Your Guide To The 2017 SAM Awards Jazz/Art Music Nominees

Alizarin Crimson

Adelaide singer Alizarin Crimson channels everyone from Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Nina Simone, to Amy Winehouse and Lana Del Ray.

Angus Mason

Drummer Angus Mason has performed alongside The Big Kahuna, Spear & Magic Helmet, St Morris Sinners, The New Cabal and more. He completed an honours degree in Jazz Performance (Drums) at the Elder Conservatorium, is a member of the COMA committee and was the inaugural winner of the 2016 Jazz SA/Helpmann Academy Mike Stewart Memorial Award.

Ashley Hribar

Ashley Hribar is an Australian born pianist and composer. As a strong advocate for contemporary music, his performances often straddle between composer and improviser, using traditional repertoire in the context for free improvisations.

Leah Blankendaal

Leah Blankendaal's composition comes from a love of light and space. She holds a Bachelor Of Music (Hons) and a Masters of Communication Studies (Creative Dissertation in Sound Design) and has worked with leading Australian ensembles including Tura New Music, the Australian Art Orchestra, the Melbourne Metropolitan Sinfonietta, Halfsound Saxophone Duo, Creative Original Music Adelaide and Soundstream.

Lone Soul Syndicate

Dropping their debut single, Light My Way, only a couple of months ago, Lone Soul Syndicate have found a compelling blend of electronica and industrial rock.

Ross McHenry

Ross McHenry is a multi-award-winning composer, bass player and record producer whose work forms a part of the ongoing international discourse on creative improvised music. Recognised as a prolific composer and virtuoso electric bass player McHenry’ original compositions encompass a broad range of styles including jazz, afrobeat, contemporary electronic and sample based music.