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Neil Tesser was born on 30 September, 1951 in New York, United States, is an American journalist and radio host. Discover Neil Tesser's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Occupation Author, journalist, radio host
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 30 September 1951
Birthday 30 September
Birthplace New York, United States
Nationality United States

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1951

Neil Tesser (born 1951) is a Grammy Award–winning American journalist, radio host, music critic, and author.

1956

Tesser received a Grammy Award for Best Album Notes at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for his liner notes to Afro Blue Impressions (Remastered and Expanded) by John Coltrane.

1970

Tesser was a long-time jazz critic at the Chicago Reader, beginning his work there in the 1970s.

Earlier in his career he wrote Reader's Hot Type column, covering sports among other topics.

As a radio host, Tesser has hosted the nationally syndicated programs Miles Ahead and Listen Here!, as well as Chicago-based jazz shows on WNIB, WBEZ, WSBC, WCFJ.

1986

He was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 for his liner notes to Stan Getz's The Girl from Ipanema: The Bossa Nova Years.

1998

As an author, Tesser wrote The Playboy Guide to Jazz, published in 1998 by Plume.

He has composed liner notes for nearly 550 albums, which have garnered him one Grammy Award and another nomination.

Artists for whom Tesser has written liner notes include Blood, Sweat & Tears, John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, Gil Scott-Heron, Kurt Elling, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Chick Corea, Bill Evans and Patricia Barber.

Tesser is a member of The Recording Academy, formerly serving as vice chair of the board of trustees.

2015

In 2015, he received the Jazz Journalists Association's Lifetime Achievement Award in Jazz Journalism.

Born in New York, Tesser grew up on Long Island.

He attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism.

Tesser resides in Chicago.

Tesser's career has spanned over five decades, and has included work as a journalist, music critic, radio host and author.

On June 16, 2015, Tesser was awarded the Jazz Journalists Association's (JJA) Lifetime Achievement Award in Jazz Journalism.

In addition, Tesser received the first JJA award for Excellence in Broadcasting.

He was also a recipient of an ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for his work with Rhino Records.