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Monday, January 27, 2020
USA/ROMANIA: 2020 Grammys: Recording with Romanian conductor wins Classical Instrumental Solo award
The recording of Wynton Marsalis' Violin Concerto and Fiddle Dance Suit, with violinist Nicola Benedetti and Romanian Cristian Măcelaru, conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra, has won the 2020 Grammy award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo.
The album was also nominated in the Best Contemporary Classical Composition section.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
CANADA:Canadian Winners Have Now Been Announced For Unsigned Only 2019
36 Canadian Artists Named Winners In Prestigious US-Based Unsigned Only Music Competition
Garth Hudson (The Band), Taj Mahal, Aimee Mann, O.A.R., Sanctus Real, Bow Wow, Boney James, Ruthie Foster, and Robert Smith (The Cure) Among Judges
September 4, 2019 - - The Unsigned Only Music Competition is pleased to announce its 2019 winners, including a total of 36 Canadian winners. This year marks the highest number of Canadian winners since the launch of the competition in 2012. Canadian entries garnered a total of 36 wins, including five First Place wins, one Second Place wins, and 30 Honorable Mentions. The winners span many genres, from Pop/Top 40 to Folk/Singer-Songwriter to Blues to R&B/Hip-Hop, and more.
“Musically speaking, Canadian artists are some of the best in the world, and this is greatly reflected in the large number of Unsigned Only winners this year,” said UO founders, Candace Avery and Jim Morgan. “We are very proud to celebrate the wealth and diversity of Canada’s musical talent.“
Unsigned Only awards an overall Grand Prize, as well as a First Place, Second Place, and Honorable Mentions in each of the 18 categories. Winners were selected from almost 6,000 entries from more than 100 countries worldwide. Unsigned Only gives away a total of $150,000 in cash, merchandise, and services.
Over the years Unsigned Only has become an important source for discovering new talent. Since Unsigned Only’s inception in 2012, five Grand Prize winners have been signed to record labels. Winners this year were selected by a prestigious panel of judges comprised of celebrity artists and industry excutives, including: Garth Hudson (The Band); O.A.R., Robert Smith (The Cure); Aimee Mann, Aaron Shust, Taj Mahal; Sanctus Real, Ruthie Foster, Boney James, and many more (see complete list below).
The 2019 Grand Prize is awarded to South African, London-based pop artist Anna Wolf for the song “Believer.” Wolf is truly a compelling and rare artist – a hypnotic performer with passion and style, a singer with hauntingly beautiful vocals, and a songwriter with depth and vulnerability. The winning song, “Believer,” is a powerful track, inspired by Wolf’s desire to break the silence about domestic violence and serves as a personal refusal to become the victim of her circumstance. Wolf has had a celebrated career, amassing hit singles, sold-out shows, South African Music Awards nominations, and a legion of dedicated fans.
The complete panel of 2019 judges includes: Aimee Mann; Garth Hudson (The Band); Taj Mahal; Sanctus Real; Bow Wow; Robert Smith (The Cure); The Secret Sisters; Boney James; Gareth Emery; O.A.R.; Janiva Magness; Fred Hersch; Francesca Battistelli; Frank Foster; Aaron Shust; Toots Hibbert (Toots and the Maytals); Ruthie Foster; Tinariwen; Craig Campbell; JD McPherson; Carter Burwell; Zbigniew Preisner; Russ Landau; Josh Jackson (Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief, Paste Magazine); Anthony DeCurtis (Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone); Mac Randall (Editor, JazzTimes); Marcos Juarez (Head of Latin Music, Pandora); David Sikorski (Senior Editor, EARMILK Media INC.); Lyndsey Parker (Managing Editor, Yahoo Music); Kevin McNeese (President, NewReleaseToday); Art Tipaldi (Editor, Blues Music Magazine); Nigel J. Farmer (Editor-In-Chief, Jazz In Europe); John Dibiase (President, Jesus Freak Hideout); David Silbaugh (Talent Buyer, Summerfest); Angel Romero (Founder / Sr. Editor, World Music Central); Brandon Chitwood (Assistant Director, EDM Joy); Enrique Santos (Chairman / Chief Creative Officer, iHeart Latino); Chad Jensen (Artist Manager, Jensen Artist Management); Brinson Strickland (President, Collective Music Nashville); Deborah Klein (JV Partner and Artist Manager, Primary Wave Entertainment); Kristyn Ciani (Talent Buyer, C3 Presents / Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Shaky Knees); Evan Stein (Owner, Experience Music Group); James Kempner (Owner, JMK Connections); Jennifer Taunton (Music Supervisor, Level Two Music); Jessica Cole (Founder / President, Lyric House); and Sheryl Louis (Artist Manager, CSM Management).
Unsigned Only is sponsored by Celebrity Access; Eventric; Hybrid Studios; Lurssen Mastering; Merch Cat; Musicians Institute; Musician Wellness; Pro Tour Nutrition; Radio Airplay; Shubb Capos; Symphonic Distribution; The Music Business Registry; and Vocal Eze.
Unsigned Only is now accepting entries for the 2020 competition. More information can be found at: https://www.unsignedonly.com.
