The awards seek to venerate, recognise and celebrate the rich heritage and contribution of jazz music, jazz artists, radio stations supporting jazz and jazz clubs/venues in the country.
The Best Jazz Album, Best Jazz Song, Best International Jazz Album/Artist and Best Radio Station Playing Jazz categories are open for public voting. To vote, SMS 40439.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Best Jazz. Album
(BJI) Mthunzi Mvubu – The 1st Gospel
(BJ2) Siyanqoba Mthethwa – Coming Out
(BJ3) Mthobisi Mthalane – Mthobisi Mthalane Live at Sagiya Celeb Legends
(BJ4) Prince Lengoasa – Lockdown Chronicles
Best Jazz Song
(BSI) Cameron Ward – ‘Mr Masekela’
(BS2) Bonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) – ‘Shango’
(BS) Bokang Ramatlapeng – ‘Bana ba Nthabiseng’
(BS4) Prince Lengoasa – ‘Blues for Papa’
(BS5) Eldred Schilder – ‘Africa Blue’
(BS6) Delee Dube – ‘Cherokee’
Best International Jazz Album/Artist
(BF1) Moreira Chonguiça – Sounds of Peace
(BF2) Makaya McCraven – In These Times
(BF3) Kokoroko – Could We Be More
(BF4) Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade – Long Gone
Best Radio Station Playing Jazz
(BRI) Thetha FM 100.6
(RR2) Kofifi FM 97.2
(BR3) ALEX FM 89.1
Best Newcomer In Jazz
Thapelo Khumisi – ‘Ndege Nzuri’
Bonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) – ‘Only Keys are Black n White’
Siyangoba Mthethwa – ‘Themba Lami’
Pretty Olifant – ‘Fantasy’
Mercedes Boshego – ‘Apsalom’
Nobuhle Ashanti – ‘Bait For Steps Forward’
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Sonik Citizen and Cape Tone – Introducing Sonik Citizen & Cape Tone
Amine Dhouibi – Eternity
The Jazz Catz – Hymn for Africa
Robin Fassie – Intwasa: The Becoming
Best International Jazz Collaboration Album/Song
Sandile Masilela – White Festival album
Robin Fassie – Intwasa: The Becoming
Best Traditional Jazz Album
Siyangoba Mthethwa – Coming Out
Mthobisi Mthalane – Mthobisi Mthalane Live at Sagiya Celebrates KZN Jazz Legends
Prince Lengoasa – Lockdown Chronicles
Victor Masondo – As Promised
Eldred Schilder – Tenziah
Sandile Masilela – White Festival
Best Female Jazz Artist
Cebile Mthembu – Moya Wami (Song)
Nobuhle Ashanti – Bait For Steps Forward
Deelee Dube – Cherokee
Best Male Jazz Artist
Mthobisi Mthalane
Prince Lengoasa
Victor Masondo
Mthunzi Mubu
