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Jazz Bakery Receives NEA Art Works Grant
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All About Jazz
The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that The Jazz Bakery Performance Space will receive its fourth NEA Art Works Grant. This new award of $25,000 will support performances and youth outreach events as part of its “Concerts and Conversations with Southern California Jazz Legends” series. Artists invited to perform in this series include: Kamasi Washington, Les McCann, Billy Childs, Anthony Wilson, Nels Cline and Alex Cline. Additional support for this program comes from the Herb Alpert Foundation. “The ...
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Donald Trump Just Nominated A Strong Supporter Of Net Neutrality As FCC Commissioner
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HypeBot
President Donald Trump has nominated Jessica Rosenworcel to fill the open Democratic slot at the Federal Communications Commission. If confirmed, it will mark her return to the FCC, where she served as a commissioner from 2012- 2016, departing after the Senate did not act to extend her term. Jessica Rosenworcel has been a strong and vocal supporter of net neutrality. While serving as a commissioner at the FCC, she voted for the rules that subject internet providers to federal oversight. Now, ...
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Guitar Virtuoso Gustavo Assis-Brasil Wins First Place In Instrumental Category For 2016 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Guitar virtuoso Gustavo Assis-Brasil song “Gee,” from his critically acclaimed new album Chromatic Dialogues, has won First Place in the Instrumental category for the 2016 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)! There were over 16,000 entries from 137 countries! Says Gustavo, “I'm very honored and thrilled to accept this award, and this prize serves as a confirmation that I might be in the right artistic path. I heard the main groove of the song 'Gee' in my head while I was driving ...
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NEA Jazz Masters Honored Today
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Funding for the arts in The United States may be eliminated or drastically reduced if the Trump administration has its way, but an established arts showcase will be presented this evening, we hope not for the last time. The 2017 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters will be honored at the John F. Kennedy Center Washington, DC. Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocalist, producer, broadcaster Ira Gitler, author, editor, producer, educator Dave Holland, bassist, cellist, composer, bandleader ...
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Tom Petty’s MusiCares Speech: "I joined the conspiracy to put black music on the popular white radio."
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HypeBot
On the 10th of February, Tom Petty of Heartbreaker fame was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year, owing to both his accomplishments as an artist and for his long history of significant charity work and efforts defending artists' rights. Here we look at a transcript of his speech following the award. By Tom Petty posted by the Recording Academy on Medium On February 10, Tom Petty was honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year, in recognition of his significant ...
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Chamber Music America's 2017 New Jazz Works Program
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CMA Communications
Do you need funding for your new jazz composition? Chamber Music America has funded nearly 200 jazz commissions since 2000. CMA’s New Jazz Works grant provides up to $34,000 in funding for U.S.-based jazz ensembles to create, perform, and record new compositions. APPLY NOW DEADLINE: March 5, 2017, at 12 midnight EST To learn more about the program guidelines and the simple application process, sign up for a grant application workshop on Wednesday, February 15 or Thursday, February 23. For ...
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Grammy Winners 2017 - Jazz List
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All About Jazz
And the winners of the 59th Annual Grammy Awards are... JAZZ Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Culcha Vulcha Snarky Puppy (Ground Up Music) Human Nature — Herb Alpert (Herb Alpert Presents) When You Wish Upon A Star — Bill Frisell (Okeh Records) Way Back Home: Live From Rochester, NY— Steve Gadd (BFM Jazz) Unspoken — Chuck Loeb (Shanachie Entertainment) Best Improvised Jazz Solo: “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” John Scofield ...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names 2017 Inductees
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the 6 artists named as inductees in the 2017 Performer Category along with Nile Rogers, who was recognized with an Award for Musical Excellence. Rock & Roll Of Fame 2017 Inductees Joan Baez Electric Light Orchestra Journey Pearl Jam Tupac Shakur Yes Award for Musical Excellence: Nile Rodgers The 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Klipsch Audio, will take place on Friday, April 7, 2017 ...
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