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  • Downbeat Critic's Award for Rudresh Mahanthappa

    29.06.16 Artist Rudresh Mahanthappa

    Already for the fourth time the critics of DOWNBEAT, presumably the world's most famous jazz magazine, have elected Rudresh Mahanthappa Alto Saxophonist Of The Year 2016. The reasons for his singular status are evident on his current album "Bird Calls" - a tribute to Mahanthappa's great hero Charlie Parker.
     
    Moreover bassist Tim Lefebvre was elected Rising Star Electric Bassist Of The Year 2016. Lefebvre is a member of the Michael Wollny Trio and also part of the recent Torsten Goods album. He gained special acclaim as a member of the studio band on David Bowie's final album "Blackstar".

  • Rudresh Mahanthappa wins JJA Jazz Award

    19.05.16 Artist Rudresh Mahanthappa

    The American Jazz Journalists Association "JJA" has awarded Rudresh Mahanthappa "alto saxophonist of the year" in course of their annual critic's awards.   This marks another peak in an amazing carrear and the success story of Mahanthappa's current album "Bird Calls".   Rudresh Mahanthappa is constantly t...

  • New York Village Voice elects Rudresh Mahanthappa jazz musician of the year

    20.10.15 Artist Rudresh Mahanthappa

    The prestigious weekly newspaper "Village Voice" has elected Rudresh Mahanthappa with his current album "Bird Calls" jazz musician of the year 2015.   In the last year, tireless alto-sax giant Rudresh Mahanthappa has taken Manhattan — and the world. Both are better for it. His latest record, Bird Calls, looks forward an...

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  • Triple sucess for Rurdresh Mahanthappa at Downbeat Critics Poll

    23.06.2015 Artist Rudresh Mahanthappa
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