Award / Grant News

Pianist/Composer Earl R. Johnson Jr. Wins "2009 Jazz Artist of the Year" at South Bay Music Awards

Source: Doug Deutsch Publicity Services
May 7, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles-based pianist/composer Earl R. Johnson, Jr. won “2009 Jazz Artist of the Year” at the recent 5th Annual South Bay Music Awards in Southern California. Additionally, the talented pianist-composer has been selected as one of only six Finalists to compete in the “6th Annual Capital Jazz Challenge,” taking place Friday, June 5 in Columbia, MD. The competition is part of the Capital Jazz Festival, Friday June 5 through Sunday June 7, 2009. Grand Prize is ...

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NEC Honors Benjamin Zander, Joseph Maneri & Others, May 17

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2009

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

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2009

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

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2009

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.

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2009

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

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
May 1, 2009

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

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 29, 2009

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

Source: JamBase
April 28, 2009

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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