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New England Conservatory Alumnus Cecil Taylor Awarded 2013 Kyoto Prize

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
July 25, 2013

New England Conservatory alumnus pianist/composer Cecil Taylor '51 DP, has won the 2013 Kyoto Prize in the category of arts and philosophy awarded by the Inamori Foundation in Japan. The prize is an international award presented in three categories to those who have contributed significantly to the progress of science, the advancement of civilization, and the enrichment and elevation of the human spirit. The Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony will be held in Kyoto, Japan on November 10, 2013. Each laureate ...

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JAZZ.FM91 President & Ceo Ross Porter Named To The Order Of Canada

Source: Jessica Frohman
July 10, 2013

Toronto, Ontario (July, 2013) – Ross Porter, President & CEO of JAZZ.FM91 was named a Member of the Order of Canada on June 28, 2013 by His Excellency, the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston. The Board of Directors and staff extend congratulations to Mr. Porter on receipt of the highest recognition for a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Ross is acknowledged as one of North America’s preeminent broadcasters and his commitment ...

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2014 NEA Jazz Masters

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
June 28, 2013

Jamey Aebersold Educator, Saxophonist, Pianist, Bassist, Banjo player Born in and currently resides in New Albany, Indiana Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation, knowledge, and advancement of the art form of jazz. “Jamey Aebersold has made enormous contributions to the jazz world through his tireless efforts as a performer, educator, and publisher,” ...

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Tom Silverman's A2iM Lifetime Achievement Award Speech

Source: HypeBot
June 26, 2013

Full text of the A2iM Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech by Tom Silverman, music industry thought leader and founder of Tommy Boy Records and the New Music Seminar. Lifetime Achievement Award? Lifetime seems so final. After working for 9 months on the NMS finishing last Tuesday, the Sound Exchange board meeting last Thursday, the Merlin board meeting this Monday, A2iM Independent Week and the board meeting last night and the WIN board meeting tomorrow morning. It feels like it's time ...

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The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces $6.5 Million to Support 65 Artists and Organizations

Source: Michael Ricci
June 21, 2013

Philadelphia, PA: The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage has awarded over $6.5 million in support of Philadelphia's dynamic cultural community. This year’s grants will support 52 upcoming projects by local cultural organizations. Recipients range in size and stature from small collectives to established institutions, from creative newcomers to community strongholds. Their projects will bring major international artists and cultural leaders to the city, engage local communities in participatory cultural experiences, and ensure that Philadelphia remains a vibrant destination for ...

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Paul Adams Album Sleep The Dreaming Flute Chosen Native Flute Album Of The Year By The Zone Music Reporter

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
June 20, 2013

Asheville, NC: Paul Adams album SLEEP The Dreaming Flute was voted Native Flute album of the year at the Zone Music Awards show in New Orleans on May 11th. He has made a career building instruments for some very well known musicians, and composed 10 critically acclaimed albums as a guitarist, Flute Player, and Multi Instrumentalist. SLEEP was recorded for gentle spirited man dealing with Parkinson,s Disease, and sleepless nights. “I created slow dreamy songs using Native American Flutes and ...

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Brubeck to Join Walk of Fame in Saratoga

Source: RJ on Jazz by R.J. DeLuke
June 14, 2013

Dave Brubeck played the Jazz Festival in Saratoga 13 different years, far more than anyone in its 35-year history The Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, has hosted a world-class jazz festival since 1978. Invented by George Wein—an icon who invented the music festival, most famously the Newport Jazz Festival (though that only scratches the surface for his accomplishments)—it has had appearances by nearly every jazz legend. Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordan, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah ...

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Clark Terry to be Inducted into Jazz Hall of Fame on Tuesday, June 4

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 4, 2013

Trumpeter and St. Louis native Clark Terry, drummer Art Blakey and vibraphonist Lionel Hampton will be honored tomorrow with induction into Jazz at Lincoln Center's Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, June 4 at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, which is located within JALC's home, Frederick P. Rose Hall in NYC. The ceremony will be webcast at jalc.org/live. (You also can watch the webcast right here on StLJN in the ...

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