To hear the winning songs, download low-res photos, and view the complete list of winners, go to: https://www.unsignedonly.com/
For high-res photos, please contact Candace Avery at press@unsignedonly.com
The complete list of Canadian winners includes:
First Place
Adrian Chalifour (Victoria, BC, Canada – “Head Down Heart Up” – AAA (Adult Album Alternative)
Carolyn Hao (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Losing Count” – Teen
Layla Zoe (Victoria, BC, Canada) – “The Deeper They Bury Me” – Blues
Madison Olds (Kamloops, BC, Canada) – “Thank You” – AC (Adult Contemporary)
Roman Smirnov (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Kuwaka” – Instrumental
Second Place
Big Little Lions (Royston, BC, Canada) – “Find Your Tribe” – Screen Shot
Honorable Mention
Beamer Wigley (Kelowna, BC, Canada) – “I Knew” – Teen
Brant Pethick (Ottawa, ON, Canada) – “Higher” – Christian
Dale Boyle (Montreal, QC, Canada) – “Ghosts” – Americana
Danielle Todd (Guelph, ON, Canada) – “Crazy” – Country
David Blair (Vancouver, BC, Canada) – “Why” – Vocal Performance
Denielle Bassels (Toronto, ON, Canada) “Cool Cool Water” – Jazz
DSTNY (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Lies” – “R&B/Hip-Hop
Dylan Holton (Ottawa, ON, Canada) – “I Used To” – Country
Emma Cook (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Say It Loud” – Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Francois Klark (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Run” – Pop/Top 40
Goodnight, Sunrise (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “WVV” – Screen Shot
James Alphonse (Dundas, ON, Canada) – “I’ll Be Your Wall” – Pop/Top 40
Jesse Slack (Peterborough, ON, Canada) – “Lip Sync” – Country
JoJo Worthington (Waterloo, ON, Canada) – “Stabilize” – Screen Shot
Kat Beck (North Vancouver, BC, Canada) – “Hooked On Your Love” – Teen
Kyle Meagher (Ottawa, ON, Canada) – “Nowhere” – Teen
Layla Zoe (Victoria, BC, Canada) – “I'll Be Reborn Blues” – Vocal Performance
Madison Olds (Kamloops, BC, Canada) – “Moments In The Mountains” – Screen Shot
Madison Olds (Kamloops, BC, Canada) – “Thank You” – Vocal Performance
Mikalyn Hay (Guelph, ON, Canada) – “Nothing But Blood” – Teen
Mike Goudreau (Stanstead, QC, Canada) – “I'm So Glad I Have You” – Americana
No Trombones (Montreal, QC, Canada) – “Walk The Walk” – Blues
Sara Phillips (Montreal, QC, Canada) – “Here's To You” – Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Sofia Kay (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Tea Shop” – Teen
Spencer Mackenzie (Ridgeway, ON, Canada) – “Devil Under Her Skin” – Blues
Suzi Kory (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Pretty Little Things” – Country
Tourist Bureau (Thunder Bay, ON, Canada) – “All Will Be” – AAA (Adult Album Alternative)
Wes Mack (Calgary, AB, Canada) – “Best Hangover” – Country
West Of Here (Edmonton, AB, Canada) – “Reach For The Sky” – Christian
X. ARI (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Stay V Go” – Pop/Top 40
Garth Hudson (The Band), Taj Mahal, Aimee Mann, O.A.R., Sanctus Real, Bow Wow, Boney James, Ruthie Foster, and Robert Smith (The Cure) Among Judges
September 4, 2019 - - The Unsigned Only Music Competition is pleased to announce its 2019 winners, including a total of 36 Canadian winners. This year marks the highest number of Canadian winners since the launch of the competition in 2012. Canadian entries garnered a total of 36 wins, including five First Place wins, one Second Place wins, and 30 Honorable Mentions. The winners span many genres, from Pop/Top 40 to Folk/Singer-Songwriter to Blues to R&B/Hip-Hop, and more.
“Musically speaking, Canadian artists are some of the best in the world, and this is greatly reflected in the large number of Unsigned Only winners this year,” said UO founders, Candace Avery and Jim Morgan. “We are very proud to celebrate the wealth and diversity of Canada’s musical talent.“
Unsigned Only awards an overall Grand Prize, as well as a First Place, Second Place, and Honorable Mentions in each of the 18 categories. Winners were selected from almost 6,000 entries from more than 100 countries worldwide. Unsigned Only gives away a total of $150,000 in cash, merchandise, and services.
Over the years Unsigned Only has become an important source for discovering new talent. Since Unsigned Only’s inception in 2012, five Grand Prize winners have been signed to record labels. Winners this year were selected by a prestigious panel of judges comprised of celebrity artists and industry excutives, including: Garth Hudson (The Band); O.A.R., Robert Smith (The Cure); Aimee Mann, Aaron Shust, Taj Mahal; Sanctus Real, Ruthie Foster, Boney James, and many more (see complete list below).
The 2019 Grand Prize is awarded to South African, London-based pop artist Anna Wolf for the song “Believer.” Wolf is truly a compelling and rare artist – a hypnotic performer with passion and style, a singer with hauntingly beautiful vocals, and a songwriter with depth and vulnerability. The winning song, “Believer,” is a powerful track, inspired by Wolf’s desire to break the silence about domestic violence and serves as a personal refusal to become the victim of her circumstance. Wolf has had a celebrated career, amassing hit singles, sold-out shows, South African Music Awards nominations, and a legion of dedicated fans.
