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Michael Buble Tops Juno Awards
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All About Jazz
It was all about crooning and swooning this weekend as Vancouver singer Michael Buble topped the 32nd Juno Awards, Canada's music honors, with four trophies, while teen YouTube phenom Justin Bieber -- shut out of his three nominations -- caused fan pandemonium.
Seven statues were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony broadcast on CTV, featuring several live performances, while 32 Junos were bestowed at a non-televised gala dinner on Saturday night, both held in the fog-bound east coast city ...
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Country Music Award Winners
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All About Jazz
45th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Winners
Entertainer of the Year Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood was the first performer to win Entertainer of the Year two years in a row.
Top Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert
Top Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum
Top Vocal Duo of the Year Brooks & Dunn
TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST of ...
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Canadian Grammy to Drummer Terry Clarke
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Michael Ricci
Drummer Terry Clarke and his Blue Music Group release “It's About Time" has won the 2010 Jazz Recording of the Year Juno Award. It's About TIme features saxophonists Joe Lovano, Greg Osby and Phil Dwyer, guitarist Jim Hall and bassist/pianist Don Thompson. It's About Time is Clarke's premier album as leader, after an extensive career as a supportive sideman on hundreds of recordings. The Down Beat magazine rated It's About Time with 4 1/2 stars: “A remarkable example of group ...
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Jazzschool Bands Repeat Wins at 2010 Next Generation Festival
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Terri Hinte Publicity
The Jazzschool's Monday Night and Thursday Night Studio Bands, both under the direction of Keith Johnson, captured 1st and 3rd place respectively on Sunday, April 11, at the 6th Annual Next Generation Festival (40th Annual National High School Competition) in Monterey, California. The weekend event, devoted to the future of jazz, includes the Next Generation Festival Jazz Competition with Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, and individual musicians vying for a spot on the stages of the 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz ...
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Alaadeen to Receive the American Jazz Museum's Lifetime Achievement Award
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Michael Ricci
Kansas City, MO. The American Jazz Museum will pay special tribute to the Jazz legacy and genius of Duke Ellington as well as, honoring Clark Terry and Kansas City based Jazz Legend Alaadeen. Thursday, April 29th (Ellington's 111th Birthday) is Ellington Education Day at the American Jazz Museum's Blue Room starting with a 10:00 am panel session with Dan Morgenstern (moderator), Barrie Hall, Clark Terry and KC legend Alaadeen. The Blue Room is located in Kansas City's Jazz District at ...
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2010 JJA Jazz Awards Nominees
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Michael Ricci
Finalists for the 2010 JJA Jazz Awards honoring excellence in music-making and music documentation, nominated by 60 professional Jazz Journalists Association members. Winners in 41 categories to be announced at the Awards gala.
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. ...
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UK Parliamentary Jazz Awards - 2010 Nominations Announced
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Michael Ricci
The British Parliament was dissolved this week in preparation for a General Election on May 6. Thankfully this hasn't prevented the announcements of nominees for the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards--the premiere British awards for jazz which recognise not only musicians and recordings but also journalists, venues and other vital aspects of a thriving jazz scene. The nominations were announced by the joint sponsors--PPL and Jazz Services:
“The nominations have today been announced for the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Paul Gambaccini ...
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