kulu se mama Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 just reading the new ICE newsletter, and there is an article about the new norah jones cd. they quote tom evered, sr. vp of blue note records. i guess with all the extra norah money, everyone got a promotion. just think, i remember when his biggest job was dealing with us on a daily basis. i guess once they eliminated the board, he had a lot of extra time on his hand. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 You're kidding right? He was not charged with looking after us on the BN board, we were just a temporary diversion he allowed himself. I am not sure that he wasn't a senior VP at that time with BN. Quote
kulu se mama Posted January 28, 2004 Author Report Posted January 28, 2004 yes lon, i was being very tongue in cheek. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 Cool---I thought you were kidding. But then again I corresponded with someone recently who was under the impression that Tom was the MODERATOR of the BN Board. . . he wasn't! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 Is "vice president" in the music biz similar to "associate producer" in movies? "Hey, he'll give us free sandwhiches daily if we give him an "associate producer" credit!" Quote
Ed S Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 Is "vice president" in the music biz similar to "associate producer" in movies? "Hey, he'll give us free sandwhiches daily if we give him an "associate producer" credit!" I think it's closer to Chief Cook and Bottle Washer. Quote
JSngry Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 Tom strikes me as somebody who's proof that you can be a nice (enough), well-intentioned soul even AFTER selling your soul to Satan. Talk about beating the odds! Quote
catesta Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Psssst....., I hear he's also Norah's dad. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Hey I hear he also produced the Joe Henderson box set! Oh wait a minute. . . he really did! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 maybe he'll get "the gigolo" out in the rvg form, soon. if, he's a man of his word. ss1 Quote
Ed S Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 When did he say the BNBB would reopen? May 2003? Don't care if it ever does, btw. Just pointing out that I would not count on anything. Quote
Aggie87 Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Wasn't he that "Tomato at Blue Note" guy? I always thought he tried to post as much as possible, and as honestly as possible at the BNBB. He had his moments, but most of us did I'm guessing. And how many companies can you think of that has someone that high up in the organization that actually took time to communicate semi-regularly with their customers? Either way, I always read that as "Tomato"... Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 And how many companies can you think of that has someone that high up in the organization that actually took time to communicate semi-regularly with their customers? Quote
Aggie87 Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Present company excepted, of course!!! Seriously you guys are great! Wish more companies followed your lead! Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 I always appreciated Tom's input on the BNBB. It was never as much as I would have liked, but it was certainly much better than nothing. I remember asking several obscure questions of him, and getting answers to most of my questions. His periodic posts are the only thing I miss about the old BNBB. Still, I'd much rather have this, than go back to that. Quote
Out2Lunch Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Psssst....., I hear he's also Norah's dad. Naw you must have him mixed up with that other tomato guy, RAVINSHANKAR, though I hear he's really a peach! Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 He was Vice President even back then. In fact, he was VP of both the Jazz & Classical groups. Even though some people here seem to think otherwise, he really did like dropping by the board and talking with us. In my eyes, his "lofty" title just emphasized how much he liked it. I wish more VP's would go on their company's web chat boards to talk with their customers. So many here seem to judge the guy on his actions during the board going down, all the while forgetting how shitty that place was near the end. I tell you, if the crap that was going on there was going on here still, this place would suck too. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Kevin, I don't mean to put down the man, and I harbor no grudges from the BNBB. I just know that it many businesses, the term "Vice President" is thrown around a bit casually. Kind of like the Army today, where you seem to have more Sergeants than Privates, you know? Nothing against Tom himself; he seemed like a genuinely nice person. Quote
Adam Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 I think Tom was quite active, not just a titular VP. I think the upper echelon at BN consisted of Bruce, Michael, Tom, and one more person whose name escapes me. Four doing everything (with some assistants, mixers, etc). Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 In my job, I have 4 direct reports and "manager" is nowhere in my title. VP is three levels up from me. It's not a figurehead here. It's an important staff position that I hope someday I get to. Of course, there are several VP's on the president's staff. Does that make it less important? As for Tom, When they were in their downtown offices, Tom's office was diagonal from Bruce Lundval, who had the proverbial "corner office with a view". However, if "size" means anything, Tom's office was as big as Bruce's and I tell you, it was friggin' packed with stuff. For all I know, he might have had a "fluff title" but I tell you, he had a lot of stuff going on around him and he has a large staff so he's at a minimum "Manager". It don't mean a thing to me. You mileage may vary, Kevin Quote
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