The complete panel of 2019 judges includes: Aimee Mann; Garth Hudson (The Band); Taj Mahal; Sanctus Real; Bow Wow; Robert Smith (The Cure); The Secret Sisters; Boney James; Gareth Emery; O.A.R.; Janiva Magness; Fred Hersch; Francesca Battistelli; Frank Foster; Aaron Shust; Toots Hibbert (Toots and the Maytals); Ruthie Foster; Tinariwen; Craig Campbell; JD McPherson; Carter Burwell; Zbigniew Preisner; Russ Landau; Josh Jackson (Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief, Paste Magazine); Anthony DeCurtis (Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone); Mac Randall (Editor, JazzTimes); Marcos Juarez (Head of Latin Music, Pandora); David Sikorski (Senior Editor, EARMILK Media INC.); Lyndsey Parker (Managing Editor, Yahoo Music); Kevin McNeese (President, NewReleaseToday); Art Tipaldi (Editor, Blues Music Magazine); Nigel J. Farmer (Editor-In-Chief, Jazz In Europe); John Dibiase (President, Jesus Freak Hideout); David Silbaugh (Talent Buyer, Summerfest); Angel Romero (Founder / Sr. Editor, World Music Central); Brandon Chitwood (Assistant Director, EDM Joy); Enrique Santos (Chairman / Chief Creative Officer, iHeart Latino); Chad Jensen (Artist Manager, Jensen Artist Management); Brinson Strickland (President, Collective Music Nashville); Deborah Klein (JV Partner and Artist Manager, Primary Wave Entertainment); Kristyn Ciani (Talent Buyer, C3 Presents / Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Shaky Knees); Evan Stein (Owner, Experience Music Group); James Kempner (Owner, JMK Connections); Jennifer Taunton (Music Supervisor, Level Two Music); Jessica Cole (Founder / President, Lyric House); and Sheryl Louis (Artist Manager, CSM Management).
Unsigned Only is sponsored by Celebrity Access; Eventric; Hybrid Studios; Lurssen Mastering; Merch Cat; Musicians Institute; Musician Wellness; Pro Tour Nutrition; Radio Airplay; Shubb Capos; Symphonic Distribution; The Music Business Registry; and Vocal Eze.
Unsigned Only is now accepting entries for the 2020 competition. More information can be found at: https://www.unsignedonly.com.
To hear the winning songs, download low-res photos, and view the complete list of winners, go to: https://www.unsignedonly.com/
For high-res photos, please contact Candace Avery at press@unsignedonly.com
The complete list of Canadian winners includes:
First Place
Adrian Chalifour (Victoria, BC, Canada – “Head Down Heart Up” – AAA (Adult Album Alternative)
Carolyn Hao (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Losing Count” – Teen
Layla Zoe (Victoria, BC, Canada) – “The Deeper They Bury Me” – Blues
Madison Olds (Kamloops, BC, Canada) – “Thank You” – AC (Adult Contemporary)
Roman Smirnov (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Kuwaka” – Instrumental
Second Place
Big Little Lions (Royston, BC, Canada) – “Find Your Tribe” – Screen Shot
Honorable Mention
Beamer Wigley (Kelowna, BC, Canada) – “I Knew” – Teen
Brant Pethick (Ottawa, ON, Canada) – “Higher” – Christian
Dale Boyle (Montreal, QC, Canada) – “Ghosts” – Americana
Danielle Todd (Guelph, ON, Canada) – “Crazy” – Country
David Blair (Vancouver, BC, Canada) – “Why” – Vocal Performance
Denielle Bassels (Toronto, ON, Canada) “Cool Cool Water” – Jazz
DSTNY (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Lies” – “R&B/Hip-Hop
Dylan Holton (Ottawa, ON, Canada) – “I Used To” – Country
Emma Cook (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Say It Loud” – Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Francois Klark (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Run” – Pop/Top 40
Goodnight, Sunrise (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “WVV” – Screen Shot
James Alphonse (Dundas, ON, Canada) – “I’ll Be Your Wall” – Pop/Top 40
Jesse Slack (Peterborough, ON, Canada) – “Lip Sync” – Country
JoJo Worthington (Waterloo, ON, Canada) – “Stabilize” – Screen Shot
Kat Beck (North Vancouver, BC, Canada) – “Hooked On Your Love” – Teen
Kyle Meagher (Ottawa, ON, Canada) – “Nowhere” – Teen
Layla Zoe (Victoria, BC, Canada) – “I'll Be Reborn Blues” – Vocal Performance
Madison Olds (Kamloops, BC, Canada) – “Moments In The Mountains” – Screen Shot
Madison Olds (Kamloops, BC, Canada) – “Thank You” – Vocal Performance
Mikalyn Hay (Guelph, ON, Canada) – “Nothing But Blood” – Teen
Mike Goudreau (Stanstead, QC, Canada) – “I'm So Glad I Have You” – Americana
No Trombones (Montreal, QC, Canada) – “Walk The Walk” – Blues
Sara Phillips (Montreal, QC, Canada) – “Here's To You” – Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Sofia Kay (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Tea Shop” – Teen
Spencer Mackenzie (Ridgeway, ON, Canada) – “Devil Under Her Skin” – Blues
Suzi Kory (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Pretty Little Things” – Country
Tourist Bureau (Thunder Bay, ON, Canada) – “All Will Be” – AAA (Adult Album Alternative)
Wes Mack (Calgary, AB, Canada) – “Best Hangover” – Country
West Of Here (Edmonton, AB, Canada) – “Reach For The Sky” – Christian
X. ARI (Toronto, ON, Canada) – “Stay V Go” – Pop/Top 40
Monday, February 11, 2019
USA: 2019 Grammy Winners Jazz Section
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
“Emanon” — The Wayne Shorter Quartet
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“Don’t Fence Me In” — John Daversa, soloist. Track from: “American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom”
Best Jazz Vocal Album
“The Window” — Cécile Mclorin Salvant
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
“American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom” — John Daversa Big Band featuring DACA Artists
Best Latin Jazz Album
“Back to the Sunset” — Dafnis Prieto Big Band
“Emanon” — The Wayne Shorter Quartet
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“Don’t Fence Me In” — John Daversa, soloist. Track from: “American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom”
Best Jazz Vocal Album
“The Window” — Cécile Mclorin Salvant
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
“American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom” — John Daversa Big Band featuring DACA Artists
Best Latin Jazz Album
“Back to the Sunset” — Dafnis Prieto Big Band
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
USA: Russell Malone Receives Highlights In Jazz Annual Award
| Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz New York’s Longest Running Jazz Concert Series Russell Malone
