Dan Gailey

Selected Awards & Grants

1994

  • Downbeat Award, Winner, Best Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Group, College Division, 1994 (KU Jazz Fusion Combo).
  • Downbeat Award, Outstanding Performance, Best Jazz Big Band, College Division, 1994 (KU Jazz Ensemble I).

1993

  • Downbeat Award, Outstanding Performance, Best Vocal Jazz Choir, College Division, 1993 (KU Jazz Singers).

1992

  • Downbeat Award, Outstanding Performance, Best Jazz Big Band, College Division, 1992 (KU Jazz Ensemble I).
  • Downbeat Award, Outstanding Performance, Best Vocal Jazz Choir, College Division, 1992 (KU Jazz Singers).

1987

  • Downbeat Award, Best Original Composition, Songs, College Division, 1987.
  • Downbeat Award, Best Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist, College Division, 1987.

1986

  • Downbeat Award, Best Original Composition, Songs, College Division, 1986.
  • Downbeat Award, Outstanding Performance, Jazz Instrumental Soloist, College Division, 1986.
  • Elevox Open Jazz Competition, Grand Prize, Best Original Jazz Composition, 1986.

1985

  • Downbeat Award, Best Original Composition, Songs, College Division, 1985.

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