Jazz Photo Archive
2021 Manny Album Commission winner Tracy Yang introduces her commissioned piece “Sea Swell (Scene Taiwan II) to the audience at the 33rd Annual BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Summer Showcase at Dizzy’s in New York City.
Composer Ann Belmont introduces her piece “Vaqueiro” to the audience at the 33rd Annual BMI Jazz Composer Workshop Summer Showcase at Dizzy’s in New York City.
Composer Rin Seo introduces her piece “Minor Feelings” to the audience at the 33rd Annual BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Summer Showcase at Dizzy’s in New York City.
BMI songwriter Kermit Ruffins wows the crowd at the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters’ annual convention.
Pictured (L-R) after BMI songwriter Kermit Ruffins’ performance at the closing reception of the LAB’s annual convention are BMI’s Josh Lagersen, BMI songwriter Kermit Ruffins, LAB Manager of Business Development Laura Smith, Ruffins’ bandmate, pianist Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji, LAB President & CEO Polly Johnson, and LAB Marketing & Communications Director Susan Lynch.
BMI celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters by presenting them with a gold record. Pictured (L-R) are BMI’s Josh Lagersen, LAB Marketing & Communications Director Susan Lynch, LAB Manager of Business Development Laura Smith, and LAB President & CEO Polly Johnson.
Pictured (L-R) prior to BMI songwriter Kermit Ruffins’ performance at the closing reception of the LAB’s annual convention are BMI’s Josh Lagersen, LAB President & CEO Polly Johnson, and BMI songwriter Kermit Ruffins.
Last year’s 2019 Charlie Parker Prize and Manny Albam commission winner, Jihye Lee, conducts her commissioned piece, “Revived Mind.”
This year’s Charlie Parker Prize winner and Manny Albam commission recipient, Dan Pugach, conducts his winning composition, “Bianca.”
Pictured (L-R) at the 31st Annual Jazz Composers Workshop Summer Showcase concert are: BMI’s Senior Director of Jazz and Musical Theater, Pat Cook; Jazz Composers Workshop Musical Director, Andy Farber; 2019 Charlie Parker Prize winner, Dan Pugach, and the Workshop’s Associate Musical Director, Alan Ferber.