| Jowcol Music
Jowcol Music is the publishing company established over 40 years
ago by John Coltrane. It secures clearance for licenses of all Coltrane
recordings, inclusive of compositions by Alice Coltrane. Today, their
son, Ravi Coltrane registers his recorded music under the Jowcol
name. Jowcol is affiliated with BMI.
The purpose of Jowcol is to maintain control and responsibility
for the numerous compositions of John Coltrane that are reissued
worldwide and released for use in the various media. His music can
be heard through broadcast, television, film, and video; also, in
the various recent forms as CD, DVD, and the latest technological
works as hologram in film.
The complete discography of John Coltrane’s
music is available for review. Also, MCA-Universal, Atlantic Records,
Fantasy Records, Verve and other leading record companies have
Coltrane recordings on their roster. Licenses have been issued
to such artist as: Branford Marsalis, Manhattan Transfer, Chaka
Khan, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Lionel Hampton, Chick Corea,
George Benson, Gil Scott Heron, Black Poets and other leading musicians.
Company executives obtaining licenses include: Bill Cosby, Bill
Gates, Spike Lee, Ralph Gleason, Bill Konierez, Cameron Crowe and
others.
The Jowcol catalog is highly valued on several continents. Its international
interests are expanding. More and More countries throughout Europe,
the Middle East, Asian Pacific region, South America, the continent
of Africa, and eastern block nations are now provided with the availability
for consumer purchase of Coltrane music. Globally, Japan is one of
the leading revenue earners.
In America, it was noted that younger audiences
that never attended live performance of John Coltrane, are showing
a great interest in his music. Also, contracts for merchandising
are extensive to the degree that approval may be given to other
publishers to reproduce John’s music in band arrangements,
compositions in the concert key, and scholastic books with a cassette
or CD for students to practice interactive. Gift merchandise is
available through the Foundation; however, certain merchandising
companies have obtained licenses from Jowcol to market Coltrane
products.
Licensing Items
Artists, music managers, record company executives, and publishers
require mechanical licenses for use of music. Licenses can be issued
for a photo, poster or likeness shown in a filmed sequence. Also,
clearance is required for the mention of John Coltrane name in any
commercial media.
Those interested in obtaining a license for
use of the music of John Coltrane or other Jowcol music can contact:
Our Attorney:
SHUKAT ARROW HAFER WEBER & HERBSMAN, L.L.P.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
111 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
212-245-4580
Attention Peter Shukat
Our Accountant:
Jowcol, LLC
c/o Gursey, Schneider & Co. LLP
1888 Century Park East, Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90067-1735
Attn: Roseanna Purczycki
310-5520960
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