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| Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz concluded its 46th season last night with a tribute to jazz guitarist Russell Malone and presented him with their Annual Award. Every year since 1974 Highlights In Jazz has honored a living jazz musician for their 'matchless musical achievements'. Previous honorees have included Lionel Hampton, Roy Eldridge, Frank Wess, Roy Haynes, Maxine Sullivan, Hank Jones, Dr. Billy Taylor, Sonny Fortune and David Amram to name a few. Highlights In Jazz will return again next year for their 47th season at their long-time location BMCC TRIBECA Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York City. Jack Kleinsinger, a former assistant attorney general for the State of New York, has been presenting jazz concerts continuously since 1973, making Highlights In Jazz New York’s Longest Running Jazz Concert Series in New York City. In 2016 he received an honorary Doctorate of Letters degree from the University of North Florida. Visit the Highlights In Jazz archive at the University of North Florida. Photo Credit: George Wirt Highlights in Jazz Media Contact Jim Eigo Jazz Promo Services 272 State Route 94 South #1 Warwick, NY 10990-3363 Ph: 845-986-1677 Cell / text: 917-755-8960 Skype: jazzpromo jim@jazzpromoservices.com www.jazzpromoservices.com |
Thursday, May 17, 2018
USA; Winners of the Jazz Journalists Association's 2018 Jazz Awards
| 2018 JJA Jazz Awards Winners |
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NEW YORK CITY – Winners of the Jazz Journalists Association's 2018 Jazz Awards, the 22rdannual honors for excellence in music and music journalism conferred by the international professional organization of writers, photographers, broadcasters, videographers and new media content providers, were announced online today. Recipients of Awards in 39 categories were chosen by JJA voting members from 140 nominees, all posted (as are 22 nation-wide 2018 Jazz Heroes) at JJA Jazz Awards.
Saxophonist-composer Benny Golson, honored for his Lifetime Achievement in Jazz, and writer researcher- Most musicians will receive their engraved statuettes in front of their audiences at U.S. performances during the summer. Awards for media-related work will be presented at the 2018 Jazz Awards party, a fundraiser for the non-profit JJA, open to the public, at the New School's Arnhold Hall, 55 W. 13thSt., from 4 to 7 pm on June 12, 2018. The Leni Stern trio, singer Polly Gibbons and others to be announced will perform. Tickets are on sale now. The 22rdannual JJA Jazz Awards again celebrates the creativity of women in jazz, with soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom, clarinetist Anat Cohen, baritone saxophonist Claire Daly, guitarist Mary Halvorson, flutist Nicole Mitchell, bassist Linda May Han Oh, cellist Tomeka Reid, vocalists Cecile McLorin Salvant and Jazzmeia Horn and orchestra-leading composer-arranger Maria Schneider among the honorees. Jazz Awards also go to trumpeter Tom Harrell, saxophonists Chris Potter and Miguel Zenon, pianist Vijay Iyer, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, writer Nate Chinen, broadcaster Neil Tesser and photographer Michal Jackson, among others. Please visit the listand distribute the link, https://goo.gl/EwtvU2, but don't cut and paste all the winners' names. Sponsors for the 2018 JJA Jazz Awards include Jazz Foundation of America, Berklee College of Music, New School Jazz, the Joyce and George Wein Foundation, the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Century Media Partners, the Jazz Education Network, North Coast Brewing Company, the Tucson Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz, Montreal Jazz Festivals, Resonance Records, Verve Label Group, Concord Jazz, Blue Note Records, HighNote-Savant Records, Motéma Music, Sunnyside Records, Thirsty Ear Recordings, Jazzheads, SFJazz, the Jazz Institute of Chicago, MCG Jazz, Jazz St. Louis, Jazz Bridge, Collective Eye Productions, Scott Thompson Public Relations, Braithwaite & Katz Communications, Jazz Promo Services and WDCB Radio. For further information about the 2018 Jazz Awards, Jazz Awards party at Arnhold Hall on June 12 or the Jazz Journalists Association, contact Howard Mandel, President@
Howard Mandel, president@jazzjournalists.org
Directors: Andrew Gilbert, Robin Lloyd Carolyn McClair, Jennifer Odell, Don Palmer, Neil Tesser http://www.jjanews.orgmembers@ wwwjjajazzawards.org. JJA c/o Village Postal 151 1st Ave. NYC 10003 212 533 4952 |
Monday, April 30, 2018
USA; BROOKLYN JAZZ HALL of FAME Awards and Induction Ceremony
 BROOKLYN JAZZ HALL OF FAME Awards and Induction Ceremony |
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Brooklyn, NY, April 17, 2018– Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame Awards and Induction Ceremony, created by Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, immortalizes musicians with beginnings in the borough and recognizes members of this community who made significant contributions. Pianist, Irving Sidney “Duke” Jordan is the sole inductee for 2018. This affair takes place at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Billie Holiday Theatre, 1368 Fulton Street, on Wednesday, May 9, starting at 6:00 PM. Concert music by the Louis Hayes Quartet, courtesy of Jazzmobile. Tickets purchased online through Eventbrite, search Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony. The evening begins with a jazz trio performing in the lobby of “The Billie.” The theatre opens its doors at 7:00 PM. The youth ensemble, Q City Soundz, performs jazz standards composed by selected hall of fame members. There are ethnically diverse restaurants in walking distance and one on the grounds of Restoration. During the ceremony, the Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame committee will present, “Newark’s First Lady of Jazz,” Dorthaan Kirk, with its Jazz Impact Award in recognition of her thirty-nine years of service to the jazz community. Brooklyn’s jazz community selected gifted pianist, Andre “Chez” Lewis, to receive this hall of fame’s Deacon LeRoy Applin Young Lion Award. Mr. Lewis is a former student of Barry Harris and was given an AUDELCO award as its “Rising Star” in 2013. The Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame Awards and Induction ceremony presented by Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium in partnership with RestorationART. Click here for Ticket sales CBJC’s mission is to recognize the contributions of musicians and the role they play in advancing the culture while promoting the dignity of a people. Develop venues that are affordable, accessible, and attractive to young people, adults, and elders. Provide a forum for cultural exchanges and building coalitions by working collectively with the aim of re-establishing the spiritual and emotional connections between artists and their communities.
