Creative Collaborative Partnership
JAM Session NYC provides professional services run by John-Andrew Morrison.
Offering a range of administrative, consulting and creative services for artists, entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Capacity, capability, and creativity are some of the main issues that entrepreneurs and small business face.
See how John-Andrew can support and partner with you to grow your art and business.
Capacity
Overwhelmed? Time and energy are precious commodities in growing your art and business. Create space to accomplish tasks, meet deadlines and increase revenue.
Capability
How do you do that? You can't do everything. Partner with JAM Session and his vast knowledge in administrative, web, video and creativity skills that can be a boon to your enterprise. John-Andrew also has partnerships with other organizations and individuals to serve your needs.
Creativity
Can I do more? Dream and imagine the possibilities for your enterprise. John-Andrew is your sounding board to mine and define your projects and engage and create an experience for your audience. Let JAM Session bring these creative assets to your artistry and business.
Creativity Consulting
John-Andrew is a sounding board for performing artists helping them mine ideas, craft stories and create compelling performances for audiences. John-Andrew has worked with all manner of performers including comedians, cabaret artists, storytellers and many more.
Project Management
& Event Planning
John-Andrew's work as a project manager, has shepherded projects for small businesses advancing their reach and revenue. As an in-house event planner for a major multi-national, he has worked on events including board meetings, press events, workshops and more. Providing planning, benchmarking, logistics and event day administrative services.
Website Services
John-Andrew will collaborate with you to build and maintain the ideal website to tell your story. The site will be your place on the web to engage clients and build your business. Click here to se sites completed by John-Andrew.
Video & Editing Services
John-Andrew has crafted, produced and directed all manner of video content for companies and individuals. Including video learning content, promotional and social media video, sketch and short film. JAM Session NYC will shoot and edit your video and partners with incredible film professionals to make engaging content. Click here to see samples.
Audition &
Presentation Coaching
John-Andrew is an excellent director and will help you be authentic and personable on camera. He has coached actors of the highest caliber to major castings in theater, film and television. He gets actors centered, clear and confident to bring their best to their work. Click here for more details and rates.
Creativity Consulting
John-Andrew is a sounding board for performing artists helping them mine ideas, craft stories and create compelling performances for audiences. John-Andrew has worked with all manner of performers including comedians, cabaret artists, storytellers and many more.
Project Management
& Event Planning
John-Andrew's work as a project manager, has shepherded projects for small businesses advancing their reach and revenue. As an in-house event planner for a major multi-national, he has worked on events including board meetings, press events, workshops and more. Providing planning, benchmarking, logistics and event day administrative services.
Website Services
John-Andrew will collaborate with you to build and maintain the ideal website to tell your story. The site will be your place on the web to engage clients and build your business.
Video & Editing Services
John-Andrew has crafted, produced and directed all manner of video content for companies and individuals. Including video learning content, promotional and social media video, sketch and short film. JAM Session NYC will shoot and edit your video and partners with incredible film professionals to make engaging content. Click here to see samples.
Audition &
Presentation Coaching
John-Andrew is an excellent director and will help you be authentic and personable on camera. He has coached actors of the highest caliber to major castings in theater, film and television. He gets actors centered, clear and confident to bring their best to their work. Click here for more details and rates.
click below to read some case studies
Administrative Services Case Study
The Pickle
Tom O’Connor, an independent marketing consultant for the arts and culture field, was in need of assistance with several simultaneous executive searches for major arts organizations on the East coast. All searches needed to be completed in a short amount of time, and Tom sought administrative support so that he could focus on active recruiting and networking.
The Process
Partnering with Tom, JAM took responsibility for managing the candidate tracking database that was used for both daily execution and client reporting, and coordination of initial interviews. This allowed Tom the space for research and identification of top candidates to fit each institution's unique culture. In addition, Jam Session NY helped to prepare MailChimp email communications announcing the searches to a targeted community of arts marketing professionals.
The Payoff
Tom was able to select from a pool of incredible and qualified applicants, sending to his clients a selection of top notch prospects for final interviews with senior staff. The final interviews were conducted, offers were made and accepted, and the searches were completed on schedule. The clients were extremely pleased and found candidates who fit their organizations perfectly.
By taking some of the administrative duties off his hands, JAM helped this busy and brilliant consultant to shine with his clients.
Website Services Case Study
The Pickle
The TAI Group, a leadership consulting firm, realized their website was outdated and took the opportunity to rebrand and re-introduce themselves to their clients.
The Process
Working with the CEO, Chief of Staff and marketing team, JAM Session NYC participated in brainstorming sessions about the desired look, feel, messaging and branding. JAM built a new website incorporating these new ideas, guided the team about what was technically possible within their budget, and created all the graphic collateral used both on the web and in print.
The Payoff
The TAI Group has a new website and an updated style guide. They clarified their messaging, presenting to clients a site that tells a compelling story of their brand and services. Engagement with their client base has increased and new clients have been engaged through the site. The website is now more flexible, nimble, responsive and clear.
The company has a site they are proud to share with the world and JAM Session NYC continues to support them through any updates and technical issues that arise.
Social Media Case Study
The Pickle
A dance charity in their third year needed help increasing social media engagement in order to sell tickets and increase awareness.
