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Puertorican Musicians Win Scholarships

June 9, 2008

Young Puertorican Musicians, Vocalist Garner Scholarships to study in the prestigious University of Berklee College of Music in Boston. Singer Melanie L. Lozano Negron, received the scholarship in the music workshops that the prestigious university offers in Puerto Rico this past Sunday June 1, 2008. The talent of Melanie, was appreciated in the closing of the ...

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Johnny Rodgers Band Voted #1 in Jazz by Listeners

June 7, 2008

Listeners and fans have voted singer/songwriter Johnny Rodgers' song “Midday Moon" as the #1 Jazz Song on OurStage.com for the month of May. Nearly 14, 000 fans listened and even more judged the over 290 song entries throughout the month to declare Midday Moon as the winner. Earlier this year, Johnny Rodgers was recognized by Billboard ...

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Jazz in AZ Honors Nancy Gee with 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award

June 5, 2008

Longtime Arizona jazz vocalist Nancy Gee was presented the 2008 Jazz in Arizona Lifetime Achievement Award by JiA president Stan Rader at a concert following the organization's recent annual meeting. The award was established to recognize those who have enriched the legacy of jazz by making significant contributions in Arizona. Previous recipients were Nadine Jansen, Dave ...

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Armen Nalbandian Trio Announced as Finalist in Gilles Peterson Worldwide Talent Search

June 5, 2008

Jazz musician Armen Nalbandian and his trio have been announced as finalists in Gilles Peterson Worldwide Talent Search on behalf on the World Wide Festival. TALENT SEARCH FINALISTS REVEALED The first stage of the Worldwide Talent Search has ended and the finalists can now be announced. The 20 finalists have been selected based on fan ratings. ...

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George Benson Among Jazz Masters

June 4, 2008

Vocalist and guitarist George Benson was among the recipients named Tuesday for the National Endowment of the Arts' 2009 Jazz Masters Award. Also chosen for the $25,000 award, to be presented in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 17, were drummer Jimmy Cobb, saxophonist Lee Konitz, trumpet player Snooky Young, harmonica and guitar player Toots Thielemans and recording ...

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National Endowment for the Arts Announces the 2009 NEA Jazz Masters

June 3, 2008

NEA Partners with Jazz at Lincoln Center for NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony and Concert Washington, DC - The National Endowment for the Arts today announced the recipients of the 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Award--the nation's highest honor in this distinctly American music. The six recipients will each receive a $25,000 grant award, and will be ...

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Ascona Jazz Award 2008 for Donald Harrison

June 2, 2008

Ascona, Lake Maggiore, Switzerland - Following singer Lillian Boutt (Special Prize 2006) and Father Jerme Ledoux (Special Prize/Award 2007), a third outstanding personage of New Orleans cultural life will be recognized by the Ascona Jazz festival. The Ascona Jazz Award 2008 will be bestowed on the great saxophonist Donald Harrison. The intention of the festival directors ...

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Paul McCartney Receives Degree from Yale

May 26, 2008

Ex-Beatle Awarded Doctorate Of Music NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Paul McCartney can now add one more honor to the numerous awards, accolades and the knighthood he has already received. The ex-Beatle on Monday was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University. In granting the honorary degree to McCartney -- Sir Paul McCartney since ...

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Amy Winehouse Wins Novello Songwriting Award

May 22, 2008

Amy Winehouse has won a prestigious songwriting award for “Love Is a Losing Game" from her Back to Black album. The song won the Ivor Novello award for best song musically and lyrically at a ceremony in London on Thursday. Her father, Mitch Winehouse, accepted the award after the 24-year-old singer-songwriter arrived too late to collect ...

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Grammy Awards Set 2009 Date

May 22, 2008

The Recording Academy has set Feb. 8, 2009, as the date the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, to be held once again from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Grammys have been telecast live from the Staples Center since 2000, with one exception coming in 2003, when the awards were held in New York. With the ...