Radio 2 Heart of Jazz Award
2005 Winner - Liane Carroll 2006 Winner - Anita Wardell
WINNER - Martin Taylor
Martin Taylor is internationally lauded as one of the world's finest acoustic guitarists. Over the last three decades he has collaborated with the likes of Stephane Grappelli, Chet Atkins and Bryn Terfel, but it's his solo performances that have led fellow musicians like Pat Metheny to brand his playing as 'awesome'.
Georgie Fame
Pianist and singer Georgie Fame has been a formidable presence on the UK music scene for over four decades, from his early days backing rock and roller Billy Fury through to huge success as both a solo artist and with Alan Price. His infectious brand of rhythm and blues has topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, while his talents as a sideman and collaborator have been heard with everyone from Muddy Waters to Van Morrison to Annie Ross.
Abram Wilson
Though born and raised in New Orleans, Abram Wilson moved to London in 2002, where he became a member of Soweto Kinch's band as well as Jazz jamaica and Denys Baptiste's Let Freedom Ring. Two eclectic solo albums have showcased Wilson's considerable talent as a trumpeter, singer and composer as familiar with contemporary R'n'B as jazz or blues and able to fuse them in a way that few can...
