2013 Australian Jazz Bell Award Winners Announced

Melbourne's Regent Theatre played host to tonight's 11th annual Australian Jazz Bell Awards by Jazz Artist and Chairman Albert Dadon AM and with Tracey Curro as MC. In a musical genre which is going from strength-to-strength in Australia, this night of nights is a chance for the cream of Australian jazz to celebrate our diverse and world-class jazz industry.

Founded in 2003 by Albert Dadon, The Australian Jazz Bell Awards are named after the late Graeme Bell AO and the audience were moved as the evening honoured this Australian Jazz Premier artist in a moving tribute by his wife Dorothy Bell. Often called 'The father of Australian Jazz' his outstanding contribution to the Jazz industry paved the way for all Jazz musicians to follow.

Host and Chairman of the Jazz Bell Awards Albert Dadon AM welcomed the who's who of the Australian jazz scene in the evening's opening speech, "Tonight we celebrate and recognise the success and the talent of the finalists. Every one of them walks on the footsteps of the late Patron of this event, Australian Jazz pioneer Mr Graeme Bell".

The Jazz Bell Awards were thrilled to introduce The Honourable Michael Danby MP, Federal Parliamentary Secretary for The Arts who provided the night's Key Note speech.
A night of electric performances and joyous award recipients was highlighted by the induction into the Australian Jazz Hall of Fame of legendary trumpeter James Morrison.

The 2013 Australian Jazz Bell Award winners are:

The winner of the TarraWarra Estate Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album

- Chris McNulty with 'The Song That Sings You Here'

The winner of the Palace Cinemas Most Original Australian Jazz Album

- Marc Hannaford with 'Sarcophile'

The winner of the Ubertas Group Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album

- MAGNET with 'Magnet'

The winner of the Brand Partners Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album

- Flap! with 'A Great Day for the Race'

The winner of the APRA/AMCOS Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year

- David Ades & Friends with 'Joe The Kid'

The winner of the Monash University Best Australian Jazz Ensemble

- David Ades & Friends

The winner of the Fender Katsalidis Architects Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year

- Steve Barry

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