Sarah McKenzie has picked up the 2012 Jazz ARIA Award for her album Close Your Eyes (ABC Music) Accepting the award on Sarah's behalf was her producer Chong Lim, who has worked on her previous two releases. Sarah McKenzie recently received a full scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, so this ARIA Award win has topped off a successful 2012 for the vocalist and piano player.
2012 Nominees
Barney McAll: Graft (Jazzhead/MGM Distributon)
Grace Knight: Keep Cool Fool (ABC Music)
James Morrison: Snappy Too (Morrison Records)
McGann: Wending (Rufus/Universal Music)
Steven Rossitto: Night and Day (ABC Music)
Sarah now joins a long list of Jazz Aria winners including,
2011 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
ELIXIR
FIRST SEED RIPENING
OTHER NOMINEES
Allan Browne, Marc Hannaford, Sam Anning- Shreveport Stomp
Kristin Berardi And The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra- Kristin Berardi Meets The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra
Sarah McKenzie- Don't Tempt Me
The Idea of North- Extraordinary Tale
2010 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
JAMES MORRISON & THE IDEA OF NORTH
FEELS LIKE SPRING
OTHER NOMINEES
Dick & Christa Hughes- Twenty First Century Blues
Joe Chindamo- Another Place Some Other Time
Joseph Tawadros- The Hour of Separation
Necks The- Silverwater
2009 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
KATIE NOONAN
BLACKBIRD
OTHER NOMINEES
Dale Barlow, George Coleman Jr, Mark Fitzgibbon, Sam Anning- Treat Me Gently
Kate Ceberano/Mark Isham- Bittersweet
Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band- Tell It Like It Is
Michelle Nicolle- The Loveliest Night
2008 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
ANDREA KELLER
FOOTPRINTS
OTHER NOMINEES
Deni Hines & James Morrison- The Other Woman
Grace Knight- Willow
Joe Chindamo- Duende The Romantic Project
Mike Nock Project- Meeting Of The Waters
Oehlers/Grabowsky/Beck- Lost And Found
Oehlers/Grabowsky/Beck- Lost And Found
2007 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
MIKE NOCK & DAVE LIEBMAN
DUOLOGUE
OTHER NOMINEES
Alister Spence Trio- Mercury
Andrea Keller Quartet- Little Claps
Joe Chindamo and Graeme Lyall- Smokingun
Mark Isaacs- Resurgence
2006 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
NECKS THE
CHEMIST
OTHER NOMINEES
Don Burrows, The Mell-O-Tones, Phillip Sametz- Non Stop Flight – Great Music Of The Swing Era
James Muller- Kaboom
Mark Sholtez- Real Street
Paul Grabowsky and Bernie McGann- Always
2005 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
PAUL GRABOWSKY AND KATIE NOONAN
BEFORE TIME COULD CHANGE US
OTHER NOMINEES
Andrea Keller Quartet- Angels and Rascals
Aronas- Culture Tunnels
Oehlers and Keevers- Grace
The Necks- Mosquito / See Through
2004 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
NECKS THE
DRIVE BY
OTHER NOMINEES
Alister Spence Trio- Flux
Michelle Nicolle- The Crying Game
Mike Nock's Big Small Band- Big Small Band Live
Paul Grabowsky- Tales of Time and Space
2003 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
ANDREA KELLER
MIKROKOSMOS
OTHER NOMINEES
Andrew Robson- On
Kevin Hunt Trio- Love Walked In
Necks The- Athenaeum Homebush Quay & Raab
World According To James The- Wayback
2002 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
ANDREA KELLER
THIRTEEN SKETCHES
OTHER NOMINEES
Dale Barlow- Dale Barlow Live
James Morrison- Scream Machine
James Muller- Thrum
Umbrellas The- Bravo Nino Rota
2001 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
BERNIE MCGANN TRIO
BUNDEENA
OTHER NOMINEES
Allan Browne's New Rascals- East St Kilda Toodleoo
Andrew Robson Trio- Sunman
Joe Chindamo Trio- The Joy Of Standards
Michelle Nicolle- After The Rain
Paul Grabowsky Trio- PG3
2000 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
JAMES MULLER TRIO
ALL OUT
OTHER NOMINEES
Australian Art Orchestra / Sruthi Laya Ensemble- Into The Fire
Catholics The- Barefoot
Janet Seidel- Art Of Lounge Vol 2
Mike Nock / Marty Erlich- The Waiting Game
1999 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
ANDREW SPEIGHT QUARTET
ANDREW SPEIGHT QUARTET
OTHER NOMINEES
Browne Haywood Stevens- Sudden In A Shaft Of Sunlight
Jamie Oehlers- Strut
Janet Seidel- The Way You Wear Your Hat
Scott Tinkler Trio- Sofa King
1998 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
CHAPLIN / TINKLER / REX / LAMBIE
THE FUTURE IN TODAY
OTHER NOMINEES
Joe Chindamo- Anyone Who Had A Heart
Kevin Hunt- Plays JS Bach
Rolf Stube- The Jazz Police
Shelley Scown With The Paul Grabowsky Trio- Angel
1997 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
BERNIE MCGANN
PLAYGROUND
OTHER NOMINEES
Catholics The- Life On Earth
Clarion Fracture Zone- Less Stable Elements
Col Nolan- Nolans Groove
Ian Chaplin Quartet- Tjapangati
Scott Tinkler- Dance Of Delulian
1996 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
PAUL GRABOWSKY TRIO
WHEN WORDS FAIL
OTHER NOMINEES
Barney McCall- Exit
Bob Barnard- Live At The Sydney Opera House
Bob Bertles Quintet- Rhythm Of The Heart
Engine Room The- Full Steam Ahead
1995 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
BERNIE MCGANN
BERNIE MCGANN
MARK SIMMONDS FREEBOPPERS
FIRE
Allan Browne Quartet The- Birdcalls
Australian Art Orchestra- Ringing The Ball Backwards
Bobby Gebert Trio- Sculpture
1994 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
MIKE BUKOVSKY
WANDERLUST
OTHER NOMINEES
Atmosphere- Flying
Catholics The- The Catholics
Judy Bailey- Sundial
Mike Nock- Touch
1993 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
BERNIE MCGANN
UGLY BEAUTY
OTHER NOMINEES
James Morrison & Ray Brown- Two The Max!
Judy Bailey- Notwithstanding
Paul Grabowsky- Tee Vee
Vince Jones- Future Girl
1992 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
DALE BARLOW
HIPNOTATION
OTHER NOMINEES
Carl Orr- Seeking Spirit
James Morrison- Manner Dangerous
Mike Nock Quartet- Dark And Curious
Ten Part Invention- Ten Part Invention
1991 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
CLARION FRACTURE ZONE
BLUE SHIFT
1990 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
BROWNE COSTELLO & GRABOWSKY
SIX BY THREE
1989 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
WIZARDS OF OZ
1988 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
VINCE JONES
IT ALL ENDS UP IN TEARS
1987 – BEST JAZZ ALBUM
GEORGE GOLLA ORCHESTRA THE
LUSH LIFE
