Awards & Recognition Flow In for Composer/Pianist Vijay Iyer The Pianist & Composer Sweeps 60th Annual Down Beat International Critics Poll Winning

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An Unprecedented FIVE Categories in the Same Year Chosen As A Member of Inaugural Class of Doris Duke Artists Wins Pianist of the Year at 2012 Jazz Journalist Awards

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In an unprecedented series of wins, jazz pianist/composer Vijay Iyer has been honored in five categories of the 2012 Down Beat International Critics Poll, including Jazz Artist of the Year, Jazz Album of the Year (for Accelerando), Jazz Group of the Year (for the Vijay Iyer Trio), Pianist of the Year and Rising Star Composer. No other artist in the 60-year history of the magazine’s poll has ever taken five titles simultaneously. Iyer appears on the cover of Down Beat’s August 2012 Critics Poll issue.

Jon Irabagon Nominated for Two 2011 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards

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Jon Irabagon

Saxophonist Jon Irabagon, winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk Competition, has been nominated by the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) in both the “Up and Coming Artist” and “Tenor Saxophonist of the Year” categories for its prestigious 2011 Jazz Awards.

In the “Up and Coming Artist” category, Irabagon joins such talented musicians as Ambrose Akinmusire, Darius Jones and Gerald Clayton in being recognized as those to watch in coming years. Other nominees in the “Tenor Saxophonist of the Year” category include such legends as Chris Potter, Joe Lovano, Sonny Rollins, Tony Malaby and Wayne Shorter. Award winners are selected by JJA members who have until May 11th to vote.

“In looking at who has been nominated in both of these categories and the incredible body of work these artists have put out, the cliché that it’s an honor just to have been nominated is true,” said Irabagon. “It’s absolutely amazing to have my name on the same list as those who I see as the best and most thought-provoking musicians in jazz today.”

2010 JJA JAZZ AWARDS [Jazz Journalists Association]

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JJA Awards, 2010

JJA Announces 2010 A Team Activists, Advocates, Altruists, Aiders and Abettors of Jazz whose works have had far-reaching consequences.

New JJA Jazz Heroes category honors local activism in support of jazz musicians, audience development, education and journalism.

Performing Musicians Named, Winners to be Announced at City Winery 155 Varick St. at Vandam, New York City on Monday, June 14, 2010, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Reservations and tickets at http://www.JJAJazzAwards.org Streaming Live Video Online on http://www.JJAJazzAwards.org

Some 300 dedicated jazz musicians, record company execs, educators, philanthropists, presenters, publishers and media activists will be on hand at the City Winery on Monday, June 14, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., to honor JJA “A Team” award recipients, JJA Jazz Heroes, as well as winners voted upon by professional members of the non-profit JJA in 41 categories of accomplishments in music and music journalism from April 15, 2009 to April 15, 2010, and also lifetime achievements. WNYC Radio host Terrance McKnight will serve as the master of ceremonies for the evening, with a toast by Robbin Ahrold of BMI. Streaming Live Video from the City Winery event can be viewed starting at 3:30 pm June 14 at http://www.JJAJazzAwards.org.