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Aretha Franklin, Kris Bowers, Bobby Avey Honored by Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
As the Thelonious Monk Institute staged its 25th Anniversary International Jazz Piano Competition and All-Star Gala Concert, one thing became brilliantly clear: Jazz music is thriving in virtuosic hands. BMI composer-pianist Kris Bowers was named the first-place winner of the Jazz Piano Competition. Held Sunday, September 11 and Monday, September 12 in Washington, D.C., the contest drew 12 semifinalists from around the world, who…
From News, posted 9.13.11
BMI Songwriters Dominate First Six Months of 2011 Awards Season
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Half of 2011 is already history, complete with a suite of awards ceremonies celebrating music’s best. From the Grammys to the Tonys, the cultural supremacy of BMI’s deep repertoire has been on full display. January The year launched with a high bar, as Atticus Ross’s music for The Social Network earned Best Original Score at the 68th Annual Golden Globes and 83rd
From News, posted 7.18.11
BMI Composers Make Up Majority of DownBeat Critics Poll Winners
BMI’s family of jazz songwriters and composers garnered the majority of 59th Annual DownBeat Critics Poll nods, revealed in the magazine’s August issue. The honorees underscore the muscle of BMI’s jazz repertoire, which is the home of the genre’s legends and contemporary torchbearers. Critics opted to induct BMI songwriters Abbey Lincoln and Paul Chambers into the DownBeat Hall of Fame. Lincoln, who died almost one year…
From News, posted 7.14.11
2010 Award Season Belongs to BMI Songwriters & Composers
BMI songwriters dominated the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, winning almost two-thirds of the awards that were handed out across all genres and categories. The Grammy wins cap an incredible year in which BMI songwriters and composers were the most celebrated creative voices in awards presentations and on the charts. When BMI opened its doors in 1939, the depth and diversity quickly amassed in the company’s repertoire redefined industry…
From News, posted 1.27.11
Joe Lovano Leads BMI Charge at JJA Jazz Awards
BMI jazz greats took home trophy after trophy during the annual Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards, held Monday, June 14 in New York City. Legendary saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano enjoyed a trio of wins, scoring Record of the Year for his album Folk Art, Tenor Saxophonist of the Year, and Small Ensemble Group of the Year with his group Joe Lovano Us Five. 2010 Grammy winner…
From News, posted 6.17.10
Taylor Swift Wins Album of Year at 2010 Grammys
Taylor Swift capped off her past year of pop culture domination with four career-defining wins, including the coveted Album of the Year for Fearless, during the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday, January 31 in Los Angeles. She and her producer, fellow BMI songwriter Nathan Chapman, took the stage, as Swift proclaimed how thankful they were to be able to take the trophy “back…
From News, posted 2.01.10
Kurt Elling on History, Vocalese, and the Opportunities of a New Art Form
Blues guitarist John Hammond once said the blues was largely about borrowing and lending. Kurt Elling feels the same way about jazz. “You definitely want the sound of the history of your instrument to be present in what you play,” Elling says. “That’s how we transmit to the future the things we love most about the past.” Elling has been using his instrument – specifically, his rich,…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.27.10
Joe Johnson Wins 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer’s Competition
Bassist Joe Johnson was honored as the 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer’s Competition grand prize winner on Sunday, October 11 during the 22nd annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and all-star Gala Concert at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater in Washington, D.C. The Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Gala Concert attracted a jaw-dropping collection of Blue Note Records recording artists, past and present,…
From News, posted 10.12.09
BMI Jazz Composers Top ‘Downbeat’ Readers Poll
Downbeat has released its 73rd Annual Readers Poll with BMI jazz composers topping 24 of the 29 categories, accounting for 84% of the winners. These composers represent the “who’s who” of jazz performers and BMI’s dominance in the genre. Sonny Rollins top two categories, Jazz Artist and Tenor Saxophone, while the Pat Metheny Trio garnered the Jazz Group award; Pat Metheny himself nabbed the…
From News, posted 11.11.08
BMI Jazz Giants Score in Down Beat 2007 Critics Poll
BMI composers dominated the 2007 Down Beat Critics Poll, winning 69% of the awards. Celebrated bassist and bandleader Dave Holland was a multiple winner, taking home honors both for Bassist of the Year and Band of the Year for his quintet. The late pianist Andrew Hill was inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame, and Miles Davis’s Legendary Prestige Sessions won…
From News, posted 7.27.07
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