley Music archive seal. This is a one-of-a-kind prize; these prizes are very limited.
1 SECOND PRIZE WINNER receives a Limited Mystery White Boy T-Shirt with Merri Cyr's photo image of Jeff (and band).
**This shirt is no longer being reproduced and will only be available to the winner.
3 THIRD PRIZE WINNERS receive a Jeff Buckley "Grace Around The World" Prize Package which includes; Jeff Buckley guitar picks, Tattoos, 'Grace Around The World' poster, 'Grace Around The World' CD/DVD Package, and 'Grace Around The World' postcards.
Winners will be notified via comments to their dedications.
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Jun 03, 01:33 PMOnline Exclusives- Grace Around The World - OUT NOW !!Grace Around The World
DVD/CD - Out Now !!
Online Exclusives:
Videos
Music
Podcasts
Downloads & More !!!
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Jun 01, 04:57 PMWatch Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley Documentary Trailer!The trailer for "Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley", the
documentary included in the Grace Around The
World Deluxe Edition, is now available to be
viewed here:Film Trailor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6GeMq0BcJY
Download Exclusive Poster, Wallpapers & Banners
http://www.amazinggracejeffbuckley.com/wordpress/?page_id=13"This hour-long independent documentary investigates the power behind Jeff Buckley's musical legacy and finds revelation at its heart--the fans. The film includes rare performances, exclusive video footage and interviews with all four Jeff Buckley Band members, friends, family and colleagues, as well as artists (composer, painter, dancer and singers) who pay tribute to how Jeff inspired them. Produced and directed by first-time filmmakers, the documentary screened at 25 film festivals worldwide (Seattle International Film Festival, Cinequest, CMJ, etc.) and won four awards, including best music documentary and best film."
Once & Future Productions is thrilled to finally share their film with
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Jun 01, 04:55 PMGrace Around The World Widget
GRACE AROUND THE WORLD WIDGET
Get & Share the official Jeff Buckley Grace Around the World Widget! Use this link to get a code and embed the player in your Facebook, Myspace, Blog and more! You can share Jeff's videos and music. Also features a Jeff Photo Gallery, news on the documentary film 'Amazing Grace'. Mobile & Podcast info coming soon !
JEFF BUCKLEY-GRACE AROUND THE WORLD WIDGET
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Jun 01, 04:51 PMGrace Around The World- Release Events
JEFF BUCKLEY - GRACE AROUND THE WORLD: World-Wide Release Events are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, New York, Texas, New Orleans, San Francisco. Internationally, two events just wrapped up in Australia and are more are taking place in England, France, Ireland and Canada.
Up to the minute info on events http://www.jeffbuckley.com/news.asp?id=137
