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The first day of the 2007 ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO closed with an amazing session in the Grand Ballroom - a conversation with / performance by a truly unique and gifted songwriter, Randy Newman. There was a huge crowd in attendance to hear the Q&A between Randy and moderator Paul Zollo, a noted music journalist and author of such books as Songwriters on Songwriting. As they talked about how Randy approaches his craft - particularly his tendency to write songs with the voice and point of view of eclectic and sometimes very "skewed" characters - Randy treated the audiences to performances of many of his songs (including many from his studio album "Bad Love").
Earlier in the day, the Grand Ballroom saw another packed house for a Master Session with legendary songwriters, producers and musicians - Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. (Jimmy is also an ASCAP Board member). The session was moderated by Gail Mitchell, senior correspondent for R&B/Hip-Hop at Billboard magazine. It was originally going to be in a smaller ballroom near the EXPO exhibitions area - but the overwhelming crowds made for a quick decision to move everyone to the largest room available. Everyone who sat in for the session was glad they made room for the overflow! [Posted by Anne]
