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America's Hot Musician Voting Polls for the Top Three Finalists Are Open
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All About Jazz
America's Hot Musician, where musicians of all styles from all across America compete for a one year recording contract, has open the polls for selecting the top three finalists. Polls will be open until February 15, 2008. America's hot Musician, produced by American Youth Symphony, features Duke Ellington Orchestra alum and Art Blakey protege, trombonist Gregory Charles Royal, National Symphony violinist Marissa Regni and Ex-Kittie bassist Talena Atfield as judges. The public may vote at our website and watch digital ...
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Phil Kelly's CD "My Mueseum" Makes the JazzTimes Top 50 CDs of the Year List
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All About Jazz
Phil Kelly's second CD My Museum on Origin records was included in the JazzTimes 2007 50 best CDs of the year. Recorded in 2006 in LA, it will soon be followed by a new CD later this year.
Take Five with Phil Kelly (Q&A)
About Phil Kelly In addition to more than 40 years as a composer / arranger for film, TV, and other media applications, Phil has written for bands like Bill Watrous' NY Wildlife Refuge, the Old Tonight ...
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Pizzarelli, Molaskey, Sloane, Charlap, Harris Star at Jan 28 Nightlife Awards at Town Hall
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
JAZZ HIGHLIGHTS THIS YEAR'S NIGHTLIFE AWARDS! IT'S THE ONLY AWARD SHOW THAT IS ALL-PERFORMANCE! THERE ARE NO ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES! THE WINNERS - PICKED BY THE PRESS - PERFORM TO SHOW WHY THEY WERE CHOSEN! This year's Nightlife Awards at Town Hall, on Monday, January 28th at 7 PM will feature performances by such jazz greats as John Pizzarelli, Jessica Molaskey, Carol Sloane, Bill Charlap, Allan Harris, Anat Cohen, Hilary Kole, and the great Marilyn ...
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Grammy Salute to Classical and Jazz
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All About Jazz
RECORDING ACADEMY CELEBRATES CLASSICAL MUSIC AND JAZZ DURING GRAMMY WEEK
GRAMMY Salute To Classical Music Honors Lang Lang and Earl Wild
GRAMMY Salute To Jazz Pays Tribute to Legends Sonny Rollins and McCoy Tyner
Santa Monica, CA -- The Recording Academy will spotlight the classical and jazz genres with special events held during GRAMMY Week. The GRAMMY Salute To Classical Music and GRAMMY Salute To Jazz events celebrate musical styles and honorees that have made significant contributions to our culture. ...
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Pamela Hines Trio Debut's at #28 on the JazzWeek Radio Chart, in Her Second Week of Radio Promotion
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Kari-On Productions
Pamela Hines Trio debut's on the Jazzweek Chart at #28 and is on the most added list for Jazzweek two weeks in a row. 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 by premier Boston musicians, whose friendship and chemistry clearly illuminate this recording., Hines (piano), John Lockwood (bass), Bob Gullotti (drums), and special guest ...
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Blue Note a Winner in the 2007 Down Beat Critics Poll
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All About Jazz
Blue Note was once again voted Jazz Label of the Year in the 2007 Down Beat Critics Poll! Take a look at all of our winners below! Down Beat Critics Poll Hall of Fame Andrew Hill Best Female Jazz Vocalist Diane Reeves Rising Star Jazz Group Jason Moran Rising Star Trombone Gianluca ...
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