The Process
JAM created a social media calendar for the organization, and also came up with campaign themes for each day of the calendar. Using existing photo and cell phone videos from the dancers, JAM created social media videos specifically for Facebook and Instagram. In addition, JAM Session NYC shot and edited video testimonials and an interview of Broadway legend Bebe Neuwirth for a video packet shown during the event. In doing so we were also able to create a separate promotional video to advertise the event.
The Payoff
The Facebook and Instagram engagement went up dramatically. The videos created were shared and like hundreds of times. The promotional video of Bebe Neuwirth had several thousand views. Visibility for the event increased resulting in a sold-out house and record setting fund raising.
Audition Coaching Case Study
The Pickle
An actor got a last minute request to put an audition on tape for a major theater company. She was not off book and the tape needed to be in the next day.
The Process
Two scenes needed to be prepared and taped. We read them together to get first impressions regarding the character, given circumstances and actions. JAM helped her to refine and clarify the choices she wanted to make, helped her to get centered and calm to film the scenes and gave her direction when needed. We selected the best scenes and JAM edited them together and sent them digitally to her agents.
The Payoff
In helping her in this time crunch, JAM was able to get the actor back to doing what she does so brilliantly. She gave an incredible performance on tape filled with texture, nuance and clarity. JAM shot the audition with great lighting and sound and the resulting tape was incredible. She landed the lead role and booked an incredible contract. It was fantastic getting the excited call from her telling of her success.
Corporate Professional
- 20 years of corporate working experience
- Manager of Digital Platforms and Media for The TAI Group for 9 years. He built websites, was webmaster and administrator for a digital learning platform. John-Andrew was lead producer and director creating content for the learning platform and more
- John-Andrew worked at BP America for 7 years as an in house event planner and administrator for the most senior executive level of a multinational corporation
- As an admin for NFL Films, John-Andrew worked to promote NFL Films production services and directors to commercial agencies all across the US. He got to work at The NFL League office on Park Avenue
Creative Professional
- Broadway TONY Award Nominated Actor
- OBIE Award Winner
- Lucille Lortel Award Winner
- London Stage Award and Fringe First Award Winner Edinburgh Festival
- MFA in Acting from University of California, San Diego (top 5 acting program in America)
- BA In Theater Arts from Brandeis University
- 15 years at La Mama as a part of The Experimentals Company
- Countless readings, workshops and labs of plays, musicals, film and television projects
John-Andrew, with his in-depth knowledge of current technology, can translate even vague ideas into a practical reality. I always appreciate that he is endlessly adaptable to my needs with just the right amount of guidance and acquiescence. I also appreciate that he stays in communication and meets all deadlines. In other words, he is a professional you can partner with and count on to deliver. But this is not the only reason I continue to work with John-Andrew. He also brings a warm, personable and creative atmosphere to any project he is working on. He is easy to work with. People just like to be around him.
Great technical skills coupled with a winning personality -this is why I highly recommend John-Andrew Morrison.
Gifford Booth
CEO, The TAI Group
John-Andrew Morrison has helped me unlock the brilliance that God has put in me. He listened to what I wanted and created structures to support my success. JAM asked amazing questions. He takes his all that he’s learned from his creative processes and adapts that to your specific needs. As an educator I’m often very critical of people leading me through a process, after all that’s what I do for a living, but with John-Andrew I was able to let go and trust immediately, because I saw the results. Ideas that were fuzzy and half-baked turned into brilliant jokes and scripts. He’s constantly pushing me to think and act outside of the box, breaking down, limitations that I have set for myself, and the others have set for me. John-Andrew is a true professional, always timely always prepared always clear. He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, love and care to his work. As a comedian focused on infusing social Justice content into jokes that make people laugh (not just chuckle), I questioned whether or not, John Andrew would be able to help me strike a balance in the work. I’ve gotten my answer time and time again yes yes yes. If you’re asking yourself can John-Andrew help me in my creative process? Can he help me develop what’s on my heart and bring it out to share with others. The answer is yes yes yes.
Micia Mosely
Comedian & PHD Educator
Founder of The Black Teacher Project
John-Andrew has three most important things I look for when I'm doing a taping:
1) He's incredibly fun and charming, so the vibe in the room is really easy and positive.
2) He's really experienced with shooting and editing, so that the result is always technically impeccable.
3) He's a really talented and creative guy, so if you want suggestions, he's got them.
He's a great host, an excellent technician, and a wonderful director/coach.
Guy Olivieri
Creator Off Off Hollywood Productions
John-Andrew Morrison is not only a true talented professional in everything he does, but is is also one of the sweetest people on the planet. These two characteristics combine to create stellar work. John-Andrew directed, shot and produced many video projects for Keen Company: several promotional videos as well as an in-depth documentary on the making of a cast album. In each project, he combined an artistic sensibility (never doing just boring straight on videos, but utilizing several cameras for exciting angles and cutaways) and a caring and open demeanor that always put everyone at ease. His work was always timely, energetic and professional. I'd recommend him in a heartbeat!"
Jonathan Silverstein
Artistic Director, KEEN Company
John Andrew Morrison is really a gift he is able to capture the actor in the best light. He pays attention to the little things so the quality of your self-tape is high. Among my friends we’ve all experienced callbacks, producer sessions, and bookings from John-Andrew's coaching and taping .
Saycon Sengbloh
Broadway (Eclipsed, Motown),
Scandal (Network TV), Double Play (Feature Film)
Website Services
Expanding the Actor Tool Box Workshop