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| New award for Chris Hopkins: Keeper Of The Flame 2013  Chris Hopkins is Keeper Of The Flame prize winner 2013. The accolade, that was first presented in 2010, is awarded to exceptional musical personalities who have rendered outstanding services to classic jazz in Europe. In his presentation speech, Mr. Klaus D. Pott, of the OsnabrЭck Jazz Club, was greatly appreciative of Chris Hopkins determined path of both preserving and regenerating this jazz tradition: Chris Hopkins has, over many years, constantly provided swinging jazz with new artistic impulses and will surely continue to do so, so that this music can inspire future audiences. The swinging jazz combo of today (and I am totally convinced in this matter), in its present multifaceted and top quality form, would not have reached such levels if not for Chris Hopkins, and by that I mean not only in German speaking countries, but indeed Europe and worldwide.'The award ceremony and presentation recently took place as part of an Echoes of Swing concert at the sold out Blue Note Cinema Arthouse in Osnabruck, Germany. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |