Australian Jazz Bell Awards, also known as the Bell Awards or The Bells, are annual music awards for the

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music genre in Australia. They were named in honour of Australian jazz pianist, composer and band leader,

Graeme Bell Graeme Emerson Bell, AO, MBE (7 September 191413 June 2012) was an Australian Dixieland and classical jazz pianist, composer and band leader. According to ''The Age'', his "band's music was hailed for its distinctive Australian edge, which he d ...

(1914–2012), at their inception in 2003 at the

Melbourne International Jazz Festival The Melbourne International Jazz Festival is an annual jazz music festival first held in Melbourne, Australia in 1998. The Festival takes place in concert halls, arts venues, jazz clubs and throughout the streets of Melbourne. The 2021 Festiva ...

. The awards were announced by Bell and Victoria's Minister for the Arts,

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, on 5 June 2003 to recognise the talent and achievements of Australian jazz artists locally and internationally. They were the inspiration of festival chairman, Albert Dadon, and its artistic director, Adrian Jackson. The latter explained, "The Bells will put the spotlight on the Australian jazz industry that it has never enjoyed before. These new industry gongs will recognise the achievement of excellence by many artists, record companies and venues, and will encourage others to match those achievements." The awards were not presented in 2005. In 2008, the Australian Jazz Awards Limited, a not-for-profit organisation with its own independent board, was established to present the awards, which became separate from the Melbourne Jazz Festival committee. The number and title of categories have varied with nine to six artists being honoured.

Awards

2003 Bell Awards

The inaugural Australian Jazz Awards, or Bell Awards, were presented at Melbourne's Grand Hyatt Hotel on 28 August 2003, honouring artists in nine categories. , - , rowspan="9", 2003 , ,

Sandy Evans Sandy Evans is an Australian jazz composer, saxophonist, and teacher. Recognition of her work has included receiving an Order of Australia Medal in 2010 for services to music.

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Australian Art Orchestra The Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) is one of Australia's leading contemporary ensembles. Founded by pianist Paul Grabowsky in 1994, it has been led by composer/trumpeter/sound artist Peter Knight since 2013 and led by pianist/composer/producer A ...

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Bennetts Lane Big Band The Bennetts Lane Big Band is an Australian large ensemble band playing jazz compositions and improvisations that was formed in 2001 to provide an avenue for original new work. Three musicians, Eugene Ball, Andrea Keller and Nick Haywood were app ...

, , Australian Jazz Venue of the Year , , , - , , ''Collected Works'' –

Allan Browne Allan Vincent Browne (28 July 1944 – 13 June 2015) was an Australian jazz drummer and composer first known for his work in The Red Onion Jazz Band in the 1960s. Browne won the ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album in ARIA Music Awards of 1990 and ...

, , Best Australian Classic Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Mikrokosmos'' –

Andrea Keller Andrea Keller (born 1973) is an Australian pianist and composer. She won three ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album with ''Thirteen Sketches'', ''Mikrokosmos'' and ''Footprints'' and was nominated in 2013 for the album ''Family Portraits''. Biograph ...

, , Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Making Wings'' – Judy Jacques , , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , , ''The Soul of Things'' –

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Ade Monsbourgh Ade Monsbourgh AO (1917–2006) is an Australian jazz musician known as "Lazy Ade" or "Father Ade". He was part of the trad jazz movement and primarily played clarinet and alto. In the 1992 Australia Day Honours, Monsbourgh was made an Office ...

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2004 Bell Awards

On 10 August 2004 a new artistic director of the

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, Carlo Pagnotta, formerly director of Italy's famed

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, announced the 27 nominees of the Bell Awards, honouring artists in nine categories. The winners were awarded in nine categories on 25 August in Melbourne. , - , rowspan="27", 2004 , , style="background:#98ff98;", Phil Slater , , rowspan="3", Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , ,

Paul Grabowsky Paul Atherstone Grabowsky (born 27 September 1958) is an Australian pianist and composer. Biography Born in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Grabowsky is a pianist and composer of music for film, theatre and opera. His father Alistair had lived in Papu ...

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Jamie Oehlers Jamie Oehlers is an Australian jazz saxophonist. Winner of the World Saxophone competition in 2005, Jamie is recognised as one of Australia's leading jazz artists, performing at festivals and clubs around the globe. He was nominated for ARIA Aw ...

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The Necks The Necks are an Australian avant-garde jazz trio formed in 1987 by founding mainstays Chris Abrahams on piano and Hammond organ, Tony Buck on drums, percussion and electric guitar, and Lloyd Swanton on bass guitar and double bass. They play i ...

, , rowspan="3", Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year , , , - , , Alister Spence Trio , , , - , , Julien Wilson Trio , , , - , style="background:#98ff98;",

, , rowspan="3", Australian Jazz Venue of the Year , , , - , , Side-On Cafe , , , - , , Hyde Park Hotel , , , - , style="background:#98ff98;", ''Bob Barnard's Jazz Party'' – Bob Barnard , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Classic Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Catfish Row'' – Moovin' & Groovin' Orchestra , , , - , , ''Now You Are Talking My Language'' –

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Mike Nock Michael Anthony Nock (born 27 September 1940) is a New Zealand jazz pianist, currently based in Australia. Biography He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Nock began studying piano at 11. He attended Nelson College for one term in 1955.' ...

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Phil Slater Phil Slater is an Australian jazz trumpeter and composer based in the Illawarra region. Slater has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists including Archie Roach, Missy Higgins, the Australian Art Orchestra, Lou Reed, Jim Black, Jo ...

, , , - , style="background:#98ff98;", ''The Secret'' –

Alison Wedding Alison Wedding (born 1972) is an American singer and composer based in New York City. Career She has performed with jazz musicians Gerry Mulligan, Dianne Reeves, Joe Chindamo, Bob Sedergreen, and Peter Knight. Before moving to New York in 20 ...

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Vince Jones Vincent Hugh Jones (born 24 March 1954) is an Australian jazz singer, songwriter, and trumpet, flugelhorn and flumpet player. His music includes both original material and new contemporary versions of jazz standards. His themes are often love ...

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Michelle Nicolle Michelle Nicolle is an Australian jazz singer. She has been nominated for ARIA Awards for Best Jazz Album in 2001 (''After The Rain''), 2004 (''The Crying Game'') and in 2009 (''The Loveliest Night''). Discography Albums Awards and nomin ...

, , , - , style="background:#98ff98;", ''Suspended Night'' – Tomasz Stanko Quartet , , rowspan="3", International Jazz Album of the Year , , , - , , ''Up for It'' –

Keith Jarrett Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945) is an American jazz and classical music pianist and composer. Jarrett started his career with Art Blakey and later moved on to play with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s, he has also been a ...

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Felix Bloxsom Felix Bloxsom is an Australian musician and songwriter, known professionally as Plastic Plates. Bloxsom is best known for his drumming and for playing the percussion, additionally working as a DJ and record producer. Since completing Jazz studi ...

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Don Burrows Donald Vernon Burrows (8 August 1928 – 12 March 2020) was an Australian jazz and swing musician who played clarinet, saxophone and flute. Life and career Donald Vernon Burrows was born on 8 August 1928, the only child of Vernon and Beryl a ...

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2006 Bell Awards

In 2006 Albert Dadon took over the role of artistic director of the

, following differences with Pagnotta over the festival's direction. Dadon is chairman of the Australian Jazz Bell Awards, honouring artists in nine categories. , - , rowspan="9", 2006 , ,

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, , Australian Jazz Venue of the Year , , , - , , ''Live at Umbria Jazz '05'' –

Joe Chindamo Joe Chindamo (born 1961) is an Australian composer and pianist. Career He recorded an album with violinist Zoë Black in 2012. It was followed by ''Dido's Lament'' and ''The New Goldberg Variations''. In 2014, Chindamo's string quartet Tempe ...

