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Yellowjackets' "MINT JAM" Earns GRAMMY Nomination

Source: All About Jazz
January 10, 2003

Yesterday's Grammy nominations included the Yellowjackets' MINT JAM, for best “Contemporary Jazz Album."

Given that the critically-acclaimed set was completely self-produced and distributed the well-deserved nomination came as something of a surprise. “We are extremely honored to receive our 12th Grammy nomination over a 20-year period," said co-founding member and keyboardist Russell Ferrante. “This is a bit of a shock considering the fact that MINT JAM is a self-produced and -financed 'live' double-CD with no distribution in the US. Special ...

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Concord Records Earns Five Grammy Nominations

Source: All About Jazz
January 8, 2003

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ECM Records Announces Five Grammy Nominations including Dave Holland's "What Goes Around"

Source: All About Jazz
January 8, 2003

Dave Holland Big Band: What Goes Around - nominated in Best Large Jazz Ensemble category.

Dave Holland made history this year when he swept the Down Beat Critics' and Readers' polls with four wins in each poll: Jazz Artist, Bass Player, Ensemble (the Dave Holland Quintet) and recording (Not For Nothin'). Holland's last three records were all nominated in the category “Best Jazz Instrumental Recording":

Dave Holland Quintet / Not For Nothin' nominated Jan 2002 Dave Holland Quintet / Prime ...

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45th Grammy Nominees for Jazz Announced

Source: All About Jazz
January 7, 2003

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MAXJAZZ Artists Make Dent in Jazz Times Best of 2002 Poll

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2003

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Saxophonist Rob Scheps Receives Composition Fellowships

Source: All About Jazz
December 31, 2002

Saxophonist Rob Scheps ( Gil Evans Band,Al Grey, George Russell) has been awarded three separate fellowships in Music composition for 2003.

The fellowships will take the form of multi -week residencies at Centrum in Port Townsend, Washington ; The Hambidge Center for the Arts in Rabun Gap,Georgia where he is the recipient of the Nellie Mae Rowe Scholarship; and The Ucross Foundation in northern Wyoming.

Scheps will compose new music for his 16 piece big band , based in Portland, ...

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Yorkshire Girl's Dreams of California Voted the Sexiest Jazz Vocal

Source: All About Jazz
December 13, 2002

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Maxjazz Recording Artist Rene' Marie Receives International Jazz Vocalist Award

Source: All About Jazz
November 27, 2002

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