Latin jazz great Hilario Duran, bassist Jodi Proznick win big at jazz awards
Last Updated: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 | 11:16 PM ET
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Latin jazz musician Hilario Duran and bassist Jodi Proznick were the big winners as veteran jazz stars and up-and-coming youngsters shared the spotlight at the 2008 National Jazz Awards gala in Toronto Tuesday night.
Duran and bassist Proznick — who is considered among the top young jazz musicians in the country — each picked up a trio of trophies.
The Jodi Proznick Quartet scored the record of the year honour for its album Foundations and was named acoustic band of the year, while the B.C. musician took home the bassist of the year title.
The Cuban-born Duran, one of Canada's biggest jazz names, was named SOCAN composer of the year and Latin jazz artist of the year. His group, Hilario Duran's Latin Jazz Big Band, was named big band of the year.
Phil Dwyer was also a multiple award-winner Tuesday night, named both saxophonist and arranger of the year, as was music journalist Geoff Chapman.
Chapman, now retired from the Toronto Star, had previously been announced as the recipient of a lifetime achievement honour for his many years as a supporter of and music critic for the Toronto jazz scene.
On Tuesday night, he also added yet another National Jazz Awards journalist of the year trophy to his haul: Chapman has won the category for the past five years.
CBC Radio's Katie Malloch was named best broadcaster.
The evening's celebrations also included tributes to three prominent jazz artists who died recently.
Iconic pianist Oscar Peterson was honoured as musician of the year, multi-instrumentalist Jeff Healey was named an artist of distinction and Doug (Dr. Music) Riley was named a jazz pioneer.
Other winners include:
- Instrumentalist of the Year: Don Thompson
- International Musician: Wynton Marsalis
- Drummer: Terry Clarke
- Guitarist: Reg Schwager
- Trumpeter: Brad Turner
- Trombonist: Hugh Fraser
- Clarinetist: Phil Nimmons
- Violinist: Jesse Zubot
- Keyboardist: Nancy Walker
- Electric Band: Barry Romberg Random Access
- Female Vocalist: Emilie-Claire Barlow
- Male Vocalist: Joe Coughlin
- CBC Galaxie Rising Star: Chris Andrew
- Label: Cellar Live
- Producer: Brad Turner
- Festival: Vancouver Jazz Festival
- Jazz Photographer: Don Vickery
Though the night's award-winners were most often established names from the Canadian jazz world, younger acts dominated the evening's performances. Among them were the gala's hosts, singer Kellylee Evans and pianist Michael Kaeshammer, multiple-winner Proznick and her pianist husband Tilden Webb, bassist Brandi Disterheft, teen singer Nikki Yanofsky and saxophonist Mike Ruby.
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