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Guitarist Les Paul Receives 2007 National Medal of Arts
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Guitarist Les Paul Receives 2007 National Medal of Arts by Staff. Yesterday, President George W. Bush announced that guitar pioneer Les Paul is among the ten 2007 National Medal of Arts recipients who will be honored today at a presentation ceremony in the East Room of the White House. According to an official White House statement, First Lady Laura Bush, Mrs. Lynne Cheney, Dana Gioia, Chairperson, National Endowment for the Arts, and Dr. Bruce Cole, Chairperson, National Endowment for the ...
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Bush Awards University of Idaho Jazz Festival Top Arts Honor
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All About Jazz
BOISE, Idaho -- A jazz festival that began 40 years ago in a small northern Idaho college town, but has grown into a four-day event drawing top musicians from around the globe, will receive one of the nation's most prestigious arts honors. In a ceremony at the White House Thursday, President Bush will award the National Medal of Arts to The University of Idaho Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival. “It means the highest level of national recognition for our artistic ...
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Jazz Guitarist Jon Larsen Receives the Norwegian Buddy Award 2007
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
We are very happy to announce that guitar player and composer JON LARSEN today is awarded the BUDDY PRIZE 2007. This is the highest ranking prize in Norwegian music. Jon Larsen is famous for his records and world wide tours with the quartet Hot Club de Norvge since the 70-ies. His new CD - Strange News From Mars (recorded together with Frank Zappa's old band) is at the moment the best selling jazz CD in Norway. New CD Jon Larsen ...
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Ojos de Brujo Wins Latin Grammy
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All About Jazz
On Thursday, November 8, 2007, The 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards announced Ojos de Brujo and their album Techar as the winner for “Best Flamenco Album." Ramn Gimnez, one of the band's guitarists, was there to receive the prestigious award.
“We are excited that the Latin Recording Academy has recognized this innovative band who are taking flamenco music into the future," says Bob Duskis, president and co-founder of Six Degrees Records.
Six Degrees Records is also proud to announce the ...
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Jazz Pianist and Composer Eric Mintel Becomes Yamaha Artist
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All About Jazz
As of October 22, 2007 pianist and composer, Eric Mintel, has achieved status as a “Yamaha Artist" endorsing Yamaha acoustic pianos and Yamaha keyboards. This is very prestigious honor given to very few artists. “As most people know I've been working steadily for the last 15 plus years of bringing more jazz to a general public as well as the jazzers out there. We are connecting with more and more people across the country through our music and our performances. ...
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Downchild Leads with Eight Nominations for Canada's 11th Annual Maple Blues Awards
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Just Roots PR
TORONTO - Seminal Canadian blues band Downchild, whose latest CD, Live at the Palais Royale, continues to generate extensive media acclaim and radio airplay, leads the pack with eight nominations for the 11th Annual Maple Blues Awards, including entertainer, electric act and recording of the year. The Maple Blues Awards are Canada's national blues awards program.
In addition to the band nominations, individual performance nods also went to the following Downchild band members: vocalist Chuck Jackson, keyboardist Michael Fonfara, horn ...
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Downchild Leads with Eight Nominations for Canada's Maple Leaf 11th Annual Maple Blues Awards
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Just Roots PR
TORONTO - Seminal Canadian blues band Downchild, whose latest CD, Live at the Palais Royale, continues to generate extensive media acclaim and radio airplay, leads the pack with eight nominations for the 11th Annual Maple Blues Awards, including entertainer, electric act and recording of the year. The Maple Blues Awards are Canada's national blues awards program.
In addition to the band nominations, individual performance nods also went to the following Downchild band members: vocalist Chuck Jackson, keyboardist Michael Fonfara, horn ...
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Raul Jaurena Te Amo Tango Best Tango Album at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy's
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Soundbrush Records is pleased to announce that Raul Jaurena Te Amo Tango (Soundbrush 1009) has won Best Tango Album at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy's. The awards were presented last night in Las Vegas. “Raul Jaurena, regarded as one of the best bandoneon players is likely to win more than a few converts to the tango with this richly expressive, expertly produced session." --Samuel Chell, All About Jazz.com “...the strings, piano and orchestra engage in an extremely dramatic exchange that ...
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