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Raul Jaurena Te Amo Tango Best Tango Album at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy's

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 9, 2007

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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Guitarist Les Sabler Scores a Pair of Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards Nominations

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
November 8, 2007

Artist nominated for the new critically-acclaimed Sweet Drive album Although it has only been just over a month since its release date, awards shows and critics are taking note of guitarist Les Sabler's Sweet Drive album. The collection of contemporary jazz, R&B and adult pop, released by the The Music Force record label, is nominated for Album of the Year honors at the 2008 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. Sabler earned a second nomination as Guitarist of the Year. The Montreal, ...

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2008 Residency Season at the Artists' Enclave at I-Park in East Haddam, Connecticut

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2007

Application Deadline: December 31, 2007 I-Park announces its eighth season hosting The Artists' Enclave. Artists' residencies, self-directed/project oriented, will be offered from May through November 2008. Most sessions are four weeks in duration. Residencies will be offered to visual (including digital) artists, music composers, environmental artists, landscape and garden designers, creative writers and architects. Work samples will be evaluated through a competitive, juried process. There is a $20 application processing fee required and artists are responsible for their own transportation ...

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Tracy K Nominated for the Ontario Independent Music Awards

Source: Just Roots PR
October 30, 2007

For the fifth time in less than two years, Tracy K has been nominated for a music award.

The latest nomination has Ms. K contending for the Best Blues award in the Ontario Independent Music Awards, on the strength of her 2007 release “Old, New, Borrowed & Blues". The awards will be held at the Phoenix Theatre in Toronto on November 15.

Currently residing in the jewel of Northwestern Ontario, Thunder Bay, the native Manitoban garnered two Winnipegblues.com's Music Awards ...

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Valarie King Grammy Nomination Consideration

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

We are pleased to announce that Valarie King's latest CD, Anytime, Anyplace is being considered for nomination in the 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008).

For your consideration, we have enclosed a link to my CD tracks, so that you may listen to the music.

CD link

The ballot listing with NARAS is as follows:

Field 10-Jazz, Category 45 “Best Contemporary Jazz Album" 032 Anytime, Anyplace, Valarie King

Field 1-Pop, Category 9 “Best Pop Instrumental Performance" 059 ...

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Frank Macchia's "Emotions" CD with Prague Orchestra Entered in Grammy Nominations Ballot

Source: All About Jazz
October 23, 2007

The ballots have been mailed for the Grammy 50th Awards and Frank Macchia's “Emotions" CD with the Prague Orchestra is eligible for consideration in the following categories:

FIELD 10- JAZZ: CATEGORY 47- BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL SOLO #146 Hide and Seek - Frank Macchia, soloist CATEGORY 49- BEST JAZZ LARGE ENSEMBLE ALBUM #030 Emotions - Frank Macchia featuring the Prague Orchestra FIELD 23 COMPOSING AND ARRANGING: CATEGORY 85- BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION #077 Emotions ...

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Jack Evans of Reverend Zen Receives 2007 ASCAP Plus Award

Source: Just Roots PR
October 15, 2007

Jack Evans of the New York Based Group Reverend Zen Receives 2007 ASCAP Plus Award

Katonah, NY (Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) October 10, 2007 -- Jack Evans of the New York based rock/jazz/R&B group Reverend Zen has just been named the recipient of a prestigious 2007 ASCAP Plus Award. Mr. Evans was chosen as a recipient in the annual awards by a distinguished panel of music experts chaired in ASCAP's Jazz & Popular Music Division. The ASCAP Plus Awards are ...

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Joe Locke's 2007 Double Nomination

Source: All About Jazz
October 11, 2007

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