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Random Access Large Ensemble Nominated for Juno Award

Source: All About Jazz
March 19, 2009

Barry Romberg's Random Access Large Ensemble's latest CD “Existential Detective" has been nominated in the category of Best Contemporary Jazz Recording at the 2009 Juno Awards. The awards will be held in Vancouver the weekend of March 29th. The National Jazz Awards were just announced and Barry and cohorts are up for three; Electric Band Of The Year (Random Access) Big Band Of The Year (Random Access Large Ensemble) Drummer ...

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"Time Out" Inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame

Source: All About Jazz
March 19, 2009

Stockton, CA The Dave Brubeck Quartets classic album Time Out was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame as one of the most significant albums of our time.

Additionally, the album is getting a second look. Legacy Records, a division of Columbia Records, announced last week that it will remaster Time Out along with albums by Miles Davis and Charles Mingus.

Time Out was one of five jazz albums released in 1959 that are considered to have changed the course ...

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Harry Connick Jr. Among Those Honored at Tulane

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2009

Musician and actor Harry Connick Jr., HIV co-discoverer Franoise Barr- Sinoussi, health care advocate Jessie Gruman and architect William McDonough will receive honorary degrees at Tulane University's 2009 Commencement, May 16 at 9 a.m. in the Louisiana Superdome.

The commencement marks the departure of Tulane's “Katrina Class," those students who were Tulane freshmen for only a few hours before they were forced to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall August 29, 2005, devastating the city of New Orleans ...

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Leroy Jones Nominated for 21st Big Easy Entertainment Awards

Source: Spirit Of New Orleans Productions
March 16, 2009

Leroy Jones has been nominated for "Best Traditional Jazz" in the 21st Big Easy Entertainment Awards. The Big Easy Awards are New Orleans' premier event honoring the musical and theatrical talent of a city world renowned forits outstanding performing arts.

A combination of the Grammys and the Tonys in style, 45+ awards are presented to local talent by national and regional celebrities for accomplishments in both music and theater.

The winners will be honored at the awards gala at the ...

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Grammy Date Changed

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2009

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Deep Listening Golden Ear Award Presentation to Roscoe Mitchell as Part of Big Deep - Benefit Concert

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2009

The Friends of Deep Listening Institute Presents Big Deep

A benefit concert for Deep Listening Institute, Ltd.

With special presentation of Deep Listening Golden Ear award to Roscoe Mitchell

Saturday, April 18, 2009 8 pm

The Kitchen 512 W 19th St New York, NY

On Saturday, April 18 at 8 pm, Deep Listening Institute will be honoring Roscoe Mitchell with the 2009 Deep Listening Golden Ear award as part of Big Deep, a benefit ...

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'09 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees

Source: JamBase
March 2, 2009

REV. GARY, TAJ MAHAL, IRMA THOMAS AND SON SEALS GIVEN THE NOD IN 2009

Irma Thomas The Blues Foundation has announced the2009 inductees for the Blues Hall of Fame, including Irma Thomas and Taj Mahal, as well as late bluesmen Son Seals and the Reverend Gary Davis.

Austin club owner Clifford Antone, discographer Mike Leadbitter and author Bob Porter will be the non-performers inducted this year. The book I Hear You Knockin' by Jeff Hannusch was selected as ...

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ASCAP Kudo Shows Heart

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2009

Wilson's to receive Founders Award

Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson will receive the ASCAP Founders Award during performing rights org's 26th annual Pop Music Awards on April 22 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel. The songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed pop songs of 2008 will also be honored at the ceremony.

ASCAP Founders Award is among the most prestigious honors that ASCAP gives to songwriters who have made pioneering contributions to music.

“Their success and influence helped pave the ...

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