We are thrilled to share the exciting highlights from the Danish Music Awards Jazz 2023, held at the iconic VEGA venue on December 5. The evening was a spectacular celebration of talent, innovation, and the vibrant jazz scene of Denmark. The following are the winners who took home the prestigious awards:
Jazz Release of the Year: Selvhenter - MESMERIZER (Hands in the Dark)
Jazz Composer of the Year: Karmen Rõivassepp & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra - Ambivalence (Jæger Community)
Jazz Vocal Release of the Year: Marcela Lucatelli / Lars Pilgaard / Anders Vestergaard - Necromancy (Abstract Tits Records)
Experimental Release of the Year: SVIN - Introducing SVIN (Tonzonen Records)
Jazz Cross-Over Release of the Year: Aske Zidore & Anders Lauge Meldgaard - Sange fra i dag (Anyines / År & Dag)
New Jazz Name of the Year: Nana Rashid - Music for Betty (April Records)
Jazz Single of the Year: Tigeroak - Living and Living (April Records)
Children's Jazz Award 2023: Musiksanseriet
The JazzDanmark Prize - Live Jazz Experience of the Year: Bazar Jazz
The P8 Jazz Award - Fiery Jazz Soul of 2023: Michael Charles Gaunt (Østersøjazz)
The winners represent the best of Danish jazz, showcasing the diversity and innovation within the genre. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the nominees and winners for their outstanding contributions to the world of jazz.
Here's to another year of incredible jazz music in Denmark!
Danish Music Awards Jazz 2023 was produced by JazzDanmark in collaboration with VEGA and P8 Jazz. It was made possible due to generous funding from The Augustinus Foundation, The Beckett Foundation and The Danish Arts Council. Thank you to our wonderful collaborators; Levende Musik i Skolen, DMF, Kultur Crew and Jazz i Trekanten.
Read more about Danish Music Awards Jazz: https://www.dmajazz.dk/
Listen to all the nominees for Danish Music Awards Jazz 2023: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0e3dGSqAx8PPIP9S5a6AWg?si=4n6pSTopQO2XOAJXoEmHzw&pi=e-LEixqWSrRImg&fbclid=IwAR1xafAVUZ8dFsr2cM4yoMbgIs5j9kB8K1U2mUz8NQEoTliFanWnmXSJFJk&nd=1&dlsi=d2902fdf279f4b6f
