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The Chicago Jazz Ensemble Celebrates Chicago Sinfonietta's 21st Season in First-Ever Collaboration

September 10, 2007

Concerts to Showcase Contrasts of Classical and Jazz Music featuring works by Edvard Grieg, Russell Peck, Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington September 16 & 17, 2007 The Chicago Sinfonietta marks the start of its 21st season in tribute to Edward Kennedy “Duke" Ellington in a first time ever collaboration with The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, under the ...

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Hamilton de Holanda's Brasilianos Earns Latin Grammy Nomination as "Best Instrumental Album"

August 30, 2007

Mandolin phenomenon Hamilton De Holanda, recently said to be “widely considered as the best Brazilian mandolin player," by Public Radio's “The World," has just been nominated for his first Latin Grammy award. The nomination is for his critically acclaimed debut for Adventure Music, Brasilianos, which was released in the summer of 2006. “I am thrilled to ...

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Chamber Music America Awards $145,000 in Grants to Composer-Led Jazz Ensembles

August 27, 2007

Chamber Music America has awarded twelve new jazz commissions through its New Works: Creation and Presentation Program for composers and their ensembles. The program is part of CMA's service to the jazz community and is made possible with funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. An independent panel of jazz composers and performers selected this year's ...

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James Torme Wins the Prestigious Chuck Niles Jazz Music Award

August 15, 2007

Acclaimed young singing-star and C.E.O. of Torm Entertainment, James Torm has won the 2007 Chuck Niles Jazz Music Award. Torm, who is also the son of jazz legend Mel Torm, competed against two other bands in the finals of the Chuck Niles Jazz Music Competition, which was held at the Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival (California), ...

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Library Honoring Jazz Educator and Performer Leon Brady

August 15, 2007

The rhythms of the jazz and blues of New Orleans surrounded Leon Brady in his childhood. But he didn't pay much attention to music. He was an athlete -- a star in basketball, baseball and track. Then he joined the Air Force. “I chose to play the drums because I thought it would be easy," Brady ...

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Freddy Cole Inducted into Georgia Music Hall of Fame Class of 2007

August 7, 2007

The Georgia Music Hall of Fame will induct R&B performer Usher, Southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, songwriter Mylon LeFevre, Jazz artist Freddy Cole and studio pioneer Babs Richardson on Saturday, September 8, 2007 during the 29th Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Show. Singer/songwriter Johnta Austin will also receive the 2007 Bill Lowery Horizon Award ...

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Philadelphia Magazine Names Chris' Jazz Cafe the Best Jazz Club in Philadelphia

August 3, 2007

Philadelphia Magazine in their annual “Best Of Philadelphia" issue awarded Chris Jazz Cafe the top jazz club in Philadelphia for 2007. About Chris' Jazz Cafe A regional favorite, Chris' Jazz Cafe has been included on Downbeat magazine's list of “100 Great Venues Around the World to Hear Jazz." Scheduled performers include both up-and-coming and established talent. ...

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Manuel Engel: L.A.Music Awards 2007

July 12, 2007

After winning a Billboard World Song Contest Award at the beginning of the year as well as a Best Artist of the Month Award (Category Experimental) by OurStage.com more exciting news have come about regarding Manuel Engel's latest release ME 3. Alithea - an original composition by Manuel Engel - featured on ME 3 received a ...

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Ornette Coleman Wins Four Jazz Awards

July 2, 2007

NEW YORK - Ornette Coleman, who earlier this year became only the second jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music, swept the top honors at the Jazz Awards 2007 last week, winning in four categories, including musician of the year. Coleman's Sound Grammar, the first purely improvised live recording to win the Pulitzer, was ...

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Vocalist Alexis Cole Takes Top Prize at the 2007 Jazzmobile Vocal Competition in New York City

June 30, 2007

Who: ALEXIS COLE - JAZZ VOCALIST What: PRIZEWINNER NYC JAZZMOBILE COMPETITION NEW CD RELEASE When: July 9, 2007 Where: Zinc Bar, NYC Alexis Cole was awarded top prize at the 2007 Jazzmobile Vocal Competition in New York City. At Sweet Rhythm Jazz Club, on Monday, June 25th, latecomers peered in ...