Legends of Jazz Ramsey Lewis and Ahmad Jamal will join stars Cerys Matthews, Suggs and Courtney Pine on the red carpet at the Jazz FM Music Awards on Thursday 31st January 2013.
At an evening which celebrates the creativity, innovation and vision of the best in jazz, the ceremony will bring together a stunning range of talent, making it one of the most exciting nights in the showbiz calendar. Attending the evening will be international piano legends Ramsey Lewis and Ahmad Jamal plus plenty of new and home-grown talent.
The star studded night will also see Suggs from the band Madness and Courtney Pine presenting awards.
UK Jazz Act of the Year: Public Vote
sponsored by Place2Be
Neil Cowley Trio
sponsored by Place2Be
International Jazz Artist of the Year
sponsored by Thai Airways
Kurt Elling
sponsored by Thai Airways
Cutting Edge Award for Jazz Innovation
sponsored by BMW
Robert Glasper
sponsored by BMW
Jazz Media of the Year
Jazzwize Magazine
Best UK Newcomer
sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management
Beats & Pieces Big Band
sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management
UK Vocalist of the Year
Carleen Anderson
Instrumentalist of the Year
sponsored by Chapel Down
Nathaniel Facey
sponsored by Chapel Down
Live Show of the Year
Gregory Porter
Best UK Jazz Venue
Ronnie Scott’s
Album of the Year
sponsored by Delta Air Lines
John Surman
sponsored by Delta Air Lines
Lifetime Achievement Award
sponsored by Klipsch
Ahmad Jamal
sponsored by Klipsch
Gold Award for Outstanding contribution to Jazz
Ramsey Lewis
2013 show highlights
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