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Saturday, April 21, 2018
USA: The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2017 Jazz Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Candace Avery
International Songwriting Competition
615.251.4441
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2017 Jazz Winners
Judges Include Billy Cobham, Lonnie Liston-Smith, Danilo Perez, John Burk (President, Concord Label Group), And More
April 19, 2018 -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), widely recognized as the most prestigious and respected songwriting competition in the world, is pleased to announce its 2017 winners. Created in 2002, ISC received more than 16,000 entries from almost 140 countries. Total prizes include more than $175,000 in cash and merchandise, including a Grand Prize consisting of $25,000 in cash (USD) and over $35,000 in additional prizes.
The Grand Prize winners this year are Nicholas Miller (better known as Illenium), Annika Wells, Kate Morgan, and Michael Biancaniello for the EDM song “Crawl Outta Love Ft. Annika Wells."
Taking home First Place in the Jazz category is Hiroe Sekine (Kiryushi, Gumma, Japan) for the song “Nippon Barre.” Second Place is awarded to Hayley Lam (New York, NY, USA) for “The Unknown Bell II,” and Third Place goes to Mads Mathias (Copenhagen, Denmark) for “I’m All Ears.”
“The winners reflect a wide range of styles within the jazz idiom, “ says Candace Avery, ISC Founder and Director. “However, the common thread in the winners is the depth of songwriting talent displayed. They are extraordinarily accomplished, and we are proud to honor them and celebrate their artistry.”
ISC winners hail from all over the world (61% of this year’s winners come from outside the USA) and range from talented amateurs to seasoned songwriting veterans. The 23 categories include all genres of contemporary music, from Jazz to EDM to Rock to Pop to R&B/Hip-Hop and more.
For a complete list of ISC 2017 winners and to hear the winning songs, go to: http://www.
The complete panel of 2017 judges includes:
Recording Artists
Lorde; Tom Waits; Ziggy Marley; American Authors; Nancy Wilson (Heart); Martie Maguire (Dixie Chicks); Booker T. Jones; The Mavericks; Sara Evans; Bastille; Keane; Hardwell; Danilo Perez; James McNally (Afro Celt Sound System); Billy Cobham; Gerald Casale (Devo); Natalie Grant; Krewella; Matt Nathanson; Amadou & Miriam; John Tibbs; Kaskade; John Mayall; Joe Louis Walker; Nicholas Gunn; Ashwin Batish; Lonnie Liston Smith; Walter Trout; Trilok Gurtu; Tommy Chong; and Tony Joe White.
Industry Executives:
Gregg Nadel (President, Elektra Records); Seymour Stein (Chairman/CEO, Sire Records); Daniel Glass (President, Glassnote Records); John Esposito (Chairman/CEO, Warner Music Nashville); John Burk (President, Concord Label Group); Ed Vetri (President, Wind-Up Records); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Steve Yegelwel (Sr. VP, Island Records); Nate Albert (Executive VP of A&R, Capitol Records); Jacob Edgar (Founder, Cumbancha); Aaron Bay-Schuck (President of A&R, Interscope Records); Mike Easterlin (President, Fueled By Ramen/Roadrunner Records); Josh Bailey (Senior VP of A&R, Word Entertainment); Gordon Kerr (CEO, Black River Entertainment); Richard Stumpf (CEO, Atlas Publishing); Steve Greenberg (CEO, S-Curve Records); Kim Buie (VP of A&R, New West Records); AJ Tobey (Head of A&R, Rough Trade Publishing); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Angel Carrasco (Latin Music Consultant); Julie Kertes (Editor/Manager, Hot Diggity Media); Laura Margolin (Publishing, Glassnote Records); Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People); Katherine Danes (Co-President, The Children’s Music Network); Claire S. Green (President, Parent’s Choice Foundation); Benjamin Groff (Founder, The Brill Building); Sas Metcalfe (President, Global Creative, Kobalt Music); Golnar Khosrowshahi (President, Reservoir Media Management); Carianne Marshall (Partner, Songs Music Publishing); Tamara Conniff (EVP, Roc Nation); Dara Frank (Head of Comedy Central Records/Viacom); Carl Caprioglio (Founder/CEO, Oglio Entertainment); and Elena Epstein (Director, National Parenting Product Awards).
ISC is sponsored by: AKG By Harman; Berklee College of Music; Celebrity Access; D'Addario; Dark Horse Institute; Disc Makers; Eventric; Gig Salad; JBL Professional by Harman; Lurrsen Mastering; Merch Cat; Musician Wellness; Musician’s Institute; ONErpm; PreSonus; SongU.com; Sweetwater Sound; PAWW Premium Sound; and Tunedly.
