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Yellowjackets' "MINT JAM" Earns GRAMMY Nomination

January 10, 2003

Yesterday's Grammy nominations included the Yellowjackets' MINT JAM, for best “Contemporary Jazz Album." Given that the critically-acclaimed set was completely self-produced and distributed the well-deserved nomination came as something of a surprise. “We are extremely honored to receive our 12th Grammy nomination over a 20-year period," said co-founding member and keyboardist Russell Ferrante. “This is a ...

14-time WAMMIE winner Mary Ann Redmond in concert Feb. 8

January 9, 2003

Tony Adamo goes uptown in being #1 twice in one day

January 9, 2003

NEA Survey Finds Jazz Musicians Are Well Educated But Underpaid And Lacking Benefits

January 9, 2003

Washington, D.C. - The National Endowment for the Arts today released survey results suggesting jazz musicians are largely male, middle aged and well educated, although they make less money than the national average for their education level and many lack retirement and health benefits. Changing the Beat: A Study of the Worklife of Jazz Musicians, produced ...

ECM Records Announces Five Grammy Nominations including Dave Holland's "What Goes Around"

January 8, 2003

Dave Holland Big Band: What Goes Around - nominated in Best Large Jazz Ensemble category. Dave Holland made history this year when he swept the Down Beat Critics' and Readers' polls with four wins in each poll: Jazz Artist, Bass Player, Ensemble (the Dave Holland Quintet) and recording (Not For Nothin'). Holland's last three records were ...

Concord Records Earns Five Grammy Nominations

January 8, 2003

The Verve Music Group Tentative 2003 Release Schedule

January 8, 2003

Dave Stryker And Blue To The Bone at Sweet Rhythm Jan. 24-25

January 8, 2003

Whether you've heard guitarist Dave Stryker fronting his own group (with twelve CD's as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and more recently Kevin Mahogany, you know why Gary Giddins in the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years." ...

Toronto's du Maurier Downtown Jazz Festival Set for June 20th - 29th, 2003

January 8, 2003

The 17th annual Downtown Jazz Festival announces the 2003 festival will run from June 20th - 29th inclusive, and once again the hub and mainstage will be at Nathan Phillips Square. Patrick Taylor and Jim Galloway, festival organizers, are also very pleased to announce that du Maurier returns for one more year as the title sponsor ...

Jan 11: Vijay Iyer & Rudresh Mahanthappa Midnight Showcase at Birdland, NYC

January 8, 2003

APPEARING JANUARY 11 AT BIRDLAND FOR A SPECIAL MIDNIGHT SHOWCASE: RAW MATERIALS Vijay Iyer, piano Rudresh Mahanthappa, alto saxophone Saturday night, January 11, 2003 @ Midnight (after Mark Murphy) BIRDLAND, 315 W. 44th Street btwn. 8th & 9th Ave., NYC FREE ADMISSION / $10 minimum at tables / ...