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The Jazz Journalists Association Announces Finalist Nominations for the 12th Annual JJA Jazz Awards
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All About Jazz
Terence Blanchard, Lionel Loueke, Andrew Hill, Charles Mingus Sextet, Dianne Reeves, Joe Lovano are among those who have been announced as nominees for the 12th annual Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards. The Awards will be celebrated Wednesday, June 18, at a cocktail reception 3 to 6 pm at the Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St., NYC). Finalists, honored for excellence in jazz and jazz journalism, will be voted upon by professional members ...
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Dick Nash Receives 2008 ITA Award
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All About Jazz
The ITA Board of Directors, Board of Advisors and Council of Past Presidents have voted Dick Nash, legendary trombonist of the Los Angeles recording industry, to receive the 2008 ITA Award.
Since his 1953 arrival to Los Angeles, he has been featured in countless recordings with artists that include Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Nat “King" Cole, Harry James, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Kenton, Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, Lena Horne and Jean-Pierre Rampal, to name just a few! In addition ...
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Max Roach Park CD Nominated for Best Jazz CD of the Year at the South African Music Awards
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All About Jazz
Musketeer Records is best known for working with rock bands like Seether and Fevertree but The Dan Wilson Mark Huggett Project sent the label a CD that was too good to ignore. Max Roach Park is a fascinating World Music/Jazz album that has seen the record label dive into unfamiliar territory and surface smiling. The Dan Wilson Mark Huggett Project has a very unique and refreshing style. The SAMA judges clearly agree that this album is too good to ignore. ...
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Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival Announces Arsen Shomakhov Emerging Artist Winner
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Just Roots PR
The Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival (formerly KBBF), recognized as one of the largest free blues festivals in North America announces the 2007 Emerging Artist Contest Winner. This past year over 150 bands and performers applied to participate in the contest. A local favorite of Moscow, Arsen Shomakhov, was selected by the Festival to take the stage and show the fans their version of blues. Mr. Shomakhov so wowed the audience and our judges with his version of the Delta ...
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Regis Philbin to Receive 2008 Andy Anselmo Lifetime Achievement Award
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All About Jazz
THE 12TH ANNUAL ANDY ANSELMO ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GALA WILL CELEBRATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SINGERS FORUM -- NEW YORK'S LEADING VOCAL ARTS TRAINING ACADEMY
REGIS PHILBIN TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CAROLINE JONES TO RECEIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR EMERGING ARTISTS
SINGERS FORUM SENIOR OUTREACH PERFORMERS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL VOLUNTEER AWARD
AWARDS GALA TO TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2008 AT NEW WORLD STAGES
Andy Anselmo's Singers Forum is proud to announce that its 12th annual Andy Anselmo Achievement Awards ...
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Huntsville, Alabama proclaims the first "Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace Day"!
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All About Jazz
In partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in support of Jazz Appreciation Month, Mayor Loretta Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama officially proclaimed Saturday April 19, 2008 to be “Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace Day".
Citing Mr. DellaRatta's numerous awards as a Jazz Pianist, Vocalist and Composer, along with his extraordinary achievements of over 500 Benefit Concerts to help outstanding organizations across the country, his Education Series to bring music back into the schools and his Instrument Donation ...
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International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2007 Jazz Winners
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All About Jazz
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its 2007 winners, including the winners in the Jazz category. The Jazz winners include: Jim Tomlinson and Kazuo Ishiguro (London, England) for their song “The Ice Hotel" (First Place), Richard Underhill (Toronto, ON, Canada) for his song “Surfing" (Second Place), Luluk Purwanto and Rene van Helsdingen (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) for their song “Stay With You" (Third Place).
Renowned for its prestigious celebrity judges, ISC received ...
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Philadelphia Music Project Announces 2008 Grant Awards
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All About Jazz
Support from the Philadelphia Music Project brings 141 Events to THE philadelphia REGION Nineteen local music organizations receive almost $1 million in funding (Philadelphia, PA) The Philadelphia Music Project (PMP) awards $981,064 to 19 local music organizations in support of 141 concerts and residency programs encompassing traditional and contemporary forms of classical, jazz, and world/folk music. This year's grants will help bring the premieres of 25 new works to Philadelphia audiences, 18 of which will be commissioned with ...
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