Entries are now open for the 2018 competition. For more information and to enter, go to https://www.
For low-res photos of all winners, go to https://
For high-res photos, please contact Candace Avery at press@songwritingcompetition.
Jazz Winners
First Place
“Nippon Barre” – Hiroe Sekine – (Kiryushi, Gumma, Japan)
Hiroe Sekine, an accomplished jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, and arranger, studied at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and has performed at many venues, including the highly prestigious Jazz Concert Series at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Her debut album, a-mé (rain), was released in 2010 and was selected one of the best 25 jazz albums of the year by the prestigious “All About Jazz”. Her most recent album, “One World One Sun,” was released by Sony Music Direct in 2017. The New York-based Aquarian Weekly magazine chose this album as the best Worldbeat CD of 2017. More recently, nationwide Japanese FM station J-WAVE adopted Hiroe’s arrangements for their station jingle for use on air.
Second Place
“The Unknown Bell II” – Hayley Lam – New York, NY, USA
Hayley Lam is an award-winning composer who specializes in both contemporary jazz and classical music. She began her studies in music at a very young age, earning her Associate Diploma, ATCL Recital Piano from the Trinity College of London when she was just eleven. She then proceeded to earn her Licentiate Diploma, LTCL Recital Piano and Associate Diploma, ATCL Recital Violin a couple of years later. With a profound interest in contemporary and jazz music, she was awarded a scholarship to further her studies at Berklee College of Music.
With her musicianship compared to as "Stravinsky meets Brookmeyer," she was selected as the Finalist at the Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO) Annual Jazz Composition Contest for Women Composer in 2016. She is also the Global Music Awards (GMA) bronze winner in the Composer and Jazz Big Band category. In 2017, her piano solo work won the Contemporary Piano International Composition Competition held at Athens. She was also selected as the composer showcase winner of the International Jazz Conference JEN at New Orleans. Her other accomplishments include 2018 The American Prize in Composition, 2018 KMEA Composition Competition Winner, 2018 Semi finalist of Maurice Ravel Composition Competition, and many more.
Third Place
“I’m All Ears”– Mads Mathias – Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mads Mathias is a singer, saxophonist, and composer who was brought up partly in Tanzania and partly in Denmark in a home with 46 musical instruments that he explored from an early age. He began concentrating on playing the piano at the age of seven and saxophone from the age of 11. He played his first gigs as a saxophonist and singer at the age of 14. He later attended the Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, from which he graduated. Since then, he has toured with different bands, among them his own band, Six City Stompers. His album, Free Falling, won him a Danish Music Award for Best New Danish Jazz Artist of the Year.
Honorable Mention
“Africa Suite” - Andy Atwill, Greg Heath (Andy Atwill) - Gisborne, GI, New Zealand
“Algebra Of Chaos” - Martino Vercesi - Milan, MI, Italy
“Biorhythm” - Towa Kitagawa - Yokohama, Japan
“Harlem Hoedown” - Jason Yeager (Jason Yeager And Jason Anick) - Framingham, MA, USA
“J-HO, From The Block” - Adam Waldmann (Kairos 4Tet) - London, England
“Mobius” - Pete Levin - Boston, MA, USA
“Moon Longing Sun” - EIshin Nose - Otaru, Japan
“Probing Steps” - Thomas Winther Andersen (Winther-Storm) - Amsterdam, Netherlands
“Sanctuary City” - Cat Toren (Cat Toren's HUMAN KIND) - Vancouver, BC, Canada
“Schizma” - Slawek Dudar (Slawek Dudar Quartet) – Poland
“Step Right Up!” - David Laborier – Luxembourg
“The Great Journey” - Jonathan Saraga - New York, NY, USA
“Waterfall” - Mamiko Watanabe - Fukuoka, Japan
“Word Games” - Bruce Gertz (Bruce Gertz Group) - Melrose, MA, USA
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
CANADA: Canadian Songwriters Honored In US-Based International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Candace Avery
International Songwriting Competition
615.251.4441
Canadian Songwriters Honored In US-Based International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
Judges Include Lorde, Hardwell, Tom Waits, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Ziggy Marley, Kaskade, The Mavericks, Martie Maguire (Dixie Chicks), Bastille, and More
April 18, 2018 -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC is pleased to announce its 2017 winners. Created in 2002, ISC is widely recognized as the most prestigious and respected songwriting competition in the world and received more than16,000 entries from almost 140 countries. Prizes include more than $175,000 in cash and merchandise.
The Grand Prize winners this year are Nicholas Miller (better known as Illenium), Annika Wells, Kate Morgan, and Michael Biancaniello for the song “Crawl Outta Love Ft. Annika Wells." The Grand Prize consists of $25,000 in cash (USD) and over $35,000 in additional prizes.
Winners hail from all over the world (61% of this year’s winners come from outside the USA) and range from talented amateurs to seasoned songwriting veterans. The 23 categories include all genres of contemporary music, from Rock to Pop to Country to R&B/Hip-Hop and more.
Canadian songwriters fared extremely well in ISC, garnering four First Places and three Third Places. Canadian winners also received 39 Honorable Mentions.
“This marks the first time in the competition’s history that Canadian songwriters have scored four First Places in categories,” says Candace Avery, ISC Founder and Director. “It takes a lot of dedication and hard work to write great songs, and ISC is honored to throw the spotlight on these talented Canadian songwriters and their achievements.”
Over the years ISC winners have included: Vance Joy, Bastille, Passenger, Kate Miller-Heidke, Lindsey Stirling, Gotye, The Band Perry, Kasey Chambers, Lupe Fiasco, Rachel Bloom, Gin Wigmore, Kimbra, Gregory Porter, Kehlani, For King & Country, and many more.
