Jazz Competition / Made In New York Jazz Competition and Festival

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White

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Brecker

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Mike
Stern

Best Jazz Guitarist GIBSON AWARD

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Jazz musicians from anywhere in the world can showcase their talent and enter this unique Jazz Competition

simply by submitting videos

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MNE Festival director

Our Winners

Anita Vitale

Evgeny Lebedev

NGA Big Band

Eden Rabin Int Project

European Jazz Trumpets

Woody Black 4

Pamai Chirdkiatisak

LSAT

Michael Martyniuk Trio

JD Warren & The Rudiment

Alexey Alexandrov

Nikolov - Ivanovic Undected

Cordeone

Tabias Hoffmann Nonet

Benny Benack III

Roxy Coss

We are Jazz

Here is what Jazz Masters are saying about #Madeinnyjazz

We offer 5 different categories to enter, so every musician is likely to find something to their taste. The judges will make the final selection of the winner, from a group of candidates selected by a combination of the committee and popular votes.

Philip Harper

"It's a great situation, it's good for all of us! It gives us a chance to meet, greet people from all over the world and still have one common denominator between us which is a good feeling of music! It shows that jazz is a world music. I think it should be supported. It's a beautiful concept!"

Rufus Reid

"It's very interesting to me and the first time for me to have so many people from different parts of the world. It's great! I think it's a good idea. It's quite an undertaken, I applaud you guys for putting this on!"

Bobby Sanabria

"It's one of the great events in the jazz world today! It's fantastic! I get to hear a lot of original new music, so the music is in a good place right now"

Tommy Campbell

"It takes a concert and talents like this to push me to be better. I wish I could do this kind of things more. This project is so inspiring, it makes me think of what's really important what we are really trying to do artistically"

Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played night after night but differently each time.

Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played night after night but differently each time.

Ornette Coleman

from the blog

The Made In New York Jazz Competition: New Features Set the Stage for Musicians to Shine Online

The Made In New York Jazz Competition is stepping up its game online, making it easier and more exciting for jazz musicians to connect with fans and get noticed. The competition's website, madeinnyjazz.com, has some cool new features that are a big deal for anyone who loves jazz and wants to make a name for themselves.

A Lilt, a Bounce and the Smooth Simplicity of Nicole Zuraitis

Nicole Zuraitis caresses notes, bends them to blue, and keeps it gauzy and breathable: this is the new CD Hive Mind by the New York City songwriter-pianist. Her syncopation sizzles in The Inscription and the keys burn up while getting down to a gritty soul. Her cover of Jolene is astounding, heartbreaking, raw, and like a thousand points of sunlight. On this track, the piano is lovely and brilliant and added to the subtly thumping drums, makes this song a genuine standout.

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