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Back Home in Mali, Khaira Arby Wins National Award
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rock paper scissors, inc.
The Tamani d'Or: Mali Lavishes Love on Crossover Indie Darling and Pioneering Singer Khaira Arby with an Achievement Award
It's a rare artist who can take the U.S. media and SXSW by storm while garnering profound respect as a cultural leader in her homeland. And it's even rarer when that artist can keep true to her deep desert roots while standing out in front of a contemporary rock quartet. The Tamani d'Or award recently granted to Malian singer Khaira Arby ...
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New Brunswick Jazz Project garners award from City Market
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Michael Ricci
The New Brunswick Jazz Project has been up and running for a little more than a year and the effort to make New Brunswick a jazz music destination is already receiving recognition. The New Brunswick City Market, a nonprofit group that promotes the city's businesses and the revitalization of its downtown area, gave the jazz project an award at its annual board of directors meeting in April. The award, for outstanding music program contribution, is a sign to the founders ...
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Letters to Naras: Rachel Faro Writes About the Latin Jazz Grammy
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
On Wednesday April 6th, The National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences announced a “restructuring" of The Grammy Awards, a move that included the elimination of the Latin Jazz Grammy. This unfortunate decision undermines the integrity of Latin Jazz and disregards its importance as a major piece of the cultural landscape in the United States. I would encourage all LJC readers to protest this decision and demand that NARAS reinstate the Latin Jazz Grammy immediately—you can do this by sending ...
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Letters to Naras: Doug Beavers Writes About the Latin Jazz Grammy
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
On Wednesday April 6th, The National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences announced a “restructuring" of The Grammy Awards, a move that included the elimination of the Latin Jazz Grammy. This unfortunate decision undermines the integrity of Latin Jazz and disregards its importance as a major piece of the cultural landscape in the United States. I would encourage all LJC readers to protest this decision and demand that NARAS reinstate the Latin Jazz Grammy immediately—you can do this by sending ...
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Los Angeles Musicians Protest the Elimination of the Latin Jazz Grammy
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
A unified community full of strength and conviction can overcome any odds when they join together, a fact currently being proved as musicians from the Latin Jazz world and beyond battle the “restructuring" of the Grammys by NARAS. At first glance, this struggle may reflect a bit of a David and Goliath scenario, with the big money and corporate power behind NARAS facing down the musical muscle of Latin Jazz musicians. As David proved in his battle against Goliath though, ...
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North Carolina Symphony Announces 2011 Bryan Youth Concerto Competition Winners
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Arthur Ryel-Lindsey
RALEIGH, N.C.—Saxophone is not an instrument traditionally heard at a North Carolina Symphony concert, but that doesn't mean the Symphony can't recognize a good sound when it hears one. For the first time, a saxophonist has won the North Carolina Symphony's Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan Youth Concerto Competition. Winston-Salem native Steven Banks, 17, took home top senior division honors for his performance of the third movement from Creston's Concerto for Saxophone. He was the only woodwind player to ...
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Complete List of 17 Latin Jazz Grammy Winners (1995 - 2011)
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
In 1995, the National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences fixed a tragic error by establishing a Grammy Award that recognized the work of Latin Jazz artists. After spending 36 years ignoring the impressive artistic output of musicians that blended the improvisatory leanings of jazz with Caribbean and South American culture, NARAS created an award that highlighted their recordings. The organization was encouraged to move in this direction by pianist Eddie Palmieri and percussionist John Santos, both long time advocates ...
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"Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm - Portrait of a Jazz Legend" Wins Telly Award
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Michael Bloom Media Relations
The international Telly Awards, which recognizes excellence in the film and video industries, has honored Jazzed Media with a 2011 Telly Award- Bronze for the documentary film Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm- Portrait of a Jazz Legend. The documentary film was produced and directed by multi-Grammy nominated producer and award winning filmmaker Graham Carter, founder of Jazzed Media. Jazzed Media produces jazz CDs and documentary jazz films. In recognition of the upcoming 100th birthday celebration of Stan Kenton in 2011 ...
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