[JPL] BBC Jazz Awards

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  Nominations Announced for the BBC Jazz Awards 2008

June 24, 2008

The nominees in the BBC Jazz Awards 2008, hosted by BBC Radio 2 and BBC 
Radio 3, and the recipients of this year's special awards, have been 
announced today (Tuesday 24 June) at an event hosted by Paul Gambaccini. 
Veteran bassist Charlie Haden received the International Award; the 
Lifetime Achievement Award went to pianist Chick Corea and his seminal 
fusion ensemble Return To Forever; and the special Gold Award went to 
long-standing ambassadors of the UK jazz scene Sir John Dankworth and 
Dame Cleo Laine.

Among the nominees for this year's awards are: Guy Barker, who is 
nominated in three categories, including Best Album; pianist and BBC 
Radio 3 New Generation Artist Gwilym Simcock, nominated for both Best 
Instrumentalist and Best Album; and the late Humphrey Lyttelton, who 
receives a posthumous nomination for the Radio 2 Jazz Artist of the Year.

The winners of the BBC Jazz Awards will be announced on Monday 21 July 
at The Mermaid Theatre in Blackfriars, London.

The nominations event, held at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, featured 
performances from past winners and nominated artists including Clare 
Teal, Radio 2 presenter and winner of the 2006 Best Vocalist Award; 2008 
BBC Radio 3 Jazz On 3 Innovation Award nominee Corey Mwamba; pianist and 
Ronnie Scott's Musical Director James Pearson performing with his trio; 
and the Neil Cowley Trio, who picked up the 2007 award in the Best Album 
category.

The 2008 Nominations in the Rising Star, Best Vocalist, Best 
Instrumentalist, Services to Jazz in the UK and the Best Album 
categories were chosen by a panel of over 200 top UK jazz industry figures.

BBC Radio listeners were invited to vote for the winners of the BBC 
Radio 2 Jazz Artist of the Year, BBC Radio 2 Heart of Jazz Award, BBC 
Radio 3 Jazz Line Up Band of the Year and BBC Radio 3 Jazz On 3 
Innovation Award.

All of the special awards recipients will be performing at the Award 
Ceremony on 21 July, alongside other high-profile nominees and winners.

Return To Forever will make a special unplugged appearance; while 
Charlie Haden is traveling from the US especially to be reunited with 
international piano star John Taylor; and Sir John and Dame Cleo will 
perform with the awards band led by MD Guy Barker.

*BBC Jazz Awards broadcast details*

* BBC Jazz Awards (full concert) BBC Radio 2, Tuesday 22 July, 
10.30pm-midnight
* Jazz Line-Up, BBC Radio 3, Saturday 26 July, 4.00pm (highlights and 
interviews)

Source: BBC Press Office

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