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January was a deep freeze for many of us! We had three great gigs in the cold, cold weather in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota...but I'm happy to say that as you read this the band, my team and I are sailing in the Caribbean on the 2009 Smooth Music Cruise! Voting is now open through February 22 for the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. I was thrilled to be able to announce in the January newsletter that I have once again been nominated as International Instrumental Artist of the Year. I would be honored if you vote for me, and the link to do so is in the article below. Stay warm and come see us for a romantic Valentine's Day in Norfolk, CT at Infinity Hall with our special guest Brian Simpson....and more; check my tour schedule below.
Peace,
photo of Nick at World Stage İRoy Ferrer
Nick has again been nominated as International Instrumental Artist of the Year by the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards and will be performing at the event as well! Nick won this prestigious award on his first nomination in 2007. It would be tremendous if he were to win again, but it will take your votes to make that happen. As usual, the nominees selected in this category are all top players with many fans, so Nick will be honored with your vote! Click on the link below to go directly to the voting page. One vote per email address! Thank you so much, Nick truly appreciates your support....by voting for him for this award, and by "voting" for him when you buy his CDs, come to his concerts and shows and when you tell your friends about him.
The Cruise left from Miami on January 31! Nick (Jam Session Host), Cruise Host Norman Brown and guests Boney James, Larry Carlton, Heather Headley, Mindi Abair, Acoustic Alchemy, Marion Meadows, Alan Hewitt, Steve Cole, Michael Lington, Althea Rene, Greg Adams, Shilts, Chieli Minucci and some special surprise guests are now in the sunny, warm Caribbean. Hooray!
Nick's current single "No Limits" has moved up to #5 globally on the RadioWave.com Smooth Jazz/Fusion chart, now has close to 500,000 streams! This chart measures internet and satellite radio airplay, including Live365, Sirius, XM, AOL, MTV, Rhapsody and more. This chart captures and records more than 4,000,000 titles each week, from more than 4,800 monitored Internet and Satellite broadcasts. It is the world's largest airplay monitoring and information service.
Nick's recent Youth Clinic and Grand Opening performances at the Burnsville, MN, Performing Arts Center were filmed by Black Music America. Canadian group Four 80 East with special guests Steve Cole and Nate Najar, who opened for Nick, were also filmed. Pete Rhodes of BMA conducted interviews with Nick as well as with Dan Gustafson, the guiding force in bringing jazz to the Burnsville PAC. Black Music America Digital Network is a multi-entertainment company that produces audio, video and online urban entertainment and content for programming. The network currently operates two 24 hour cable music and video channels and website at Black Music America.Com. The music service is available to subscribers on Time Warner/ Minneapolis, Comcast/St. Paul and Charter cable systems for Long Beach, Los Angeles and other cities throughout southern California. Nick is delighted that his current single "NO LIMITS" is one of BMA's Jazz Picks! Check the BMA Jazz Channel for upcoming video of the events listed above.
Upcoming dates - always more in the works 2009
* February 14 -
Valentine's Day Show, Infinity Hall, Rt. 44,
Norfolk, CT. Tickets: 866-666-6306,
or click here. With
Special Guest Brian
Simpson...they bring
the romance to you!
* March 21 - Bishop Arts Theater Center,
Dallas, TX.
215 S. Tyler St. With Marion
Meadows, two shows at 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
Tickets thru Ticketmaster,
click
here
*
April
17, 18, 19 - Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Panama City
Beach, FL. Nick is the official
host of this great jazz festival! Nick's
Seabreeze Jam Session on 4.17, headline show
on 4.19, host all three days!
For more info and tickets visit the Seabreeze
Jazz Festival website. *
April 24 -
Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, Mississauga ON,
Canada. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living
Arts Drive. Tickets: 905.306.6000 or
toll-free at
1.888.805.8888;
or visit the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards
website * April
25 - 17th
Annual Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz
Festival, Las Vegas, NV. Clark County
Government Amphitheatre. For tickets and info:
1-800-969-VEGAS or click here for
the website.
The amazing line-up is Boney James, Wayman
Tisdale, Nick, Marion Meadows and Jessy J.
Tickets also available in Los Angeles at
Inglewood Tickets, 310-671-6400. * May
8-11 - Pizza Express,
London, England. Nick and Brian
Simpson
are pleased to announce that Dave Koz
will be
joining them on this great gig! Two shows
May 8 and 9, one show May 10 and 11. Ticket
info link in article below.
* June 20 - JazzTrax Big Bear Jazz
Festival. For info and tickets visit the JazzTrax
website.
* October 2 -
JazzTrax Catalina Island Jazz Festival.
For info and tickets visit the JazzTrax
website.
JET magazine and SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS recently interviewed Nick regarding his thoughts on the election of President Obama. The JET issue hits the newsstands on Monday, February 2. Look for Nick's comments in SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS in the February issue.
Nick, Brian Simpson, and Dave Koz have teamed up to perform for four days in London, England at the famed Pizza Express. Brought to London by Jimi King of SkyFM, visit Jimi's website and the Smooth Jazz Channel.
Nick shares with you the tunes that are tops on his iPod - here are his current TOP 10 faves !
Nick has a webstore. Check it out!
Nick's hit "NO LIMITS" is #5 on the Live365.com Smooth Jazz Chart. This chart tracks the music played on all of Live365's internet stations. Nick thanks each and every station operator for their support!
Artist Manager: Carol Ray, On The Edge Productions (847) 359-9941 / e-mail: jazz@nickcolionne.com Promotions Manager: Tom Clark, On The Edge Productions (610) 918-3252 / e-mail: funkyjazznc@gmail.com Marketing/Media Manager: Christine Clark, On The Edge Productions (610) 291-9278 / e-mail: christine.clark1001@gmail.com. Booking Agent: Steve Butler, Mighty Music Corp (718) 682-3611 / e-mail: mightymusiccorp@aim.com
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E-mail:
jazz@nickcolionne.com
Management:
Carol Ray, On The Edge Productions 847-359-9941
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