Australian Jazz Bell Awards
| Australian Jazz Bell Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | To recognise the talent and achievements of Australian jazz artists locally and internationally |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by |
Melbourne International Jazz Festival The Australian Jazz Awards Limited |
| First awarded | 2003–present |
| Official website |
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Australian Jazz Bell Awards, also known just as the Bell Awards or The Bells, are annual music awards for the jazz music genre in Australia. The awards were named in honour of Australian jazz pianist, composer and band leader, Graeme Bell, at their inception in 2003 at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.[1][2]
The awards were launched by State Minister for the Arts, Mary Delahunty, and Graeme Bell on 5 June 2003 to recognise the talent and achievements of Australian jazz artists locally and internationally. The awards were the inspiration of Festival Chairman, Albert Dadon and Artistic Director, Adrian Jackson.[1] Adrian Jackson said at the time, "The Bells will put the spotlight on the Australian jazz industry that it has never enjoyed before. These new industry gongs will recognise the achievement of excellence by many artists, record companies and venues, and will encourage others to match those achievements."[1]
In 2008, the Australian Jazz Awards Limited, a not-for-profit organisation with its own independent board, was established to present the awards which became separate from the Melbourne Jazz Festival committee.
Awards
2003 Bell Awards
The inaugural Australian Jazz Awards, or Bell Awards, were presented at Melbourne's Grand Hyatt Hotel on 28 August 2003, honouring artists in nine categories.[3][4]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sandy Evans | Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won |
| Australian Art Orchestra | Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year | Won | |
| Bennetts Lane | Australian Jazz Venue of the Year | Won | |
| Collected Works – Allan Browne | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won | |
| Mikrokosmos – Andrea Keller | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| Making Wings – Judy Jacques | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| The Soul of Things – Tomasz Stanko | International Jazz Album of the Year | Won | |
| Aron Ottignon | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| Ade Monsbourgh | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won |
2004 Bell Awards
On 10 August 2004 a new artistic director of the Melbourne International Jazz festival, Carlo Pagnotta, formerly director of Italy's famed Umbria Jazz Festival, announced the 27 nominees of the Bell Awards.[5] The winners were awarded in nine categories on 25 August in Melbourne.[6]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Phil Slater | Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won |
| Paul Grabowsky | Nominated | ||
| Jamie Oehlers | Nominated | ||
| The Necks | Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year | Won | |
| Alister Spence Trio | Nominated | ||
| Julien Wilson Trio | Nominated | ||
| Bennetts Lane | Australian Jazz Venue of the Year | Won | |
| Side-On Cafe | Nominated | ||
| Hyde Park Hotel | Nominated | ||
| Bob Barnard's Jazz Party – Bob Barnard | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won | |
| Catfish Row – Moovin & Groovin Orchestra | Nominated | ||
| Now You Are Talking My Language – Society Syncopators | Nominated | ||
| Big Small Band Live – Mike Nock | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| Tales of Time and Space – Paul Grabowsky | Nominated | ||
| Strobe Coma Virgo – Phil Slater | Nominated | ||
| The Secret – Alison Wedding | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| Gold – Vince Jones | Nominated | ||
| The Crying Game – Michelle Nicolle | Nominated | ||
| Suspended Night – Tomasz Stanko Quartet | International Jazz Album of the Year | Won | |
| Up for It – Keith Jarrett | Nominated | ||
| I'm All For You – Joe Lovano | Nominated | ||
| Felix Bloxsom | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| Aaron Choulai | Nominated | ||
| Matthew Joddrell | Nominated | ||
| Allan Browne | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won | |
| Don Burrows | Nominated | ||
| John Pochée | Nominated |
2006 Bell Awards
In 2006 Albert Dadon took over the role of artistic director of the Melbourne International Jazz festival, following differences with Pagnotta over the festival's direction. Dadon is chairman of the Australian Jazz Bell Awards.[7][8]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Paul Grabowsky | Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won |
| The Necks | Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year | Won | |
| Bennetts Lane | Australian Jazz Venue of the Year | Won | |
| Live at Umbria Jazz ‘05 – Joe Chindamo | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won | |
| The Assemblers – Jamie Oehlers | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| Moon of Manakoora – Janet Seidel | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| The Ground – Tord Gustavsen Trio | International Jazz Album of the Year | Won | |
| Aaron Choulai | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| John Pochée | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won |
2007 Bell Awards
In 2007 Albert Dadon continued as artistic director of the Melbourne International Jazz festival and as chairman of the Australian Jazz Bell Awards.[9][10]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jamie Oehlers | Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won |
| "Five Bells" – Paul Grabowsky | Australian Jazz Composition of the Year | Won | |
| Five Bells and Other Inspirations – Allan Browne's Australian Jazz Band | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won | |
| You R Here - Session 2 – Jamie Oehlers Double Drummer Group | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| Grace – Lisa Young | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| Shannon Barnett | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| Don Burrows | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won |
2008 Bell Awards
On 29 April 2008, the Australian Jazz Awards Limited presented the Australian Jazz Bell Awards, with Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard attending.[11][12][13] The awards were separated from the Melbourne Jazz Festival in 2008 and a new company was formed, The Australian Jazz Awards Limited, a not-for-profit organisation with its own independent board.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Julien Wilson | Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won |
| The Fool Poets Portion – Eugene Ball | Australian Jazz Composition of the Year | Won | |
| 14 Little Creatures – Stephen Magunsson | Nominated | ||
| The Thousands – Phil Slater | Nominated | ||
| Cuttin' Capers – Sweet Lowdowns | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won | |
