Chicago to Host Smooth Jazz Awards Show
Aug 20th, 2010 by Bilal Ali
Smooth Jazz Network
The first American Smooth Jazz Awards show is relocating to Chicago. Organizers for the event stated that the ceremony, originally planned for Michigan City, will now be held in the Windy City at the DuSable Museum of African American History. The date of Oct. 29 remains the same.
Bernie Scott, president of Scott & Co. Music Group who’s helming the event, noted, “We have artists coming…from all over the globe, and they’re really not familiar with Michigan City. With it being an awards show of this caliber, it really needs to have a big city name with it.” He added, “Our artists are happier it’s there. They are more familiar with Chicago, and it’s easier with their flights. I really wanted it to work in Michigan City, but I think it’s evident that it would not, which is really a tragedy for our community. It just makes more sense to have it in Chicago.”
This first-ever event is attracting artists from Europe and Canada as well as the U.S. Among those scheduled to perform are Nick Colionne (pictured above), Peter White, Oli Silk, Marc Antoine, Richard Elliot, the Sax Pack, Four 80 East and Darren Rahn, among others.
Refunds will be offered to those holding tickets for the Michigan City event, with instructions on getting preferred seating at the new location. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting next week. Complete, up-to-date information can be found at www.americansmoothjazzawards.com.