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Picking up on last issue's article on Techniques for Brainstorming: Managing One's Inner Self and Tips for Bringing One's Creative Thoughts to the Forefront, the question no begs to be asked ...where are your meetings and events musically going? What entertainment will best support your theme?
The answer can come from many different areas of trends; from SuperBowl Commercials, to major motion pictures to award programs. Take the Grammy’s for instance which aired their award ceremony on Sunday February 11, 2007, or The Oscar/Academy Awards two weeks later. From these two different televised award programs you may be able to build your current programs around for, as Tower of Power would ask, “What is hip,” for this year.
The wonderful thing about event entertainment is that if it is successful your guests can get transported from their trials and tribulations to the world you have created for them, albeit for four hours, but a different world none-the-less. So a goal of managing the creative process for meetings and events is to enrapture your attendees and to, “Leave your troubles outside.” --Joel Grey, from the Broadway show as well as from the motion picture, Cabaret.
Good luck in your creative thinking and theme building. As Carlos Santana said upon being accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, “Let the music set you free.”
List Of Grammy Award Winners
Winners at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles:
Album of the Year: "Taking the Long Way," Dixie Chicks.
Record of the Year: "Not Ready to Make Nice," Dixie Chicks.
Song of the Year: "Not Ready to Make Nice," Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Dan Wilson (Dixie Chicks).
New Artist: Carrie Underwood.
Female R&B Vocal Performance: "Be Without You," Mary J. Blige.
Pop Vocal Album: "Continuum," John Mayer.
Pop Collaboration With Vocals: "For Once in My Life," Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder.
Country Album: "Taking the Long Way," Dixie Chicks.
Rap Album: "Release Therapy," Ludacris.
Rock Album: "Stadium Arcadium," Red Hot Chili Peppers.
R&B Album: "The Breakthrough," Mary J. Blige.
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Rick Rubin.
Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "Duets: an American Classic," Tony Bennett.
Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Ain't No Other Man," Christina Aguilera.
Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Waiting on the World to Change," John Mayer.
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "My Humps," Black Eyed Peas.
Pop Instrumental Performance: "Mornin'," George Benson (& Al Jarreau).
Pop Instrumental Album: "Fingerprints," Peter Frampton.
Rock Instrumental Performance: "The Wizard Turns On ... ," the Flaming Lips.
Rock Song: "Dani California," Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers);
Solo Rock Vocal Performance: "Someday Baby," Bob Dylan.
Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Dani California," Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Hard Rock Performance: "Woman," Wolfmother.
Metal Performance: "Eyes of the Insane," Slayer.
Alternative Music Album: "St. Elsewhere," Gnarls Barkley.
Dance Recording: "Sexy Back," Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.
Electronic/Dance Album: "Confessions on a Dance Floor," Madonna.
Rap Solo Performance: "What You Know," T.I.
Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Ridin," Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone.
Rap/Sung Collaboration: "My Love," Justin Timberlake featuring T.I.
Rap Song: "Money Maker," Christopher Bridges and Pharrell Williams (Ludacris featuring Pharrell).
Urban/Alternative Performance: "Crazy," Gnarls Barkley.
Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Heaven," John Legend.
R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: "Family Affair," (Sly and the Family Stone), John Legend, Joss Stone With Van Hunt.
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "God Bless the Child," George Benson and Al Jarreau featuring Jill Scott.
R&B Song: "Be Without You," Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jason Perry (Mary J. Blige).
Contemporary R&B Album: "B'Day," Beyonce.
Traditional Blues Album: "Risin' With the Blues," Ike Turner.
Contemporary Blues Album: "After the Rain," Irma Thomas.
Female Country Vocal Performance: "Jesus, Take the Wheel," Carrie Underwood.
Male Country Vocal Performance: "The Reason Why," Vince Gill.
Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Not Ready to Make Nice," Dixie Chicks.
Country Collaboration With Vocals: "Who Says You Can't Go Home," Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles.
Country Instrumental Performance: "Whiskey Before Breakfast," Bryan Sutton and Doc Watson.
Country Song: "Jesus, Take the Wheel," Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson (Carrie Underwood).
Bluegrass Album: "Instrumentals," Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.
Contemporary Jazz Album: "The Hidden Land," Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
Jazz Instrumental Solo: "Some Skunk Funk," Michael Brecker.
Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: "The Ultimate Adventure," Chick Corea.
Large Jazz Ensemble Album: "Some Skunk Funk," Randy Brecker With Michael Brecker, Jim Beard, Will Lee, Peter Erskine, Marcio.
Jazz Vocal Album: "Turned to Blue," Nancy Wilson.
Instrumental Composition: "A Prayer for Peace," John Williams, composer (John Williams), from "Munich the Soundtrack."
Instrumental Arrangement: "Three Ghouls," Chick Corea, arranger (Chick Corea), from "The Ultimate Adventure."
Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): "For Once in My Life," Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder), from "Duets: an American Classic."
Gospel Performance: "Victory," Yolanda Adams.
Gospel Song: "Imagine Me," Kirk Franklin (Kirk Franklin).
Rock or Rap Gospel Album: "Turn Around," Jonny Lang.
Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: "Wherever You Are," Third Day.
Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: "Glory Train," Randy Travis.
Traditional Gospel Album: "Alive in South Africa," Israel and New Breed.
Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: "Hero," Kirk Franklin.
Short Form Music Video: "Here It Goes Again," OK Go.
Long Form Music Video: "Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run," Bruce Springsteen.
Producer of the Year, Classical: Elaine Martone.
Classical Album: "Mahler: Symphony No. 7," Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor, Andreas Neubronner, producer (San Francisco Symphony).
