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Ben Morris to Bring Norwegian Jazz-Folk Fusion to Newport

Versatile composer/pianist, a recipient of the Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award, chosen to perform as part of The ASCAP Foundation's partnership with the Newport Jazz Festival

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Announcing the ASCAP/MPL Paul McCartney Scholarship for Best Arrangement

Enter your arrangement of a Paul McCartney song for a chance to receive a $5000 prize. Deadline is September 13.

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2019 ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award Recipients

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Roscoe Mitchell, Gerald Clayton, Marilyn Bergman Honored at 2018 ASCAP Jazz Awards

Ceremony also recognizes ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award recipients

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