The nominations for the 2017 Jazz FM Awards have been announced and, notably, the ceremony will take place on 25th April, the 100th anniversary of Ella Fitzgerald’s birth – a celebration of her music will be included on the night.  Coinciding with a particularly significant year for jazz, which sees noteworthy anniversaries occurring across the year including 100 years since the very first jazz recording as well as centenaries for Ella, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie, this year’s gala will present thirteen awards to a range of stand-out artists responsible for carving the way forward in the worlds of jazz, blues and soul. Roberto Fonseca has been nominated in the category of LIVE EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR along with Wayne Shorter Quartet, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, Ashley Henry Trio, Julian Arguelles with Frankfurt Radio Big Band and Orphy Robinson All Stars. VOTE NOW!

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