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2006 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame
[Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame: 2008 | 2006 | 2004 | 2002 | 2000 | 1998 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994]The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation held the 2006 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame on Saturday August 26, 2006, at Capitol Keyboard, 7:30pm. This was another outstanding evening. We're very fortunate to have the Sam Rivers Quartet perform at the Hall of Fame - a very special event!
The following were honored with induction into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame, based on their outstanding contributions to jazz music and their connection with Arkansas -
- Jim Porter, jazz and concert promoter in Little Rock.
- John Puckett, jazz keyboard player from Hot Springs;
- Sam Rivers, jazz saxophonist and composer, who grew up in North Little Rock;
Tickets prices are $25 per person, or $200 for a table of 10. Contact for tickets is at this order form. For more information, contact Cece Rich at Capitol Keyboard, (501) 228-9999, or email James Thomson at james@arjazz.org.
Note: AMG indicates inclusion in the All-Music Guide, a comprehensive musical database on the web, including discographies and reviews. Jazz-Index is a bibliographic search service 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.
- Candidate 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.
- Election by the members of The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation.
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