doubleB Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Yes I know... we gotta get them to Ottawa... I'm working on itCaption from the BROWNMAN's mailing listOh my god!! Dig this - I've been awarded the National Jazz Award for "Jazz Composer of the Year"!!! Huuuuge thanks to all that voted... really guys... I never in a bazillion years would have thought my name would appear in the company of those below. Insane. The ceremony was broadcast via CBC nation-wide last night. I'll be putting an MP3 up on the site of my lame-o, stammering acceptance. It started with a long pause as I gazed out into a sea of people... followed by a "what am I doin' up here?"... oh yeah... my speech writers were workin' overtime.... *holding head*... I then proceeded to careen all over the place for about 2 minutes... but the one thing I did manage to babble out was a thank you to all those that took the time to register a vote for my brown ass. This really is a "people's choice" award, and I'm totally honoured beyond words to be this year's people's choice for Composer Of The Year, especially given the company I was in. Big love. ============================================== Nick Ali & CRUZAO will be performing at Harbourfront's "Water's Edge Cafe" on March 10th 2-5pm! It's free and it's being taped and re-broadcast nation-wide by CBC Radio-1 about a week later on "Bandwidth" hosted by Bill Stunt. Exact airtimes T.B.A.2001 National Jazz Award for "______ of the Year" : Best jazz festival: Montreal International Jazz Festival. Broadcaster: Ross Porter (CBC Radio 2, After Hours). Journalist: Mark Miller (The Globe and Mail and author). Producer: Jim West and Brigham Phillips. Saxophonist: Mike Murley. Bassist: Dave Young and Steve Wallace. Keyboardist: Dave Restivo. Drummer: Terry Clarke. Violin: Hugh Marsh. Percussion: Rick Lazar. Miscellaneous: Jane Bunnett. Composer: Nick Ali. SOCAN composer: D.D. Jackson. Clarinet: Phil Nimmons. Acoustic Group: Barry Elmes Quintet. Electric Group: Metalwood. Arranger: Rob McConnell. Trombonist: Rob McConnell. Trumpet: Kevin Turcotte. Guitarist: Michael Occhipinti. Big band: Nojo. Label: Justin Time Records. Vocalist: Carol Welsman. Record of the year: The Look of Love, Diana Krall. Musician of the year: Diana Krall. International musician: Diana Krall. Lifetime achievement award: Phil Sheridan, Oscar Peterson.Oscar Peterson, Moe Koffman, Jackie Washington and Dutch Mason were the inaugural inductees into the Canadian Jazz and Blues Hall of Fame. Peterson also received a lifetime achievement award. ============================================== A'ight... I'm out. Peace.(and thanks again guys... I'm totally knocked out by this...!)- Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleB Posted February 26, 2002 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Nice to see Metalwood in there with best "Electric Group" as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggles Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Yes!!! This truly was a great evening for Nick. He is a great guy and an amazing musician. He really deserves this. Hail the Brownman!!! Giggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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