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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Jazz Contest 2018 Edition Extends Deadline To November 15th
To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee and submit a video of their performance. Entries will be judged by a panel of international jazz experts comprised of some of the most respected journalists, musicians and educators in the field. This Year's Categories Under 25 Students Amateurs & Pros Prizes & Awards ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest - 3rd Edition - Enter before October 15th
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and under recognized creative musicians of all ages and backgrounds. This Year's Categories Under 25 Students Amateurs & Pros Prizes & Awards Amateur & Pro Category Jury Prize: € 2,000 + Live Concert in one of the top jazz clubs in Europe: Jazz Club Ferrara ...
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Marshall University And The Nu Jazz Agency Announce The Winners Of The 2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition In Huntington, West Virginia
Marshall University, a leading institution of higher education in West Virginia, and the Nu Jazz Agency, have announced the winners of the inaugural 2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition held on June 22- 23, 2018 in Huntington, WV (U.S.A.). Ben Paterson (Philadelphia, PA) wonFirst Place; Rina Yamazaki (Saitama, Japan) won Second Place & The Nu ...
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Preliminary Judges And Side Personel For The Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition From June 22-23, 2018 Announced!
Marshall University—a leading institution of higher education in West Virginia and the Nu Jazz Agency, have announced a “Who’s Who” list of Preliminary Judges and Side Personnel for the inaugural Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition during the Huntington International Jazz Festival June 19- 23, 2018 in Huntington, WV (U.S.A.). About the Prelininary Judges and Side ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest - 3rd Edition
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and under recognized creative musicians of all ages and backgrounds. The winner will receive € 2,000 plus advertising while the best student participant who is under 25 years of age will receive € 700 and a prize offered by Taklit Publishing & Production: an opportunity ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest 2017 Edition: Winners Announced!
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 edition of the contest. The international jury, made of jazz experts, composed their ranks. The jury prize (€ 2,000 plus artistic advertising) has been assigned to the American guitarist Gilad Hekselman with his GHex trio (Rick Rosato on double bass and Jonathan ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club Announces The Beginning Of The Live Round That Will Take Place In The 7 Virtual Rooms
The competition takes place on the 7 Virtual Jazz Club website. The competition among the best musicians who passed the pre-selection process has started and jazz lovers worldwide can vote for their favorites, by liking them on YouTube Channel. Your evaluation will help an international public discover new jazz talents and help them advance to the ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Global Online Jazz Contest 2017 Edition Extends Deadline to December 10th
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club announces that the new deadline for entering the contest will be December 10th. Prizes Include € 4,000 to the winner € 2,000 to the best new talent € 1,000 to the most voted musician by the web community To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee and ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Global Online Jazz Contest 2017 Edition - Total € 7,000 In Prizes
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and under recognized creative musicians from all ages and backgrounds. The winner will receive € 4,000, while another € 2,000 will go to the best new talent (the “Best New Talent” is a musician—soloist or band member—who is considered the best musician by the jury, ...
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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Global Online Jazz Contest 2017 Edition - Total € 7,000 In Prizes
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and underrecognized creative musicians from all ages and backgrounds. The winner will receive € 4,000, while another € 2,000 will go to the best new talent (the “Best new talent” is a musician—soloist or band member—who is considered the best musician by the jury, even ...
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The Heart Intact by Wataru Uchida
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La Fenice by Keith Jarrett
Story of the Day
I love jazz because of the joy. I was first exposed to jazz in old movies on TV. I met loads of inspiring musicians who helped my early career: Benny Carter, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, Freddie Green and others. The best show I ever attended was one of Basie's with Sinatra. The first jazz record I bought was one of Fats Waller's. My advice to new listeners is, if you don't like the first jazz you hear, give it a second chance
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By Judy Carmichael
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