There are three Jazz categories in the Juno Awards being presented May 15 in Toronto. Tonight we sample a few pieces of music of the nominees in the three categories - Jazz Vocal Album Of The Year, Jazz Album Of The Year (Solo), Jazz Album Of The Year (Group).
In A Mellow Tone Duke Ellington Orchestra - The Blanton Webster Years - RCA Victor |
Set 1: Jazz Vocal Album Of The Year |
A Dream Within A Dream Amanda Tosoff with Emilie-Claire Barlow - Earth Voices - Empress Music |
Sonnet 49 Amanda Tosoff with Robin Dann - Earth Voices - Empress Music |
Here And Heaven Amanda Tosoff with Michelle Willis & Alex Samaras - Earth Voices - Empress Music |
Sittin' By My Lonesome Alex Bird And The Jazz Mavericks - You Are The Light And The Way - no label |
Tell Me It's You Alex Bird And The Jazz Mavericks - You Are The Light And The Way - no label |
Set 2: Jazz Album Of The Year (solo) |
Big Ole Shoes Jesse Ryan - Bridges - FWE Culture |
Bella Jon Gordon - Stranger Than Ficton - ArtstShare |
Guiding Light Will Bonness - Change Of Plans - Will Bonness Music |
Out Of The Ashes Will Bonness - Change Of Plans - Will Bonness Music |
Set 3: Jazz Album Of The Year (group) |
Raven's Wing Dave Restivo Trio - Aracina - Chronograph Records |
Baby Steps Dave Restivo Trio - Aracina - Chronograph Records |
Palermo Street Scenes Dave Restivo Trio - Aracina - Chronograph Records |
Chrysalis (Emergence) Avataar - Worldview - InSound Records |
Little Kurdi (For Alan Kurdi) Avataar - Worldview - InSound Records |
Set 4: Recap of featured nominees tonight |
Birdwings Amanda Tosoff with Alex Samaras - Earth Voices - Empress Music |
Where The Blackbird Sings Alex Bird And The Jazz Mavericks - You Are The Light And The Way - no label |
Zambian Offertory Jesse Ryan - Bridges - FWE Culture |
Sunyasin Jon Gordon - Stranger Than Ficton - ArtstShare |
Downpour Will Bonness - Change Of Plans - Will Bonness Music |
Bittersweet Goodbye Dave Restivo Trio - Aracina - Chronograph Records |
Worldview Avataar - Worldview - InSound Records |