For us here at Music 101, it's a complete honour to celebrate the talented finalists for the Recorded Music New Zealand Best Jazz Artist and APRA Best Jazz Composition awards.
Usually celebrated and announced at the NZ Jazz Festival - but as you have become used to - Due to Covid cancellations, are announced live on Music 101.
Finalists for Recorded Music NZ Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa | Best Jazz Music Artist
- Devil’s Gate Outfit - Jazz From The Underground Nightclubs Of Aotearoa Volume 5
- Jake Baxendale & Jasmine Lovell-Smith - Sanctuary
- Myele Manzanza - Crisis & Opportunity Vol.1
Finalists for APRA Best Jazz Composition
- Lauren Ellis - ‘Papatūānuku’
- Myele Manzanza - ‘Brixton Blues’
- Darren Pickering - ‘TA2’
Congratulations to all the finalists. The winners of each award will be announced live on Radio New Zealand’s Music 101 on Saturday 13th August 2022.
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