, , Best Australian Classic Jazz Album , , , - , , ''The Assemblers'' –

, , Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album , , , - , , '' Moon of Manakoora'' –

Janet Seidel Janet Seidel (28 May 1955 – 7 August 2017) was an Australian jazz vocalist and pianist. Education Seidel studied at the Elder Conservatorium at the University of Adelaide (BMusic, 1973–1976). Career She worked as a high school music t ...

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Tord Gustavsen Tord Gustavsen (born 5 October 1970) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name. Early life Gustavsen was born on ...

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2007 Bell Awards

In 2007 Albert Dadon continued as artistic director of the

and as chairman of the Australian Jazz Bell Awards, honouring artists in seven categories. , - , rowspan="7", 2007 , ,

, , Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , , "Five Bells" –

, , Australian Jazz Composition of the Year , , , - , , ''Five Bells and Other Inspirations'' –

's Australian Jazz Band , , Best Australian Classic Jazz Album , , , - , , ''You R Here - Session 2'' – Jamie Oehlers Double Drummer Group , , Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Grace'' – Lisa Young , , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , ,

Shannon Barnett Shannon Barnett (born 1982) is an Australian trombonist and composer who was named Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year at the 2007 Australian Jazz Bell Awards.Don Burrows Donald Vernon Burrows (8 August 1928 – 12 March 2020) was an Australian jazz and swing musician who played clarinet, saxophone and flute. Life and career Donald Vernon Burrows was born on 8 August 1928, the only child of Vernon and Beryl a ...

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2008 Bell Awards

On 29 April 2008 the Australian Jazz Awards Limited presented the Australian Jazz Bell Awards, with

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attending. The awards were separated from the Melbourne Jazz Festival in 2008 and a new company was formed, The Australian Jazz Awards Limited, a not-for-profit organisation with its own independent board, to run the ceremony. They honoured artists in eight categories. , - , rowspan="18", 2008 , , Julien Wilson , , Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , , ''The Fool Poets Portion'' –

Eugene Ball Eugene Ball (born 12 October 1972) is an Australian jazz trumpeter. He won the Best Australian Jazz Composition Award for "Fool Poet's Portion" at the Australian Jazz Bell Awards in 2008. ''Fool Poet's Portion'' is inspired by Norse mythology ...

, , rowspan="3", Australian Jazz Composition of the Year , , , - , , ''14 Little Creatures'' – Stephen Magnusson , , , - , , ''The Thousands'' –

, , , - , , ''Cuttin' Capers'' – Sweet Lowdowns , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Classic Jazz Album , , , - , , ''The Misty Downs Session'' – Howler's Cotton Club , , , - , , ''In-Sync'' – The Syncopators , , , - , , ''Little Claps'' –

Quartet , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album , , , - , , ''The Drunken Boat'' –

Quintet , , , - , , ''The Thousands'' –

, , , - , , Phil Slater Quartet , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , , Allan Browne Quintet , , , - , , Julien Wilson Trio , , , - , , ''

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Megan Washington Megan Alexanda Washington (born 7 January 1986) is an Australian musician and songwriter who has worked mononymously as Washington. Originally performing jazz music, her style shifted to indie pop and alternative rock. She has released three ...

, , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , , ''Elana Stone'' –

Elana Stone Elana Stone is an Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. Her debut solo album, ''In the Garden of Wild Things'', was released in 2005 on the Jazzgroove label. Its follow-up, ''Your Anniversary'', was released in 200 ...

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Sam Anning Sam Anning is an Australian jazz bassist. He was nominated for ARIA Awards for Best Jazz Album with Dale Barlow, George Coleman Jr, Mark Fitzgibbon & Sam Anning - ''Treat Me Gently'' in 2009 and with Allan Browne, Marc Hannaford, Sam Anning - ' ...

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Bernie McGann Bernard Francis McGann (22 June 1937 – 17 September 2013) was an Australian jazz alto saxophone player. He began his career in the late 1950s and remained active as a performer, composer and recording artist until near the end of his life. McGan ...

