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The Winners: Live at the Dolder Grand Hotel. Zurich
by Dave Nathan
This rather confidently named collective, led by Swiss trumpet/flugelhorn player Franco Ambrosetti, captured the attention of a live audience with masterly arrangements of seven standards, designed to encourage rather than inhibit improvisation. Ambrosetti, who has a side job as a corporate manager, cut his teeth playing in a quartet led by his father, Flavio, a group that included modern jazz pianist George Gruntz. Lessons learned are apparent here as he is joined by a group of artists who, like himself, ...
Continue ReadingThe Winners: Live at the Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich
by Ben Ohmart
To call themselves The Winners in the ever-popular, ever-growing world of instrumental jazz is like a young punk group daring to lay hold to the name Better Than Beatles, right? Well, that may be so. But equally probable, after one night with, or one listen to, The Winners is a sense that perhaps there's more to the moniker than sheer, staggering pomposity. Indeed, the music doesn't reflect any sort of braggardly boastful eclecticism. What is given out of these 63 ...
Continue ReadingThe Winners: Live at the Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich
by C. Michael Bailey
A humble little recording that absolutely burns so bright the listener must hide his eyes.
The Montreux Jazz Label has made a name for itself in releasing solid, straight ahead jazz. Live at the Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich is no exception. This release quietly allows Swiss trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti and his cohorts to produce Jazz firmly in the mode of Miles Davis' second great quintet. When Ambrosetti passes wind through his mute, it evokes a déjà vu so strong that ...
Continue ReadingAll About Jazz Announces 2025 Jazz Forward Award Winners—Honoring Innovation, Discovery, And Impact In Jazz
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Jazz Forward Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals, organizations, and projects that are advancing jazz awareness, discovery, and culture in meaningful and innovative ways. Selected by a committee of industry visionaries, these honorees epitomize the forward thinking of jazz in 2025. 2025 Jazz Forward Award Winners We are pleased to recognize the following for their outstanding contributions: JazzWeek (USA) A key data platform and publication tracking jazz radio airplay across ...
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Made In New York Jazz Competition Announces 2024-2025 Winners
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Michael Brovkine
The Made In New York Jazz Competition today named the winners of its 2024-2025 season. Launched in 2013 as the first online jazz contest by the Made In New York Jazz brand, it drew entries from over 70 countries. Judges included legendary American jazz artists Mike Stern, Lenny White, and Randy Brecker. The voting committee members The Made In New York Jazz Competition's committee features prominent American artists, alongside international peers. John Lee (American bassist) has graced over 50 albums ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 11th Edition Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
The judges created their own personal rankings, and the average of their scores determined the winners among the finalists for the Under 30 and Over 30 categories. Over 30 category Andrew Van Tassel Quartet (from USA) with the song “On The Up." Under 30 category Jakub Klimiuk Quintet (from UK) with the song “Sceptical." The 7VJC team would like to thank all the judges for their work, not only in this 11th and final edition of the 7 Virtual Jazz ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 10th Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
During a live streaming event, the judging panel and the finalists joined the award ceremony for the Pros & Amateurs categories. Pros category First prize goes to Mauro Sigura Quartet (Italy) for La danza di Amarech. Second prize goes to LRK Trio (Russia) for No tears. Third prize goes to Max Bessesen (USA) for Sendoff. Amateurs category First prize went to AB Quartet (Italy) for Lux Originis. Second prize went to Milan Verbist (Belgium) for Dark days, darker nights. Third ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 9th Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of the 9th edition of the contest. During a live streaming event, the judging panel and the finalists joined the award ceremony for the Pros & Amateurs and the Under 25 category. Pro & Amateur category First prize goes to NoSax NoClar (France) for “Kahmsïn" Second prize goes to Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet (Germany) for “Ups and Downs" Third prize goes to Benny Benack III (USA) for “Catching Drift" Under ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 8th Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
Milan, March 19, 2023, during a live-streaming event, the judging panel and the finalists joined the award ceremony for the Pros & Amateurs and the Under 25 category. Pros & Amateurs’ category First prize went to Israeli band Sandia with the tune “Sabres": live Concert in Jazz Club Ferrara (Italy) and Camera Jazz and Music Club—Bologna (Italy), artistic consulting offered by Big Bang Music Booking and Management Agency (Bulgaria). Second prize goes to American drummer Anthony Fung with the tune ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 7th Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
During a live streaming event, the judging panel and the finalists joined the award ceremony for the Pros & Amateurs and the Under 25 category. Pros & Amateurs’ category First prize went to Israeli saxophonist Daniel Zamir and his composition “Hall of the Culture." First prize included a live concert in Jazz Club Ferrara (Italy) and a one day recording session at The Jazztone Studios (Spain). Second prize went to American pianist Dave Meder for his composition “I Look for ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 2021 Edition: And the winners are...
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Valerio Pappi
Milan, February 13th 2022, during a live streaming event, the judging panel and the 7 Virtual Jazz Club finalists (2021 Edition) joined the award ceremony for the Pros & Amateurs and the Under25 category. Pros & Amateurs’ Category First Place: Israeli harmonica player Ariel Bart for the composition “Colors Palette." Prize: Masterclass (CvA program) offered by Conservatorium van Amsterdam; Live Concert in Jazz Club Ferrara (Italy); recording equipment and advertisement. Second Place: English group led by bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado for ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest 2020 Edition: Winners Announced!
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Valerio Pappi
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of our 2020 contest edition. Pros & Amateurs’ Category Jury Prize € 1,000 plus a live concert at Jazz Club Ferrara Brazilian vocalist Camila Ronza for “Nilopolitano" Second Prize € 1000 plus advertising British saxophonist Alex Hitchcock for “Points of Contact" Third Prize United States trombonist Aubrey Logan featuring Hagelsag for “Airport Codes" and to Canadian trumpeter Rachel Therrien for “V per Vena.” Under 25 Category Jury ...
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