JOHN WILLIAM GORDON

ISC - International Songwriting Competition, 2007 Finalist
The New York Times calls the ISC - International Songwriting Competition,"The songwriting competition to take note of...." One CD track (Quidnunc Mo) made the Final round and received an Honorable Mention in the jazz category judged by Ornette Coleman and John Scofield.
Los Angeles Music Awards, 2007
They nominated "Distillery" (track #2 from the CD) for the main event. "On behalf of our entire staff, the 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards are proud to inform you that you have won a prestigious nomination for this year's main event scheduled for Thursday, November 29th [2007] in Hollywood. Congratulations!"
ISC - International Songwriting Competition, 2006 Semi-Finals
(announced Feb 2007) Two tracks (Harm Alarm and Belly's Bounce) from the CD made the Semi-final round from among 15,000 entries from 88 countries worldwide. (Instrumental category for 2006, announced in 2007.) "The MP3 Jackpot Committee chooses one MP3 a day that's the best. Your song Quidnunc Mo won on May 13, 2008. Check out your Winner's page. And see why eye_present chose your song." May 13, 2008 http://mp3jackpot.muzic.com/winner/2505 --Muzic.com "Your CD is really excellent. Tasteful but daring, technically superior but still has emotional depth. A resounding success.... It's a tremendous disc, I can't wait to get it on the air." -- Don Campau, "No Pigeoholes" radio show
KKUP 91.5 FM, California, USA (also broadcast in Europe on www.RadioMaruba.de, Germany) "Your CD has been selected as a 'Best of the Batch' and is featured on the Mi2N.com [Music Industry News Network] and MusicDish.net homepages as well as myspace page. We really enjoyed your album which has been in regular rotation in the office." -- Eric, (May 18, 2006)
MusicDish.net, USA "I'm listening to it now. I like it! ...I plan on featuring this recording on future shows of mine, and I bet other DJ's will, too." -- Seth Samuel, Jazz Director, WOBC Radio, Oberlin College/OH, USA "It is also rare to receive a CD so vibrant and compelling. From the first few notes I knew I had found something good. Your album has been added to our playlist, where it will chart in our top 30. This week it is number 1 on our jazz chart, and I have gotten 'cool albums' from non-jazz DJs. The cover art is great. I think you nailed this one. Are you looking for label representation?" -- Benjamin Weiss, Jazz Director
KBGA 89.9 FM, University of Montana, USA "Thanks a ton for your CD.... As 'mutant' as your jazz is, I think it will fit in perfectly with some of our new material.... Again, thanks a lot for the tracks, and keep on playing and experimenting." -- Bryce Peake, Jazz Director, "Jazz Lounge" radio show
WEIU 88.9 FM, Illinois, USA