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Mingus, McCartney, James Brown, AC/DC Among 27 Recordings to Enter Grammy Hall of Fame 2013
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HypeBot
The Recording Academy has announced the newest additions to its Grammy Hall Of Fame collection of recordings. With 27 new titles, the list currently totals 933 and is on display at the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live. 2013 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees range from AC/DC's Back In Black album to Frank Sinatra's recording of “Theme from New York, New York." Also added are Billy Joel's “Piano Man," Paul McCartney & Wings' album Band On The Run, Ray Charles' “Hit ...
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Berklee's Danilo Perez Named UNESCO Artist For Peace
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Berklee Media Relations
Danilo Perez, renowned pianist and artistic director of Berklee College of Music's Global Jazz Institute, was named a UNESCO Artist for Peace at a ceremony held today in Paris, France. The U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization describes Artists for Peace as “internationally renowned personalities who use their influence, charisma, and prestige to help promote UNESCO's message." Perez is a Grammy-winner whose distinctive blend of Pan-American jazz (covering the music of the Americas, folkloric and world music) has won critical ...
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WBGO's Champions Of Jazz Celebrated In Stormy Weather!
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
WBGO’s Champions of Jazz Benefit 2012 Honoring Global Law Firm Hogan Lovells, Grammy® Award Winner Bobby McFerrin and Music Industry Executive Bruce Lundvall Included Once-in-a-Lifetime Performance During a Historic Noreaster As the snow fell, the dollars were raised for jazz’s number one public radio station NEWARK, NJ: WBGO’s Champions of Jazz Benefit 2012 took place the night of the historic Noreaster “Athena” as many of the performers and audience members braved not only the cold, but also their own personal ...
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Chris Greco - Best Jazz "Maia" - Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2012
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Chris Greco
Chris Greco received “Best Jazz" for his composition “Maia" Thursday November 15, 2012 at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. The event, representing many categories and independent artists, was held at the classic and refurbished Fonda Theater in Hollywood, CA. “Maia" is from Greco's GWS-Fourwinds release Trane of Thought and represents one aspect of his varied work. Recorded in Los Angeles, “Maia" explores grooves and an electro-acoustic group compliment, with wide open improvisations that push and soar. Greco performs on ...
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Jazzmeia Horn Receives The "Rising Star" Award At Inaugural Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
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Nu Jazz Entertainment
On October 21, 2012 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, NJ as part of the inaugural James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival, NJPAC, JAZZ ROOTS and WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM held the first Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, a search for the world’s next great female jazz vocalists. Among those receiving honors were Jazzmeia Horn, recipient of the inaugural Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition “Rising Star” award. From over (800) contestants, over (15) semi-finalists, ...
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Grammy Announcement For Kris Berg & The Metroplexity Big Band - "This Time / Last Year!"
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Kris Berg
We are proud to announce that Kris Berg & The Metroplexity Big Band - This Time / Last Year, featuring Wayne Bergeron, Delfeayo Marsalis, Clay Jenkins and Chris Vadala was nominated for the following categories in the First Round of the Grammy Awards. Kris Berg & The Metroplexity Big Band - This Time / Last Year: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Best Improvised Jazz Solo: Night Dreamer - Clay Jenkins / Pah Dah Pah Dah - Wayne Bergeron Best Instrumental ...
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Jumpinjazz Kids Wins Parents' Choice Gold Award
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Muse Media
“JUMPINJAZZ KIDS – A SWINGING JUNGLE TALE” RECEIVES PARENTS’ CHOICE GOLD AWARD; SPECIAL CONCERT TO TAKE PLACE AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM OCTOBER 19TH AND WILL FEATURE GUEST APPEARANCES BY ARTISTS FROM THE CD INCLUDING DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER AND HUBERT LAWS “A stand-out mix of storytelling and songs . . . an imagination-stirring musical adventure!” – Parents’ Choice Foundation “An adventure that will definitely get your imagination going!” - National Parenting Publication Awards “The music stands on its own superbly . ...
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Chris Greco - Nominee - Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2012
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Chris Greco
Official Nomination Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2012. Chris Greco's jazz composition “Maia" is a nominee for the 2012 Hollywood Music in Media Awards event. This is the second consecutive year reed player Chris Greco has received a HMMA jazz composition nomination. Maia can be found on the release Trane of Thought on the independent GWS-Fourwinds label. The event takes place November 15, 2012, at The Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA. The event is in it's fifth year, and over ...
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