Award / Grant News

Sonny Greenwich Awarded Order of Canada

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2006

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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International Massimo Urbani Award 2006 "International Prize for Jazz Soloist"

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2006

International Massimo Urbani Award “I.M.U.A." 2006 “International prize for jazz soloist" Third edition Art director Paolo Piangiarelli of Philology Label

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Camerino (Macerata) - Italy 26th, 27th, 28th may 2006 web: www.musicamdo.it e-mail: [email protected]

This International Award intends to honour the memory of the legendary Roman Saxophonist Massimo Urbani, one of the best musicians in jazz history after Charlie “Yardbird" Parker, through the finding and enhancement of National and ...

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48th Annual GRAMMY Award Winners (2006)

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2006

FIELD 10 - JAZZ

Category 45 - Best Contemporary Jazz Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)

Keystone Dave Douglas [Greenleaf Music]

Soulgrass Bill Evans [BHM Productions]

The Way Up Pat Metheny Group [Nonesuch]

The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel Meshell Ndegeocello [Shanachie Entertainment Corp.]

Momentum Joshua Redman Elastic Band

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Composer/Arranger/Pianist Billy Childs Wins Two Grammy Awards

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2006

LOS ANGELES-BASED PIANIST/COMPOSER/ARRANGER BILLY CHILDS TAKES HOME TWO GRAMMY AWARDS, AFTER RECEIVING FOUR TOTAL NOMINATIONS ONE AWARD FOR COMPOSITION ON LUNACY MUSIC / ARTISTSHARE CD “LYRIC: JAZZ-CHAMBER MUSIC VOL. 1" CD Features Larry Koonse, Scott Colley, Brian Blade, Marvin “Smitty" Smith, Bob Sheppard, Jimmy Johnson and Carol Robbins Acclaimed Los Angeles-based pianist/composer/ arranger Billy Childs has won two Grammy Awards! “Best Instrumental Composition" [for the composition “Into The Light," featured on Lyric]

“Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist" [sharing the award ...

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New England Conservatory Jazz Greats Danilo Perez and Dave Holland Win Grammys

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2006

Holland, Visiting Artist-in-Residence, to Conduct Masterclasses, Coach Performance at NEC Feb. 14--16 Luciana Souza '94 M.M. Shares Best New Age Grammy for Paul Winter Consort's Silver Solstice Two of New England Conservatory's star jazz faculty have won Grammys in the 48th Annual Awards held Feb. 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and televised on CBS. NEC pianist Danilo Perez, who appears along with John Patitucci, bass, and Brian Blade, drums, on the Wayne Shorter Quartet's CD, Beyond the ...

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Bebo Valdes Wins GRAMMY Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album: "Bebo De Cuba"

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2006

Pianist Bebo Valdes Wins GRAMMY Award in “Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album" Category for Bebo De Cuba, A 2-CD/DVD Celebrating Cuban Big Band And Jazz Traditions

Marks Valdes' fifth GRAMMY in 3 years, following two for El Arte Del Sabor (2002) and one for Lagrimas Negras (2005), featuring Flamenco vocalist Diego El Cigala.

Legendary arranger / composer / bandleader Bebo Valdes has won the GRAMMY Award in the “Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album" category for his Calle 54 Records release, ...

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Jazz Up Your Campus Contest Winners Announced

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2006

Student winners emanate from California to Washington DC

New York, NY - Jazz Alliance International (JAI), a subsidiary of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) today announced the five winners of its “Jazz Up Your Campus Contest", a creative endeavor intended to promote jazz on college campuses and celebrate the continuum of jazz. The contest was designed to engage creative, culturally aware students and demonstrate how jazz relates to today's most renowned artists.

Participants were asked to compose an ...

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ASCAP Latin Music Awards March 7, Los Angeles

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2006

14th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards to be Held in Los Angeles on Tuesday March 7 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

RICARDO ARJONA TO RECEIVE ASCAP LATIN HERITAGE AWARD

New York, NY, February 7, 2006: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will celebrate its 14th Annual Latin Music Awards on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only gala will honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed songs ...

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