JJRR 55 Artistry vs Entrepreneurship - Re:Invented - Creative music at Kent State University - Bobby Selvaggio

Bobby Selvaggio is a recording artist and jazz saxophonist of the highest caliber and is on the verge of releasing his 11th album: Re:Invented - Live at the Bop Stop. Listen to Ep55 as Bobby shares how reinvention, paramount in his life right now, is shaping his original music and impacting the jazz and creative music programs he's directing at Kent State University. Hear his thoughts on the artist as entrepreneur in the digital world, dealing with jazz labels, and how success is individually defined. JimJim's Email signup http://www.bobbyselvaggio.com/ https://www.dottimerecords.com/ https://www.kent.edu/music/jazz 05:14s  Re:Invented - Bobby's new live recording, embracing re-invention 07:12s Being in the individualistic crowd and innovation 09:59s Arranging vs covering as an approach to popular music 12:32s Developing a jazz degree program at Kent State University 15:30s Learning to be a college administrator in the moment 17:37s Having a vision and making it happen as an entrepreneur 18:30s The difference between business people, entrepreneurs and artists 23:09s Revamping college music education and infusing entrepreneurship 28:27s Being a brand and social media 29:53s Practicing for improvisation not for repertoire 33:10s Casey Niestat as a creative reference point 34:02s Getting away from "this one gig" mentality and making it about who you are 36:29s Success as and individual thing 40:17s Northeast Ohio intriguing as a homebase 43:17s Re:Invented , the new live recording project concept 48:20s Pros and cons of jazz record labels 01:01:16s Coming to grips with understanding the effects of social media technologies 01:05:33s Keeping your craft together while being an artist / creative entrepreneur 01:11:20s Understanding the many paths of success "You know being an entrepreneur you have to live in the business world but I actually think entrepreneurs are artists at heart." Enjoy this episode? Share it with friends! Subscribe in Itunes or Google! Thanks to our Sponsor! Reach out for a free consultation. https://www.mgshlachter.com/  Reinventing architectural services.