Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival July 9, 10, 11 PONCHO SANCHEZ, INTERNATIONAL SINGING STAR TRINI LOPEZ, in Honor of ELLA FITZGERALD with Tributes featuring ... FREDA PAYNE, HERB JEFFRIES, ARTHUR RAND and the Legendary INK SPOTS, RAY BROWN Jr., & BRIAN AUGER, DAVID ARKENSTONE, CORYELL AUGER SAMPLE Trio, PATRICIA TALEM (Brazil), more

CHUCK NILES 2011 Be-Bop AWARD - email Mp3 to enter

$25 entry Fee (then email Mp3)

Photo Courtesy of www.chuckniles.com

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 and Hosted by the Chuck Niles family.

 

 

2010 Chuck Niles Be-Bop Award competition Winner:

Gil Alcantar

 

PAST WINNERS INCLUDE:

 

2009 Winner - Geof Bradfield

 

2008 Winners: Cynthia Jones, and George Kahn.

 

2007 Winner - James Torme'

 

2006 Winner: Tigran Hamasyan

 

2005 WINNER: CJS Quintet

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:

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2004 Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival photo with Cybill Shepherd provided by Snider Studios