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Philadelphia Music Project Announces 2008 Grant Awards

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2008

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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Three Music Awards for Swedish Trumpet Star Anders Bergcrantz!

Source: All About Jazz
April 13, 2008

The Swedish Jazz trumpeter ANDERS BERGCRANTZ has returned home after receiving no less than 3 GREAT JAZZ AWARDS at The Swedish Jazz Celebration between April 3-5. These are the awards: 1. THE GOLDEN RECORD Anders latest cd “About Time" Voted best album of the year. This is the foremost Swedish jazz award and actually the second time Anders receives The golden Record. Very rare! 2. THE JAZZ CAT Anders Bergcrantz voted “Jazz musician of the year" ...

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Music Legend Rose Marie McCoy to Receive Honor

Source: All About Jazz
April 13, 2008

COMMUNITY WORKS TO HONOR MUSIC LEGEND ROSE MARIE McCOY at LADIES SINGING THE BLUES: THE REUNION New York, NY (April 2008) --- Rose Marie McCoy, one of the most prolific songwriters of the twentieth century, has penned more than 850 published songs in a career than spans more than 60 years. Ms. McCoy began as a singer in Arkansas, and later found success performing in such venues as Harlem's Baby Grand, Montreal's Montmartre, Detroit's Flame Show Bar, and Toronto's Basin ...

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Brad Turner Wins Trumpeter and Producer of the Year Honours

Source: All About Jazz
April 9, 2008

Brad Turner wins Trumpeter and Producer of the Year honours at 2008 National Jazz Awards Wednesday, April 9, 2008 (Vancouver, BC)- The finest in Canadian jazz were honoured at the 2008 National Jazz Awards gala in Toronto Tuesday night. Celebrating its seventh anniversary the NJA's handed out awards in a total of 22 categories and we are pleased to announce that award winning Brad Turner one of Canada's most prominent, prolific and in-demand jazz artists received top honours in the ...

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Stephanie Jordan Named Jazz All-Stars 2008 by New Orleans Magazine

Source: All About Jazz
April 9, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, April 8, 2008 - On the heals of a stunning rendition of the national anthem performed during the 57th NBA All-Star Game with Grammy Award-winning jazz and classical saxophonist Branford Marsalis and internationally acclaimed guitarist Jonathan Dubose , jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan has been selected for recognition to New Orleans Magazine Jazz All-Stars for 2008. One critic proclaimed “Jordan set the anthem on a slow burn Sunday night, delivering the most smoldering rendition of the song since Marvin ...

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Jonathan Russell Receives Embassy Award for Music Diplomacy

Source: All About Jazz
April 3, 2008

Twelve-year-old jazz violinist Jonathan Russell, currently on tour in Hungary with the Bohem Ragtime Jazz Band, has received a special award from the U.S. Embassy for his role as a cultural ambassador. In its official press release, the Embassy notes, “Regardless of language barriers, jazz is one art form that speaks to both Hungarians and Americans, drawing them together in music appreciation and performance, and strengthening the bonds of friendship between our two countries." Jonathan began his seven city tour ...

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Renowned Bassist Stanley Clarke Returns to UArts for Honorary Degree During Presidential Inauguration

Source: University of the Arts, Media Relations
April 1, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The University of the Arts will bestow an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts upon one of its most distinguished alumni, world-renowned jazz bassist and composer Stanley Clarke, at the inauguration of Sean T. Buffington as president of the University on April 18. After studying double bass at the Philadelphia Musical Academy, now The University of the Arts, Clarke went on to earn a Grammy Award, several other Grammy and Emmy nominations, and a place at the top ...

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St. Lucia to Host First Annual Music Awards

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2008

New York, New York To celebrate St. Lucia's musical heritage, the island is hosting its first annual St. Lucia Music Awards on February 29, 2008 at the Gaiety Convention Center on Rodney Bay.

“We are thrilled to introduce this new tradition to the island," says Lorine Charles-St. Jules, St. Lucia's director of marketing for North America. “We take great pride in our music and hope that the St. Lucia Music Awards will increase confidence among our artists and visibility for ...

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