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And the Winners are...
The winners for 2009 National Jazz Awards (NJA) have been announced.
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Drummer of the Year
Bassist of the Year
Guitarist of the Year
Keyboardist of the Year
Trombonist of the Year
Trumpeter of the Year
Saxophonist of the Year
Clarinetist of the Year
Violinist of the Year
Instrumentalist of the Year (All Instruments)
Female Vocalist of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Arranger of the Year
SOCAN Composer of the Year
Acoustic Band of the Year
Electric Band of the Year
Jazz Label of the Year
Jazz Recording of the Year
Musician of the Year
Latin Jazz Artist of the Year
Broadcaster of the Year
Jazz Festival of the Year
Journalist of the Year
Producer of the Year
Paul Hoeffler Jazz Photographer of the Year
Big Band of the Year
Drummer of the Year
- Terry Clarke ◄ WINNER ♫
- Joel Haynes
- Barry Romberg
- Dylan VanDer Schyff
- Ted Warren
Bassist of the Year
- Michel Donato
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Jodi Proznik ◄ WINNER ♫
- Neil Swainson
- Don Thompson
- Jim Vivian
Guitarist of the Year
- Bill Coon ◄ WINNER ♫
- Lorne Lofsky
- David Occhipinti
- Ted Quinlan
- Reg Schwager
Keyboardist of the Year
- Robi Botos
- David Braid ◄ WINNER ♫
- Chris Donnelly
- Oliver Jones
- David Restivo
Trombonist of the Year
- William Carn
- Hugh Fraser ◄ WINNER ♫
- Russ Little
- Terry Promane
- Darren Sigesmund
Trumpeter of the Year
- Lina Allemano
- Guido Basso
- John McLeod
- Kevin Turcotte
- Brad Turner ◄ WINNER ♫
Saxophonist of the Year
- Phil Dywer ◄ WINNER ♫
- Kelly Jefferson
- Pat LaBarbera
- Mike Murley
- Quinsin Nachoff
Clarinetist of the Year
- Matthieu Belanger
- Sasha Boychuk
- Tom Colclough
- James Danderfer
- Bob DeAngelis ◄ WINNER ♫
- Quinsin Nachoff
- Phil Nimmons
Violinist of the Year
- Drew Jureka
- Anne Lindsay
- Hugh Marsh
- Mireille Proulx
- Lenny Solomon
- Jesse Zubot ◄ WINNER ♫
Instrumentalist of the Year (All Instruments)
- Robi Botos
- Jane Bunnett
- Phil Dwyer
- Hugh Fraser
- George Koller
- Peggy Lee
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Ross Taggart ◄ WINNER ♫
- Don Thompson
- Brad Turner
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Emilie-Claire Barlow
- Melody Diachun
- Molly Johnson ◄ WINNER ♫
- Diana Panton
- Elizabeth Sheperd
Male Vocalist of the Year
- John Alcorn
- Joe Coughlin ◄ WINNER ♫
- George Evans
- DK Ibomeka
- Denzal Sinclaire
Arranger of the Year
- Hilario Duran
- Phil Dwyer
- Rob McConnell
- John McLeod ◄ WINNER ♫
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Don Thompson
SOCAN Composer of the Year
- Lina Allemano
- David Braid
- Hilario Duran
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Don Thompson ◄ WINNER ♫
Acoustic Band of the Year
- Brad Turner Quartet
- Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet
- Don Thompson Quartet ◄ WINNER ♫
- Francois Bourassa Quartet
- Kollage
Electric Band of the Year
- The Inhabitants
- Random Access
- Rinsethealgorhythm
- Sisters Euclid ◄ WINNER ♫
- Chris Tarry
Jazz Label of the Year
- Alma
- Cellar Live ◄ WINNER ♫
- Effendi
- Justin Time
- Sackville
Jazz Recording of the Year
- "Solo" by Chris Donnelly
- "Transitions" by Joel Haynes/Seamus Blake
- "If the Moon Turns Green" by Diana Panton
- "For Kenny Wheeler" by Don Thompson ◄ WINNER ♫
- "Big Weeds” by Cory Weeds
Musician of the Year
- Hilario Duran
- Phil Dywer
- Oliver Jones ◄ WINNER ♫
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Don Thompson
Latin Jazz Artist of the Year
- Jane Bunnett
- Eliana Cuevas ◄ WINNER ♫
- Hilario Duran
- Amanda Martinez
- Luis Mario Ochoa
- David Virelles
Broadcaster of the Year
- Jaymz Bee
- Heather Bambrick
- Len Dobbin
- Larry Green
- Katie Malloch ◄ WINNER ♫
- Walter Venafro
Jazz Festival of the Year
- Beaches
- Guelph
- Montreal
- Ottawa
- Toronto
- Vancouver ◄ WINNER ♫
Journalist of the Year
- Len Dobbin
- James Hale ◄ WINNER ♫
- Peter Hum
- Mark Miller
- Andrew Scott
Producer of the Year
- Peter Cardinali
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Brad Turner ◄ WINNER ♫
- Corey Weeds
- Jim West
Paul Hoeffler Jazz Photographer of the Year
- Len Dobbin
- Roger Humbert ◄ WINNER ♫
- Brian Naimer
- Greg King
- Barry Thompson
- Don Vickery
Big Band of the Year
- Hilario Duran
- Rob McConnell's Boss Brass
- Ian McDougall ◄ WINNER ♫
- John McLeod's Big Band
- Barry Romberg Large Ensemble