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The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
Matthew Whitaker’s inspiring personal story makes it hard for anyone to be fully objective about…
Universal Music has announced the release of the first live Steely Dan album in over…
When pianist and organist Matthew Whitaker closed his concert at the South Beach Jazz Festival…
Pianist Matthew Whitaker (center) receives the award for Young Jazz Composer Award at the 2019…
Matthew Whitaker will be honored with his second Young Jazz Composer Award. (Photo: Courtesy the artist)[/caption]
More standout moments are expected from Jay Gorney Award winner and emerging songwriter Eliza Spear, performing her socially-conscious, award-winning tune “If I Don’t Try;” hit songwriter Valerie Simpson presenting the “Reach Out and Touch” Award in honor of her husband Nick Ashford to songwriter-artist Eddie B. Sands, who will perform his moving song “Living God;” and Desmond Child Anthem Award winner, rising star and songwriter JADA performing her original “It Isn’t You.”
Other presentations will include the Paul & Mariana Williams Sunlight of the Spirit Award, presented to Hope Manor founder Judith Roberts; the Joan & Irwin Robinson Scholarship, awarded to music business graduate student Drew Iorillo; and the Michelle & Dean Kay Award, presented to composer Nathan Matthew David.
“At a time when we look to the future for hope and inspiration, we are proud to honor our tremendously talented scholarship and award recipients as they lead the way for the next generation of music creators,” said ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams. “It is a true
honor to nurture and champion the incredibly gifted and innovative young songwriters, composers and lyricists shaping the future of music.”
The organization is offering donation-based tickets to support the new generation of composers and songwriters. To RSVP for this event, register here: