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Corky Hale, Renowned Jazz Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist to be a Judge for the 8th Annual World Soundtrack Awards
Hollywood, CA Corky Hale, renowned Jazz pianist, harpist and vocalist, will be a judge for the 8th Annual World Soundtrack Awards, sponsored by the World Soundtrack Academy as the closing event of the 35th Annual Ghent Film Festival, to be held in Ghent, Belgium from October 7 18, 2008. Legendary composer Mike Stoller will accompany his ...
Congratulations No BS! + Chicago Calling
No BS! Brass was awarded a 11th Annual Theresa Pollak Prize For Excellence in the Arts in the Ensemble category. The write-up and photos are in the current issue of Richmond Magazine.Harry Kollatz Jr. writes:That Richmond produced this group is to the credit of its musical ferment. Out of the city's stew of ...
Riverfront Times 2008 "Best of St. Louis" Winners Include Carolbeth True, Jazz at the Bistro
The Riverfront Times' 2008 “Best of St. Louis" issue is out, and this year's winners include pianist Carolbeth True for “Best Jazz Artist“ and Jazz at the Bistro for “Best Jazz Club." KDHX's “All Soul, No Borders," hosted by Josh Weinstein, won as “Best Jazz Radio Program," and Swing Set was named “Best Cover Band."
Legendary Bobby Hutcherson Receives Jazz Fest Lifetime Achievement Award in Sedona, Arizona
Sedona Jazz On The Rocks headliner, Bobby Hutcherson, was the recipient of the 2008 Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award. Marion Herrman, founder of the renowned jazzfest, commended Hutcherson on his body of work and innovative style as the event on Saturday came to an end. SJOR Executive Director Carol Golden presented the award. In accepting the award, ...
Marsalis Music Recording Artist Miguel Zenon Receives MacArthur Fellowship
Marsalis Music is tremendously pleased to congratulate alto saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenon, one of 25 individuals who were named recipients of the 2008 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. The Fellowship, commonly known as the MacArthur “genius grant," will provide “no strings attached" support to Zenon over the next five years. In its announcement, the MacArthur Foundation, which ...
Zenon's Macarthur
Alto saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenon is one of twenty-five winners of 2008 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowships. The grants were announced today. Each of the awards is for $500,000 over five years, to be used in any way the recipient decides. Although not officially described as “genius grants" by the MacArthur foundation, ...
R and R Hall of Fame Nominees
THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2009 INDUCTION Jeff Beck The nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum were announced today. The nine nominees are: Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Metallica, Run-D.M.C., the Stooges, War, and Bobby Womack (read JamBase's ...
Community Conversation: Latin Grammy Nominations
LJC Community Conversations are designed to explore major ideas in the Latin Jazz world together as a community and inspire conversation through comments. My main motivator here is my belief that LJC readers hold a great deal of knowledge and passion around Latin Jazz, and I think that we can learn something from everyone. Whether you’re ...
Jonathan Russell Named One of Tomorrow's Newsmakers
Jonathan Russell, 13-year-old jazz violinist, has been named one of five finalist in 1010 WINS Tomorrow's Newsmaker contest. Jonathan's achievements that garnered the judges attention include an Ambassador's Award from the U.S. Embassy in Hungary, the release of two CD's and performances throughout the United States. Most recently Jonathan was engaged to perform three nights with ...
10 Legacies Ensured
Walk of Fame honors musical pioneers The Starr-Gennett Foundation inducted 10 jazz, blues, gospel and Big Band artists into its Walk of Fame on Saturday that lay claim to Richmond's history as a birthplace of recorded jazz music. The two-hour-plus induction ceremony paid tribute for the second consecutive year to some of the music greats who ...
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