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Gregg Allman Named International Artist of Year; See Complete List of Maple Blues Awards Winners
Gregg Allman was named international artist of the year, while New Brunswick bluesman Matt Andersen was named the year's top acoustic act, male vocalist and entertainer at Canada's 15th Maple Blues Awards ceremonies overnight. Ottawa's MonkeyJunk earned awards for best electric act, best recording and best drummer. Saskatoon native Suzie Vinnick won the best songwriter and ...
Noah Preminger's "Before The Rain" Among Jazz Critics' Top CDs of 2011
The latest CD by the Noah Preminger Quartet, “Before The Rain" (Palmetto Records), has appeared on at least 11 best-jazz-CD lists for 2011 and has won a coveted spot on the Rhapsody Jazz Critics' Poll. The CD, which features the 25-year-old Preminger, a tenor saxophonist/composer, along with pianist Frank Kimbrough, bassist John Hébert and drummer Matt ...
The Critics Speak
I keep swearing to swear off critics polls. I fail when Francis Davis persuades me to take part in his. For years, Francis ran the Village Voice jazz critics poll. This year he moved the operation to the Rhapsody website and recruited more than 120 jazz critics, writers and broadcasters. Who knew there were so many ...
Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist Chris Williams Receives Nomination for 2012 OC Music Awards Best Jazz
Anaheim, CA—Award-winning local jazz vocalist, Chris Williams has been nominated in the category of Best Jazz for the Orange County Music Awards, to be held March 3 at The Grove in Anaheim. Canadian-born jazz vocalist Chris Williams has impressed audiences with his intense passion, vocal proficiency and musical maturity. He has built a loyal following, as ...
For a Night, Jazz Shines in America
Sonny Rollins receives Kennedy Center Honor on CBS television It actually happened a few weeks ago, the night Theodore Walter Rollins was among people from the arts receiving the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., in front of the President and First Lady and hundreds of people associated with the arts. But the event aired tonight ...
Three Online Music Teachers Nominated For Grammy Nominations
Three musicians who also teach online have been nominated for Grammy awards, highlighting how an increasing number of high-profile artists are creating their own online music schools. Jazz drumming legend Billy Cobham, harmonica wizard Howard Levy, and banjoist Tony Trischka all have three things in common. They're all world class musicians, they've all worked on projects ...
2012 Rock Hall Inductees: GNR, Beasties, RHCP, Faces
INDUCTION CEREMONY SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 14 2012 Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its inductees for 2012. The inductees are listed below. The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Cleveland and premiere on HBO in early May. The 2012 ...
Macon Guitar Legend Joey Stuckey Receives Prestigious Award, Gains New Endorsers and Composes Radio Theme Song
Macon, GA—Truly one of the hardest working people in the music industry, 2011 has been a landmark year for blind recording artist, engineer, producer and inspirational speaker Joey Stuckey. With the release of his latest acclaimed CD 'The Shadow Sound' in February of this year, Stuckey has been hitting the road performing and speaking all over ...
54th Annual Jazz Grammy Nominees
30. Best Improvised Jazz Solo “All Or Nothing At All" Randy Brecker, soloist Track from: The Jazz Ballad Song Book (Randy Brecker With DR Big Band) [Half Note] “You Are My Sunshine" Ron Carter, soloist Track from: This Is Jazz (Donald Harrison, Ron Carter & Billy ...
Esperanza Spalding Wins Jazz Artist of the Year at Boston Music Awards
Jazz bassist, singer and composer Esperanza Spalding won the Jazz Artist of the Year award at the annual Boston Music Awards ceremony held at the Liberty Hotel on Sunday, November 20, 2011. The Boston Herald has a for a full list of winners in all of the categories. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Spalding ...
