David Ades Scoops Jazz Bell Awards

Winners of the genre-leading Australian Jazz Bell Awards were announced last night in a ceremony at Melbourne, with David Ades & Friends picking up Song Of The Year and Best Ensemble.

Named after the late Australian jazz pioneer Graeme Bell, 2013 was the 11th time the awards have been held. Federal Parliamentary Secretary for The Arts Michael Danby gave a keynote at the ceremony while James Morrison was inducted into the Australian Jazz Hall Of Fame.

The full winners are below:

TarraWarra Estate Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album
Chris McNulty – The Song That Sings You Here

Palace Cinemas Most Original Australian Jazz Album
Marc Hannaford Sarcophile

Ubertas Group Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album
MAGNET – Magnet

Brand Partners Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album
Flap! – A Great Day For The Race'

APRA/AMCOS Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year
David Ades & Friends – Joe The Kid

Monash University Best Australian Jazz Ensemble
David Ades & Friends

Fender Katsalidis Architects Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year
Steve Barry