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AUDREY’S SOCIETY WHIRL: ASCAP Wall of Fame
The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) Added Six Music Greats To Jazz Wall Of Fame At Jazz At Lincoln Center Event Including Living Legends Ron Carter, Bill Holman And Sonny Rollins; And Jazz Giants Of The Past Bunny Berigan, Art Blakey And Tadd Dameron. Gonzalo Rubalcaba Recognized With The ASCAP Foundation Vanguard Award
*On Tuesday, June 17, the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) added six more iconic musicians to the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame at an invitation only event in The Allen room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Hosted by ASCAP president and Chairman Marilyn Bergman, the stellar event was made more memorable with the induction of three Jazz Living Legends -- bassist Ron Carter, composer-arranger and saxophonist Bill Holman, and tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. In addition a trio of revered honorees -- trumpeter Bunny Berigan, drummer Art Blakey, and arranger/composer/pianist Tadd Dameron -- were inducted posthumously.
The jazzy evening began with a cool cocktail reception in the Frederick P. Rose Hall reception area famous for its sweeping view of Central Park making it the perfect setting for the cordial awards ceremony that included presenters and/or performers Kenny Washington, Vanessa Rubin, Javon Jackson, Randy Sandke, Jay Leonhart, Jim Rotondi, Peter Washington, Russell Malone and Stephen Scott.
The induction ceremony also included the presentation of The ASCAP Foundation Vanguard Award to critically acclaimed pianist /composer Gonzalo Rubalcaba for his innovative musical activity as a pianist and composer in the field of Jazz.
The reception also celebrated the sixth annual ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards program that was established in 2002 to encourage the jazz creators of the future recognizing composers less than 30 years of age whose works are selected through a national competition.
The ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards are now sponsored by the Gibson Foundation which was established by Gibson Guitar Corp. to expand the company’s charitable activities. The Gibson Foundation supports this national program in fulfillment of its commitment to educational excellence through music and the arts. The recipients receive cash awards.
The award recipients are: Roy Assaf, 25 (New York, NY); Sharel Cassity, 29 (New York, NY); Michael Dease, 25 (New York, NY); Jesse Elder, 24 (New York, NY); Quamon Fowler, 27 (Ft. Worth, TX); Ross Garren, 22 (Los Angeles, CA); Tyler Gilmore, 25 (Denver, CO); Nicholas Grondin, 25 (Lee, NH); Alex Heitlinger, 27 (New York, NY); Bryson Kern, 25 (Astoria, NY); Pascal Le Boeuf, 21 (Santa Cruz, CA); Remy Le Boeuf, 21 (Santa Cruz, CA); Ben Markley, 25 (Longmont, CO); Linda Oh, 23 (New York, NY); Rick Parker, 29 (Brooklyn, NY); Joshua Richman, 21 (Hatfield, PA); Sherisse Rogers, 29 (New Castle, DE); Kendrick Scott, 27 (New York, NY); Jaleel Shaw, 29 (Paterson, NJ); Stephen Smith, 27 (Wichita Falls, TX); and Omar Thomas, 23 (Bear, DE).
The youngest ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composers, ages 14 to 16, are Lucas Apostoleris, 14 (MA); Joel Carini, 15 (NY); Grace Kelly, 15 (MA); Noah Kellman, 16 (NY); David Lantz, 16 (PA); and Elijah Shiffer, 16 (NY). The ASCAP composer/judges for the 2007/2008 competition included Jay Leonhart, John Fedchock and Rufus Reid.
Composers receiving honorable mention included Patrick Cornelius, 29 (Astoria, NY); Shaul Einav, 25, (Rochester, NY); Eric Hirsh, 23 (Durham, NC); James Hirschfeld, 26, (New York, NY); Jimmy Macbride, 16 (CT); Adam Ratner, 20 (Encino, CA); Matt Savage, 15, (NH); and Ted Taforo, 18, (CA).
Commenting on the Young Jazz Composer Awards, Marilyn Bergman said, “The young talents nurtured by this program represent the future of this uniquely American art form. We congratulate the recipients and extend thanks to the dedicated panel of ASCAP composers who selected the winners.” The ASCAP composer/judges for the 2007/2008 competition were: Jay Leonhart, John Fedchock and Rufus Reid.
Founded in 1975, the ASCAP Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs. Included in these are songwriting workshops, grants, scholarships, awards, recognition and community outreach programs, and public service projects for senior composers and lyricists. The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributors from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.
Established in 1914, ASCAP is the first and leading U.S. Performing Rights Organization (PRO) representing the world's largest repertory totaling over 8.5 million copyrighted musical works of every style and genre from more than 320,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members.
ASCAP has representation arrangements with over 90 similar foreign organizations such that the ASCAP repertory is represented in nearly every country around the world. ASCAP protects the rights of its members and foreign affiliates by licensing the public performances of their copyrighted works and distributing royalties based upon surveyed performances. ASCAP is the only American PRO owned and governed by its writer and publisher members. (Photos: Scott Wintrow and Gene Ward)
ASCAP's Karen Sherry, ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento (far left), ASCAP's Fran Richard (far right) greet young jazz composers
Guitarist Russell Malone, jazz wall panelist John Clayton, bassist Jay Leonhart, ASCAP jazz living legend Bill Holman, ASCAP Foundation executive director Karen Sherry, Jazz Wall Living Legends Dr. Billy Taylor and Ron Carter, pianist Stephen Scott and ASCAP Foundation Vanguard Award recipient Gonzalo Rubalcaba
ASCAP Foundation executive director Karen Sherry, Foundation Board member Dr. Billy Taylor, ASCAP Foundation director Colleen McDonough
Jazz Wall inductee Ron Carter accepts his award from jazz wall panelist John Clayton
Audrey J. Bernard is an established chronicler of Black society and Urban happenings based in the New York City area.
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