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Marcus Johnson: A Man with a Plan
To say that Marcus Johnson is a man with a plan is an understatement. After only a decade in the music business, he is, without question, a man with a realized business strategy. Johnson did not want to just be a musician; he wanted to become a successful one, and eventually, in his own words, a brand. On his MySpace page, a line summarizes his goal: “A…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.07.09
Eighth Annual Jazz Appreciation Month Kicks Off In D.C.
April has once again been designated as Jazz Appreciation Month, and BMI is continuing its role as an anchor sponsor, as it has been since JAM’s inception eight years ago. The month-long celebration pays tribute to jazz as a true American art form and features a variety of activities, including performances, film and displays in venues in Washington, D.C. and around the globe. …
From News, posted 4.06.09
Conversations: Béla Fleck & Earl Scruggs
Are legends simply born, or are they made? In an exclusive interview for BMI MusicWorld, renowned bluegrass-jazz synergist Béla Fleck sat down with revered five-string banjo godfather Earl Scruggs to discuss evasive and exhilarating composition processes, intertwined personal histories, and the virtuosic value of 10,000 hours. Béla Fleck (BF): So, you’ve been writing banjo tunes for a long time. What’s your writing process? Earl…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.06.09
Recording Academy Announces 2009 Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award Honorees
Elite BMI songwriters number prominently among the list of 2009 Special Merit Award recipients announced December 22 by the Recording Academy. The Blind Boys of Alabama, the Four Tops, and Brenda Lee will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Elliott Carter and Allen Toussaint will each take home the Trustees Award. An invitation-only ceremony Saturday, February 7 in Los Angeles will salute…
From News, posted 1.06.09
B.B. King Honored at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Gala
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz gala concert, held October 26 at the Kodak Theatre, honored B.B King with the Founders Award. The event, dedicated to “The Blues and Jazz: Two American Classics,” brought some of the biggest names in music together to pay homage to the two genres of music. Performers included 2008 Grammy Album of the Year recipient Herbie Hancock, Keb’ Mo’,…
From News, posted 11.16.08
Nestor Torres
As the preeminent flautist in the Latin jazz genre, Puerto Rican–born Nestor Torres cut his musical teeth in the steamy Latin dance clubs and superheated jazz scene of New York in the ’60s. He returns to the format-free genre with Nouveau Latino, his first CD in two years, with a revered repertoire of Latin jazz standards. “It’s all about the real Latin groove and the dancer,” explains…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.13.08
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
An Array of Performers at BMI’s October Acoustic Lounge
BMI’s October edition of the Acoustic Lounge series provided a warm serving of folk, jazz, pop and soulful Latin sounds October 6, and featured singer/songwriters Putnam Murdock, Benton Paul and Ramy. The Acoustic Lounge showcase is held on the first Monday of each month at Genghis Cohen (740 N. Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood) and is free and open to the public. The Acoustic Lounge is one of…
From News, posted 10.10.08
Bryan Ferry Receives Icon Honors at BMI London Awards
BMI lauded U.K., Europe and Jamaica’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers Oct. 7 at the 2008 BMI London Awards. The ceremony was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi. Staged in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel, the event honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television, saluting numerous U.K.…
From News, posted 10.07.08
2008 BMI London Awards Winning Songs
The Robert S. Musel Award IRREPLACEABLE Amund Bjørklund (TONO) Espen Lind (TONO) Ne-Yo EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS) Beyoncé College Song DASHBOARD Johnny Marr (PRS) Tom "King Sour" Peloso Joe Plummer Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS) Modest Mouse Dance Award BEAUTIFUL LIAR Ian Dench (PRS) Amanda Ghost (PRS) Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)…
From News, posted 10.07.08
Jazz Virtuoso Marcus Johnson To Appear At Second Annual Copyright Alliance Expo
