Award / Grant News

Jimmy Heath Honored by Usdan Center August 3

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2005

Tenor saxophonist, composer, conductor and educator Jimmy Heath, whom Miles Davis called “One of the thoroughbreds,” will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday August 3 from Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, America’s premier summer arts day camp, at their 2005 Gala in Huntington, Long Island. A frequent guest teacher at Usdan Center since the late 1980’s, he joins fellow guest teacher Dr. Billy Taylor, a previous honoree, in receiving the award. In addition, a Distinguished Alumni ...

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ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame Reception 2005

Source: All About Jazz
June 13, 2005

New York, June 15 - ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman today announced that ASCAP will add seven music greats to the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame at the organization’s New York City offices at a special reception on Wednesday, June 22, 2005. The invitation-only event will be hosted by Ms. Bergman at the ASCAP Gallery, One Lincoln Plaza (Broadway between W. 63rd and W. 64th Streets) from 5-7 PM.

The event will be highlighted by the induction of three ...

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Award for Norwegian jazz singer Karin Krog

Source: All About Jazz
June 9, 2005

Award for Norwegian Jazz Star On the 16th of February singer Norwegian jazz vocalist Karin Krog will be awarded “ The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, First Class”.

This honour is given as a reward for outstanding service to the country and humankind. King Harold is the Great Master of the Order which is named after St. Olav the Holy who first brought Christianity to Norway. This award was first given by King Oscar the 2nd in 1847.

Karin, ...

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Phil Woods DVD Documentary receives a Telly Award!

Source: All About Jazz
June 7, 2005

The 2005 Jazzed Media DVD Documentary, Phil Woods “A Life In E Flat", has been awarded the prestigious Telly Award- Winner in the music/concert video category. This award recognizes excellence in independent filmmaking. The Jazzed Media produced documentary features alto saxophone legend Phil Woods, and includes extensive footage of Phil's “Little Big Band" at work in the studio recording the Jazzed Media companion CD, “This Is How I Feel About Quincy". Phil is joined in the studio by Brian Lynch, ...

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NEC Prep Jazz Ensemble Wins Chamber Music Competition

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2005

Midday Quartet, NEC Preparatory School Jazz Group, Shares Grand Prize in First International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition

Young Jazz Masters Triumph at Winners Concert in Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, May 30

The Midday Quartet, a jazz ensemble from New England Conservatory’s Preparatory School, was named co-winner of the Grand Prize in the First International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition, May 30 at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. The teenage jazz masters are coached by NEC bassist Rick McLaughlin ‘99, ’05 M.M. ...

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Newswomen's Club Front Page Awards

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2005

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Matthew Shipp to receive ASCAP honor

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2005

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National Jazz Awards (Canada) Coming June 21, 2005 - Vote!

Source: All About Jazz
May 15, 2005

How many awards show take place during summer months? Very few! Most are crammed somewhere between mid - February to mid April. After considerable reflection and a desire to put the frigid months behind we’ve decided the fourth edition of the National Jazz Awards Canada should occur during the arrival of the summer’s solstice and as a preamble to the ever-successful TD Canada Trust Downtown Jazz Festival. We asked those who attended the grand gala at the Winter Garden Theater ...

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