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Hans Koller European Jazz Price 2009
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Isabella Schrammel - Isilistening
We are glad to announce the winners of the various categories of the Hans Hans Koller Preis 2009, an initiative of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture, the City of Vienna, the SKE-Fonds and the Austrian Music Office (AMO).
European Jazz Prize 2009
EUR 14.500.-- sponsored by the City of Vienna
Enrico Rava (Italy), trumpet
Adieu Tristesse and Bonjour Trieste!,at least for the time being, because the moment has come to honor a very special musical ...
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ASCAP Adventurous Programming Awards to be Presented at 2010 Chamber Music America Conference
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Michael Ricci
New York, NY, January 11, 2010: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will recognize nine chamber music and jazz ensembles, festivals and presenters for their adventurous programming at the annual Chamber Music America (CMA) National Conference on January 17, 2010. The ASCAP Adventurous Programming Awards have been presented for the past 23 years to provide special recognition and encouragement to ensembles, festivals and presenter members of Chamber Music America that have prominently featured works written within the ...
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Pianist Marian McPartland Awarded Prestigious "Officer of the Order of the British Empire" by Queen Elizabeth II
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DL Media
Pianist Marian McPartland Awarded Prestigious“Officer of the Order of the British Empire"by Queen Elizabeth IIDL Media is proud to announce that legendary jazz pianist and National Public Radio host Marian McPartland was awarded the prestigious “Officer of the Order of the British Empire" honor by Queen Elizabeth II.McPartland, one of two honorees with New York ties, received the citation (the highest honor other than “Dame") for services to jazz and for aspiring ...
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Martial Solal Nominated for Grammy Award for "Live at Village Vanguard" Solo Release on CAM Jazz
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Claudia Artzer
Martial Solal is a man who wastes little including musical space and words. When informed he had just been nominated on December 3, 2009, for a Grammy Award for his January 2009 solo recording, Live at the Village Vanguard: I Can't Give You Anything But Love," he said, “Good news."
On the nominated disc, Solal is heard giving playful words of caution to the excited crowd. “Tonight is a very important night because we are recording the show, so I ...
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Pianist Marian McPartland Awarded Prestigious "Order of the British Empire" by Queen Elizabeth
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Michael Ricci
Queen Elizabeth's annual honors list, announced at midnight on the last day of each year to recognize distinguished service to Great Britain, includes a membership in the “Order of the British Empire" (the highest honor other than “Dame") for 91-year old jazz piano legend and long-time host of National Public Radio's “Piano Jazz" program, Marian McPartland.
“Mrs. Margaret Marian McPartland. Pianist and Radio Show Host, National Public Radio, USA. For services to jazz and to aspiring young musicians in the ...
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Drummer/Composer Dana Hall Named an Outstanding "Chicagoan of the Year" by the Chicago Tribune
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Terri Hinte Publicity
The Chicago Tribune yesterday announced its outstanding Chicagoans of the Year, recognizing their achievements in ten arts and culture fields. Dana Hall, the drummer, composer, and educator, was the top Jazz Chicagoan, and the only professional musician selected. The complete list of honorees, who were chosen by the Tribune's entertainment writers, includes: Movies: Vivian Teng, Managing Director, Chicago International Film Festival Literature: Reginald Gibbons, poet/essayist/translator, English professor at Northwestern U. Jazz: Dana Hall, drummer/composer, music director of Chicago Jazz Ensemble, ...
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Grammy Nominated Album "Brother to Brother" by the Clayton Brothers
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Michael Ricci
It would be quite an understatement to say that the Clayton family is musically-inclined. This year, three Claytons--John, Jeff and Gerald--received Grammy nominations. Brothers John and Jeff Clayton were nominated for “Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group" for their record Brother to Brother. Brother to Brother is a compilation of music inspired by songs composed by and/or performed by some of the many brother groups in jazz. John Clayton had the following to say about the record, ...
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