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Grammys Restore Latin Jazz Album Award, Add and Combine More Categories
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HypeBot
One year after the Grammy's dropped 31 categories, they're making even more changes. After outcries and protests from the Latin music community the Grammys have reinstated the award for the best Latin jazz album. The Academy's annual Board of Trustees meeting last month also netted several new awards. Added are awards for “best urban contemporary album" designed to honor R&B albums that may include elements of pop and rock and “best classical compendium" that will turn the spotlight on albums ...
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Litchfield Jazz Festival Announces 2012 Artist-in-residence, Baritone Saxophonist Gary Smulyan
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Lindsey Turner
Goshen, CT — Litchfield Jazz Festival announces the 2012 Artist-in-Residence for the 17th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival. The honor goes to baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan. Known as a master of bebop, Smulyan is one of the major voices on his instrument today. Winner of six Grammy Awards, his latest honors include winner of the 2009 and 2010 Jazz Journalist Award for Baritone Saxophonist of the Year, the 2009 Down Beat Critics Poll for Baritone Saxophone, and the 2011 Down Beat ...
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Grammys add changes to jazz, Latin, R&B fields
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Michael Ricci
NEW YORK—A year after the Grammy Awards cut 31 categories, sparking protests and a lawsuit by Latin jazz musicians, the music organization has made more changes by adding three awards, including the reinstatement of best Latin jazz album. The Recording Academy announced Friday in a statement to The Associated Press that the upcoming Grammys will feature 81 categories. It reduced the number from 109 to 78 last year. New entries include awards for best urban contemporary album—to honor R&B albums ...
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Kenny Barron and Ron Carter Awarded for Lifetime Contributions to Jazz
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Chris M. Slawecki
The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) will present its annual Lifetime Achievement Award to two of the world’s most renowned jazz artists, Kenny Barron and Ron Carter, at its 8th annual Festival, held June 1-10. Each year the DCJF honors jazz greats for their indelible lifetime contributions to jazz and humanity. Past awardees include Jimmy Heath, Eddie Palmieri, James Moody, Ellis Marsalis, George Wein, Buck Hill, Clark Terry, Hank Jones, Dr. Billy Taylor and Dave Brubeck. Mr. Barron and Mr. Carter ...
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Todd Clouser and Erik Deutsch Crack New Music Seminar's 2012 "Artist On The Verge" Top 100 Chart
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All About Jazz
Guitarist/Composer Todd Clouser and Pianist/Composer Erik Deutsch were selected for the New Music Seminar “Artist On The Verge" Top 100 Chart. All About Jazz participated in the nominating process and both Todd and Erik were included on AAJ's recommendation list. About the NMS “Artist On The Verge" Program NMS “Artist On The Verge" (AOV) project offers emerging artists the opportunity of a lifetime! The New Music Seminar (NMS) presents the “Artist On The Verge" – Top 100 Chart, the most ...
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Doris Duke Foundation Announces First Class of Doris Duke Artists
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Chris M. Slawecki
Twenty-one of America’s most vital and productive performing artists in contemporary dance, jazz, theatre and multidisciplinary work were announced today as the first class of Doris Duke Artists, sharing a total of $5.775 million awarded in an unprecedented new initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF). Each member of the first class will receive an unrestricted, multi-year cash grant of $225,000, plus as much as $50,000 more in targeted support for retirement savings and audience development. Creative Capital, DDCF’s ...
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Vijay Iyer Receives $30K 2012 Greenfield Prize in Music
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Chris M. Slawecki
The Hermitage Artist Retreat, along with the Philadelphia-based Greenfield Foundation, is pleased to announce that they have just presented the prestigious 2012 Greenfield Prize to Vijay Iyer, Grammy-nominated composer/pianist. The award was presented during The Greenfield Prize Weekend in Sarasota, FL, where major arts leaders from all over the country assembled to participate in openings, symposia and the award presentation dinner. Iyer’s award was presented to him by Linda Golding, former president and CEO of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers ...
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Tedeschi-Trucks, Tab Benoit Top Blues Music Awards
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HypeBot
The big winners at the 33rd Blues Music Awards were Tab Benoit and the Tedeschi-Trucks Band. Tab took home 3 awards and Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks combined for 5. Benoit took top honors in Contemporary Male Artist and Album and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. The Tedeschi Trucks Band took Band and Album of the Year Awards, while Susan is top Contemporary Female Artist and Derek won Gibson Guitarist of the Year. Both Ruthie Foster and Charlie Musselwhite ...
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