| The Misty Downs Session – Howler's Cotton Club | Nominated | ||
| In-Sync – The Syncopators | Nominated | ||
| Little Claps – Andrea Keller Quartet | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| The Drunken Boat – Allan Browne Quintet | Nominated | ||
| The Thousands – Phil Slater | Nominated | ||
| Phil Slater Quartet | Best Australian Jazz Ensemble | Won | |
| Allan Browne Quintet | Nominated | ||
| Julien Wilson Trio | Nominated | ||
| Night Light – Megan Washington | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| Elana Stone – Elana Stone | Nominated | ||
| Cuttin' Capers – Sweet Lowdowns | Nominated | ||
| Sam Anning | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| Bernie McGann | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won |
2009 Bell Awards
On 23 April 2009, the Australian Jazz Awards Limited presented the Australian Jazz Bell Awards, with Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard attending.[14][15]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Live at the Famous Spiegeltent – The Syncopators | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won |
| Lost and Found – Oehlers, Grabowsky, Beck | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| Old Grooves for New Streets – Way Out West | Best Australian Jazz Ensemble | Won | |
| "Till Death Does Me Part" – Johannes Luebbers | Best Australian Jazz Song | Won | |
| Work Songs – Tina Harrod | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| Jeremy Rose | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| Mike Nock | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won |
2010 Bell Awards
On 15 April, 2010, the 8th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented. [16]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Gathering Stu Hunter | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won |
| Homage Sam Anning, Allan Browne & Marc Hannaford | Best Australian Classic Jazz Album | Won | |
| Epic Jonathan Zwartz | Best Australian Jazz Ensemble | Won | |
| The Sea Jonathan Zwartz | Best Australian Jazz Song | Won | |
| If You Were There Kristin Berardi | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| Linda Oh | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| Bob Barnard | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won |
2011 Bell Awards
On 5 May, 2011, the 9th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented. [17]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The New Sheiks Leigh Barker | Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album | Won |
| An Accumulation of Subtleties Mike Nock Trio | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| The Subterraneans The Subterraneans | Best Australian Jazz Blend Album | Won | |
| Australian Art Orchestra/Young Wagilak Group | Best Australian Jazz Ensemble | Won | |
| Song from the Highest Tower Eugene Ball | Best Australian Jazz Song | Won | |
| Elly Hoyt Elly Hoyt | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| Johannes Luebbers | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| Tony Gould | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won |
2012 Bell Awards
On 3 May, 2012, the 10th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented. [18]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Collected Works Volume II: Fifty Years Of New Orleans Jazz Alan Browne | Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album | Won |
| 1234 Nick Haywood Quartet | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| Fish Boast of Fishing Peter Knight | Most Original Australian Jazz Album | Won | |
| Andrea Keller Quartet | Best Australian Jazz Ensemble | Won | |
| Spir Luke Howard & Janos Bruneel | Best Australian Jazz Song | Won | |
| Kristin Berardi Meets The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra Kristin Berardi Meets The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| Alex Boneham | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| Brian Brown | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won |
2013 Bell Awards
On 2 May, 2013, the 11th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented by Jazz Artist and Chairman Albert Dadon AM and with Tracey Curro as MC at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre. [19]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | A Great Day for the Race Flap! | Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album | Won |
| Magnet MAGNET | Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| Sarcophile Marc Hannaford | Most Original Australian Jazz Album | Won | |
| David Ades & Friends | Best Australian Jazz Ensemble | Won | |
| Joe The Kid David Ades & Friends | Best Australian Jazz Song | Won | |
| The Song That Sings You Here Chris McNulty | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Won | |
| Steve Barry | Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| James Morrison | Graeme Bell Hall of Fame | Won |
See also
External links
References
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- ↑ Andra Jackson, Trailblazer still hooked, The Age, 3 September 2004. Accessed 18 November 2008
- ↑ Webb, Carolyn (29 August 2003). "Top honour for jazz veteran 'Lazy Ade'". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2003". The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
- ↑ Jackson, Andra (10 August 2004). "Festival to have touch of Umbria". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2004". The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
- ↑ Jackson, Andra (15 September 2006). "New jazz festival chief promises big names". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2006". The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ↑ Jackson, Andra (3 May 2007). "For jazz Hall of Fame, it's plain and simple: is Don, is good". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2007". The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ Jackson, Andra (30 April 2008). "Performer with sax appeal named top jazz artist". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2008". The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ "AICE presents Bell Australian Jazz Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year". Australia Israel Cultural Exchange (AICE). Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ Cashmere, Paul (24 April 2009). "Julia Gillard rings the Bells". Undercover. Archived from the original on 19 October 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2009". The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2010publisher=The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited". Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2011publisher=The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited". Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2012publisher=The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited". Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ↑ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2013". The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited. Retrieved 8 May 2013.