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2009 Bell Awards

On 23 April 2009 the Australian Jazz Awards Limited presented the Australian Jazz Bell Awards, with

attending. They honoured artists in seven categories. , - , rowspan="7", 2009 , , ''Live at the Famous Spiegeltent'' – The Syncopators , , Best Australian Classic Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Lost and Found'' – Oehlers, Grabowsky, Beck , , Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Old Grooves for New Streets'' – Way Out West , , Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , , "Till Death Does Me Part" – Johannes Luebbers , , Best Australian Jazz Song , , , - , , ''Work Songs'' –

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, , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , , Jeremy Rose , , Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , ,

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2010 Bell Awards

On 15 April 2010 the 7th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented. They honoured artists in seven categories. , - , rowspan="7", 2010 , , ''The Gathering'' –

Stu Hunter Stu Hunter is an Australian musician and record producer. His album ''The Migration'' was nominated for 2016 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album. Discography Albums Awards and nominations AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (comm ...

, , Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Homage'' –

Marc Hannaford Marc Hannaford is an Australian jazz pianist. He was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2011 and at the AIR Awards of 2011 for ''Shreveport Stomp'' in 2011. He was part of The Antripodean Collective wit ...

, , Best Australian Classic Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Epic'' –

Jonathan Zwartz Jonathan Peter Zwartz is a New Zealand-born Australian jazz musician. In the 2018 ARIA Music Awards, he won the Best Jazz Album category for his third album, ''Animarum'', released in 2018. Early life Zwartz was born in New Zealand. Career ...

, , Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , , "The Sea" – Jonathan Zwartz , , Best Australian Jazz Song , , , - , , ''If You Were There'' – Kristin Berardi , , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , ,

Linda Oh Linda May Han Oh (born 25 August 1984) is an Australian jazz bassist and composer. Biography Oh was raised in Western Australia. When she was 11, she started to play the clarinet and at the age of 13 bassoon. She went to Churchlands Senior Hi ...

, , Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , , Bob Barnard , , Graeme Bell Hall of Fame , ,

2011 Bell Awards

On 5 May 2011 the 8th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented. They honoured artists in eight categories. , - , rowspan="8", 2011 , , ''The New Sheiks'' – Leigh Barker , , Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album , , , - , , ''An Accumulation of Subtleties'' –

Trio , , Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album , , , - , , ''The Subterraneans'' – The Subterraneans , , Best Australian Jazz Blend Album , , , - , ,

/ Young Wagilak Group , , Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , , ''Song from the Highest Tower'' –

, , Best Australian Jazz Song , , , - , , ''Elly Hoyt'' – Elly Hoyt , , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , , Johannes Luebbers , , Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , ,

Tony Gould Tony Gould is an Australian jazz musician, pianist, composer and educator. Gould's many recordings and performances reveal his harmonic view of music and his love of music from both African-American and European jazz traditions, as well as the c ...

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2012 Bell Awards

On 3 May 2012 the 9th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented. They honoured artists in eight categories. , - , rowspan="8", 2012 , , ''Collected Works Volume II: Fifty Years of New Orleans Jazz'' – Alan Browne , , Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album , , , - , , ''1234'' –

Nick Haywood Nick Haywood is an Australian jazz double bassist, composer, and music educator in Melbourne. He has worked with Don Burrows, Dale Barlow, Paul Grabowsky, Bernie McGann, and James Morrison, and with many international jazz musicians, includi ...

Quartet , , Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Fish Boast of Fishing'' – Peter Knight , , Most Original Australian Jazz Album , , , - , ,

Quartet , , Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , , "Spir" – Luke Howard & Janos Bruneel , , Best Australian Jazz Song , , , - , , ''Kristin Berardi Meets The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra'' – Kristin Berardi Meets Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra , , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , , Alex Boneham , , Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , , Brian Brown , , Graeme Bell Hall of Fame , ,

2013 Bell Awards

On 2 May 2013 the 10th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented by Jazz Artist and Chairman Albert Dadon AM and with Tracey Curro as MC at Melbourne's Regent Theatre. They honoured artists in eight categories. , - , rowspan="8", 2013 , , ''A Great Day for the Race'' – Flap! , , Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Magnet'' –

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, , Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Sarcophile'' –

, , Most Original Australian Jazz Album , , , - , , David Ades & Friends , , Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , , "Joe the Kid" – David Ades & Friends , , Best Australian Jazz Song , , , - , , ''The Song That Sings You Here'' –

Chris McNulty Chris McNulty (born 1953) is Australian-born jazz Singing, vocalist. Career McNulty began her professional career singing in pop bands in hotels and clubs in and around Melbourne, Australia. She toured Australia and SE Asia as a member of all t ...

