Jos L. Knaepen - 22/12/1944 - 19/10/2016 "Jos camera has eyes, ears and heart." "Jos Knaepen, was my best friend in Belgium." Jos was absolute one of the best in "jazz photography", He loved the good jazz fesivals, together we had several diners before and after the jazz concerts where he took his photos. I lost my best friend and that hurts - R.I.P. Jos. "I love you!" René Laanen - JOS L. KNAEPEN EXHIBITION IN KANSAS CITY Friday, May 2, 2008 - Closing July 20, 2008 The Changing Gallery at the American Jazz Museum, 1616 E. 18th St., Kansas City compendium of his selected work in Kansas City click here! - - JOS L. KNAEPEN FINALIST NOMINEE FOR THE 2008 JAZZ AWARD Finalist nominees for the 2008 Jazz Awards, the Jazz Journalists Association's 12 annual celebration of excellence in jazz and jazz journalism, are hereby announced. Voting on these nominees by professional JJA members to determine one representative winner in each category will commence soon at Jazzhouse.org - members should watch for emails with further details. The Jazz Awards will be celebrated at a cocktail reception from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18 at the Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street New York, New York. Information on tickets will also be forthcoming. Excellence in Photography: The Lona Foote/ Bob Parent Award (previous winners ineligible: William Claxton, William Gottlieb, Herman Leonard, Jimmy Katz, Chuck Stewart, Enid Farber, Ken Franckling, Lee Tanner, Jack Vartoogian, Gene Martin) * Milt Hinton (posthumous) * Mitchell Seidel * Jos L.Knaepen * Lourdes Delgad click here! - --