Category: Radio 2; Radio 3
Date: 04.07.2005
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成人论坛 Radios 2 and 3 came together to present the fifth annual 成人论坛 Jazz Awards at The Mermaid Theatre in London.
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Hosted by writer and authority on music Paul Gamabaccini, it was an impressive event celebrating the spectrum of the jazz genre.
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The ceremony featured award presentations by Michael Parkinson, Mica Paris, John Dankworth, Stan Tracey and Chris Barber to name but a few.
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Other jazz-loving celebrities attended to watch performances by a host of jazz stars old and new.
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Saturday night's awards opened with a routine by the Jazzcotech Dancers followed by this year's 成人论坛 Jazz Awards big band led by Britain's premiere trumpeter, Guy Barker.
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Acoustic Ladyland, who have captured the attention of the jazz world, were the first to receive an award given by Julian Joseph for Best Band.
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There were two winners who unfortunately could not be present on the night so a film clip was shown of Gwilym Simcock being presented his Rising Star Award by the legendary Stan Tracey.
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The Artist of the Year Award, one of four awards voted by the public, was given to multi-platinum selling artist Jamie Cullum.
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A special award introduced this year was The Gold Award which Chris Barber presented to Acker Bilk.
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The event climaxed with a performance by the internationally renowned Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, who was handed his Lifetime Achievement Award by jazz lover Michael Parkinson.
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For the first time there will be a 成人论坛 Jazz Awards CD which will include music from the nominated artists of 2005.
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The award presenters and winners were:
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Category |
Winner |
Presented by |
Best Band |
Acoustic Ladyland |
Julian Joseph |
Jazz On 3 Innovation |
Huw Warren |
Jez Nelson |
Rising Star |
Gwilym Simcock |
Stan Tracey |
Best Instrumentalist |
Peter King |
Martin Taylor |
Best Vocalist |
Liane Carroll |
John Dankworth |
Radio 3 Jazz Line-up Album |
Tony Kofi |
Jean Toussaint |
Radio 2 Jazz Artist of the Year |
Jamie Cullum |
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Best of Jazz Award |
Liane Carroll |
Humphrey Lyttelton |
Gold Award |
Acker Bilk |
Chris Barber |
Services to Jazz |
John Cumming |
Bob Blizzard MP |
Lifetime Achievement |
Oscar Peterson |
Michael Parkinson |
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Extended highlights of the awards will be broadcasted by Radio 2 today (Monday 4 July) at 7.00pm and on Radio 3's Jazz Line-up show on Saturday (9 July) at 4.00pm.
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The awards will also be available on bbc.co.uk/radio2.
