CMA Awards 12 Grants To Jazz Artists Totalling $168,000

Chamber Music America (CMA) announces the 2002 recipients of its New Works: Creation and Presentation program. The innovative grant-making program, now in its third year, supports composer/performer-led ensembles in the creation and presentation of compositions in the jazz idiom. Grants ranging from $10,000 to $14,000 were awarded to the following composers and their ensembles: Tim Armacost, Baikida Carroll, George Colligan, Robin Eubanks, David Gilmore, Charles Ned Goold, Jovino Santos Neto, Greg Osby, Michele Rosewoman, Walt Weiskopf, and Michael Weiss. The program provides additional support to grantees who choose to conduct a audience engagement project related to the new composition. New Works: Creation and Presentation is part of the Doris Duke Jazz Ensembles Project, made possible with generous funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

More than 130 applications were reviewed by an independent panel of jazz artists: Ahmed Abdullah, Akua Dixon, Billy Harper, Cliff Korman, Oriente Lopez, Bennie Maupin, Jason Moran, Douglas Purviance, Claudio Roditi and Rene Rosnes.

CMA, the national service organization for the ensemble music profession, was founded in 1977 to promote artistic excellence and the economic stability of the field, and to ensure that chamber music, in its broadest sense, is a vital part of American life. With a membership of over 8,000, including musicians, ensembles, presenters, artists' managers, educators, music businesses, and advocates of ensemble music, CMA welcomes and represents a wide range of musical styles and traditions. In addition to its funding programs, CMA provides its members with consulting services, health and instrument insurance, conferences, seminars and several publications including the bi-monthly magazine, Chamber Music, and website, www.chamber-music.org.

THE TIM ARMACOST QUARTET
Tim Armacost, saxophone: Bruce Barth, piano: Ray Drummond, bass: Billy Hart, drums: with guest artists: Eddie Henderson, trumpet: Vijay Ateet, tabla: Mor Thiam, percussion
Commissioned Composer: Tim Armacost

THE BAIKIDA CARROLL ENSEMBLE
Baikida Carroll, trumpet: Erica Lindsey, tenor saxophone: Adegoke Steve Colson, piano: Michael Formanek, bass: Gerald Cleaver, drums
Commissioned Composer: Baikida Carroll

THE GEORGE COLLIGAN QUARTET
George Colligan, piano: Gary Thomas, tenor saxophone, flute: Drew Gress, bass: Ralph Peterson, drums
Commissioned Composer: George Colligan

ROBIN EUBANKS AND MENTAL IMAGES
Robin Eubanks, trombone: Duane Eubanks, trumpet: George Colligan, piano: Lonnie Plaxico, bass: Gene Jackson, drums
Commissioned Composer: Robin Eubanks

THE DAVID GILMORE GROUP
David Gilmore, guitar: George Colligan, piano: Brad Jones, bass: Rodney Holmes, drums
Commissioned Composer: David Gilmore

THE NED GOOLD TRIO
Ned Goold, saxophone: Ben Wolfe, bass
Commissioned Composer: Ned Goold

WENDELL HARRISON AND MAMA'S LICKIN STICK
Wendell Harrison, b flat clarinet: Edward Quick, b flat clarinet: Greg Koltyk, e flat and b flat clarinets: Deborah Scales, bass clarinet: Ernie Rodger, contra bass clarinet: Vaughn Klugh, guitar: Pamela Wise, piano: Ralphe Armstrong, bass: Juma Santos, percussion
Commissioned Composer: Wendell Harrison

JOVINO SANTOS NETO QUINTETO
Jovino Santos Neto, piano, flute: Hans Teuber, woodwinds: Chuck Deardorf, bass: Mark Ivestor, drums: Jeff Busch, percussion
Commissioned Composer: Jovino Santos Neto

THE GREG OSBY FOUR
Greg Osby, alto and soprano saxophone: Jason Moran, piano: Scott Colley, bass: Eric Harland, drums and percussion
Commissioned Composer: Greg Osby

MICHELE ROSEWOMAN AND QUINTESSENCE
Michele Rosewoman, piano: Mark Shim, tenor saxophone, flute: Steve Wilson, alto and soprano saxophones: Kenny Davis, bass: Tyshawn Sovey, drums
Commissioned Composer: Michele Rosewoman

WALT WEISKOPF SEXTET
Walt Weiskopf, tenor saxophone: Andy Fusco, alto saxophone: John Mosca, trombone: Joel Weiskopf, piano: Doug Weiss, bass: Billy Drummond, drums
Commissioned Composer: Walt Weiskopf

MICHAEL WEISS SEPTET
Michael Weiss, piano, Fender Rhodes: Steve Wilson, alto and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet: Brian Lynch, trumpet, flugelhorn: Steve Davis, trombone: John Webber, acoustic and electric bass:, Joe Strasse, drums: Daniel Sadownick, percussion
Commissioned Composer: Michael Weiss

2001 Recipients:
Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel
Ray Anderson and Pocket Brass
Dave Douglas and Witness
Billy Harper and the Billy Harper Quintet
Jim Hobbs and The Fullu Celebrated Orchestra
Bennie Maupin and the Bennie Maupin Trio
Jason Moran and Jason Moran and the Bandwagon
Jean-Michele Pilc and the Jean-Michele Pilc Trio
David Weiss and The New Jazz Composers Octet
Bert Wilson and Rebirth
Matt Wilson and The Matt Wilson Quartet

2000 Recipients:
David Berkman and the David Berkman Band
Michael Blake and Free Association
Jane Ira Bloom and the Jane Ira Bloom Quartet
Don Braden and the Don Braden Octet
Xavier Davis and The New Jazz Composers Octet
Michael Formanek and the Tim Berne/Michael Formanek Duo
Andrew Hill and the Point of Departure Sextet
Frank Kimbrough and Noumena
Rob Levit and the Rob Levit Group
Phil Markowitz and the Phil Markowitz Trio
Larry Ochs and the Roca Saxophone Quartet
Marcus Roberts and the Marcus Roberts Trio

For additional information about the CMA award program, please contact:
Thomas Bellino | Chamber Music America
Jazz Program Specialist
phone: (212) 242-2022 ext. 26
fax: (212) 242-7955
email: [email protected]