Pianist, keyboardist and composer James Carney won the 1999 Thelonious Monk International Composers Award, a California Arts Council fellowship in composition {2000}, and two American Composers Forum Subito Grants {2001 & 2004}. He received the “best jazz artist” award at the 2002 LA Weekly Music Awards, and he was on the roster of the California Arts Council Touring Program from 1998-2004.

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