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Marisa Monte Receives Three Latin Grammy Nominations

September 28, 2006

BRAZILIAN SINGER MARISA MONTE RECEIVES THREE NOMINATIONS FOR 7th ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS MONTE'S TWO NEW ALBUMS, UNIVERSO AO MEU REDOR & INFINITO PARTICULAR, JUST RELEASED IN US ON BLUE NOTE / METRO BLUE TO RAVE REVIEWS The Brazilian singer-songwriter-producer Marisa Monte received three nominations for the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The nominations were announced ...

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2007 NEA Jazz Masters Announcement

September 23, 2006

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS TO ANNOUNCE THE 2007 NEA JAZZ MASTERS AT WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY'S SEASON PREMIER Announcement will be part of October 6 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival concert at historic Lincoln Theatre in Downtown DC Washington, DC - The audience at the October 6, 2006 concert opening the Washington Performing Arts Society's new ...

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Armenia's Tigran Hamasyan Wins First Place in 2006 Thelonious Monk Internatioanl Jazz Piano Competition

September 18, 2006

THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY MUSIC LEGENDS JOIN POLITICAL LEADERS FOR STAR-STUDDED GALA STEVIE WONDER HONORED BY FORMER SECRETARIES OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT AND COLIN POWELL Armenia's Tigran Hamasyan Wins First Place in 2006 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition Washington, DC--The world's greatest jazz artists were on stage at The ...

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Jon Regen's "Hold-Out Your Heart" Nominated for 2006 JPF Best Song Award

September 15, 2006

JON REGEN'S “HOLD-OUT YOUR HEART" NOMINATED FOR 2006 JUST PLAIN FOLKS BEST SONG AWARD NYC-based singer/songwriter/pianist Jon Regen has been nominated for a 2006 Just Plain Folks Best Song Award for “Hold-Out Your Heart." The Just Plain Folks Music Organization has officially announced the nominees for its 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards. After ...

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Branford Marsalis to Accept Honorary Degree at Berklee Convocation

September 6, 2006

Three-Time Grammy-Award-Winning Saxophonist Branford Marsalis to Welcome Entering Class, Accept Honorary Degree at Berklee College of Music Fall Convocation 2006 BOSTON, September 6, 2006 -- Three-time Grammy-Award-winning saxophonist and Berklee alumnus Branford Marsalis '80 will receive an honorary doctor of music degree for his outstanding contributions to music and culture at the Berklee College of Music ...

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Conrad Herwig wins Jazz Award 2006

August 12, 2006

This year's Paul Acket Award 'Artist Deserving Wider Recognition' (formerly Bird Award) has been granted to trombonist Conrad Herwig. This prize, presented at the North Sea Jazz Festival, is intended for an artist who, according to the jury, deserves the attention of a broader audience. Jazz connoisseurs consider Conrad Herwig one of the most prominent jazz ...

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TVIFF / Dionne Warwick - Lifetime Career Achievement Award

July 27, 2006

Ledendary Music Icon Dionne Warwick to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 12th Annual Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival 2006 Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival Set to Roll September 13-17 Temecula, CA July 26, 2006 - The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFF) is proud to announce legendary music ...

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Moacir Santos Wins Shell Music Award In Brazil

July 25, 2006

Moacir Santos, whose two recent Adventure Music releases, Ouro Negro and Choros & Alegria have earned considerable acclaim from such respected media outlets as the New York Times, National Public Radio, DownBeat and JazzTimes magazines, has just been awarded the prestigious Shell Music Award for 2006 in his homeland of Brazil. The jury unanimously chose Santos, ...

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Marlon Simon & The Nagual Spirits awarded CMA Grant

July 14, 2006

Chamber Music America has selected Marlon Simon and his ensemble, The Nagual Spirits, as recipients of the “New Works: Creation and Presentation" grant--a competitive program in which the CMA commissions and presents new works in the jazz idiom, recognizing both established and emerging artists. Marlon Simon and The Nagual Spirits will present “The Nagual Suite," with ...