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Awards & Honors:
2019
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2019 - 21st EDITION
Paul Wertico
2018
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2018 - 20th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2017
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY 2017 MILESTONE AWARD
15 Years Service: Paul Wertico
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2017 - 19th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2016
THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE
The 15th Annual Independent Music Awards - Best Live Performance Album: Realization - Wertico Cain & Gray
THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE
The 15th Annual Independent Music Awards - Best Long Form Video: Realization - Wertico Cain & Gray
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2016 - 18th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2015
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2015 - 17th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2014
THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNER
The 13th Annual Independent Music Awards - Best Live Performance Album: Sound Portraits - Wertico Cain & Gray
THE RECORDING ACADEMY CHICAGO CHAPTER
Elected to the Board of Governors: Paul Wertico
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor of Jazz Studies: Paul Wertico
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2014 - 16th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2013
THE CHICAGO/MIDWEST CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
2012-2013 Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Achievement for Interactivity: LiveLab Launches Crowdsourced TV - Suite the LiveLab Company - Paul Wertico, Live Composition Sound Design
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2013 - 15th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2012
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY 2012 MILESTONE AWARD
10 Years Service: Paul Wertico
THE RECORDING ACADEMY CHICAGO CHAPTER
Elected to the Board of Governors: Paul Wertico
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2012 - 14th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2011
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2011 - 13th EDITION
Paul Wertico
MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE
2011 Pro-Panel: Paul Wertico
2010
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
Best CDs of 2010: Impressions Of A City - Paul Wertico's Mid-East/Mid-West Alliance
MONTREAL DRUM FEST
Lifetime Achievement Award: Paul Wertico
CAPE BRETON INTERNATIONAL DRUM FESTIVAL
Life Time Achievement Award: Paul Wertico
THE NEW FACE OF JAZZ
Living Legend Category: Paul Wertico
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2010 - 12th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2009
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2009 - 11th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2008
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS AT ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Appointment to Assistant Professor of Jazz and Head of Jazz Studies: Paul Wertico
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2008 - 10th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2007
RONALD B. WEBER (President & Artistic Director of the South Florida Jazz Organization)
Ron's Top 10 CD Picks For 2007: Jazz Impressions 1 - Silvano Monasterios / Mark Egan / Paul Wertico
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS AT ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Appointment to Interim Head of Jazz: Paul Wertico
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2007 - 9th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2006
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2006 - 8th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2005
PLATYNOWA PLYTA
(Platinum Record Award) (Poland): Paul Wertico - Anthology 1974-2004 (SBB)
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2005 - 7th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2004
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Chicagoan of the Year (Jazz): Paul Wertico
PIONEER PRESS
Best Music of 2004: StereoNucleosis - Paul Wertico
NEW CITY
Music 45 - Chicago's Top Artists: Paul Wertico
CHICAGO CHAPTER OF NARAS (NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES)
Elected to the Board of Governors: Paul Wertico
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2004 - 6th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2003
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES
Certificate of Participation: Paul Wertico - Man In The Air (Kurt Elling) Grammy Award Nominee
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN POPULAR MUSIC 2003 - 5th EDITION
Paul Wertico
2002
CHICAGO CHAPTER OF NARAS (NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES)
Elected to the Board of Governors: Paul Wertico
2001
ADLIB MAGAZINE
Best Music Video 2001: Imaginary Day Live - Pat Metheny Group
SWING JOURNAL
Best Jazz Music Video 2001: Imaginary Day Live - Pat Metheny Group
2000
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Top Ten Albums of 2000: Don't Be Scared Anymore - Paul Wertico Trio
1999
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Top Ten Albums of 1999: State Of The Union - Laurence Hobgood, Brian Torff & Paul Wertico
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Best Electric Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE
Member of Advisory Board: Paul Wertico
1998
MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Electric Jazz Drummer of the Year #2: Paul Wertico
POPCORN MUSIC REVIEW'S 20 MOST IRRESISTIBLE TRACKS OF 1998
"Cowboys & Africans" - Paul Wertico Trio
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance: Imaginary Day - Pat Metheny Group
