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Canadian National Jazz Awards Winners
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All About Jazz
Tue 11 Apr 2006 Byline: Ashante Infantry Source: Toronto Star
Don Thompson capped off his recent Juno for traditional jazz album Ask Me Laterm with three wins at the fifth annual National Jazz Awards.
“He's just an extraordinary musician," said pianist-publisher Bill King, organizer of the event attended by about 500 at the Old Mill Inn last night. Thompson led the field with awards for top composer, instrumentalist and musician, while several annual favourites picked up ...
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20th Annual Mac Awards Monday, April 17th At 7:30 PM At The Tribeca Performing Arts Center
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All About Jazz
20th ANNUAL MAC AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED MONDAY, APRIL 17th at 7:30 PM AT THE TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER at Borough of Manhattan Community College
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs 20th Annual Awards Show, will be held on Monday, April 17th at 7:30 PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at Borough of Manhattan Community College, (199 Chambers St., btw Greenwich & West Sts. (Box Office: 212 220-1460) The 2006 MAC AWARD ...
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RealiSE Live - Major New Music Commission in the UK
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All About Jazz
RealiSE Live: Major new commissioning scheme and New Producers Network launched to give the opportunity for an innovative new music project to be created, developed and performed by three key arts organisations in the South East of England.
Deadline for applications Friday 28 April 2006 Winner to be announced June 2006 World premiere performances Spring 2007
Application packs can be downloaded from www.realiSElive.com
Oxford Contemporary Music, Turner Sims Concert Hall and South Hill Park ...
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Mon David Wins First LIJC Award
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All About Jazz
The final of the first London International Jazz Competition was held at the Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, London SW1, on Wednesday 23rd March, 2006.
Being the first, it was restricted to vocalists only, to facilitate a slightly easier learning curve for the organisers and sponsors (as if any project of this nature can be termed 'easy'). It is hoped to expand on this in future years. Over one hundred applications were received from around the world. The quality of entrant ...
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2006 National Jazz Awards of Canada to Honour Master Percussionist "Candido"
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All About Jazz
Montreal - The 2006 National Jazz Awards (NJA) of Canada will honour the legendary master percussionist Candido Camero (Candido) at this year's NJA ceremony to be held on Monday April 10, 2006 at a spectacular gala at The Old Mill Inn, in Toronto, Ontario. The event will be hosted by media personality Ralph Benmergui and highly acclaimed vocalist Dee Daniels. This year's theme will be 'Latin Jazz' and will be celebrated with a host of activities and entertainment. Candido will ...
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First Jazz Awards Broadcast from NYC
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All About Jazz
It was announced by Creative Imagery, Inc. that New York City has been chosen as the host home of the very first Jazz Awards telecast planned for November of 2006.
While few details of the show were revealed, it has been disclosed that the primary award given will be named for a legendary Jazz performer and licensed through that performer's foundation. Additionally, members of the US Congress are backing the show acknowledging that it honors a uniquely American art form. ...
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Sonny Greenwich Awarded Order of Canada
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All About Jazz
Sonny Greenwich becomes a Member of the Order of Canada for his exceptional contribution to Canada and Canadians in the area of Performing Arts/Music. This award is on par with being Knighted in England and is a lasting tribute.
Sonny has been ill for the last few months and many jazz musicians--including Joe Zawinul and Mccoy Tyner--would like to see recognition of him here at AAJ.
In jazz circles Sonny Greenwich is a legend. He is a demanding performer totally ...
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