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Tom Petty’s MusiCares Speech: "I joined the conspiracy to put black music on the popular white radio."
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HypeBot
On the 10th of February, Tom Petty of Heartbreaker fame was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year, owing to both his accomplishments as an artist and for his long history of significant charity work and efforts defending artists' rights. Here we look at a transcript of his speech following the award. By Tom Petty posted by the Recording Academy on Medium On February 10, Tom Petty was honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year, in recognition of his significant ...
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Chamber Music America's 2017 New Jazz Works Program
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CMA Communications
Do you need funding for your new jazz composition? Chamber Music America has funded nearly 200 jazz commissions since 2000. CMA’s New Jazz Works grant provides up to $34,000 in funding for U.S.-based jazz ensembles to create, perform, and record new compositions. APPLY NOW DEADLINE: March 5, 2017, at 12 midnight EST To learn more about the program guidelines and the simple application process, sign up for a grant application workshop on Wednesday, February 15 or Thursday, February 23. For ...
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Grammy Winners 2017 - Jazz List
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All About Jazz
And the winners of the 59th Annual Grammy Awards are... JAZZ Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Culcha Vulcha Snarky Puppy (Ground Up Music) Human Nature — Herb Alpert (Herb Alpert Presents) When You Wish Upon A Star — Bill Frisell (Okeh Records) Way Back Home: Live From Rochester, NY— Steve Gadd (BFM Jazz) Unspoken — Chuck Loeb (Shanachie Entertainment) Best Improvised Jazz Solo: “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” John Scofield ...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names 2017 Inductees
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HypeBot
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the 6 artists named as inductees in the 2017 Performer Category along with Nile Rogers, who was recognized with an Award for Musical Excellence. Rock & Roll Of Fame 2017 Inductees Joan Baez Electric Light Orchestra Journey Pearl Jam Tupac Shakur Yes Award for Musical Excellence: Nile Rodgers The 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Klipsch Audio, will take place on Friday, April 7, 2017 ...
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Grammy Nominees 2017 Named - Jazz List
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HypeBot
The 59th Annual Grammys will air live from the Staples Center in LA on Feb. 12th at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Here is the full list of nominees for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards: JAZZ Best Improvised Jazz Solo: “Countdown” — Joey Alexander “In Movement” — Ravi Coltrane “We See” — Fred Hersch “I Concentrate On You” — Brad Mehldau “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” — John Scofield Best Jazz Vocal Album: Sound Of Red ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club announces the beginning of the LIVE competition that will take place in the 7 virtual rooms
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Valerio Pappi
FIRST INTERNATIONAL ONLINE JAZZ CONTEST The competition takes place entirely on the 7 Virtual Jazz Club website (click “Go To LIVE"). The competition among the 70 international artists who passed the pre-selection process has started and jazz lovers worldwide can vote for their favorites. Your evaluation will help an international public discover new jazz talents and help them advance to the finals where they can compete for one of the following prizes: 1st place 4000 Euros 2nd place ...
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World Of Guitar Trio Wins Double In The 15th Independent Music Awards
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Roman Miroshnichenko
Guitar-virtuosos Roman Miroshnichenko, José A. Rodríguez & Henrik Andersen (World Of Guitar Trio) were named as a Winners of The 15th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs) at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on November 12th. More than 400 innovative self-released and indie label projects culled from thousands of submissions worldwide, were nominated by fans and industry in more than 80 Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Music Video and Design categories. The album, Perfect Strangers by ...
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World Of Guitar Trio Nominated In The 15th Independent Music Awards
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Roman Miroshnichenko
Guitar-virtuosos Roman Miroshnichenko, José A. Rodríguez & Henrik Andersen (World Of Guitar Trio) were named by Music Resource Group (MRG) as a Nominees of The 15th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the prestigious awards program for independent artists and releases. More than 400 innovative self-released and indie label projects culled from thousands of submissions worldwide, were nominated by fans and industry in more than 80 Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Music Video and Design categories. The album, Perfect Strangers by ...
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