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Matt Shipp Appointed 2011 Master Artists-in-Residence at Atlantic Center for the Arts
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Michael Ricci
Herbie Hancock Set to Perform at Noble Peace Prize Ceremony
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AAJ Staff
Herbie Hancock and his Imagine Project Band have been invited by the Norwegian Nobel Committee to perform at this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, December 11th. Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington will host the 17th annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert which will take place at the Oslo Spektrum arena and be televised worldwide. In addition to Hancock, the show will feature performances by world-renowned artists including Florence + the Machine, Colbie Caillat and many others to be ...
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Jazz St. Louis Wins 2011 Missouri Arts Award
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Jazz St. Louis will receive a 2011 Missouri Arts Award from the Missouri Arts Council. The Missouri Arts Council is a state agency and division of the Department of Economic Development that provides over $8 million a year in grants to nonprofit organizations to stimulate the growth, development, and appreciation of the arts in Missouri. The Missouri Arts Awards were established in 1983 to honor individuals and arts organizations that “have made profound and lasting contributions to the cultural and ...
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Jazz singer and songwriter Krisanthi Pappas wins Billboard award
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Krisanthi Pappas
Boston-based jazz singer Krisanthi Pappas, has been compared to Norah Jones and Diana Krall by JazzTimes Magazine. As a songwriter, Krisanthi's songs are aired on national television shows “Parenthood" on NBC, “One Life To Live" on ABC as well as in independent films. Krisanthi just won 2nd place in the Billboard World Song Contest for her song “You and Me by the Christmas Tree"! Download it on iTunes or at krisanthi.com If you're in the Boston area on December 12th, ...
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Owl Studios Announces Recipient of the Inaugural Emerging Jazz Artist Project (EJAP)
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Michael Ricci
Indianapolis, Ind.—The Jeff McLaughlin Quartet was chosen as the recipient of the inaugural Emerging Jazz Artist Project (EJAP) Award Monday, Oct. 25, during the David N. Baker Jazz Ensemble concert at the Musical Arts Center of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. The EJAP, planned to become an annual competition, is sponsored by Owl Studios of Indianapolis. It is open to jazz students in the Jacobs School of Music and culminates with a nationally released album. The ensemble was ...
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14th Annual Maple Blues Awards Nominees Announced
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Just Roots PR
Internationally recognized Canadian Blues artists will be getting plenty of attention at the 14th Annual Maple Blues Awards on January 17, 2011. This year's crops of nominees are not only recognized at home, but have been leading Canada's growing international reputation as a leader in the blues community. Voting opens Friday, October 29 at midnight Newfoundland time & closes Saturday, December 11 at midnight PST. Blues fans cast their votes online at www.mapleblues.ca. Leading the nomination is Toronto's Downchild with ...
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ArtistShare and the 53rd Grammy Awards
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Clay Wilson
As the season for Grammy Nominations starts, ArtistShare is pleased to announce it's 10 exciting new recordings eligible for nominations in the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. Having recently celebrated the seventh anniversary of it's first fan-funded project, ArtistShare recordings have received 4 Grammy wins and 14 nominations since 2005. If you would like to vote at the Grammys and are not currently registered as a voting member, simply to register for free. ArtistShare 2011 Grammy Nomination Contenders: Barbara ...
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Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Announces Second Round Grants for Jazz.NEXT Program
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Graziella D'Amelio
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Announces Second Round Grants for Jazz.NEXT Program $462,350 Awarded to Support Jazz Through the Use of Technology Baltimore, MD—Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation has announced the second round of grants for the Jazz.NEXT program. Jazz.NEXT is a national jazz initiative focused on how innovative approaches incorporating technology can profoundly influence the operating practice of jazz artists and organizations in relation to developing audiences; communicating with the public; marketing, distributing, and selling the work of jazz artists; and ...
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