2010 Juno Nominees in Jazz & Blues

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2010 Juno Awards Nominees
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Diana Krall’s Quiet Nights Garners Three Nominations

Nominations for the 2010 Juno Awards were announced this past week. Listed below are the jazz and blues nominees for 2010. Pianist/vocalist Diana Krall also captured nominations for Album of the Year and Artist of the Year for her Quiet Nights release.

The Juno Awards gala ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 17th in St. John’s, Newfoundland at the St. John’s Convention Centre.

To view a complete list of the 2010 JUNO Awards nominees and bios, visit www.junoawards.ca

VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR

I Like Men
Carol Welsman
E1 Music

Quiet Nights
Diana Krall
Verve*Universal

Haven’t We Met
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Empress*E1 Music

Lovelight
Michael Kaeshammer
Alert*Universal

Ranee Lee Lives Upstairs
Ranee Lee
Justin Time*EMI

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR

The Happiness Project
Charles Spearin
Arts & Crafts*EMI

Infernal Machines
Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
New Amsterdam*Naxos

Motion
Hilario Duran Trio
Alma*Universal

Silverbirch
John Roney
Effendi*Select

Songbook Vol. 1
Kirk MacDonald Quartet
Addo Records

TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Regeneration
Al Henderson Septet
Cornerstone*Outside

Bluesy Lunedi
Alain Bédard
Effendi*Select

Strands II
Darren Sigesmund
Independent

Pleased To Meet You
Oliver Jones and Hank Jones
Justin Time*EMI

It’s About Time
Terry Clarke
Blue Music

BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Steady Movin’
Carlos del Junco
NorthernBlues*Outside

From The Water
Colin Linden
True North*Universal

I Need A Hat
Downchild
Linus*Universal

The Corktown Sessions
Jack de Keyzer
Blue Star*Indiepool

Low Fidelity
Treasa Levasseur
Slim Chicken*Outside

for more info visit www.junoawards.ca