Nominees for the annual Jazz Bell Awards have been announced for all seven award categories, celebrating Australia’s best talent in the jazz world.
The Awards will take place in Melbourne’s grand Regent Theatre Ballroom on Thursday, 30 April, and will be hosted by journalist and television presenter, Helen Kapalos.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album
Josh Kyle & Sam Keevers — Songs Of Friends
Tom Barton — Aspirations
Sarah McKenzie — We Could Be Lovers
best australian modern jazz album
Paul Grabowsky — The Bitter Suite
Daniel Susnjar — Su Su Nje
James Mustafa Jazz Orchestra — The Last Sanctuary
Best Australian Contemporary ‘avant-garde’ Jazz Album
Monash Art Ensemble: George — Hexis
Barney McAll/Trio Feral: Trio Feral — Don’t Feed
Paul Van Ross — My Cuban Soul
best australian traditional jazz album
James Morrison — A-Z Of Jazz
The Hunter & Pointers — The Hunters & Pointers
Geoff Bull — Clarence Williams Tribute
Best Jazz Song of the Year
Paul Grabowsky — Black Saffron
Penelope Sai — Some Kind Of Dream
Daniel Susnjar — Forte Pulse Torte
best australian jazz ensemble
Mike Nock Octet — Suite Sima
Daniel Susnjar — Su Su Nje
Daryl McKenzie Orchestra — Return Journey
Young Jazz Artist of the Year
James Mustafa Jazz Orchestra — The Last Sanctuary
Nic Vardanega — Inverno
Jessica Carlton — Not Alone
More info can be found here.
Photo is of 2015 nominee Daniel Susnjar.
