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| Metropolitan Room & Hot House Magazine To Honor Jack Kleinsiger Hot House (New York's premier jazz guide since 1982) and theMetropolitan Room (voted New York's #1 Jazz Venue) are joining forces to honor producer/directorJack Kleinsinger and recognize NYC'S favorite jazz artists. Together, Hot House and theMetropolitan Room are asking jazz fans to nominate and vote for their favorite NYC's artists. The categories cover a wide array of styles: male vocalist, female vocalist, best ensemble, best new artist, and many more. Jack Kleinsinger has produced and directedHighlights in Jazz, New York City's longest-running jazz concert series. He'll be honored for 43 years of service to build and maintain NYC's vital jazz scene. This former Assistant Attorney General has designed each of the programs and was solely responsible for the smooth operation of this legendary concert series. Kleinsinger's series has hosted artists such asDave Brubeck, Christian McBride, Freddy Cole, Cyrus Chestnut, Jay Leonhart, Bucky Pizzarelli, Dick Hyman, Bobby Sanabria, Steve Turre, Sonny Fortune, David "Fathead" Newman, Ken Peplowski, Dave Valentin, Lewis Nash, and many others. The 3rd annual "Fans Decision Jazz Awards Night" will be hosted by singer, musician, and performer, Antoinette Montague. Montague has worked extensively in the New York area throughout the past decade with such musicians asBill Easley, Norman Simmons, Winard Harper, Wycliffe Gordon, Frank Wess, the Duke Ellington Orchestraand Mike Longo's New York State of the Arts Orchestra. Voting is open untilAugust 31st @ http://nycjazzcontest.com. Special guests and VIPs will be in attendance at theMetropolitan Room for this tremendous event. Wednesday, September 16th @ 7PM: Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, New York City. write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |