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JAZZ MUSIC AWARDS
October 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm ~11:00 pm EDT
$91.90 – $350.00
Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz
The Jazz Music Awards (JMA) is the first global awards show in North America that is completely dedicated to showcasing the art form of jazz. It is a dynamic presentation that recognizes the iconic spirit of jazz music by shining a spotlight on mainstream and contemporary jazz musicians who continue to make a mark on the music and the industry. The Jazz Music Awards will consist of an entire weekend in Atlanta, Georgia to include: sightseeing; jazz masterclasses and workshops; and, jazz jams at partner jazz locations and venues across Greater Atlanta. The week culminates into a premier main event of electrifying and mesmerizing showcases of the best that jazz offers. The celebration takes place over a star-studded weekend October 21-22, 2022. The events will take place at Clark Atlanta University and Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
Awards Of Distinction:
~ Wayne Shorter | Lifetime Achievement Award
~ McCoy Tyner | Jazz Legend Award
~ James H. Patterson | Jazz Impact Award
~ Henry Threadgill | Jazz Composer Award
~ Ambrose Akinmusire | Jazz Innovator Award
~ Dr. Lenora Z Helm Hammonds | Jazz Educator Award
2022 Nominees
~ Best Mainstream Artist | Joey DeFrancesco, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Brandee Younger
~ Best Contemporary Artist | Brian Bromberg, Ben Tankard, Lindsey Webster, Ragan Whiteside
~ Best Duo, Group or Band | The Baylor Project, Jazzmeia Horn & Her Noble Force, Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Count Basie Orchestra, Kevin Eubanks & Orrin Evans
~ Best New Jazz Artist | Simon Moullier, Julieta Engenio, Kazemde George, Samara Joy
~ Best Vocal Performance | The Baylor Project, Somi, Stacey Kent, Shawnn Monteiro
~ Best Mainstream Album | Generation – The Baylor Project, The Magic Of Now – Orrin Evans, Sounds From The Ancestors – Kenny Garrett, Somewhere Different – Brandee Younger
~ Best Contemporary Album | The Stay At Home Series – Bob Baldwin & Friends, The Trilogy Red – Brian Culbertson, Soul Ascension – Sonny Emory, Tongue & Groove – Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
~ Song Of The Year | Back At Ya – Norman Brown, Feel The Love – Brian Culbertson, Gruv Kid – Justin~Lee Schultz, Up From Here – James “PJ” Spraggins
Performers
~ Terri Lyne Carrington – Music Director, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ledisi, The Baylor Project, Jazzmeia Horn, Lizz Wright