American Smooth Jazz Awards

The premiere awards for Smooth Jazz in the USA - October 29, 2010 - Michigan City, IN

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR / DAVE KOZ
ALBUM / GOOD DAY - PETER WHITE
SONG / BRIGHT-PETER WHITE
BRASS / WOODWIND / (TIE) BONEY JAMES / RICHARD ELLIOT
GUITARIST / PETER WHITE
PERCUSSIONIST / HARVEY MASON
KEYBOARDIST / BRIAN CULBERTSON
GROUP / FOURPLAY
GOSPEL JAZZ / KIRK WHALUM
FEMALE VOCALIST / NORAH JONES
MALE VOCALIST / GEORGE BENSON
NEW ARTIST / CINDY BRADLEY
BROADCASTER TERRESTRIAL / DAVE KOZ
BROADCASTER INTERNET / MIKE SCOTT
JOURNALIST / MELANIE MAXWELL
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST / MARC ANTOINE
INTERNATIONAL GROUP / INCOGNITO
INTERNATIONAL MALE VOCALIST / MICHAEL BUBLE
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST / DIANA KRALL
WAYMAN TISDALE HUMANITARIAN AWARD / BRIAN O'NEAL
WAYMAN TISDALE HUMANITARIAN AWARD / NICK COLIONNE

Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards

The 4th Annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards - March 7, 2008

International Instrumentalist of the Year- Peter White

International Vocal - Randy Crawford

Female Vocalist - Diana Krall

Male Vocalist - Michael Buble

Guitarist of the Year - Jesse Cook

Wind Instrumentalist- Allistair Elliott

Keyboardist/Pianist - Kristian Alexandrov

Album of the Year - Carol Welsman "Carol Welsman"

Best Original Composition - Michael Buble/Alan Chan/Amy Foster-Gillies "Everything"

Broadcaster of the Year Alexander Zonjic - WVMV Detroit, Michigan

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The National Smooth Jazz Awards

4th / The National Smooth Jazz Awards 6/18/2003

Male Artist of the Year - Chris Botti
Female Artist of the Year - Diana Krall
Album of the Year - "Night Sessions"- Chris Botti
Vocal Song of the Year - "The Look Of Love"- Diana Krall
Instrumental Song of The Year - "RPM"- Boney James
Best New Artist - Norah Jones
Best Group/Duo - Fourplay
Best Keyboardist - David Benoit
Best Saxophonist - Dave Koz
Best Bassist - Nathan East
Best Drummer - Harvey Mason
Best Guitarist - Peter White
Best Brass Player - Chris Botti
Best Vocalist - Diana Krall
Best Producer - Paul Brown

3rd / The National Smooth Jazz Awards 3/2/2002

Male Artist of the Year - Rick Braun
Female Artist of the Year - Sade
Album of the Year - "Kisses In The Rain" - Rick Braun
Song of the Year - "Kisses In The Rain" - Rick Braun
Best New Artist - Alicia Keys
Best Group - Rippingtons
Best Keyboardist - Brian Culbertson
Best Saxophonist - Boney James
Best Bassist - Wayman Tisdale
Best Percussion - Sheila E
Best Guitarist - Peter White
Best Brass Player - Rick Braun
Best Vocalist - Sade
Best Producer - Paul Brown
Best Collaboration - "Shake It Up" - Boney James/Rick Braun

2nd / The National Smooth Jazz Awards 3/3/2001

Artist of the Year - Dave Koz
Male Artist of the Year - Dave Koz
Female Artist of the Year - Keiko Matsui
CD of the Year - "The Dance"by Dave Koz
Song of the Year - "Grazin' In The Grass"- Rick Braun and Boney James
Prism Award (New Artist) - Bona Fide
Best Group - Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman
Best Keyboardist - David Benoit
Best Saxophonist - Dave Koz
Best Bassist - Nathan East
Best Percussion - Harvey Mason
Best Guitarist - Peter White
Best Brass Player - Rick Braun
Best Vocalist - Al Jarreau
Best Producer - Russ Freeman
Best Collaboration - Boney James and Rick Braun
Best Radio Station - WNUA - Chicago
Best Venue - Humphreys By The Bay - San Diego
Best Festival - Monterey Jazz Festival
Lifetime Achievement Awards - Joe Sample and David Sanborn
Winelight Award (Special industry service award)/ Carol Archer

1st / Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards 1/28/2000

Artist of the Year - Boney James
Male Artist of the Year - Boney James
Female Artist of the Year - Keiko Matsui
CD of the Year - "Perfect Moment" - Peter White
Song of the Year - "Midnight in Manhattan"
Peter White and Grover Washington, Jr.
Prism Award (New Artist) - Steve Cole
Best Group - Fourplay
Best Keyboardist - David Benoit
Best Saxophonist - Boney James
Best Bassist - Nathan East of Fourplay
Best Percussion - Harvey Mason of Fourplay
Best Guitarist - Peter White
Best Brass Player - Rick Braun
Best Vocalist - Luther Vandross
Best Producer - Rick Braun
Best Collaboration - Peter White and Grover Washington, Jr.
Best Radio Station - KOAI/Dallas
Best Venue - Caravan of Dreams/Fort Worth
Best US Festival - Monterey Jazz Festival
Best International Festival - Montreaux Jazz Festival
Lifetime Achievement Awards - Herb Alpert, Frank Cody, Russ Freeman,
Bob James, Grover Washington, Jr.
Video Achievement Awards - Russ Freeman, Dave Koz, Keiko Matsui,
Ken Navarro, John Tesh