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Jazzschool Bands Repeat Wins at 2010 Next Generation Festival

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
April 17, 2010

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

Source: Michael Ricci
April 15, 2010

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

Source: Michael Ricci
April 15, 2010

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

Source: Michael Ricci
April 10, 2010

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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Terrance McKnight, WQXR "Evening Music" Host, to MC Jazz Awards

Source: Michael Ricci
April 10, 2010

Terrance McKnight, host of New York City's WQXR-FM 105.9 broadcasts nightly at 7 pm and “Q2" at 10 pm Saturdays, will MC the 14th annual Jazz Journalists Association's Jazz Awards gala, at City Winery (New York) York City, on June 14, 2010. McKnight is an accomplished pianist and educator, who came to WNYC-FM (WQXR's sister station) from Georgia Public Radio in 2008. He has established himself as an omnivorous listener who defies presupposed genres to identify the ...

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Jazz Vocalist Elli Fordyce Receives a Mac Award Nomination

Source: CHC Network
April 6, 2010

Jazz Vocalist Elli Fordyce Receives A MAC Award Nomination For The Second Year In A Row

New York, NY -- Jazz Vocalist Elli Fordyce receives a MAC Award nomination for the second year in a row. The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, NYCs only organization dedicated to advancing the art and business of live entertainment, has recognized Ellis newest release, Songs Spun Of Gold, as one of the years best.

To call Elli Fordyce a singer would be a ...

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Manfred Eicher Wins Downbeat Lifetime Achievement Award

Source: Michael Ricci
April 4, 2010

ECM producer Manfred Eicher is the recipient of the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award from venerable US jazz magazine DownBeat. The award was established in 1981, as a counterpart to the DownBeat Hall of Fame, “to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of the jazz pioneers, entrepreneurs and clarion callers who work tirelessly to connect jazz artists with audiences around the world." The award follows two consecutive wins for Eicher as Producer of the Year in the DownBeat Critics Polls of 2008 ...

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JJA Jazz Awards: June 14, 2010, City Winery, NYC

Source: Michael Ricci
April 3, 2010

The 14th annual Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards will be presented June 14 2010 at City Winery in New York City. Save the date! The  afternoon gala will feature live music and a reception; the highlight of the event will be the announcement and presentation of awards for excellence in some forty categories of jazz music, recording, and journalism. Program details will be announced and tickets --available to the public-- will go on sale soon. So ...

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