The annual Jazz Bell Awards are fast approaching and, today, nominees for all seven award categories have been revealed.
A plethora of bright and seasoned jazz talents will be celebrated across awards such as Best Australian Modern Jazz Album, Best Australian Jazz Song Of The Year and Young Australian Jazz Artist Of The Year.
The Graeme Bell Hall Of Fame winner will also be announced in recognition of an outstanding jazz career.
The Awards will take place in Melbourne's grand Regent Theatre Ballroom on Thursday, 30 April, and will be hosted by journalist and television presenter, Helen Kapalos.
The Music will be presenting the Jazz Bell Awards.
Here is the full list of nominees:
best australian jazz vocal album
Josh Kyle & Sam Keevers — Songs Of Friends
Tom Barton — Aspirations
Sarah McKenzie — We Could Be Lovers
Best Australian modern jazz album
Paul Grabowsky — The Bitter Suite
Daniel Susnjar — Su Su Nje
James Mustafa Jazz Orchestra — The Last Sanctuary
best australian contemporary 'avant-garde' jazz album
Monash Art Ensemble: George — Hexis
Barney McAll/Trio Feral: Trio Feral — Don't Feed
Paul Van Ross — My Cuban Soul
best australian traditional jazz album
James Morrison — A-Z Of Jazz
The Hunter & Pointers — The Hunters & Pointers
Geoff Bull — Clarence Williams Tribute
best australian jazz song of the year
Paul Grabowsky — Black Saffron
Penelope Sai — Some Kind Of Dream
Daniel Susnjar — Forte Pulse Torte
best australian jazz ensemble
Mike Nock Octet — Suite Sima
Daniel Susnjar — Su Su Nje
Daryl McKenzie Orchestra — Return Journey
young australian jazz artist of the year
James Mustafa Jazz Orchestra — The Last Sanctuary
Nic Vardanega — Inverno
Jessica Carlton — Not Alone
