Jazzpar Prize

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The Jazzpar Prize was a prestigious Danish international jazz award, often dubbed the "Nobel Prize of Jazz," given annually to outstanding jazz musicians from around the world.

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Jazzpar Committee 1
Jazzpar Prize canonical 1
Jazzpar Prize of Honour 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Danish award
jazz award
alsoKnownAs Jazzpar Prize of Honour
linked to: Jazzpar Prize
awardedFor contribution to international jazz
outstanding achievement in jazz
awardFrequency annual
country Denmark
dissolved 2004
field music
performing arts
firstRecipient Muhal Richard Abrams
founder Arnvid Meyer
genre jazz
inception 1990
includes cash prize
concerts in Denmark
recording of performances
languageOfName Danish
location Copenhagen
nickname Nobel Prize of Jazz
notableRecipient Chris Potter
Geri Allen
Jim Hall
Lee Konitz
Roy Haynes
Tommy Flanagan
Tony Coe
organizer Jazzpar Committee
linked to: Jazzpar Prize
reasonForEnd withdrawal of sponsorship
scope international
selectionProcess jury of international jazz critics
significance one of the most prestigious international jazz awards
sponsor Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni

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Andrew Hill awardReceived Jazzpar Prize
Jazzpar Prize alsoKnownAs Jazzpar Prize of Honour
linked to: Jazzpar Prize
Jazzpar Prize organizer Jazzpar Committee
linked to: Jazzpar Prize