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1st International Online Jazz Contest Open To Musicians

1st International Online Jazz Contest Open To Musicians

Source: Valerio Pappi

7 Virtual Jazz Club begins search for undiscovered jazz talents from all walks of life. A 4,000 euro prize will be awarded to the talented winner For soloists and groups. All ages, all countries. On April 15th, the 7 Virtual Jazz Club started its worldwide search for emerging musical talent from all ages and backgrounds. The winner will be rewarded with a 4,000 euro prize. Second place will receive 2,000 euros and third place will be paid 1,000 euros. To ...

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1st International Online Jazz Contest Open To Musicians Of Every Age - Prize fund ‎€ 7,000

1st International Online Jazz Contest Open To Musicians Of Every Age - Prize fund ‎€ 7,000

Source: Valerio Pappi

7 Virtual Jazz Club begins search for undiscovered jazz talents from all walks of life. A € 4,000 prize will be awarded to the talented winner The 7 Virtual Jazz Club has began a worldwide search for emerging musical talent from all ages and backgrounds. The winner will be rewarded with a ‎€ 4,000 prize. Second place will receive ‎€ 2,000 and third place will be paid ‎€ 1,000. To enter the contest, soloists and groups will pay a small ...

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Conad Jazz Contest, Making Even More Space For Talent

Conad Jazz Contest, Making Even More Space For Talent

Source: All About Jazz

Conad and Umbria Jazz renew their partnership promoting the fifth edition of the Contest dedicated to young artists under 35. As well as the usual chance to perform on the Festival stage (Perugia, July 8-17, 2016) awarded to the ten finalists, there will be two additional acknowledgements: a 5,000 euro prize for the winner, chosen by the Artistic Panel of Judges chaired by Renzo Arbore, and a 500 euro voucher for the performer with the most votes from the on-line ...

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Danny Bacher's "Swing That Music" & The Metropolitan Room Want You To Spend A VIP Night In NYC On 8/25!

Danny Bacher's "Swing That Music" & The Metropolitan Room Want You To Spend A VIP Night In NYC On 8/25!

Source: Scott Feldman

The New York Times rave​s​ Danny Bacher's “Swing that Music" is “about making hot music but staying cool, about cutting up while maintaining effortless self-control, about having a blast with friends."​ ​Here's your chance to witness “a first-rate lineup of seasoned jazzmen" alongside Danny's “inner wild man" and “maniac behind the cool." Each person who joins Danny's mailing list between now and Tuesday morning ​August 25th ​at 9​:​AM ​EST​ will be entered to win the following: TWO VIP tickets to ...

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Enter the "Mark Elf - Mark Elf Returns 2014" Giveaway!

Enter the "Mark Elf - Mark Elf Returns 2014" Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Jen Bay Records “Mark Elf - Mark Elf Returns 2014“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on November 11th. Click here to enter the contest (Tracking Mark Elf at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at Jen Bay Records About Mark Elf Mark Elf has been on the Jazz scene for over 40 years. He was ...

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Enter the "Stefano Bollani - Joy in Spite of Everything" Giveaway!

Enter the "Stefano Bollani - Joy in Spite of Everything" Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the ECM Records “Stefano Bollani - Joy in Spite of Everything“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on November 4th. Click here to enter the contest (Tracking Stefano Bollani at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at ECM Records About Joy in Spite of Everything With Joy in Spite of Everything – an album of new compositions ...

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Enter the "Carmen Lundy - Soul to Soul" Giveaway!

Enter the "Carmen Lundy - Soul to Soul" Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Carmen Lundy - Soul to Soul“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on October 27th. Click here to enter the contest (Tracking Carmen Lundy at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! About Soul to Soul Soul To Soul, a passionate new song cycle from vocalist, songwriter, producer and musician Carmen Lundy is Lundy’s 14th album, and the next chapter in ...

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Enter the "Wadada Leo Smith - The Great Lakes Suites" Giveaway!

Enter the "Wadada Leo Smith - The Great Lakes Suites" Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the TUM Records “Wadada Leo Smith - The Great Lakes Suites“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on October 20th. Click here to enter the contest (Tracking Wadada Leo Smith at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at TUM Records About The Great Lakes Suites The Great Lakes Suites is a two-CD set featuring six compositions that ...


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