Mac Arthur Genius Grants 2007

[Hot Ptah]

There is no jazz controversy in 2007 surrounding the Mac Arthur Foundation "genius" grants--because no jazz musician received one!

For old times sake, we might recall how unhappy the selection of Regina Carter made many of us in 2006. Those were the days, when an undeserving jazz musician got a Mac Arthur grant! Much better when no jazz musician gets one.

[Jazzmoose]

Sounds like the makings of a short thread...

[Spontooneous]

We can still grouse about the blues musician who got one.

[Free For All]

For old times sake, we might recall how unhappy the selection of Regina Carter made many of us in 2006. Those were the days, when an undeserving jazz musician got a Mac Arthur grant! Much better when no jazz musician gets one.

Ah yes, the Mulva thread.......

[Chuck Nessa]

Screw the Genius awards. Why doesn't someone give me a "not a complete idiot" award. I'd accept a few thousand with grace.

[marcello]

I saw in the paper that a "Marc Edwards" got one.

I wonder if he's the drummer who played with Cecil?

Edited September 25, 2007 by marcello

[Spontooneous]

I saw in the paper that a "Marc Edwards" got one.

I wonder if he's the drummer who played with Cecil?

From the AP:

—Marc Edwards, 43, Charles P. Lunsford professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Edwards' research focuses on ensuring safe drinking water and in exposing the deteriorating water-delivery infrastructure in the country's largest urban areas.

[Free For All]

Screw the Genius awards.

Now THERE'S a prime time show I'd watch. Music by Barry White.

"And the winners are: Milla Jovovich and Bill Gates....now GET IT ON BAYBEE!" (Dick Vitale)