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Philadelphia Music Project Announces 2008 Grant Awards

April 16, 2008

Support from the Philadelphia Music Project brings 141 Events to THE philadelphia REGION Nineteen local music organizations receive almost $1 million in funding (Philadelphia, PA) The Philadelphia Music Project (PMP) awards $981,064 to 19 local music organizations in support of 141 concerts and residency programs encompassing traditional and contemporary forms of classical, jazz, and ...

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Three Music Awards for Swedish Trumpet Star Anders Bergcrantz!

April 13, 2008

The Swedish Jazz trumpeter ANDERS BERGCRANTZ has returned home after receiving no less than 3 GREAT JAZZ AWARDS at The Swedish Jazz Celebration between April 3-5. These are the awards: 1. THE GOLDEN RECORD Anders latest cd “About Time" Voted best album of the year. This is the foremost Swedish jazz award and actually ...

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Music Legend Rose Marie McCoy to Receive Honor

April 13, 2008

COMMUNITY WORKS TO HONOR MUSIC LEGEND ROSE MARIE McCOY at LADIES SINGING THE BLUES: THE REUNION New York, NY (April 2008) --- Rose Marie McCoy, one of the most prolific songwriters of the twentieth century, has penned more than 850 published songs in a career than spans more than 60 years. Ms. McCoy began as a ...

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Brad Turner Wins Trumpeter and Producer of the Year Honours

April 9, 2008

Brad Turner wins Trumpeter and Producer of the Year honours at 2008 National Jazz Awards Wednesday, April 9, 2008 (Vancouver, BC)- The finest in Canadian jazz were honoured at the 2008 National Jazz Awards gala in Toronto Tuesday night. Celebrating its seventh anniversary the NJA's handed out awards in a total of 22 categories and we ...

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Stephanie Jordan Named Jazz All-Stars 2008 by New Orleans Magazine

April 9, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, April 8, 2008 - On the heals of a stunning rendition of the national anthem performed during the 57th NBA All-Star Game with Grammy Award-winning jazz and classical saxophonist Branford Marsalis and internationally acclaimed guitarist Jonathan Dubose , jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan has been selected for recognition to New Orleans Magazine Jazz All-Stars for ...

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Jonathan Russell Receives Embassy Award for Music Diplomacy

April 3, 2008

Twelve-year-old jazz violinist Jonathan Russell, currently on tour in Hungary with the Bohem Ragtime Jazz Band, has received a special award from the U.S. Embassy for his role as a cultural ambassador. In its official press release, the Embassy notes, “Regardless of language barriers, jazz is one art form that speaks to both Hungarians and Americans, ...

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Renowned Bassist Stanley Clarke Returns to UArts for Honorary Degree During Presidential Inauguration

April 1, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The University of the Arts will bestow an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts upon one of its most distinguished alumni, world-renowned jazz bassist and composer Stanley Clarke, at the inauguration of Sean T. Buffington as president of the University on April 18. After studying double bass at the Philadelphia Musical Academy, now The ...

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St. Lucia to Host First Annual Music Awards

February 27, 2008

New York, New York To celebrate St. Lucia's musical heritage, the island is hosting its first annual St. Lucia Music Awards on February 29, 2008 at the Gaiety Convention Center on Rodney Bay. “We are thrilled to introduce this new tradition to the island," says Lorine Charles-St. Jules, St. Lucia's director of marketing for North America. ...

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The Brad Turner Quartet Nominated for Favourite Jazz Artist/Group or Duo of the Year!

February 27, 2008

Tuesday, February 28, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) - The 2008 Independent Music Awards (aka. The Indies) have released its list of nominees and we are proud to announce that the Brad Turner Quartet has received a nomination in the Favourite Jazz Artist/Group or Duo of the Year category. Juno award winning Brad Turner is one of Canada's ...

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New York's Reverend Zen Goes Global Winning Song of the Year at Spain's Effigy Awards

February 23, 2008

Reverend Zen wins Song of the Year from Meer Music's Effigy Awards in Spain. Katonah, NY -- The New York group Reverend Zen continues to receive accolades as “The Boston Shakedown" was named Blues/Rock Song of the Year at the Effigy Awards ceremony held January 25 in Spain. In addition to their Song of the Year ...