2014 Jazz Bell Awards Announce Nominations: Allira Wilson, Leigh Carriage & More

The 2014 Australian Jazz Bell Awards have announced the nominations across all categories for this year's awards, with the overall winners to be announced at a ceremony, hosted by Tracey Curro, at the beautiful Regent Theatre Ballroom on Thursday 1 May.

Jazz fans can expect a truly unique experience on the night with the presentation of 7 award categories, live performances and a special presentation to the winner of this year's Graeme Bell Hall of Fame inductee.

Featuring some of the brightest talent in the Australian Jazz Scene, the nominees for 2014 Australian Jazz Bell Awards are:

In the category of Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album the final nominees are:
Allira Wilson - Rise and Fall
Leigh Carriage - Mandarin Skyline
Penny King Quintet - Journey

In the category of Best Australian Modern Jazz Album
Andrea Keller Quartet - Wave Rider
Red Fish Blue - The Sword and the Brush
Jonathan Zwartz - The Remembering and Forgetting of the Air

In the category of Best Australian Contemporary 'Avant-garde' Jazz Album, the final nominees are:
Monash Art Ensemble - Monash Art Ensemble
Allan Browne Trio - Lost in the Stars
Tilman Robinson - Network of Lines

In the category of Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album the final nominees are:
Julien Wilson Quartet - This is Always
Steve Grant Piano Trio - From This Moment On
Sam Anning Trio - Sweethearts

In the category of Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year the final nominees are:
Sam Anning Trio - Princess Doug of Fitzroy
Andrea Keller - Meditations on Light
Julien Wilson - Trout River

In the category of Best Australian Jazz Ensemble the final nominees are:
Julien Wilson Quartet - This is Always
Jonathan Zwartz - The Remembering and Forgetting of the Air
Tilman Robinson - Network of Lines

In the category of Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year the final nominees are:
Joseph O'Connor - Monash Art Ensemble
Samuel Pankhurst - Allan Browne Trio ? Lost in the Stars
Dan Sheehan - Infinite Ape

The winner of the Graeme Bell Hall of Fame - in recognition of an outstanding career - will be announced on the night.

The 2014 judging panel, made up of experts in their field, are from Australia and overseas. The panel comprises Albert Dadon, Rob Burke, Adrian Jackson, Gerry Koster, John McBeath, Laurence Donohue-Greene, Martin Jackson, Michael Tortoni, and John Shand.

The annual awards are a great opportunity for all artists to be recognised in the vibrant Australian Jazz scene for achievements across all categories of jazz.