Flutist Alexander Zonjic, Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace of the band Four80East, guitarist George Benson, and saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa are among the multiple nominees for the 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, set for April 23rd at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Zonjic will once again serve as host for the 8th annual event.
Performers for the awards show include Earl Klugh, Marc Antoine, Paul Brown, Jessy J, Zonjic, and many others still to be confirmed.
Tickets will go on sale November 30th at the Living Arts Centre Box Office.
The nominees for the 2010 Smooth Jazz Awards are as follows:
International Instrumentalist of the Year
Rick Braun
George Benson
Euge Groove
Jessy J
Boney James
Peter White
International Vocalist of the Year
George Benson
Spencer Day
Will Downing
Melody Gardot
Norah Jones
Vanessa Williams
International Group/Duo of the Year
Marc Antoine/Paul Brown
East Bay Soul
Pieces of a Dream
Rippingtons
The Sax Pack
Female Vocalist of the Year
Irene Marc
Ali Matthews
Sophie Milman
Johanna Sillanpaa
Carol Welsman
Male Vocalist of the Year
Michael Buble
Matt Dusk
Rik Emmett
Jacksoul
Michael Kaeshammer
Chris Smith
Guitarist/Bass Guitarist of the Year
Rich Brown
Jesse Cook
Johannes Linstead
Robert Michaels
Robert Tardik
Wind Instrumentalist of the Year
Demo Cates
Carson Freeman
Darren Rahn
Jon Stewart
Alexander Zonjic
Keyboardist/Pianist of the Year
Don Breithaupt
Eddie Bullen
Rob DeBoer
Stan Fomin
Michael Kaeshammer
Album of the Year
Jesse Cook - Rumba Foundation
Four80East - Roll On
Groove Kings - Blood Red
Darren Rahn - Talk of the Town
Alexander Zonjic - Doin the D
Drummer/Percussionist of the Year
Dave Campion
Davide Direnzo
Steve Heathcote
Tony Grace
Mark McLean
Best Original Composition
"Blood Red" - Howard Forman
"Wouldn't Change a Thing" - James Bryan McCollum & Matthew Marston
"Isabelle" - Michael Kaeshammer, Ron Lopata, Andrea "Kaziol" - Joel Parisien
"Roll On" - Tony Grace and Rob DeBoer
"Talk of the Town" - Darren Rahn
Group/Duo of the Year
Four80East
Cates-Fomin Project
Groove Kings
Sillan & Young
Strung Out Troubadours
BMO Broadcaster of the Year
Ted Hasiuk
Cameron Smith
Alexander Zonjic
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