Лауреаты и номинанты JJA Jazz Awards 2023

В 28-й раз Ассоциация джазовых журналистов огласила имена лауреатов и номинантов своих ежегодных премий – ориентир для всех джазфэнов на тему «кто есть кто в мире джаза». Ориентир безусловный? Конечно же, нет – уже хотя бы потому, что подавляющая часть журналистов оценивает в первую очередь мастеров мэйнстрим-джаза. Тем не менее, познакомиться с очередным списком весьма любопытно….

Lifetime Achievement Award in Jazz

CHARLES LLOYD

NEA Jazz Master, Saxophonist, multi-instrumentalists

Nominees: George Coleman, Keith Jarrett, Wadada Leo Smith

Musician of the Year

TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON

Drummer, composer, producer, educator

Nominees: Mary Halvorson, Charles Lloyd, Miguel Zenón

Up & Coming Musician of the Year

SAMARA JOY

Vocalist

Nominees: Zoh Amba, Isaiah Collier, Immanuel Wilkins

Composer of the Year

MIGUEL ZENÓN

Saxophonist, composer, producer, educator

Nominees: Mary Halvorson, Wadada Leo Smith, Tyshawn Sorey

Arranger of the Year

MARIA SCHNEIDER

NEA Jazz Master, composer, orchestra leader

Nominees: John Beasley, Steven Bernstein, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jim McNeely, Miguel Zenón

Record of the Year

NEW STANDARDS Vol. 1

Terri Lyne Carrington (Candid)

Nominees: Ghost Song — Cécile McLorin Salvant (Nonesuch), Música De Las Américas — Miguel Zenón (Miel Music), Mesmerism — Tyshawn Sorey Trio (Yeros7 Music)

Historical Record of the Year

EMERALD CITY NIGHTS

Ahmad Jamal (Elemental Music)

Nominees: The Lost Album from Ronnie Scott’s — Charles Mingus (Resonance), Revival (Live At Pookie’s Pub) — Elvin Jones (Blue Note), That’s What Happened (1982-1985): The Bootleg Series, Vol.7 — Miles Davis (Legacy Recordings)

Record Label of the Year

SMOKE SESSIONS RECORDS

Nominees: Blue Note, ECM, Pi Recordings, Pyroclastic

Recordings Producer of the Year

ZEV FELDMAN

Nominees: David Breskin, Terri Lyne Carrington, Matt Pierson

Male Vocalist of the Year

KURT ELLING

Vocalist, songwriter

Nominees: Giacomo Gates, José James, Gregory Porter

Female Vocalist of the Year

SAMARA JOY

Vocalist

Vocal Group of the Year

THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER

Cheryl Bentyne, Trist Curless, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel

Large Ensemble of the Year

ARTURO O'FARRILL AND THE AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Nominees: Maria Schneider Orchestra, Sun Ra Arkestra

Mid-Size Ensemble of the Year

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE'S NEW JAWN

Marcus Strickland, Josh Evans, Christian McBride, Nasheet Waits.
Photo by Ebu Yildiz

Nominees: Bill Frisell Four, Charles Lloyd Trio, Redman Mehldau McBride Blade, Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Miguel Zenón Quartet

Duo of the Year

FRED HERSCH/ESPERANZA SPALDING

Nominees: Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola, Kaja Draksler and Susana Santos Silva, Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini, Jane Ira Bloom and Mark Helias

Trumpeter of the Year

JEREMY PELT

Trumpeter, producer, educator

Nominees: Ambrose Akinmusire, Tom Harrell, Wynton Marsalis, Wadada Leo Smith

Trombonist of the Year

STEVE TURRE

Trombonist, seashell player, composer, educator

Nominees: Michael Dease, Marshall Gilkes, Wycliffe Gordon, Ryan Keberle

Brass Specialist of the Year

STEVEN BERNSTEIN

Trumpeter, slider trumpeter, composer, bandleader

Nominees: Bob Stewart (tuba), Marcus Rojas (tuba), Theon Cross (tuba)

Alto Saxophonist of the Year

IMMANUEL WILKINS

Saxophonist, composer, arranger

Nominees: Kenny Garrett, Bobby Watson, Miguel Zenón

Tenor Saxophonist of the Year

CHARLES LLOYD

NEA Jazz Master, Saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist

Nominees: Melissa Aldana, Chris Potter

Baritone Saxophonist of the Year

JAMES CARTER

Saxophonist, woodwinds player

Nominees: Brian Landrus, Scott Robinson, Lauren Sevian, Gary Smulyan

Soprano Saxophonist of the Year

DAVE LIEBMAN

Saxophonist, flutist, educator

Nominees: Jane Ira Bloom, Branford Marsalis, Sam Newsome

Multiple Reeds Player of the Year

ROSCOE MITCHELL

Saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, painter

Nominees: Scott Robinson (tenor saxophonist adept across winds, reeds and brass, rare instrument specialist), Chris Potter (tenor and all saxophones, flutes, clarinets, piano, percussion, samples)

Clarinetist of the Year

ANAT COHEN

Clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader

Nominees: Ben Goldberg, Todd Marcus, Ken Peplowski, Jason Stein

Flutist of the Year

NICOLE MITCHELL

Flutist, composer, educator

Nominees: Jamie Baum, Charles Lloyd

Guitarist of the Year

BILL FRISELL

Guitarist, composer, arranger

Nominees: Julian Lage, Mary Halvorson

Strings Player of the Year

TOMEKA REID

Cellist, composer, educator

Nominees: Regina Carter, Sara Caswell, Mark Feldman

Pianist of the Year

EMMET COHEN

Pianist, composer, bandleader, educator

Nominees: Kenny Barron, Kris Davis, Brad Mehldau, Gonzala Rubalcaba

Keyboardist of the Year

ROBERT GLASPER

Pianist, producer, songwriter, arranger

Nominees: Brian Charette, James Francies, John Medeski, Craig Taborn

Bassist of the Year

LINDA MAY HAN OH

Bassist, composer, educator

Nominees: Ron Carter, Christian McBride, William Parker

Electric Bassist of the Year

JOHN PATITUCCI

Bassist, composer

minees: Stanley Clarke, Melvin Gibbs, Esperanza Spalding, Steve Swallow, Victor Wooten

Percussionist of the Year

Zakir Hussain

Tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer, film actor

Nominees: Rogerio Boccato, Kahil El’Zabar, Pedrito Martinez

Mallet Percussionist

JOEL ROSS

Vibraphonist, composer

Nominees: Sasha Berliner, Patricia Brennan, Joe Locke

Drummer of the Year

BRIAN BLADE

Drummer, composer, singer-songwriter

Nominees: Johnathan Blake, Terri Lyne Carrington, Rudy Royston, Tyshawn Sorey, Jeff "Tain" Watts

Player of Instruments Rare in Jazz

BRANDEE YOUNGER

Harpist

Nominees: Grégoire Maret, harmonica; Scott Robinson, various

Electronics Specialist of the Year

VAL JEANTY

Electronic music composer, turntablist, educator

Nominee: Hardedge, Ikue Mori, Moor Mother

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