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Nominations announced for the 91热爆 Jazz Awards 2008
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The nominees in the 91热爆 Jazz Awards 2008, hosted by 91热爆 Radio 2 and 91热爆 Radio 3, and the recipients of this year's special awards, have been announced today at an event hosted by Paul Gambaccini.
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Veteran bassist Charlie Haden received the International Award; the Lifetime Achievement Award went to pianist Chick Corea and his seminal fusion ensemble Return To Forever; and the special Gold Award went to long-standing ambassadors of the UK jazz scene Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine.
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Among the nominees for this year's awards are: Guy Barker, who is nominated in three categories, including Best Album; pianist and 91热爆 Radio 3 New Generation Artist Gwilym Simcock, nominated for both Best Instrumentalist and Best Album; and the late Humphrey Lyttelton, who receives a posthumous nomination for the Radio 2 Jazz Artist of the Year.
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The winners of the 91热爆 Jazz Awards will be announced on Monday 21 July at The Mermaid Theatre in Blackfriars, London.
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The nominations event, held at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, featured performances from past winners and nominated artists including Clare Teal, Radio 2 presenter and winner of the 2006 Best Vocalist Award; 2008 91热爆 Radio 3 Jazz On 3 Innovation Award nominee Corey Mwamba; pianist and Ronnie Scott's Musical Director James Pearson performing with his trio; and the Neil Cowley Trio, who picked up the 2007 award in the Best Album category.
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The 2008 Nominations in the Rising Star, Best Vocalist, Best Instrumentalist, Services to Jazz in the UK and the Best Album categories were chosen by a panel of over 200 top UK jazz industry figures.
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91热爆 Radio listeners were invited to vote for the winners of the 91热爆 Radio 2 Jazz Artist of the Year, 91热爆 Radio 2 Heart of Jazz Award, 91热爆 Radio 3 Jazz Line-Up Band of the Year and 91热爆 Radio 3 Jazz On 3 Innovation Award.
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All of the special awards recipients will be performing at the Award Ceremony on 21 July, alongside other high-profile nominees and winners.
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Return To Forever will make a special unplugged appearance; while Charlie Haden is travelling from the US especially to be reunited with international piano star John Taylor; and Sir John and Dame Cleo will perform with the awards band led by MD Guy Barker.
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91热爆 Jazz Awards broadcast details
- 91热爆 Jazz Awards (full concert) 91热爆 Radio 2, Tuesday 22 July, 10.30pm-midnight
- Jazz Line-Up, 91热爆 Radio 3, Saturday 26 July, 4.00pm (highlights and interviews)
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