BMI jazz composer Marcus Johnson will appear at the 2008 Copyright Alliance Exponential, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 24 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Russell Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. Artists and Copyright Alliance member organizations will exhibit creative works and the latest developments in copyright protection at the second annual Exponential, and will release new information detailing how…
From News, posted 9.17.08
BMI Composers Lead NEA ’09 Jazz Masters
BMI composers George Benson (guitarist), Jimmy Cobb (drummer), Lee Konitz (saxophonist) and Toots Thielemans (multi-instrumentalist) have been named recipients of the 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Award by the National Endowment for the Arts. The honorees will each receive a $25,000 grant award and will be honored in an awards ceremony and concert on October 17. Additional honorees include…
From News, posted 7.15.08
BMI Sponsors 2nd Annual International Jazz Composers’ Symposium
The second International Jazz Composers' Symposium, held June 12-14 in Tampa, Florida, proved a veritable haven for the professional and aspiring jazz composer. Sponsored by BMI and the University of Southern Florida's Center for Jazz Composition, the annual Symposium drew more than 80 jazz composers and musicians from throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe to the University of South Florida for three days of intensive new music presentations, concerts, workshops,…
From News, posted 6.30.08
BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Marks 20th Anniversary with Showcase Concert
The BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, a noted creative forum for musical exploration and development, highlighted the best new jazz compositions created during the last year at its 20th Anniversary Summer Showcase Concert on June 25 at Merkin Concert Hall. The concert featured the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece modern repertory ensemble made up of leading New York musicians. The BMI/New York Jazz…
From News, posted 6.27.08
Cristian Amigo
Composer Cristian Amigo was born in Santiago, Chile, emigrating to the U.S. a few years later. His father was a die-hard music fan who had a local radio show that explored the crossover between American popular music and Latin American music. Cristian began formal music studies at age 12 with Joseph Torello in New Haven, CT. After moving to Miami, Amigo began playing professionally at age 14…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.23.08
BMI Jazz Greats Honored at Lincoln Center
BMI jazz greats Ron Carter, Sonny Rollins and the late Art Blakey will be inducted into the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame at an event held June 17 at Lincoln Center Carter, Rollins and Blakey join other BMI jazz legends inducted in previous years, including Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Billie…
From News, posted 6.17.08
Jimmy McGriff, Revered Jazz and Blues Organist, Dies at 72
Jimmy McGriff, a venerable jazz and blues organist, died May 24 in Voorhees N.J. He was 72. His death was caused by complications of multiple sclerosis. Born April 3, 1936 in Philadelphia, McGriff grew up with a pianist father, in an environment known as the jazz organ mecca of the 1950s and ’60’s. His principle instruments were the saxophone and bass, but he settled on the Hammond…
From News, posted 5.28.08
2nd International Jazz Composer’s Symposium Set for June
The second International Jazz Composer's Symposium, co-sponsored by the The University of South Florida Center for Jazz Composition. in partnership with BMI, will return to its home in Tampa on the campus of the University of South Florida from June 12-14, 2008 in Tampa, FL (the Symposium had been previously scheduled to take place in Park City, UT). The Symposium is designed as a forum to bring jazz composers…
From News, posted 5.12.08
BMI Celebrates Jazz Visionary
Jazz visionary and multi-talented BMI songwriter, bassist, composer and bandleader Avishai Cohen brought the Avishai Cohen Trio to London’s world renowned Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on April 29. The performance was in celebration of their latest release, Gently Disturbed, on Cohen’s own Razdaz Recordz. Cohen was declared one of the 100 Most Influential Bass Players of the 20th Century by Bass Player magazine. Cohen is not only…
From News, posted 5.04.08
Jazz Appreciation Month Kicks Off In Washington
April has once again been designated as Jazz Appreciation Month, and BMI is proud to again be an anchor sponsor, as it has been since the JAM’s beginnings seven years ago. The month-long celebration pays tribute to jazz as a true American art form and features a variety of activities, including performances, film and displays in venues around Washington, D.C. Pictured (l-r) are…
From News, posted 3.31.08
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