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CHUCK
NILES JAZZ
MUSIC AWARD COMPETITION - click here to enter 
Photo Courtesy of www.chuckniles.com
2008 Chuck Niles Jazz Singer & Be-Bop Award competition Finalists: Saxophonist Paul White from Austin Texas, and pianist George Kahn of Culver City. The Chuck Niles Jazz Singer finalists are Cynthia Jones of Los Angeles, and Pamela Hart of Austin Texas.
Finalist will compete on the Chuck Niles Stage, Sat. July 12 from 3:30 to 7pm.
George Kahn - Pamela Hart
- Paul White Quintet - Cynthia Jones
Chuck Niles -- the voice of Jazz in Los Angeles passed away at the age of 76. He spent over 50 years on-air and was beloved by all, earning him countless affectionate nicknames-- Bob Florence called him "Bebop Charlie"; the Latin Jazz world knew him as "Carlitos Neelace"; and Horace Silver dubbed him the "Hippest Cat in Hollywood."
The Chuck Niles Jazz Music Award, is an open competition, presented by the Chuck Niles family.
2008 Winner - James Torme'
2007 Winner:
Tracy & Niles Niles present Tigran Hamasyan with the 2006 Chuck Niles Jazz Music Award
As well as being presented the annual Chuck Niles Jazz Music Award, by Nancy,
and Tracy Niles,
the winner will also receive "A
DAY" of recording time at 
Finalists will compete on the Main Street Art Faire Stage during the Festival.
Judges will be looking for "Chuck Niles" genre of music: Big Band,
Swing, Be-Bop, Latin, and vocalists.
Finalists will be selected to perform at this years Temecula Valley International
Jazz Festival -
Tracy Niles, and Nancy Niles will be present to judge the finalists and select
and present the winner.
2007 Finalists
Hip Pocket
George Kahn
James Torme
Due to overwhelming response in 2008 we will offer both the Chuck Niles Be-Bop Award and the Chuck Niles Jazz Singer Award.
All the entries this year were incredible musicians and Nancy Niles & Tracy Niles had both a hard time choosing and a wonderful listening.
The finalists will perform Sat. July
14 between 1pm - 4pm with 45 min sets. on the Chuck Niles Stage located on the
corner of Front St. and Main St. in Old Town Temecula.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (951) 678-2517 or email: email@jonlaskin.com
The Chuck Niles Jazz Music Award Competition is brought to you by The Chuck Niles Family & DownBeat, All About Jazz, KSDS, 88.3
Chuck Niles Name, Voice, picture and likeness used with permission by the Chuck Niles family
2006 CHUCK NILES JAZZ AWARD WINNER
Tigran Hamasyan Trio
2006 FINALISTS
Michael Thomas Quintet
Steve Hall Quintet
Matt Finley
Charley Harrison
Stephanie Jordan
2005 CHUCK NILES JAZZ AWARD WINNER
Visit our Partner events:
Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Jazz Festival
Mark September 9th on your calendar now. You don't
want to be in Japatul, for instance, when this heavy roster hits the stage:
Poncho Sanchez (foto); Duke Robillard; Dave Pike with Mundell Lowe; Joey
DeFrancesco; The Jazz 88 Allstars. It could very well be the hottest day
of the year. www.objazz.org.
Make Plans. August 10-12, 2007 - our incredible 20th.
The only Southern California Jazz Festival staged on a gorgeous grassy knoll
in a beautiful Lagoon setting. features some of the top artists of the year
and includes VIP seating in an incredible outdoor setting with a great selection
of food, art and much more. "Jazz", an experience you will never
forget. www.longbeachjazzfestival.com
Jon Laskin - founder / executive director (951) 678-2517
(928) 222-3009 fax
email@musiciansworkshop.org or email@jonlaskin.com
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2004 Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival photo with Cybill Shepherd provided by Snider Studios
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