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
Best Rock Instrumental Performance: "The Roots Of Coincidence" - Pat Metheny Group
GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATION
Best Pop Instrumental Performance: "Follow Me" - Pat Metheny Group
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Best Electric Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES
Certificate of Participation: Paul Wertico - This Time It's Love (Kurt Elling) Grammy Award Nominee
1997
DRUM! MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Fusion Drummer of the Year: Paul Wertico
MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Electric Jazz Drummer of the Year #4: Paul Wertico
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Top Ten Albums of 1997: Union - Laurence Hobgood, Brian Torff & Paul Wertico
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Ten Best Albums of 1997: Union - Laurence Hobgood, Brian Torff & Paul Wertico
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Best Electric Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES
Certificate of Participation: Paul Wertico - The Messenger (Kurt Elling) Grammy Award Nominee
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAZZ EDUCATORS
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education: Paul Wertico
1996
JAZZTIMES MAGAZINE
Best Contemporary Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS
Best Act of the Decade: Pat Metheny Group
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAZZ EDUCATORS
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education: Paul Wertico
1995
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
Best Contemporary Jazz Album: We Live Here - Pat Metheny Group
ADLIB MAGAZINE - JAPAN
Grandprix Award Winner (Best Album): We Live Here - Pat Metheny Group
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES
Certificate of Participation: Paul Wertico - Close Your Eyes (Kurt Elling) Grammy Award Nominee
1994
AD LIB MAGAZINE
Best Video: More Travels - Pat Metheny Group
BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Jazz Act: Pat Metheny Group
Outstanding Jazz Album: The Road to You - Pat Metheny Group
1993
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Ten Best Albums of 1993: The Yin And The Yout - Paul Wertico
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance: The Road To You - Pat Metheny Group
1992
BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS
Best Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES
Certificate of Participation: Paul Wertico - Secret Story (Pat Metheny) Grammy Award Winner
1990
CHICAGO CHAPTER OF NARAS (NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES)
Elected to the Board of Governors: Paul Wertico
NARAS "OUTRAGEOUS RECORDING AWARD"
"Dogshit Blues" - Paul Wertico (Producer)
BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Jazz Act: Pat Metheny Group
Outstanding Jazz Album: Letter From Home - Pat Metheny Group
JAZZTIMES READERS POLL
Best Contemporary Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
SWING JOURNAL MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Best Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES
Certificate of Participation: Paul Wertico - Earth: Voices Of A Planet (Paul Winter) Grammy Award Nominee
1989
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
Best Jazz Fusion Performance: Letter From Home - Pat Metheny Group
CASH BOX
Top Electric Jazz Act: Pat Metheny Group
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Jazz Album of the Year: Letter From Home - Pat Metheny Group
GAVIN REPORT
#1 Jazz Album of the Year NAC and Jazz Format: Letter From Home - Pat Metheny Group
R&R MAGAZINE
#1 Jazz Album of the Year NAC and Jazz Format: Letter From Home - Pat Metheny Group
1988
CASH BOX JAZZ AWARDS
Top Electric Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
1987
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental: Still Life (Talking) - Pat Metheny Group
BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS
Best Jazz Album (Major Label): Still Life (Talking) - Pat Metheny Group
HI FI MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Best Jazz Fusion Album: Still Life (Talking) - Pat Metheny Group
R&R Magazine
#1 Top Jazz Album: Still Life (Talking) - Pat Metheny Group
USA TODAY
Top 10 Best Jazz Albums: Still Life (Talking) - Pat Metheny Group
ROLLING STONE
Top 100 Pop Albums: Still Life (Talking) - Pat Metheny Group
BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS
Best Jazz Act (Major Label): Pat Metheny Group
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE READERS POLL
Best Electric Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
1986
BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS
Outstanding Jazz Fusion Group: Pat Metheny Group
INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN AND RECORDING WORLD
Music Award Poll Best Jazz Group or Artist: Pat Metheny Group
CASH BOX MAGAZINE
Best Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
1985
INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN AND RECORDING WORLD
Music Award Poll Best Jazz Group or Artist: Pat Metheny Group
CASH BOX MAGAZINE
Best Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
Top Jazz Album: First Circle - Pat Metheny Group
1984
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
Best Jazz-Fusion Recording, Vocal or Instrumental: First Circle - Pat Metheny Group
NACA AWARD
Campus Attraction of the Year (Jazz): Pat Metheny Group
INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN AND RECORDING WORLD
Best Jazz Group or Artist: Pat Metheny Group
MUSIC AWARD POLL WINNERS
Pat Metheny Group
1983
CASH BOX
Best Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group
NACA AWARD
College Campus Entertainer of the Year (Jazz): Pat Metheny Group