Jazz Journalist Association Nominees Announced!!!May 6th --
Nominees for the 12th Annual Jazz Journalist Association Awards have been announced and we are pleased to report that the following IMN artists have been nominated: Liftime Achievement in Jazz - Wayne Shorter
Up & Coming Musician of the Year - Christian Scott
Record of the Year - Pilgrimage, Michael Brecker (Heads Up)
Arranger of the Year - Dave Holland
Female Singer of the Year - Dianne Reeves
Small Ensemble Group of the Year (<9 pieces) - Dave Holland Quintet - The Bad Plus
Tenor player of the Year - Joshua Redman - Joe Lovano
Soprano Saxophonist of the Year - Wayne Shorter
Clarinetist of the Year - Anat Cohen
Pianist of the Year - McCoy Tyner
Strings Player of the Year - Jenny Scheinman, violin For a full list of nominees, please visit: http://www.jazzhouse.org/2008finalists.html. |