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, , Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , , James Morrison , , Graeme Bell Hall of Fame , ,

2014 Bell Awards

On 1 May 2014 the 11th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented by jazz artist and Australian Jazz Awards Limited chairman, Albert Dadon, with Tracey Curro as MC at Melbourne's Plaza Ballroom. They honoured artists in eight categories. , - , rowspan="8", 2014 , , ''This Is Always'' – Julien Wilson Quartet , , Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Monash Art Ensemble'' – Monash Art Ensemble , , Best Australian Contemporary Avant-garde Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Wave Rider'' – Andrea Keller Quartet , , Best Australian Modern Jazz Album , , , - , , ''This Is Always'' – Julien Wilson Quartet , , Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , , "Trout River" – Julien Wilson , , Best Australian Jazz Song , , , - , , ''Rise and Fall'' – Allira Wilson , , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , , ''Monash Art Ensemble'' – Joseph O'Connor , , Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , ,

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2015 Bell Awards

On 30 April 2015 the 12th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented and hosted by

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at Melbourne's Regent Theatre. Nominees were announced on 20 April. The ceremony honoured artists in eight categories. , - , rowspan="22", 2015 , , ''A-Z of Jazz'' – James Morrison , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album , , , - , ''The Hunters & Pointers'' – The Hunters & Pointers , , , - , ''Clarence Williams Tribute'' – Geoff Bull , , , - , , ''Hexis'' – Monash Art Ensemble, George Lewis , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Contemporary Avant-garde Jazz Album , , , - , ''Don't Feed'' – Trio Feral,

Barney McAll Barney McAll (born Melbourne, Australia, 1966) is a jazz pianist and composer who lives in Melbourne, Australia. McAll joined Gary Bartz's band in 1997, and has also played with the Josh Roseman Unit, Fred Wesley and the JB's, Groove Collective, ...

, , , - , ''My Cuban Soul'' – Paul van Ross , , , - , , ''Su Su Nje'' – Daniel Susnjar , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Modern Jazz Album , , , - , ''The Bitter Suite'' –

, , , - , ''The Last Sanctuary'' – James Mustafa Orchestra , , , - , , ''Suite Sima'' – Mike Nock Octet , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , ''Su Su Nje'' – Daniel Susnjar , , , - , ''Return Journey'' – Daryl McKenzie Orchestra , , , - , , "Forte Pulse Torte" – Daniel Susnjar , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Song , , , - , "Black Saffron" – Paul Grabowsky , , , - , "Some Kind of Dream" – Penelope Sai , , , - , , ''We Could Be Lovers'' – Sarah McKenzie , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , ''Songs of Friends'' – Josh Kyle & Sam Keevers , , , - , ''Aspirations'' – Tom Barton , , , - , , ''The Last Sanctuary'' – James Mustafa Orchestra , , rowspan="3", Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , ''Inverno'' – Nic Vardenga , , , - , ''Not Alone'' – Jessica Carlton , , , - , , Graeme Lyall , , Graeme Bell Hall of Fame , ,

2016 Bell Awards

On 20 June 2016 the 13th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented at Bird's Basement, Melbourne. Nominees were announced on 12 May. The ceremony honoured artists in eight categories. , - , rowspan="22", 2016 , , ''Mooroolbark'' –

, , rowspan="3", Best Australian Instrumental Jazz Album , , , - , ''Lady Luck'' –

