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Los Angeles Jazz Society announces alto saxophonist and composer Nicole McCabe as the 2022 recipient of the
Jeff Clayton Memorial New Note Award

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 10, 2022) – “We are delighted to announce that Nicole McCabe, a brilliant young alto saxophonist and composer has been chosen to receive this year’s Jeff Clayton Memorial New Note Award,” stated Lois Saffian, President, and Max Wrightson, New Note Program Chair, of the Los Angeles Jazz Society. “The Award is given annually to a stellar young jazz composer to compose a new work which will be performed in the fall at the Angel City Jazz Festival.”  Nicole was unanimously chose by the Awards Committee who believe she is a rising star in the jazz world…….

2015 GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS

The Los Angeles Jazz Society is proud to recognize our past honorees and award recipients who were recently nominated for a Grammy: 34. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album The L.A.

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LA JAZZ TRIBUTE CONCERT A HIT!

Huge congratulations to our “fearless leader” Flip on such a well-deserved honor, what a great opportunity to show how much we appreciate all that you do for our youth and

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