AUSTRALIAN JAZZ BELL AWARDS
ANNOUNCE THE AWARD WINNERS FOR 2011
The Australian jazz community gathered in Melbourne’s elegant Plaza Ballroom to-night to recognise outstanding musicians – based on albums and performances from 2010 – at the annual Australian Jazz Bell Awards.
A highlight of the glittering evening hosted by Tracey Curro was the induction of jazz legend Tony Gould into the Qantas Hall of Fame.
Guests embraced the exciting new format of the 2011 awards which included a new venue, a new award category, more judges and a number of new sponsors.
Established in 2003 by Chairman, Mr Albert Dadon, AM, the coveted Australian Jazz Bell Awards – better known as the ‘Bells’ – honour one of the greats of Australian jazz Graeme Bell, MBE, AO, and was established to recognise and encourage excellence in the performance, recording and presentation of jazz in Australia.
Congratulations to the 2011 winners:
Tarrawarra Estate Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album
Elly Hoyt – Elly Hoyt
Gibson Guitars Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album
Mike Nock Trio – An Accumulation of Subtleties
Brand Partners Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album
Leigh Barker – The New Sheiks
APRA/AMCOS Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year
Eugene Ball – “Song From the Highest Tower” (from the album Une Saison En Enfer) Monash University Best Australian Jazz Ensemble Australian Art Orchestra / Young Wagilak Group Fender Katsalidis Young Australian Jazz Artist of The Year Johannes Luebbers
Qantas Hall of Fame.
Tony Gould
NEW AWARD CATEGORY INTRODUCED THIS YEAR Palace Cinemas Best Australian Jazz Blend Album The Subterraneans – The Subterraneans
The Australian Jazz Bell Award winners share a prize pool of $40,000 – $5,000 per category