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, , , - , ''This Narrow Isthmus'' – Julien Wilson Quartet , , , - , , ''Ithaca Bound'' – Allan Browne Quintet , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Small Jazz Band , , , - , ''Mooroolbark'' – Barney McAll & Australian Symbiotic Improvisers Orbit , , , - , ''Alister Spence Trio: Live'' – Alister Spence Trio , , , - , , ''Beginning and End of Knowing'' –

/ Laurence Pike , , rowspan="3", Best Produced Album , , , - , ''Mooroolbark'' – Barney McAll , , , - , ''Lady Luck'' – Angela Davis , , , - , , ''2015 Live Performance Compilation'' – Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , ''The Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian Jazz Group'' – Daniel Susnjar , , , - , ''Music for Average Photography'' – Mace Francis Orchestra , , , - , , "Nectar Spur" – Barney McAll , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Song , , , - , "Weeping Willow" – Julien Wilson Quartet , , , - , "A Thousand Feet from Bergen Street" – Angela Davis , , , - , , ''Where or When'' – Kristin Berardi , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , ''

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, , , - , ''Keep an Eye on Spring'' – Olivia Chindamo , , , - , , ''Keep an Eye on Spring'' – Olivia Chindamo , , rowspan="3", Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , ''Counter Clockwork'' – James McLean , , , - , ''Manticore'' – Niran Dasika , , , - , ,

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2017 Bell Awards

On 15 May 2017 the 14th Australian Jazz Bell Awards were presented at Bird's Basement, Melbourne. Nominees were announced on 27 April. The ceremony honoured artists in seven categories. , - , rowspan="17", 2017 , , ''Consider This'' –

and Tim Wilson Duo , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Instrumental Jazz Album , , , - , ''Iron in the Blood'' – Jeremy Rose and the Earshift Orchestra , , , - ,

, , , - , , ''Iron in the Blood'' – Jeremy Rose and the Earshift Orchestra , , rowspan="3", Best Produced Album , , , - , ''Consider This'' – Andrea Keller and Tim Wilson Duo , , , - , ''The Migration'' – Stu Hunter , , , - , , ''The Migration'' – Stu Hunter , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Ensemble , , , - , ''A Flower is a Lovesome Thing'' – Michelle Nicolle Quartet , , , - , The Vampires , , , - , , "Eagle Fish" – Stu Hunter , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Song , , , - , Andrea Keller and Tim Wilson Duo , , , - , Eugene Ball 4tet , , , - , , ''A Flower is a Lovesome Thing'' – Michelle Nicolle Quartet , , rowspan="3", Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , Kristin Bernardi , , , - , ''The Migration'' – Stu Hunter , , , - , , Harry Mitchell , , Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , , Ted Vining , , Graeme Bell Hall of Fame , ,

2018 Bell Awards

Source: They honoured artists in seven categories. , - , rowspan="7", 2018 , , ''Still Night: Music in Poetry'' –

, , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , rowspan="3", ''Hearing the Blood'' –

, , Best Australian Instrumental Jazz Album , , , - , , Best Produced Album , , , - , , Best Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year , , , - , , "Judgement Day" – Speedball , , Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year , , , - , , ''Skylines'' – Evan Harris , , Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , ,

Bob Sedergreen Bob Sedergreen (born 1943) is an Australian jazz pianist. Sedergreen has worked with John Sangster, Don Burrows, and Brian Brown and supported Nat Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, and Milt Jackson. Biography Sedergreen was born in Mandatory Pales ...

, , Graeme Bell Hall of Fame , ,

2019 Bell Awards

They honoured artists in seven categories. , - , rowspan="7", 2019 , , ''Trombone Song Cycle'' – Josh Kyle , , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , , - , , ''Across a Field as Vast as One'' – Sam Anning , , Best Australian Instrumental Jazz Album , , , - , , ''Zephyrix'' - Barney McAll , , Best Produced Album , , , - , , ''Five Below Live'' - Andrea Keller, , Best Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year , , , - , , ''Suzaku'' – Niran Dasika , , Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year , , , - , , "Animarum" (from Animarum) - Jonathan Zwartz , , Best Jazz Work of the Year , , , - , , Sandy Evans , , Graeme Bell Hall of Fame , ,

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2019 Bell Awards

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