"Heroes" (IPO Records)

PianoDisc Artist Series star, Roger Kellaway, has just been awarded the "LE PRIX DU JAZZ CLASSIQUE" ("Best Record of the Year"  in the "Classic Jazz" category) by the French Jazz Academy for his CD "Heroes" on the IPO label.

The French Jazz Academy Awards is the oldest and most serious music awards ceremony in France, having been created in 1955.  The college of voters is made up of 60 independent journalists, photographers, writers, radio and TV producers.  The awards ceremony, similar to the Grammy Awards, will take place on Monday, January 7, 2008, at the Grand Foyer of the Chatelet Theater in Paris, France.

Kellaway had this to say about receiving the award: "What a great honor it is to receive "Le Prix du Jazz Classique" for my latest IPO CD, "Heroes".  My guitarist, Bruce Forman, bassist, Dan Lutz and I give a warm and heartfelt thank you to the French Jazz Academy and its members. 

"Now, of course, "Heroes" comes with a memorial dedication, to the late, great pianist, Oscar Peterson," Kellaway concluded.


Roger Kellaway on PianoDisc
Kellaway's artistry can also be heard on his PianoDisc recording, Artist Series: Roger Kellaway (PD/CD 6010) and a soon-to-be-released live orchestrated disc featuring guitarist Bruce Forman, titled Artist Series: Roger Kellaway Duo - Bobby Darin Songbook. 

Opus7 owners can hear an interview with Roger  on the "PianoDisc Live!" streaming Internet radio show.  During the interview Roger plays the piano, and those performances will be heard playing live on their pianos.
 
For more information about Roger Kellaway, see his website.