Concord Music Group artists scored big with International Jazz Awards nominations. Congratulations to all those that have been nominated for the inaugural International Jazz Awards. (And, wow, there sure are a lot of them.)

The nominees -- which were reportedly selected by a 200-person nominating committee and based on SoundScan's top jazz sellers -- represent jazz in some 24 categories including Contemporary, Traditional, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, and Fusion. The IJA awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday, June 29th.

And (drum roll, please) the Concord Music Group nominees are...

Contemporary: Outstanding Performance In A Vocal (Male)
Curtis Stigers - Real Emotional
Kurt Elling - Nightmoves

Contemporary: Outstanding Performance In A Vocal (Female)
Nancy Wilson - Turned To Blue
Tierney Sutton - On The Other Side

Contemporary: Outstanding Performance In A Duo Or Group/Instrumental
Najee - Rising Sun

Traditional: Outstanding Performance In A Vocal (Male)
Kurt Elling - Nightmoves

Traditional: Outstanding Performance In A Vocal (Female)
Tierney Sutton Band - On The Other Side

Brazilian: Outstanding Performance In A Vocal (Female)
Karrin Allyson - Imagina: Songs Of Brasil

Latin & Afro-Cuban: Outstanding Performance In A Vocal (Male)
Poncho Sanchez - Raise Your Hand

Fusion: Outstanding Performance In A Duo Or Group/Instrumental
Michael Brecker - Pilgrimage
Victor Wooten - Palmystery

New Artist: Outstanding Performance Of A New Artist - Vocal/ Duo Or Group/Instrumental (US)
Jessy J - Tequila Moon

Outstanding Song Of The Year
Norman Brown - Stay With Me, "Stay With Me" Brian McKnight
Poncho Sanchez - Raise Your Hand, "Raise Your Hand" - Poncho Sanchez

Outstanding Performance In A Holiday Album
Boney James - Christmas Present

Outstanding Motion Picture Soundtrack
Babel - Gustavo Santaolalla
Good Night, And Good Luck - Dianne Reeves

Outstanding Performance Of A New Artist In Duo Or Group/Instrumental In Hip-Hop Jazz
Christian Scott - Anthem

Once again, congratulations to all of the Concord Music Group nominees. For more information about the International Jazz Awards, visit InternationalJazzAwards.com.

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