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Jazz Master Randy Weston Named "Berkshires Jazz Living Legend"

Source: Ed Bride Associates
June 17, 2010

“Berkshire Blues" composer recollects his career start-up in western Massachusetts

Berkshires Jazz, Inc., has presented its first Living Legend award to the NEA Jazz Master pianist, Randy Weston.

After a “meet the media" panel, which preceded Weston's concert in Pittsfield on May 29, 2010, Berkshires Jazz President Edward Bride presented the pianist with an engraved granite plaque, commemorating the event. “With his incomparable contributions to jazz, and his esteem for The Berkshires - and calling special attention to his composition ...

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Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2010 Jazz Award Winners

Source: Michael Ricci
June 16, 2010

The Jazz Journalists Association announced winners of the 2010 Jazz Awards at the City Winery in New York City on Monday, June 14, honoring honoring more than 40 musicians, presenters, jazz supporters and jazz journalists for the 14th year. Recipients of the Jazz Awards receive engraved statuettes from the international organization of some 450 writers, broadcasters, photographers and new media producers. Highest honors went to saxophonist and flutist James Moody, for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz, and to veteran music journalist ...

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2010 JJA Jazz Awards Winners

Source: Michael Ricci
June 15, 2010

The winners for the 2010 JJA Jazz Awards honoring excellence in music-making and music documentation, nominated by 60 professional Jazz Journalists Association members.

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1. Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Muhal Richard Abrams Jimmy Heath James Moody Paul Motian Wayne Shorter Randy Weston

2. Musician of the Year Dave Douglas Vijay Iyer Joe Lovano Sonny Rollins Henry Threadgill

3. Composer of the Year Darcy James ...

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A Backward Glance and a Step Forward for Guitarist Les Sabler on "Crescent Shores"

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
June 15, 2010

The contemporary jazz artists sixth album will be released August 3rd Tampa, FL: Sometimes revisiting the past enables us to move forward. Thats exactly what contemporary jazz guitarist Les Sabler did when creating his sixth studio album, Crescent Shores, which will be released by Big Deal Records on August 3rd. Produced by Sabler and keyboardist-trumpeter Allon Sams, the genesis of the collection sprang from sessions recorded in 1991 in Richard Elliots Tampa studio. Sabler re-did most of the original tracks, ...

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JJA Jazz Awards Gala Today June 14 in NYC

Source: Michael Ricci
June 14, 2010

Last chance to get your tickets for the 14th annual JJA Jazz Awards gala, to be held TODAY JUN 14 at City Winery in New York City. Buy your tickets online now if you haven't already! Can't be there? Go to one of the six Awards satellite parties,  watch the live streaming video, or find out the winners by following #jjajazzawards on Twitter. Everything starts at 3:30pm EDT.

Video clips at Ustream ...

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2010 Tony Awards: The Winners

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2010

And the winners are:

PLAY “Red" Author: John Logan Producers: Arielle Tepper Madover, Stephanie P. McClelland, Matthew Byam Shaw, Neal Street, Fox Theatricals, Ruth Hendel/Barbara Whitman, Philip Hagemann/Murray Rosenthal, The Donmar Warehouse

MUSICAL “Memphis" Producers: Junkyard Dog Productions, Barbara and Buddy Freitag, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Latitude Link, Jim and Susan Blair, Demos Bizar Entertainment, Land Line Productions, Apples and Oranges Productions, Dave Copley, Dancap Productions, Inc., Alex and Katya ...

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New Music Seminar Announces the Artist on the Verge Summer Project & Award

Source: Michael Ricci
June 12, 2010

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OURSTAGE

The New Music Seminar (NMS), which is being held July 19 - 21 in New York City, and OurStage are teaming up for the Artists on the Verge new artist project and award. The Artist on the Verge project is aimed to aid aspiring artists who are judged to have the greatest chance for success to help break them into the music business. The finalists will be selected from over 600 artists in all genres who ...

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Chamber Music America Announces $443,000 in Grants to Ensembles and Presenters

Source: Michael Ricci
June 11, 2010

CMA announces $443,000 in grants to ensembles and presenters Twenty-six U.S.-based ensembles and presenters to receive support

New York, NY -- Chamber Music America (CMA), celebrating its 33rd year of service to ensemble music professionals, announced today the recipients of 26 grants supporting new works and community-based residencies. CMA will distribute $443,000 to ensembles and presenters through three of its major grant programs: Classical Commissioning, New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development, and Residency Partnership. The grantees were selected by ...

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