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Brad Turner Receives Three Nominations at the 2008 National Jazz Awards

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2008

Brad Turner receives three nominations at the 2008 National Jazz Awards! Thursday, February 8, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) - The National Jazz awards have released its list of nominees and we are proud to announce that our very own Brad Turner has received nominations in the following three categories; Trumpeter of The Year, Instrumentalist of The Year (all instruments) and Producer of the Year. Juno award winning Brad Turner is one of Canada's most prominent, prolific and in-demand jazz artists and ...

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Drummer Barry Romberg Nominated at National Jazz Awards

Source: All About Jazz
February 7, 2008

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International Songwriting Competition and CBC Recognize Tracy K

Source: Just Roots PR
February 3, 2008

For several years, Tracy K has been an active musician and songwriter in the contemporary folk and blues genres. She has written songs for various projects outside of her own, including a movie and a special tribute to the Six-String Nation guitar.Now there are new feathers for her cap:

On January 28th, Tracy K was declared a semi-finalist in two categories of the 2007 International Songwriting Competition. Her song “Broken & Blue" was chosen in the Blues category, and “Rollin' ...

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Michael White Quintet Selected as a Semi-Finalist in the 2007 Isc for Two Categories!

Source: All About Jazz
January 29, 2008

Michael White Quintet Selected As a Semi-Finalist In The 2007 ISC For TWO categories! The International Song Competition (ISC) has informed that the songs “Protal III" from “Portal" & “Yolanda" from “This Is Always", both from unreleased albums, have been selected as semi-finallist's songs in the Instrumental category and in the Jazz Category respectively. Michael White Quintet had won the Second Place in the Jazz category with the song “Mechanical Man" from CD “Voices" last year. ...

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The Festival International de Jazz de Montral Wins the Prestigious 2007 Silver Adrian Award

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
January 29, 2008

Montreal, Monday, January 28, 2008 -- The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International presented the prestigious Silver Adrian Award 2007 to the Festival International de Jazz de Montral during a ceremony held today in New York. This was the 51st anniversary of the Silver Adrian Award, considered a very high distinction in the travel sector. A jury consisting of experts from the domains of hotel management, travel, tourism and media considered no fewer than 1,300 submissions before choosing the Festival ...

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The 2008 Nightlife Awards Monday, January 28 at 7 PM at the Town Hall

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 27, 2008

Scott Siegel Presents... The 2008 Nightlife Awards Monday, January 28 at 7 PM at The Town Hall

The Only All-Performance Awards Show No Acceptance Speeches Just Pure Entertainment!

Hosted by BRUCE VILANCH

Starring: Lucie Arnaz, Charles Busch, Bill Charlap, Anat Cohen, Natalie Douglas, Sandy Duncan, Greg Giraldo, Julie Halston, Allan Harris, Bill Irwin, Barb Jungr, Hilary Kole, John McDaniel, Modern Man, Marilyn Maye, Jessica Molaskey, Christine ...

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Pamela Hines Trio Climbs the Charts Again, and Lands at #13 on the JazzWeek Chart, After 3 Weeks of Promotion.

Source: Kari-On Productions
January 23, 2008

Pamela Hines Trio climbs the charts again, and lands at #13 on the Jazzweek Chart, after 3 weeks of Promotion. Chart Status at Jazzweek Jazz Panel: Week One: Chartbound and Most Added Week Two: #28 and Most Added Week Three: #13 Return, recorded in 2007 for a January of 2008 release, features Pamela Hines shining in her most stellar offering to date, a combination of well placed standards among the outstanding Hines compositions highlighted ...

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Poogie Bell Nominated for a Grammy

Source: Tsunami Publicity
January 23, 2008

Accomplished drummer Poogie Bell and his percussive prowess have been nominated for a Grammy for his performance on the international sensation Angelique Kidjo's 2007 album Djin Djin. The album is up for a Grammy in the “Best Contemporary World Music Album" category. Showcasing his musical versatility, Poogie compliments the Beninese singer well by serving up tight and percussive rhythms seasoned with a worldly flair. Chances are, even if you have never heard of Poogie Bell, you're familiar with his work ...

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