Fife musician nominated for Scottish Jazz Awards 2022
Fife musician Seonaid Aitken is among those nominated for the Scottish Jazz Awards 2022, in the Best Vocalist category and the Best Album category.
Article Source: Scottish Jazz Awards 2022
Last Updated: 12 November 2022 11:30
Fife musician Seonaid Aitken is among those nominated for the Scottish Jazz Awards 2022, in both the Best Vocalist category sponsored by Whighams Jazz Club, and the Best Album category sponsored by Birnam CD.
Nominees for the 10th edition of the Scottish Jazz Awards have been announced, with the public vote open at noon on Thursday 10 November, to decide which of the stars of the thriving scene will be honoured.
The awards will take place at the Savings Bank in Glasgow on Thursday 8th December, where Scotland’s incredible jazz talent will be recognised.
The public will have until 5pm, Friday 25 November to vote for their favourite vocalist, band, instrumentalist, and more.
A carefully selected shortlist has been chosen by a panel of industry specialists, including media, press and promoters from across the UK, alongside last year’s winners who were ineligible to be nominated in the same category. It’s now up to the public to decide which acts will be crowned winners.
Albums released between 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2022 were eligible to be nominated in the Best Album category.
Jill Rodger, Director of Glasgow Jazz Festival and Producer of the Scottish Jazz Awards, said: “The Scottish Jazz Awards are always a pinnacle moment for the jazz scene in Scotland. There is so much talent to celebrate and we would like to congratulate everyone on their much-deserved nominations. It’s now down to the public to further explore the talent we have across the country and cast their vote over the coming weeks!”
Alan Morrison, Head of Music at Creative Scotland said: “There’s no doubt that 2022 is going to go down as a great year for Scottish jazz. The talent that’s overflowing in every category here is absolute proof of that. As public voting opens, the Scottish Jazz Awards give everyone a chance to celebrate not only the individual nominees but also a vibrant sector that’s currently attracting the eyes and ears of music fans and industry professionals at home and abroad. Congratulations to all the artists who are giving Scotland’s culture such a boost.”
Nominations for the 10th Scottish Jazz Awards are:
Rising Star Award sponsored by Musicians’ Union
• Cara Rose
• Conor Smith
• Ewan Hastie
• Laurie Moore
• Norman Willmore
Best Instrumentalist Award sponsored by ESP Music Rentals
• Helena Kay
• Matt Carmichael
• Max Popp
• Paul Harrison
• Stephen Henderson
Best Vocalist Award sponsored by Whighams Jazz Club
• Georgia Cecile
• kitti
• Louise Dodds
• Rachel Lightbody
• Seonaid Aitken
Best Band Award sponsored by Inhouse Event Productions
• corto.alto
• Fergus McCreadie Trio
• Matt Carmichael Quintet
• Nimbus Sextet
• Tenement Jazz Band
Best Album Award sponsored by Birnam CD
• Chasing Sakura - Seonaid Aitken
• Forest Floor - Fergus McCreadie Trio
• Forward Thinker - Nimbus Sextet
• Modern Traditions - Brian Molley Quartet
• Where Rivers Meet - Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
The Scottish Jazz Awards are produced as an independent event by the organisers of Glasgow Jazz Festival and supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
To vote in the 10th Scottish Jazz Awards visit www.jazzfest.co.uk/awards. Voting closes at 5pm, Friday 25 November.
Image: Seonaid Aitken
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