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NEC’s Bob Brookmeyer Named 2006 Jazz Master by National Endowment for the Arts

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2005

Bob Brookmeyer, composer, arranger, trombonist, pianist, and director of the New England Conservatory Jazz Composers Workshop Orchestra, has been named a 2006 Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts. The award carries with it a $25,000 fellowship and invitations to participate in outreach efforts, broadcasts, and NEA Jazz Masters On Tour. Brookmeyer joins other present and past NEC faculty and alumni on the Jazz Masters list including George Russell and Cecil Taylor. From 1982 through 2006, the National ...

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Sonny Rollins and John Scofield To Judge International Songwriting Competition Jazz Category

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2005

ISC Is Now Accepting Entries For 2005 - Enter Your Songs Now Deadline for entries: October 14, 2005 One of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand Prize package of $10,000 (US) in cash and $20,000 in merchandise. ISC is open to both amateur and professional songwriters of every level, and all jazz musicians/songwriters are invited to submit their original ...

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Giovanni Hidalgo Celebrates Latin Grammy Nomination

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2005

GIOVANNI HIDALGO CELEBRATES LATIN GRAMMY NOMINATION AND COMMENTS ABOUT HIS WORK WITH FELLOW MUSICIANS ANDY GONZALEZ,BOB MINTZER, DAVID CHESKY AND RANDY BRECKER “The Body Acoustic" a new instrumental ensemble, featuring Giovanni Hidalgo on congas, Andy Gonzalez on bass and Randy Brecker on trumpet recently received a Latin Grammy nomination on the Jazz category. “The Body Acoustic" is a collection of eight original compositions based on Latin, Jazz and Classical fusion, combined with a unique organic polyrhythmic entity. This recording is ...

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Seven Jazz Greats Are Named NEA Jazz Masters

Source: All About Jazz
September 13, 2005

The Nation’s Highest Honor In This Distinctively American Art Form National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Dana Gioia today announced that seven living legends of American music will join the ranks of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters. Initiated in 1982, the NEA Jazz Master title is the nation's highest honor in this distinctively American art form. In addition to the coveted designation, each member of the Class of 2006 will receive a fellowship award of $25,000 and ...

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John Levy Named NEA Jazz Master - The Nation's Highest Honor In This Distinction

Source: All About Jazz
September 13, 2005

(September 13, 2005 – Los Angeles, CA) National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Dana Gioia announced today that John Levy is one of the seven living legends of American music who will join the ranks of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters in January. Levy will receive the A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, for his career as a manager.

When notified, Levy said, “I have been in attendance at the last three NEA Jazz ...

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Buddy DeFranco Named NEA Jazz Master

Source: All About Jazz
September 13, 2005

Sept. 13, 2005 Contact: Victoria Hutter, National Endowment for the Arts, (202) 682-5692, [email protected]. Buddy DeFranco is among the living legends of American music to join the ranks of National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters. NEA Chairman Dana Gioia announced the seven new winners of the Jazz Master title at a press conference in New York City on Tuesday. DeFranco, a part-time resident of Whitefish, is the namesake of the jazz festival held annually at The University of Montana. ...

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George Avakian - APS Professional of the Year Award

Source: All About Jazz
September 9, 2005

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Julian Priester Honored at Seattle's Recording Academy Honors 2005

Source: All About Jazz
September 6, 2005

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAPTER OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY PRESENTS: THE RECORDING ACADEMY HONORS™ 2005 SALUTING KATE BECKER, THE KINGSMEN, JULIAN PRIESTER AND SUB POP RECORDS Proceeds from the Pacific Northwest Awards Gala on September 24, to Benefit the Chapter's Professional Arts Education Programs SEATTLE, WA — Local music advocate Kate Becker, seminal garage band The Kingsmen, world-renowned jazz musician and educator Julian Priester, and legendary record label Sub Pop Records are the recipients of the 2005 Recording Academy Honors™ Award ...

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