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Jazz Benefit for Japan

POSTED ON April 22, 2011

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Thanks to Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, KPLU 88.5 NPR and the Pacific Jazz Institute for the opportunity for this upcoming 2-night performance with proceeds benefitting the Japanese Red Cross Society. Please come out and help us make a difference!

“Here in the Moment” CD at #5 on March 8 JazzWeek national airplay chart!

POSTED ON March 10, 2010

After debuting on the national jazz airplay charts at the # 9 position, “Here in the Moment” is currently at #5 as reported by JazzWeek as reported for the week of March 8, 2010.

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Grammy nomination for Colabs CD !

POSTED ON December 14, 2009

COLABS-coverColabs CD makes the final five for Best Surround Sound Album!

This project is the brainchild of producer, surround sound engineer David Miles Huber (51bpm.com) with each track showcasing Dave’s work in collaboration with various artists from diverse genres including Allen Hart, DJ Muad’Deep, Seren Wen, Musetta, Henta Ellis, Marcell Marias, and me, singing a duet withDave on “Summertime”. Congrats, Dave!

Congratulations are also in order for Henta, whose “Laserium for the Soul” CD earned a nomination in the New Age category. (Go girl!)

Best of luck to you both in January!

Origin/OA2 Records wins 2009 JazzWeek Record Label of the Year !

POSTED ON June 12, 2009

Seattle’s Origin/OA2 Records was recognized as the 2009 Jazz Label of the Year at the JazzWeek Awards, held June 20th in Rochester, NY, during the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. The JazzWeek awards are voted on by several hundred members of the jazz industry including radio program directors, disc jockeys, program syndicators, satellite and cable broadcasters, record labels and promoters. JazzWeek’s Ed Trefzger presented the award to Origin’s John Bishop during the JazzWeek Conference. Also nominated in the Label category were Concord Records, Palmetto, Sunnyside, Heads Up, and HighNote Records. Congrats to the whole Origin/OA2 team!

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