Best Vocalist Award
2005 Winner - Liane Carroll
Winner: Clare Teal
Since making her recording debut in 2001, Clare Teal has established herself as one of the UK's leading jazz singers with her unique spin on The Great American Songbook and her finely crafted writing skills. Signed to Sony in a record breaking deal for a jazz artist, Teal will release her second album for the label this year.
Jacqui Dankworth
Equally at ease with settings of AE Housman's poetry to interpretations of Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon, Jacqui Dankworth is an eclectic, assured singer with a technique to die for. Mixing jazz with elements of country music and rock, Dankworth's four albums and countless collaborations are proof to a major talent.
Ian Shaw
Vocalist, keyboardist and producer Shaw began his career on the alternative cabaret circuit. Since then he's collaborated with talents as diverse as Guy Barker, Bobby Hutcherson and Phil Minton, sang in 'Jerry Springer - The Opera' and released a string of highly acclaimed solo records.
