2013 Australian Jazz Bell Awards Ceremony Set for Tonight

The 2013 Australian Jazz Bell Awards have announced this year's nominations with winners to be announced at a glittering ceremony at the beautiful Regent Theatre Ballroom, Melbourne tonight, May 2.

This year is the 11th Jazz Bell Awards and one of great significance. Graeme Bell, who the awards are named after, passed away in 2012 and the night will feature a special tribute to this most respected and talented Jazz musician.

Featuring some of the brightest talent in the Australian Jazz Scene, the nominees for 2013 Australian Jazz Bell Awards are:

In the category of Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album the final nominees are:

Chris McNulty - The Song That Sings You Here

Gian Slater/Jamie Oehlers - The Differences

Michelle Nicolle Quartet - Mancini

In the Category of Most Original Australian Jazz Album the final nominees are:

Barney McAll - Graft

Yitzhak Yedid- Arabic Violin Bass Piano Trio

Marc Hannaford- Sarcophile

In the category of Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album, the final nominees are:

Jamie Oehlers Quartet Feat. Ari Hoenig - Smoke And Mirrors

Stephen Magnusson - Magnet

Bernie McGann - Wending

In the category of Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album the final nominees are:

Flap! - A Great Day For The Race

Shirazz - Enjoy Responsibly

Zohar's Nigun - The Four Questions

In the category of Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year the final nominees are:

Barney McAll -Nostalgia For The Present

David Ades - Joe The Kid

Mace Francis - Land Speed Record

In the category of Best Australian Jazz Ensemble the final nominees are:

David Ades - A Glorious Uncertainty

Jamie Oehlers Quartet Feat. Ari Hoenig - Smoke And Mirrors

Murphy's Law - Big Creatures & Little Creatures

In the category of Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year the final nominees are:

Steve Barry - Steve Barry

Callum G'Froerer - City Speaks

Samuel Pankhurst - Sarcophile

The winner of the Graeme Bell Hall of Fame - in recognition of an outstanding career - will be announced on the night.

The 2013 judging panel, made up of experts in their field, are from Australia and overseas. The panel comprises Adrian Jackson, Albert Dadon, Gerry Koster, Laurence Donohue-Greene, Martin Jackson, Michael Tortoni, John McBeath and Rob Burke.

The annual awards are a great opportunity for all artists to be recognised in the vibrant Australian Jazz scene for achievements across all categories of jazz. For more information, visit www.bellawards.org.

To post a comment, you must register and login.