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NEC Honors Benjamin Zander, Joseph Maneri & Others, May 17
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All About Jazz
New England Conservatory to Confer Diplomas, Certificates on Graduates at 138th Commencement, May 17, in Jordan Hall Benjamin Zander, Faculty, Conductor, and Transformational Speaker, to Give Commencement Address Microtonal Composer Joseph Maneri and Zander to Receive Honorary Doctorates Thomas Oboe Lee, Sarah Bob, Roger Kellaway to Receive Outstanding Alumni Awards at Reunion Veronica Jochum to Receive Alumni Associations Lifetime Achievement Award New England Conservatory President Tony Woodcock will confer diplomas and certificates on 246 graduates at the 138th Commencement Exercises, ...
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Brian Wilson Feted as Trailblazer
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All About Jazz
ASYM honors music legend Brian Wilson June 10th
The American Society of Young Musicians is set to fete music legend Brian Wilson with its 2009 Trailblazer award at the 17th annual spring benefit concert on June 10 in Hollywood.
The org, which awards scholarships to students of accredited music schools and programs, will induct Wilson into its hall of fame following the awards presentation.
Past attendees of the benefit have included ASYM committee members Quincy Jones, John Mellencamp and Chaka ...
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WBGO Receives National Award for Youth Initiatives
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All About Jazz
WBGO has received a My Source Community Impact Award for Engagement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
The My Source Community Impact Awards for Engagement were created by CPB to give well-deserved recognition to stations for their commitment and responsiveness to their communities, providing innovative services -- on- air, online, and in- person -- that have measureable results.
“WBGO has direct access to the entire community via its broadcast, on line and in-person communication platforms,” said WBGO General Manager ...
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Reverend Zen Receives Finalist Kudos from Unisong Contest in L.A.
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All About Jazz
N.Y.'s Reverend Zen takes home two Finalist Awards from 2008-09's Unisong International Song Contest in California. Katonah, NY -- The multi award winning rock/jazz/blues group Reverend Zen has just received two Finalist Awards from the 12th annual Unisong International Song Contest in California for their songs “Boy Genius" and “My Sigmund Freud". “Boy Genius", Reverend Zen's slamming ode of a larger than life prodigy, was named a Finalist in the Jazz/Blues Category of this year's Unisong Contest. “My Sigmund Freud", ...
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Willis Conover Honored: A Good First Step
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
The White House has yet to award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Willis Conover. But there has been progress toward that goal. I was delighted to learn when I got off the road this week that Congress proclaimed April 25 Willis Conover Day. He was honored during celebrations on the National Mall. Finally, his nation has given official recognition to the Voice Of America broadcaster who sent jazz to the world and, without indulging in propaganda or politics, ...
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Riverfront Times Announces 2009 Music Award Nominees
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The Riverfront Times has announced the slate of nominees for its 2009 Music Awards. The nominees this year in the “Best Jazz" category are tenor/soprano saxophonist Willie Akins, baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett, singer Erin Bode, tenor saxophonist/multi-reedman Dave Stone, and singer Jeanne Trevor.Some names familiar to StLJN readers popped up in other categories, too - both the Funky Butt Brass Band (pictured) and trombonist, producer and “low brass" man Lamar Harris were nominated in the “Best R&B" category, ...
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George Harrison: Hits Collection Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
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JamBase
GEORGE HARRISON'S FIRST EVER CAREER-SPANNING SOLO HITS COLLECTION LET IT ROLL: SONGS BY GEORGE HARRISON, SET FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 16 CD and Digital Collection Features Harrison's Solo Hits Remastered Plus Live Recordings from 1971 Concert For Bangladesh George Harrison Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Presentation
George Harrison As music legend George Harrison is celebrated with a new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Capitol/EMI announces ...
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Carlos Santana: Lifetime Achievement Award
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JamBase
Santana To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Santana Carlos Santana is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
The awards ceremony will be held this evening (Thursday April 23) at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Other award winners include Spirit of Hope recipient Daddy Yankee and Hall of Fame inductee Pablo Raul Alarcon Sr.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards honor the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music. This is ...
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