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2008 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame
[Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame: 2008 | 2006 | 2004 | 2002 | 2000 | 1998 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994]The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation currently presents the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame every two years.
The 2008 Hall of Fame will take place on September 8, 2008.
The 2008 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame will be presented on Monday September 8, 2008. This event will take place at The Afterthought at 8 PM in the historic Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh, in Little Rock - phone (501) 663-1196. Tickets are $10 in advance available from Capitol Keyboard (501) 228-9999 and $15 on the day of show. The other 2008 inductees are Lin Halliday of DeQueen and Leonard Johnson of Little Rock.
The following will be honored with induction into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame, based on their outstanding contributions to jazz music and their connection with Arkansas -
- Bill Scarlett, alto saxophonist from Russelville and Morrilton
- Lin Halliday, tenor saxophonist from DeQueen
- Leonard Johnson, Little Rock saxophonist and band director
Note: AMG indicates inclusion in the All-Music Guide, a comprehensive musical database on the web, including discographies and reviews. Jazz-Index provides bibliographic information and is offered by the Jazz-Institut in Darmstadt, Germany.
Candidates were chosen based upon the following criteria:
- Candidate must be an Arkansas native or have established residence in Arkansas.
- Candidates must have a history of significant accomplishments and/or contributions to the jazz arts. This may be within the State of Arkansas or on the national/international level. A candidate may be a musician, composer, educator, writer, or major contributor to the jazz field.
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