Jazz Photo Archive
The BMI Jazz Composer Workshop (JCW) held its 23rd annual Summer Showcase Concert July 1 in New York. Pictured at the event are jazz trombonist Pete McGuinness; saxophonist Bill Kirchner; Mike Holder, JCW Associate Musical Director; Jim Saltzman, Manny Albam Commission winner; Jim McNelly, JCW Musical Director; jazz authority Dan Morgenstern; and BMI’s Robbin Ahrold.
Manny Albam Commission winner Jim Saltzman conducts the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop’s 23rd annual Showcase Concert, held July 1 in New York.
The night was cold, a snowstorm impending, but spirits were bright and fellowship warm as BMI sponsored a reception for Grammy nominees hosted by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. More than three dozen Grammy nominees joined music industry leaders and celebrities at New York's historic mayoral residence, Gracie Mansion, for the event. Pictured are BMI’s Charlie Feldman, Mayor Bloomberg, and…
BMI’s Charlie Feldman congratulates 2011 Grammy nominee Rosanne Cash. The acclaimed BMI singer/songwriter’s latest album, “The List,” earned a nomination in the Best Americana Album field.
Pictured enjoying the recent BMI-sponsored Grammy nominees reception at Gracie Mansion are BMI’s Charlie Feldman, BMI songwriter/artist Cyndi Lauper, and BMI’s Samantha Cox.
BMI’s Robbin Ahrold (center) congratulates Grammy nominee Darcy James Argue (right) and his guest (left). Argue’s “Infernal Machines” garnered a 2011 Grammy nod for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.
BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; Rocco Landesman, National Endowment for the Arts Chairman; and Joan Shigekawa, National Endowment for the Arts Senior Deputy Chairman pause for a photo during the luncheon saluting the 2011 Class of NEA Jazz Masters at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
BMI President & CEO Del Bryant (far left) and National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman (far right) pause for a photo with 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Jason Marsalis, Hubert Laws, Orrin Keepnews, Ellis Marsalis, Jr., David Liebman, Johnny Mandel, Branford Marsalis, and Wynton Marsalis at the Jazz Masters Reunion Luncheon on January 11, 2011.
BMI President & CEO Del Bryant welcomes guests to the luncheon saluting the 2011 Class of NEA Jazz Masters at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
BMI President & CEO Del Bryant (left) presents an engraved silver plate to 2011 Jazz Master and BMI composer Hubert Laws, with NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman.