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Pianist/Composer Earl R. Johnson Jr. Wins "2009 Jazz Artist of the Year" at South Bay Music Awards

May 7, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles-based pianist/composer Earl R. Johnson, Jr. won “2009 Jazz Artist of the Year” at the recent 5th Annual South Bay Music Awards in Southern California. Additionally, the talented pianist-composer has been selected as one of only six Finalists to compete in the “6th Annual Capital Jazz Challenge,” taking place Friday, June ...

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NEC Honors Benjamin Zander, Joseph Maneri & Others, May 17

May 5, 2009

New England Conservatory to Confer Diplomas, Certificates on Graduates at 138th Commencement, May 17, in Jordan Hall Benjamin Zander, Faculty, Conductor, and Transformational Speaker, to Give Commencement Address Microtonal Composer Joseph Maneri and Zander to Receive Honorary Doctorates Thomas Oboe Lee, Sarah Bob, Roger Kellaway to Receive Outstanding Alumni Awards at Reunion Veronica Jochum to Receive ...

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Brian Wilson Feted as Trailblazer

May 5, 2009

ASYM honors music legend Brian Wilson June 10th The American Society of Young Musicians is set to fete music legend Brian Wilson with its 2009 Trailblazer award at the 17th annual spring benefit concert on June 10 in Hollywood. The org, which awards scholarships to students of accredited music schools and programs, will induct Wilson into ...

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WBGO Receives National Award for Youth Initiatives

May 1, 2009

WBGO has received a My Source Community Impact Award for Engagement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The My Source Community Impact Awards for Engagement were created by CPB to give well-deserved recognition to stations for their commitment and responsiveness to their communities, providing innovative services -- on- air, online, and in- person -- that ...

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Reverend Zen Receives Finalist Kudos from Unisong Contest in L.A.

May 1, 2009

N.Y.'s Reverend Zen takes home two Finalist Awards from 2008-09's Unisong International Song Contest in California. Katonah, NY -- The multi award winning rock/jazz/blues group Reverend Zen has just received two Finalist Awards from the 12th annual Unisong International Song Contest in California for their songs “Boy Genius" and “My Sigmund Freud". “Boy Genius", Reverend Zen's ...

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Willis Conover Honored: A Good First Step

May 1, 2009

The White House has yet to award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Willis Conover. But there has been progress toward that goal. I was delighted to learn when I got off the road this week that Congress proclaimed April 25 Willis Conover Day. He was honored during celebrations on the National Mall. Finally, his ...

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Riverfront Times Announces 2009 Music Award Nominees

April 29, 2009

The Riverfront Times has announced the slate of nominees for its 2009 Music Awards. The nominees this year in the “Best Jazz" category are tenor/soprano saxophonist Willie Akins, baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett, singer Erin Bode, tenor saxophonist/multi-reedman Dave Stone, and singer Jeanne Trevor.Some names familiar to StLJN readers popped up in other categories, too ...

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George Harrison: Hits Collection Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

April 28, 2009

GEORGE HARRISON'S FIRST EVER CAREER-SPANNING SOLO HITS COLLECTION LET IT ROLL: SONGS BY GEORGE HARRISON, SET FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 16 CD and Digital Collection Features Harrison's Solo Hits Remastered Plus Live Recordings from 1971 Concert For Bangladesh George Harrison Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Presentation ...

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Carlos Santana: Lifetime Achievement Award

April 27, 2009

Santana To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award Santana Carlos Santana is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The awards ceremony will be held this evening (Thursday April 23) at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Other award winners include Spirit of Hope recipient Daddy Yankee and Hall of ...

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SWR Jazz Award for Ingrid Laubrock

April 25, 2009

Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock is the winner of this year's Southwest Germany Radio (SWR) Jazz Award, one of Germany's most prestigious music awards. The prize money is funded by the State of Rhineland-Palatinate and SWR and is worth around $19,000. Laubrock received the award for her album Sleepthief (Intakt, 2008), recorded with Tom Rainey (drums) and Liam ...