For a complete list of ISC 2017 winners and to hear the winning songs, go to: https://www.
The complete panel of judges includes:
Recording Artists
Lorde; Tom Waits; Ziggy Marley; American Authors; Nancy Wilson (Heart); Martie Maguire (Dixie Chicks); Booker T. Jones; The Mavericks; Sara Evans; Bastille; Keane; Hardwell; Danilo Perez; James McNally (Afro Celt Sound System); Billy Cobham; Gerald Casale (Devo); Natalie Grant Lee-Phillips; ; Krewella; Matt Nathanson; Amadou & Miriam; John Tibbs; Kaskade; John Mayall; Joe Louis Walker; Nicholas Gunn; Ashwin Batish; Lonnie Liston Smith; Walter Trout; Trilok Gurtu; Tommy Chong; and Tony Joe White.
Industry Executives:
Gregg Nadel (President, Elektra Records); Seymour Stein (Chairman/CEO, Sire Records); Daniel Glass (President, Glassnote Records); John Esposito (Chairman/CEO, Warner Music Nashville); John Burk (President, Concord Label Group); Ed Vetri (President, Wind-Up Records); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Steve Yegelwel (Sr. VP, Island Records); Nate Albert (Executive VP of A&R, Capitol Records); Jacob Edgar (Founder, Cumbancha); Aaron Bay-Schuck (President of A&R, Interscope Records); Mike Easterlin (President, Fueled By Ramen/Roadrunner Records); Josh Bailey (Senior VP of A&R, Word Entertainment); Gordon Kerr (CEO, Black River Entertainment); Richard Stumpf (CEO, Atlas Publishing); Steve Greenberg (CEO, S-Curve Records); Kim Buie (VP of A&R, New West Records); AJ Tobey (Head of A&R, Rough Trade Publishing); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Angel Carrasco (Latin Music Consultant); Julie Kertes (Editor/Manager, Hot Diggity Media); Laura Margolin (Publishing, Glassnote Records); Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People); Katherine Danes (Co-President, The Children’s Music Network); Claire S. Green (President, Parent’s Choice Foundation); Benjamin Groff (Founder, The Brill Building); Sas Metcalfe (President, Global Creative, Kobalt Music); Golnar Khosrowshahi (President, Reservoir Media Management); Carianne Marshall (Partner, Songs Music Publishing); Tamara Conniff (EVP, Roc Nation); Dara Frank (Head of Comedy Central Records/Viacom); Carl Caprioglio (Founder/CEO, Oglio Entertainment); and Elena Epstein (Director, National Parenting Product Awards).
ISC is sponsored by: AKG By Harman; Berklee College of Music; Celebrity Access; D'Addario; Dark Horse Institute; Disc Makers; Eventric; Gig Salad; JBL Professional by Harman; Lurrsen Mastering; Merch Cat; Musician Wellness; Musician’s Institute; ONErpm; PreSonus; SongU.com; Sweetwater Sound; PAWW Premium Sound; and Tunedly.
Entries are now open for the 2018 competition. For more information and to enter, go to http://www.
For low-res photos of all winners, go to http://www.
For high-res photos, please contact Candace Avery at press@songwritingcompetition.
The list of 2017 Canadian winners is as follows:
First Place Winners
“Knock On My Door“ – Faouzia Ouihya (Faouzia) Carman, MB, Canada – Teen
Born in Morocco and raised in the Canadian prairies, Faouzia is a young artist who is wowing audiences and industry alike with her contemporary pop hooks and heart-wrenching lyrics, not to mention a voice that is truly distinctive with a huge range, taking on subtle trills and stylings. Her first single “Knock On My Door” found its way onto regular rotation at Canadian radio, and the follow up “My Heart’s Grave” is already seeing adds in both Canada and her native Morocco. Already a multiple award winner in ISC, as well as the Grand Prize winner of the 2017 Unsigned Only Music Competition, Faouzia is an up-and-coming artistic force whose star just keeps shining brighter.
“Sheep“ – Darrelle London Toronto, ON, Canada – Children's Music
A piano pop singer/songwriter, Darrelle London is known for her clever quirkiness and has performed at festivals such as Lilith Fair, Canadian Music Week, Pop Overthrow, and more. She was named the Toronto Lilith Talent Search winner and the BellMedia Emerging Artist. London has attracted some celebrity supporters along the way, including fellow Canadian songstress Chantal Kreviazuk who discovered her music and collaborated with her on several songs for London’s album Eat A Peach. The celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has also been a vocal champion of her music. Her latest album is a lullaby EP entitled Sing To The Moon.
“This Little Light“ – Jaylene Johnson Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Christian
Jaylene Johnson, is a singer/songwriter based in Winnipeg, MB. Her song, "Fallin'" took second place in the ISC last year in the Christian category. Her work has been heard on network TV shows including “Pretty Little Liars”, “So You Think You Can Dance”, and “Degrassi: The Next Generation”. Co-written songs have been recorded by artists including JJ Heller, Amy Sky, Brian Doerksen and Luke McMaster among others. Her most recent album, Potter & Clay, was nominated for a Juno Award, a Western Canadian Music Award, and several Covenant Awards. Two of her songs earned songwriting trophies at the Covenant Awards this year.
