2016 Jazz FM Award – 26th April
The 2016 Jazz FM awards will be announced on 26th April. We’ve highlighted the nominated artists where we carry their releases – please check them out if you’re not familiar with them…there are some stunning releases here.
International Jazz Artist of the Year
- Kamasi Washington
- Marcus Miller
- Maria Schneider
Jazz Innovation of the Year
- Black Top
- Christian Scott
- David Virelles
Soul Artist of the Year
UK Jazz Act of the Year
- Binker and Moses
- Matthew Halsall
- Sons of Kemet
Album of the Year
- Christian Scott ‘Stretch Music’
- Hiatus Kaiyote ‘Choose Your Weapon’
- Kamasi Washington ‘The Epic’
- Maria Schneider ‘The Thompson Fields’
- Charenee Wade ‘Offering’
- Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest ‘Sylva’
Blues Artist of the Year
- Alabama Shakes
- Buddy Guy
- Gary Clark Jr.
Impact Award – Gregory Porter
PPL Lifetime Achievement Award – Quincy Jones
