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The Jazz Corner recognized as one of the top 150 jazz venues in the world
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Robert B. Masteller
The Jazz Corner, the southeast's premier jazz club, located in Hilton Head Island, SC, has been recognized as a top jazz club in Downbeat Magazine's rankings in the February edition. The Jazz Corner, now in it's 11th year, has hosted many of the jazz greats including George Shearing, Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache , and many others. Address: The Village At Wexford, C-1 1000 William Hilton Parkway Hilton Head, SC 29928 We are ...
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2010 Earshot Golden Ear Award Nominations
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Seattle Jazz Scene
The nominations for the 2010 Earshot Golden Ear Awards have been released in the February issue of Earshot Magazine.
Pick up a copy at your local record store or jazz club, or download a PDF version from Earshot's website.
The awards will take place, Sunday, March 20 at 7pm at Tula's Jazz Club.
NW Recording of the Year: Ziggurat Quartet, Calculated Gestures Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra withJimmy Heath, The Endless Search Speak, Speak
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Catching up with the NEA Jazz Masters
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
When the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Awards ceremony and associated events happened a couple of weeks ago, I was caught on the horns of adeadline dilemma and had to skip the televised proceedings. I've been catching up with the honors to David Liebman, Hubert Laws, Orrin Keepnews, Johnny Mandel and the Marsalises. Better late than never. The ceremony at Lincoln Center in New York City on January 11 ran long, although not as long as some previous ...
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Composer-Trumpeter Sarah Wilson Wins Gerbode Composer's Grant For Music Production With Aerial Dance At SF's De Young Museum
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Wilson's recent CD “Trapeze Project" Earns Critical Acclaim Composer/trumpeter Sarah Wilson is one of 6 California composers awarded a prestigious Composers Collaborative grant from the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The grants of $75,000 each will fund the creation and world premiere of new works by gifted California composers, created in collaboration with another California artist of their choice. Sarah Wilson will compose new music, Off the Walls, for a world premiere music production ...
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Dave Koz, Sade Leads Nominees In 2011 Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards
Source:
Mike James
Nominees for the 2011 Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards were announced on January 20th. The event makes its return after a long hiatus and celebrates the best in contemporary jazz. The awards gala will be the highlight of a four day gathering, taking place March 10th through the 13th. Over 40 artists are scheduled to attend. Nominees were announced in 20 different categories. Leading all nominees was saxophonist Dave Koz, who picked up nominations in 9 categories, including Entertainer of the ...
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Grammys Get Social with Rdio Powered Music App
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HypeBot
Rdio has partnered with the Grammy Awards for their MusicMapper app. The app lets users tag locations on a map with their favorite songs and memories. Non-Rdio users will able to stream thirty-second samples of songs, while paid subscribers will be able to hear full songs. The Grammy's goal is to create a narrative about how music transports us back to special times and places in our lives. And by displaying these tagged songs, other users can glean insight into other ...
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Urban Funk Heroes and Legends nominated for Jazz/Recording at the 25th Annual Wammy Awards
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Tim Cutrona
Urban Funk's CD Heroes and Legends has been nominated for Jazz/Recording of the year from WAMA, (Washington Area Musican's Association) . The 25th Wammies are scheduled for February 20th at the historic State Theater in Falls Church Virginia. SaxMan Productions presents Urban Funk and their debut CD, Heroes and Legends. Produced by woodwind artist Wayne Sulc and percussionist Tim Cutrona. Both Sulc and Cutrona are veterans of the Washington DC music scene. Heroes and Legends, a thirteen track CD is ...
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Dee Dee Bridgewater Receives NAACP Image Award Nomination
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Muse Media
Dee Dee Bridgewater's Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee Receives NAACP Image Award Nomination For “Outstanding Jazz Album" NAACP Nod Follows Recent 2011 Grammy Nomination Los Angeles, CA. Dee Dee Bridgewater's stunning homage to Billie Holiday, Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, has been nominated for a 2011 NAACP Image Award in the category of “Outstanding Jazz Album." The CD, released this past Spring on DDB Records/Emarcy/Universal, was Executive Produced by Bridgewater. ...
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