“Untouchable“ – Dylan Edward Roberts (King Dylan) Calgary, AB, Canada – Music Video
The winner of the Music Video category for his stop-motion animation video of the song “Untouchable,” King Dylan (the King didn't give himself that name - it was written in his high school yearbook) is best described as if Blink 182 had a lovechild with Eminem and Lady Gaga's backup dancers. This one-man machine has performed live for thousands across Canada and released a handful of albums and music videos. Previously he played bass guitar in the hard Rock band Broken Ride (Regional Radio Star winners 2013), performed in and produced the hip hop group The DC Show, and played piano for the band Lost In Film at CMW 2014. Dylan has also just finished a new full-length album featuring "Untouchable" and eleven other hard-hitting tracks. The award-winning video utilized over 4,000 photos of legos taken over the course of 450+ hours.
Third Place Winners
“Backroads” – Jimmy Zee (The Jimmy Zee Band) – Vanvouver, BC, Canada Blues
“Never Have Time” – Jared Salte, Bethany Salte (The Royal Foundry) – Sherwood Park, AB, Canada – Rock
“Tequila” – Johnny Simmen, Hunter Leath, Matt McGinn – Toronto, ON, Canada – Country
Honorable Mentions
“A Flat Miner” – Troy Kokol – Calgary, AB, Canada – Comedy/Novelty
“Ambition” – Soul – Toronto, ON, Canada – R&B/Hip-Hop
“Ask Too Much Ft. Spence Holden” – Spencer Heaslip, Spence Milne-O'Neil (Taabu) – Dundas, ON, Canada – EDM (Electronic Dance Music)
“Baby, I Understand” – Kat Goldman – Toronto, ON, Canada – Folk/Singer-Songwriter
“Beautiful Thing” – Aaron Buchholz, Ian Eskelin – Langley, BC, Canada – Christian
“Booger Song” – Tim Machin (Sing Along Tim And The Pacifiers) – Toronto, ON, Canada – Children's Music
“Campfire ” – Dinah Desrochers, Aaron Cadwaladr, Phil Wipper, Jocelyn Hallett (The Kerplunks) – Gabriola Island, BC, Canada – Children's Music
“Chills” – James Barker, Donovan Woods, Travis Wood, Gavin Slate (James Barker Band) – Toronto, ON, Canada – Country
“Ciento Viente” – Roman Smirnov – Newmarket, ON, Canada – Instrumental
“Don't Give Up” – Maggie Szabo, Stefan Lit, Chaz Mason – Dundas, ON, Canada – Pop/Top 40
“Eleven! ” – Dylan Bell, Ed Hanley, Suba Sankaran (Autorickshaw) – Toronto, ON, Canada – Children's Music
“Fall In Love Again” – Chris Graham, Mikalyn Hay (Xtro And Mikalyn Hay) – Toronto, ON, Canada – Teen
“Firetruck Firetruck” – John Donnelly (Rockin' Robin And The Magical Tree) – Delta, BC, Canada – Children's Music
“Freedom” – Ariana Gillis – Vineland, ON, Canada – Folk/Singer-Songwriter
“Gamblin Man” – Richard Tichelman – Surrey, BC, Canada – Teen
“Good Thing Go” – Powell Peebles, Brett Sheroky, Andy Wills (Powell Peebles) – North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Country
“House On Fire” – Don Oriolo, Jason Gleed, Chris Bolger – Toronto, ON, Canada – Rock
“I Don't Want To Lose You” – Luca Fogale – Burnaby, BC, Canada – Performance
“Knock On My Door” – Faouzia Ouihya (Faouzia) – Carman, MB, Canada – Unsigned Only
“Lay It Down” – Jordan St. Cyr, Jaylene Johnson, Ben Calhoun, Taylor Watson – Niverville, MB, Canada – Christian
“Love It Up” – Tyler Lorette, Roberta Quilico – Courtice, ON, Canada – Performance
“Lowdown” – Matt Zimbel, Doug Wilde (Manteca) – Toronto, ON, Canada – Instrumental
“Move On Down The Track” – Spencer Mackenzie, Rich Mackenzie (Spencer Mackenzie) – Ridgeway, ON, Canada – Blues
“My Heart's Grave” – Faouzia Ouihya (Faouzia) – Carman, MB, Canada – Pop/Top 40
“My Heart's Grave” – Faouzia Ouihya (Faouzia) – Carman, MB, Canada – Teen
“Nosotros” – Christopher Alexander Gaitan Valencia (Ness El Digital) – Montreal, QC, Canada – Latin Music
“Roses” – Gus McMillan, Robyn Dell'Unto – (Gus McMIllan) – Toronto, ON, Canada – AC (Adult Contemporary)
“Sanctuary City” – Cat Toren (Cat Toren's HUMAN KIND) – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Jazz
“Sing For Kwanzaa” – Chris McKhool, Richard Bona (Sultans Of String) – Toronto, ON, Canada – World Music
“Summer” – Paula Eve Kirman – Edmonton, AB, Canada – Lyrics Only
“Temptation” – Debra Power – Airdrie, AB, Canada – Blues
“The Pee Song” – Jason Gleed (Redd Butts ) – Toronto, ON, Canada – Comedy/Novelty
“This Little Light” – Jaylene Johnson – Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Unpublished
“Three Words” – Sara Diamond, Austin Tecks, Noah Barer (Sarah Diamond) – Montreal, QC, Canada – Unpublished
“Unsure” – Sara Diamond, Austin Tecks, Noah Barer (Sarah Diamond) – Montreal, QC, Canada – Unsigned Only
“Untouchable” – Dylan Edward Roberts (King Dylan) – Calgary, AB, Canada – Unsigned Only
“What's A Boy Gotta Do” – Sean Thomas – Langley, BC, Canada – Teen
“When You Think No One Loves You ” – David Leask, Daryl Burgess (David Leask) – Mississauga, ON, Canada – Performance
“Worth It” – Wes Mason – Rockwood, ON, Canada – AC (Adult Contemporary)
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