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NEA Jazz Master Maestro Gerald Wilson honored at 25th Annual CBCF Concert

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Maestro Gerald Wilson conducting the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra featuring pianist Geri Allen and trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, at 25th Annual Congressional Black Caucus 2010 Jazz Issue Forum and Concert, in Washington, DCMaestro Gerald Wilson signing autographs at 25th Annual Congressional Black Caucus 2010 Jazz Issue Forum and Concert, in Washington, DCMack Avenue Records President Denny Stillwell and Producer Al Pryor with Maestro Gerald Wilson at 25th Annual Congressional Black Caucus 2010 Jazz Issue Forum and Concert, in Washington, DC4 photosView the full slideshow »
Maestro Gerald Wilson conducting the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra at 25th Annual Congressional Black Caucus 2010 Jazz Issue Forum and Concert, in Washington, DC

JAZZ MAESTRO GERALD WILSON HONORED AT THE 25TH ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION'S

2010 ‘JAZZ ISSUE FORUM AND CONCERT’

Legendary NEA Jazz Master Gerald Wilson was recently honored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) at the 2010 Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Jazz Issue Forum and Concert, which took place on September 16, 2010 in Washington, DC.  This year marked the 25th Anniversary of the CBCF ALC Jazz Issue Forum and Concert, hosted by Congressman John Conyers Jr. At 92 years old, Gerald Wilson dazzled the audience as he led the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra through selections from his masterwork "Detroit" on Mack Avenue Records. 

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Throughout his illustrious career, Wilson has been honored by the United States Congress, earned seven Grammy nominations, a recent NAACP Image Award nomination, a NARAS President's Merit Award, top Big Band and Composer/Arranger honors in the Downbeat International Critics Poll, the NEA American Jazz Masters Fellowship, two American Jazz Awards for Best Arranger and Best Big Band, and his masterpieces are ensconced in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC.

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Gerald Wilson receiving honor from Congressman John Conyers and Cedric R. Kendricks
Gerald Wilson receiving honor from Congressman John Conyers and Cedric R. Kendricks
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