Awards Voting Deadline Looms

The clock is ticking for fans to vote for their favorite artists in the first-ever American Smooth Jazz Awards. The voting deadline is Thursday, July 15.

Among the categories up for grabs are:

Entertainer of the Year:  Nick Colionne, Brian Culbertson, Richard Elliot, Dave Koz

Male Vocalist: George Benson, Spencer Day, Will Downing, Kenny Lattimore, Phil Perry

Female Vocalist: Randy Crawford, Melody Gardot, Norah Jones, Maysa Leak, Vanessa Williams

Group: Fourplay, Hiroshima, Pieces of A Dream, Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra, Sax Pack

The awards will be handed out October 29 at a ceremony in Michigan City, IN.  Get all the details (and vote) at http://www.americansmoothjazzawards.com.

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Earl Klugh Launches 2nd Jazz Event

Seven years after establishing his Weekend of Jazz at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO, guitarist Earl Klugh is launching a second installment of the popular concert series.  South Carolina’s Kiawah Island Golf Resort is the setting for the East Coast version, scheduled for November 11-13, 2010.

The Grammy-winning guitarist will host fellow artists including Fourplay, Boney James, Jessy J and Kyle Eastwood, among others.

In addition to incredible music, the event will feature celebrity golf outings, contests, and VIP artist experiences.  All two-and-three-night package guests will also be entered for a chance to win a VIP dinner with Klugh himself, who’s currently generating buzz for his work on Brian Culbertson’s new single, “That’s Life.”

For fans West of the Mississippi, the original Weekend of Jazz will continue at the Broadmoor; the next one is scheduled for April 2011.

Details for the November event can be found here:

www.kiawahresort.com/jazz-weekend-at-kiawah.php

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