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Sheer Group Dominates South African Music Awards
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SHEER GROUP DOMINATES SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS
The Sheer Group once again dominated the 2003 South African Music Awards ceremony, winning 10 Awards!
Awards were received in the following categories:
McCoy Mrubata: Face The Music Best South African Traditional Jazz Album
Sheer All Stars: Dance With Me Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Shaluza Max: Impilo Best Zulu Album
Peter Pearlson, for The Sheer All Stars: Dance with Me Best Engineer
Tony ...
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Marian McPartland's 85th Birthday Bash Brought Out The Stars To Birdland On March 21st
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Norah Jones and Tony Bennett were just two of the music industry luminaries to grace the stage at New York City's venerable Birdland jazz club on Friday, March 21st to pay tribute to the legendary pianist Marian McPartland. Celebrating her 85th birthday, the indefatigable McPartland was onstage for the majority of the evening performing in duo, quartets and larger ensembles with many of her special guests.
With an opening tribute from South Carolina Educational Radio's Moss Bresnahan (SCETV has been ...
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American Jazz Hall of Fame
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New Jersey Jazz Society and the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University Announce American Jazz Hall of Fame Recipients
The New Jersey Jazz Society and the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University is pleased to announce the election of Terry Gibbs, Ahmad Jamal, Jimmy Smith, Claude “Fiddler" Williams, Gene Ammons, Bill Harris, Joe Mooney and Mel Torme to the American Jazz Hall of Fame. The AJHOF was established in 1982 to recognize individuals who have earned a special ...
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Bruce Lundvall, Les Paul and Jay McShann Receive Beacons in Jazz Award
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On Tuesday, April 1, 2003, New School University's Jazz Program will honor Bruce Lundvall, Jazz visionary and President of Blue Note Records, guitar virtuoso Les Paul and blues master Jay McShann with the Beacons in Jazz award. The Beacons award recognizes living legends in Jazz whose vision and talent have significantly influenced the music.
Hosted by Alan King, the gala will take place at The Supper Club, 240 West 47th Street at 6:30 PM. In addition to the awards ceremony, ...
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15 Finalists Announced In Eighth Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival
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Keith Jarrett wins the Polar Music Prize 2003
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Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award For Keith Jarrett
2003, the 20th anniversary year of the Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette trio, begins with the announcement that Keith Jarrett has won the prestigious Polar Music Prize. Jarrett is the sole prize-winner this year as, for the first time, the Polar jury sets aside its habitual “popular" and “serious" categorization. The pianist has resolutely ignored such criteria throughout his career, and the terms can have little meaning when applied to the work ...
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The Nightlife Awards - Cabaret, Comedy and JAZZ at Town Hall Monday Jan. 27, 8:00 PM
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