The finalists for the 2008 Australian Jazz Bell Awards have been announced.
Chairman of the Awards Albert Dadon said there was a record number of entries this year and selecting the finalists was a difficult job.
“The quality of the participants is very high and is a reflection of the high standard of Australian jazz musicians,” he said.
The Australian Jazz Bell Awards finalists are:
The Renault Australian Jazz Artist of the Year:
Julien Wilson
Phil Slater
Scott Tinkler
The Gibson Best Australian Classic Jazz Album:
Howler’s Cotton Club – The Misty Downs Session
Sweet Lowdowns – Cuttin’ Capers
The Syncopators – In-Sync
The ABC Jazz Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album:
Allan Browne Quintet – The Drunken Boat
Andrea Keller Quartet – Little Claps
Phil Slater – The Thousands
The Ubertas Best Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year:
Allan Browne Quintet – The Drunken Boat
Julien Wilson Trio – Trio – Live
Phil Slater Quartet – The Thousands
The APRA Best Australian Jazz Composition of the Year:
Eugene Ball – The Fool Poets Portion
Phil Slater – The Thousands
Stephen Magnusson – 14 Little Creatures
The AICE Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album:
Elana Stone – Elana Stone
Megan Washington – Night Light
Sweet Lowdowns – Cuttin’ Capers
The TarraWarra Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year:
Marc Hannaford
Mike Majkowski
Sam Anning
The 2008 inductee into the Graeme Bell Hall of Fame and other winners will be announced at a function to be attended by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard. The free event will take place at 6pm, Tuesday, 29 April at BMW Edge in Federation Square, Melbourne.
Find out more:
www.bellawards.org
