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Jazz Great Ramsey Lewis to Receive “Joie de Vivre” Award

Composer, Pianist and Jazz Great Ramsey Lewis to Receive “Joie de Vivre” Award for Commitment to Serving Community and Chicago-Area Youth

 
 
Residents of The Clare at Water Tower to Honor Lewis at Inaugural “Joie de Vivre” Award Ceremony on October 12


CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Clare at Water Tower, a high rise continuing care retirement community in Chicago, announced that Ramsey Lewis, world renowned composer and musician, will receive the organization’s inaugural Joie de Vivre Award. The Joie de Vivre award program honors local seniors who have experienced the “joy of living” through business accomplishments, contributions to the community, and a life that reflects the core values of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago of respect, service, dedication, stewardship and joy. Residents of The Clare at Water Tower will present the award to Lewis on Wednesday, October 12, during a special ceremony. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Vocalist Martha Minuzzi Receives Six Stellar Award Nominations in 1st Round

“Make It Loud!” Singer And Praise & Worship Leader Martha Munizzi Receives Six Nominations In Stellar Awards First Round Ballot


(Orlando, FL) – August 16, 2011 – For worship leader Martha Munizzi, blessings come in sixes. Recently, she’s been savoring the success of her sixth album, “Make It Loud!”. The project, filled with powerful worship songs and moving ballads is a declarative statement for Christians to make their voices loud for the Lord. The latest release peaked on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart at #6 spurred on by the exciting lead single, “Excellent”. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The IMAs Announces Judges for The 11th Annual Independent Music Awards

Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan, Tori Amos, Joshua Redman,
Del McCoury, Suzanne Vega, Michael Franti, Bettye LaVette Among The 11th Annual
Independent Music Awards Judges



 New York, August 3, 2011 —
The Independent Music Awards® (The IMAs), the international awards
program for self-released and independent label talent announced today
that the distinguished husband and wife songwriting team of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan; celebrated singer/songwriter Tori Amos; multi-genre song stylist Bettye LaVette; influential jazz saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman; To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Jazz Saxophonist Todd Ledbetter Receives Nomination for the 1st Annual Gospel Blue M.I.C. Awards

Gospel Jazz Saxophonist Todd Ledbetter Receives Nomination For The First Annual Gospel Blue M.I.C. Achievement Awards At Upcoming Independent Gospel Alliance Conference In Chesapeake, VA

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Awards Ceremony To Be Held On Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 9:00AM EST

 
(Washington, D.C.) – July 1, 2011 – Todd Ledbetter is a premiere saxophonist in the genre of Gospel Jazz who has been celebrated for his moving performances and amazing talent.  For over 20 years, the gifted musician has been performing and ministering, featuring his unique style of the sacred instrumental genre.  His latest project called Meditations: Hymns In The Key of Jazz has been receiving rave reviews (and national airplay) and getting the attention of the industry.  Todd recently received a nomination for the First Annual Gospel Blue M.I.C. Achievement Awards in the category of Instrumental Artist of the Year. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 2011 Minnesota Black Music Awards Salutes Alexander O’Neal | July 15th

2011 Minnesota Black Music Awards

(Minneapolis June 2011) On July 15th Pete and Kim Rhodes will bring back the MN Black Music Awards. The ceremony takes place at 8:00PM at the Pantages Theatre. Last year the sold out event returned

2011 Minnesota Black Music Awards
Salutes Alexander O’Neal


(Minneapolis June 2011) On July 15th Pete and Kim Rhodes will bring back the MN Black Music Awards. The ceremony takes place at 8:00PM at the Pantages Theatre. Last year the sold out event returned after a short hiatus with a bang. The ceremony turned downtown Minneapolis into a Hollywood red carpet extravaganza. The event was filled with celebrities and stellar performances and has become a tradition to the Twin Cities. This year the MBMA will do more than just pay tribute to twin city musicians and community leaders, it will benefit the North side relief efforts. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support survivors. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Artist James Fortune to Be Honored At 24th Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards

AWARD WINNING GOSPEL RECORDING ARTIST JAMES FORTUNE TO BE HONORED AT 24TH ANNUAL ASCAP RHYTHM & SOUL AWARDS 

JUNE 24, 2011

(New York, NY) – F.I.Y.A. World Music, eOne and Light Records recording artist, James Fortune, will receive two honors from the performing rights association, ASCAP, at the Annual Rhythm & Soul Awards later this month.  Fortune will be recognized for his outstanding writing on his current hit songs “Encore” and “I Believe.”

Stanley Clarke Set To Be Honored At Montreal Jazz Fest With Esteemed Miles Davis Award on June 26

Stanley Clarke Set To Be Honored At Montreal Jazz Festival With Esteemed Miles Davis Award June 26

Stanley Clarke will be the 18th
recipient of the Miles Davis Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival June
26, 8:00 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Peiletier venue. The Miles Davis Award was
created in 1994 to honor a great international jazz musician for the
entire body of his or her work and for that musician’s influence in
regenerating the jazz idiom.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 17, 2011


Stanley Clarke will be the 18th recipient of the Miles Davis Award at
the Montreal Jazz Festival June 26, 8:00 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Peiletier
venue. The award will be presented before his festival performance with
Return To Forever. The Miles Davis Award was created in 1994 to honor a
great international jazz musician for the entire body of his or her
work and for that musician’s influence in regenerating the jazz idiom. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 15th Annual Gala Celebrating the Jazz Journalists Assoc. Awards | June 11th, 2011

Jazz Journalists Association Announces

Musical Lineup For Awards

Tickets On Sale Now


 

June 3, NEW YORK CITY—Vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater, Rebecca Martin and Gretchen Parlato, saxophonists Joe Lovano, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Lew Tabackin and Sam Newsome, guitarist Marc Ribot, trombonist Steve Swell and percussionist Adam Rudolph are among nominees confirmed to attend the 15th annual gala celebrating the Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards, on Saturday, June 11 from 1 to 5 pm EDT at City Winery and live-streamed as video at www.JJAJazzAwards.org. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2011 Award Finalists

JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2011 

JAZZ AWARDS FINALISTS


 

AWARDS GALA JUNE 11 AT CITY WINERY IN NYC
 

The
Jazz Journalists Association has announced more than 200 finalist
nominees in 39 categories of excellence in music creation and music
journalism from which winners will be chosen for the JJA’s 15th annual
JJA Jazz Awards. The complete list can be found at jjaJazzawards.org 

 

The
winners in each category will chosen by the votes of the professional
journalist members of the JJA, the non-profit professional organization
of jazz writers, broadcasters, photographers and new media producers.  The
winners will be announced at a benefit Gala at City Winery in New York
City on June 11, 2011, from 1 to 5 pm EDT. The Gala, with Awards
presentations and featured musical performances, will be emceed by Josh
Jackson, host of WBGO’s “The Checkout.” The entire event will be video streamed live online at jjaJazzAwards.org and
simultaneously celebrated with satellite parties thrown by jazz fans
and grass roots organizations in cities around the U.S. and elsewhere. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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