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Winner,
Jazz Composers Alliance Julius Hemphill Composition Award, 2000,
for "Strident" on Swimming -
Nominee, "Brass of the Year" Jazz Journalist Association Awards, 2000, 20001, 2002.
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Down Beat Critics' Poll Top Ten 1983, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02
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Nominee for Swimming, "Best Jazz Recording" 2000 AFIM Indie Awards
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NEA Performance Grant (1993)
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Jazz Times Poll Winner (1990, 1993), Down Beat Poll Winner (1983, 1998, 1999)