Orchestral Performance: "Mahler: Symphony No. 7," Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony).
Opera Recording: "Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain of Tears," Robert Spano, conductor, Kelley O'Connor and Dawn Upshaw; Valerie Gross and Sid McLauchlan, producers (Women of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra).
Choral Performance: "Part: Da Pacem," Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir).
Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra): "Messiaen: Oiseaux Exotiques (Exotic Birds)," John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Angelin Chang (Cleveland Chamber Symphony).
Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra): "Chopin: Nocturnes," Maurizio Pollini.
Chamber Music Performance: "Intimate Voices," Emerson String Quartet.
Small Ensemble Performance: "Padilla: Sun of Justice," Peter Rutenberg, conductor (Los Angeles Chamber Singers' Cappella).
Classical Vocal Performance: "Rilke Songs," Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (Peter Serkin), track from Lieberson: Rilke Songs, The Six Realms, Horn Concerto.
Classical Contemporary Composition: "Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain of Tears," Osvaldo Golijov (Robert Spano).
Classical Crossover Album: "Simple Gifts," Bryn Terfel (London Voices; London Symphony Orchestra).
Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "Walk the Line," Joaquin Phoenix and Various Artists.
Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "Memoirs of a Geisha," John Williams, composer.
Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "Our Town (From Cars)," Randy Newman (James Taylor).
Musical Show Album: "Jersey Boys."
Musical Album for Children: "Catch That Train," Dan Zanes and Friends.
Comedy Album: "The Carnegie Hall Performance," Lewis Black.
New Age Album: "Amarantine," Enya.
Traditional Folk Album: "We Shall Overcome _ the Seeger Sessions," Bruce Springsteen.
Contemporary Folk/Americana Album: "Modern Times," Bob Dylan.
Latin Pop Album (tie): "Adentro," Arjona. "Limon Y Sal," Julieta Venegas.
Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album: "Amar Es Combatir," Mana.
Tropical Latin Album: "Directo Al Corazon," Gilberto Santa Rosa.
Mexican/Mexican-American Album: "Historias De Mi Tierra," Pepe Aguilar.
Tejano Album: "Sigue El Taconazo," Chente Barrera.
Norteno Album: "Historias Que Contar," Los Tigres Del Norte.
Banda Album: "Mas Alla Del Sol," Joan Sebastian.
Latin Jazz Album: "Simpatico," the Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project.
Native American Music Album: "Dance With the Wind," Mary Youngblood.
Hawaiian Music Album: "Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar _ Live From Maui," Various Artists.
Reggae Album: "Love Is My Religion," Ziggy Marley.
Traditional World Music Album: "Blessed," Soweto Gospel Choir.
Contemporary World Music Album: "Wonder Wheel," the Klezmatics.
Polka Album: "Polka in Paradise," Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra.
Spoken Word Album for Children: "Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates and Dogs," Bill Harley.
Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Story Telling). (Tie): "Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis (Jimmy Carter)," Jimmy Carter. "With Ossie and Ruby: In This Life Together (Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee)," Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.
Recording Package: "10,000 Days," Adam Jones, art director (Tool).
Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: "Stadium Arcadium," Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith and Matt Taylor, art directors (Red Hot Chili Peppers).
Album Notes: "If You Got to Ask, You Ain't Got It!" Dan Morgenstern, album notes writer (Fats Waller).
Historical Album: "Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry 1891-1922."
Engineered Album, Classical: "Elgar: Enigma Variations; Britten: the Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Four Sea Interludes," Michael Bishop, engineer (Paavo Jarvi and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra).
Engineered Album, Non-Classical: "At War With the Mystics," the Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann, engineers (The Flaming Lips).
Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: "Talk (Thin White Duke Mix)," Jacques Lu Cont, remixer (Coldplay).
Surround Sound Album: "Morph the Cat," Darcy Proper, surround mastering
Oscar Winners
The 79th Annual Academy Awards, held at The Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/25/07
BEST PICTURE
"The Departed"
BEST ACTOR
Forest Whitaker, “The Last King of Scotland”
BEST ACTRESS
Helen Mirren, “The Queen”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alan Arkin, “Little Miss Sunshine”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jennifer Hudson, “Dreamgirls”
BEST DIRECTOR
Martin Scorsese, “The Departed”
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“The Lives of Others,” Germany
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
William Monahan, “The Departed”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Michael Arndt, “Little Miss Sunshine”
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
“Happy Feet”
BEST ART DIRECTION
“Pan’s Labyrinth”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Pan’s Labyrinth”
BEST SOUND MIXING
“Dreamgirls”
BEST SOUND EDITING
“Letters From Iwo Jima”
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
"Babel," Gustavo Santaolalla
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“I Need to Wake Up” from “An Inconvenient Truth,” Melissa Etheridge
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Marie Antoinette” “The Queen”
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“An Inconvenient Truth”
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
“The Blood of Yingzhou District”
BEST FILM EDITING
“The Departed”
BEST MAKEUP
“Pan’s Labyrinth”
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
“The Danish Poet”
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
"West Bank Story."
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
Academy Award winners previously announced this year:
HONORARY AWARD
Ennio Morricone
JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Sherry Lansing
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This issue's featured artist: The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats
 Mark
Sonder, CSEP is the Chief Entertainment Officer of Mark Sonder
Productions, a leading national entertainment agency designing
headline talent and production services for large venues,
corporations and associations. In addition, Sonder sits on
the faculty of The George Washington University, Stratford
University, Northern Virginia Community College, University
of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) and The University of the West
Indies. Event
Entertainment and Production is the book published by
Wiley authored by Sonder.
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