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Bush Awards University of Idaho Jazz Festival Top Arts Honor

November 16, 2007

BOISE, Idaho -- A jazz festival that began 40 years ago in a small northern Idaho college town, but has grown into a four-day event drawing top musicians from around the globe, will receive one of the nation's most prestigious arts honors. In a ceremony at the White House Thursday, President Bush will award the National ...

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Jazz Guitarist Jon Larsen Receives the Norwegian Buddy Award 2007

November 15, 2007

We are very happy to announce that guitar player and composer JON LARSEN today is awarded the BUDDY PRIZE 2007. This is the highest ranking prize in Norwegian music. Jon Larsen is famous for his records and world wide tours with the quartet Hot Club de Norvge since the 70-ies. His new CD - Strange News ...

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Ojos de Brujo Wins Latin Grammy

November 15, 2007

On Thursday, November 8, 2007, The 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards announced Ojos de Brujo and their album Techar as the winner for “Best Flamenco Album." Ramn Gimnez, one of the band's guitarists, was there to receive the prestigious award. “We are excited that the Latin Recording Academy has recognized this innovative band who are taking ...

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Jazz Pianist and Composer Eric Mintel Becomes Yamaha Artist

November 13, 2007

As of October 22, 2007 pianist and composer, Eric Mintel, has achieved status as a “Yamaha Artist" endorsing Yamaha acoustic pianos and Yamaha keyboards. This is very prestigious honor given to very few artists. “As most people know I've been working steadily for the last 15 plus years of bringing more jazz to a general public ...

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Downchild Leads with Eight Nominations for Canada's 11th Annual Maple Blues Awards

November 12, 2007

TORONTO - Seminal Canadian blues band Downchild, whose latest CD, Live at the Palais Royale, continues to generate extensive media acclaim and radio airplay, leads the pack with eight nominations for the 11th Annual Maple Blues Awards, including entertainer, electric act and recording of the year. The Maple Blues Awards are Canada's national blues awards program. ...

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Downchild Leads with Eight Nominations for Canada's Maple Leaf 11th Annual Maple Blues Awards

November 9, 2007

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Raul Jaurena Te Amo Tango Best Tango Album at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy's

November 9, 2007

Soundbrush Records is pleased to announce that Raul Jaurena Te Amo Tango (Soundbrush 1009) has won Best Tango Album at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy's. The awards were presented last night in Las Vegas. “Raul Jaurena, regarded as one of the best bandoneon players is likely to win more than a few converts to the tango ...

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Guitarist Les Sabler Scores a Pair of Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards Nominations

November 8, 2007

Artist nominated for the new critically-acclaimed Sweet Drive album Although it has only been just over a month since its release date, awards shows and critics are taking note of guitarist Les Sabler's Sweet Drive album. The collection of contemporary jazz, R&B and adult pop, released by the The Music Force record label, is nominated for ...

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2008 Residency Season at the Artists' Enclave at I-Park in East Haddam, Connecticut

November 2, 2007

Application Deadline: December 31, 2007 I-Park announces its eighth season hosting The Artists' Enclave. Artists' residencies, self-directed/project oriented, will be offered from May through November 2008. Most sessions are four weeks in duration. Residencies will be offered to visual (including digital) artists, music composers, environmental artists, landscape and garden designers, creative writers and architects. Work samples ...

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Tracy K Nominated for the Ontario Independent Music Awards

October 30, 2007

For the fifth time in less than two years, Tracy K has been nominated for a music award. The latest nomination has Ms. K contending for the Best Blues award in the Ontario Independent Music Awards, on the strength of her 2007 release “Old, New, Borrowed & Blues". The awards will be held at the Phoenix ...