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Hank Marr: Live at Club 502
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
The Hammond organ's steady rise in popularity during the 1950s had everything to do with economics and efficiency. Early in the decade, new organ models became increasingly compact and more affordable, allowing artists to transport them and clubs to purchase one and store it in a corner. Organists were especially profitable for smaller clubs, since the keyboard could be set to sound like a wide range of instruments. Instead of hiring a combo with a horn section, a club needed ...
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Jazz Arts Group Announces Winner Of Hank Marr High School Jazz Award
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Scott Vezdos
Columbus, OH - The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) has announced its winner of the 2014 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award. This award demonstrates excellence in musicianship and performance amongst Ohio’s young students of jazz. Eight extremely talented high school students auditioned for the $500 cash award and the chance to perform with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Artistic Director Byron Stripling at the August 8th JazZoo! concert at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. First round adjudicators were ...
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Jazz Arts Group Announces 2013 Winner Of The Hank Marr High School Jazz Award
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Scott Vezdos
Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) has announced its winner of the 2013 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award. This award demonstrates excellence in musicianship and performance amongst central Ohio's young students of jazz. Eight extremely talented high school students auditioned for the $500 cash award and the chance to perform with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Artistic Director Byron Stripling at the July 19th JazZoo! at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. First round adjudicators were ...
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Jazz Arts Group Announces 11th Annual Hank Marr High School Jazz Award Competition
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Scott Vezdos
Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is looking for Ohio's finest young musicians to participate in the eleventh annual Hank Marr High School Jazz Award. This award demonstrates excellence in musicianship and performance amongst central Ohio's young students of jazz. “This competition is extremely important in these times where music and arts are being cut back all across the board in public education from K-12," states 2012 co-judge Tom Carroll. “Keeping this American art form in ...
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Jazz Arts Group Announces 2012 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award Winner
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Michael Ricci
Columbus, OH The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) has announced its winner of the 2012 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award. This award demonstrates excellence in musicianship and performance amongst central Ohio's young students of jazz. Six extremely talented high school students auditioned for the $500 cash award and the chance to perform with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Artistic Director Byron Stripling at the July 20th JazZoo! at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. First round adjudicators were Michael ...
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Jazz Arts Group Announces the 10th Annual Hank Marr High School Jazz Award Competition
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Michael Ricci
Columbus, OH The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is looking for Ohio's finest young musicians to participate in the tenth annual Hank Marr High School Jazz Award. This award demonstrates excellence in musicianship and performance amongst central Ohio's young students of jazz. “This competition is extremely important in these times where music and arts are being cut back all across the board in public education from K-12," states 2011 co-judge Tom Carroll. “Keeping this American art form in the ...
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Jazz Arts Group Announces Winner of 2011 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award
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Michael Ricci
The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) has announced its winner of the 2011 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award. This award demonstrates excellence in musicianship and performance amongst central Ohios young students of jazz. On Saturday, April 30, 2011, three talented high school students competed at the Jazz Academy in the finals of Jazz Arts Group's 9th Annual Hank Marr High School Jazz Award. Dylan Bram, vibraphonist and senior at Dublin Jerome High School; William England, alto saxophonist and ...
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Born: January 30, 1927
