Current Members List | 2017 Members List | 2016 Members List | 2015 Members List
Initial Contributors | Artist of the Year | Artist Members
Artists of the Year
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2012
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Nelson Hill
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Saxophone
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2013
|
Tom Kozic
|
Guitar
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|
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2014
|
Craig Kastelnik
|
B3 Organ
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|
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2015
|
Gary Rissmiller
|
Drums
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|
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2016
|
Bill Washer
|
Guitar
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|
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2017
|
Paul Rostock
|
Bass
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|
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2018 | Neil Wetzel | Saxophone | http://www.neilwetzel.com/ |
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2018 | June Thomas | Vocalist | https://www.junethomasmusic.com/about-june |
Artist of the Year Criteria
Individual must have demonstrated musical competence. The criteria to be used in judging competence include
all or most of of below list as follows:
Musician has history of tour & performance credits
Overall musicianship | Proficiency at instrument | Overall jazz creativity | Influence on Jazz Art Form
- Musician has history of Recording and/or Production credits
- Musician has history of Teaching credits | Overall Educational impact | Impact on young musicians
- Musician has history of Educational attainment – degrees
- Musician has history of Military service as musician (in premier band)
Local geographic ties include: Born, Raised, Currently residing in region
Voting takes place in January at the monthly Board Meeting. Honor is presented at April Awards & PA Jazz Idol program.
The voting committee includes: current board members, advisory board members, past board members, past Artists of the Year and artistic director & admin. assistant. There are a total of 23 votes for Artist of the Year for 2018.
