Published: 10 Nov 2022
Top left to right: Fergus McCreadie, Georgia Cécile, Seonaid Aitken. Bottom left to right: Rachel Lightbody, Fergus McCreadie Trio, Matt Carmichael. Images courtesy of Glasgow Jazz Festival.
Nominees for the 10th edition of the Scottish Jazz Awards have been announced, with the public vote now open, to decide which of the stars of the thriving scene will be honoured.
The awards will take place at the Savings Bank in Glasgow on Thursday 8 December, where Scotland’s incredible jazz talent will be recognised.
The public will have until 5pm, Friday 25 November to vote for their favourite vocalist, band, instrumentalist, and more.
A carefully selected shortlist has been chosen by a panel of industry specialists, including media, press and promoters from across the UK, alongside last year’s winners who were ineligible to be nominated in the same category. It’s now up to the public to decide which acts will be crowned winners.
Albums released between 1 October 2021 and 30 September 2022 were eligible to be nominated in the Best Album category.
Jill Rodger, Director of Glasgow Jazz Festival and Producer of the Scottish Jazz Awards, said: “The Scottish Jazz Awards are always a pinnacle moment for the jazz scene in Scotland. There is so much talent to celebrate and we would like to congratulate everyone on their much-deserved nominations. It’s now down to the public to further explore the talent we have across the country and cast their vote over the coming weeks!”
Alan Morrison, Head of Music at Creative Scotland said: “There’s no doubt that 2022 is going to go down as a great year for Scottish jazz. The talent that’s overflowing in every category here is absolute proof of that. As public voting opens, the Scottish Jazz Awards give everyone a chance to celebrate not only the individual nominees but also a vibrant sector that’s currently attracting the eyes and ears of music fans and industry professionals at home and abroad. Congratulations to all the artists who are giving Scotland’s culture such a boost.”
Nominations for the 10th Scottish Jazz Awards are:
Rising Star Award sponsored by Musicians’ Union
Best Instrumentalist Award sponsored by ESP Music Rentals
Best Vocalist Award sponsored by Whighams Jazz Club
Best Band Award sponsored by Inhouse Event Productions
Best Album Award sponsored by Birnam CD
The Scottish Jazz Awards are produced as an independent event by the organisers of Glasgow Jazz Festival and supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
Vote in the 10th Scottish Jazz Awards at www.jazzfest.co.uk/awards. Voting closes at 5pm, Friday 25 November.
The Glasgow International Jazz Festival was founded in 1987, when Glasgow was bidding to become the European City of Culture for 1990. The city had studied the competition and worked out that all major cities in Europe had a jazz festival. If they had one, then so should Glasgow.
Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Further information at creativescotland.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the value of art and creativity in Scotland and join in at www.ourcreativevoice.scot
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