KEEP AN EYE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ AWARD 2012 semi finals (22nd and 29th of March,20.

00h, Amsterdam Blue Note)

22march

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29March

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JURY:

* Ruud van Dijk * Albert Grootoonk * Tim Sprangers * Miguel Martinez

* Franz von Chossy

* Marius Beets

Vice director, head of the CvA Jazz Department Sr. Project Manager, Catalogue Local & Blue Note EMI Jazz journalist, a.o. at de Volkskrant and Jazzenzo Alto saxophonist; teacher at Prins Claus Conservatorium, Groningen; New Cool Collective Big Band; Barnicle Bill Trio; Martinez Move Pianist; Winner of the Dutch Jazz Competition 2006; played with a.o. Balkanopolis, Fidan, Tarhana, Paul Wilgen 5tet Double Bass player; Beets Brothers; teacher at Codarts, Rotterdam; played with a.o. James Moody, Teddy Edwards, Herb Geller and Jeff Hamilton

PRIZES (for the three winners): - Workshop with the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet - One day of recording in the CvA Studio - Participating in the International final

On Friday March 30th and Saturday March 31st there will be band coaching lessons scheduled for the finalists. More information about this will follow.

JURY INTERNATIONAL FINAL: * Ruud van Dijk * John Ruocco Vice director, head of the CvA Jazz Department Tenor Saxophonist; teacher at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag; played a.o. with Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer, Joe Lovano and Kenny Werner Booker / Promoter for Mojo Concerts / Live Nation including the North Sea Jazz Festival Jazz journalist; worked for a.o. de Volkskrant, HP/De Tijd and Het Parool; writer of Rita Reys; Lady Jazz Pianist, composer, arranger and musical director; played a.o. with Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, James Moody and Kenny Garrett; musical director for a.o. Steely Dan and Queen Latifah Vocalist, composer, lyricist; teacher at the Koninklijk Conservatorium van Brussel; nominated for the Django dOr; played a.o. with Toots Thielemans, Slide Hampton and Steve Coleman

* Kim Bloem * Bert Vuijsje

* John Beasley

* David Linx