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. The ceremony was held in Copenhagen in the late spring, and began a week of jazz activities in the capital. The main sponsor for many years was the

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. The prize ended in 2005 due to loss of sponsorship. Arnvid Meyer died in 2007. The candidates were selected by a panel of international critics including

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(Italian editor of the magazine ''Musica Jazz'' and founder of the Europe Jazz Network), Alex Dutilh (French editor of the magazine ''Jazzman''), Peter H. Larsen (Danish journalist, editor, and radio producer), Dan Morgenstern (American jazz historian, author, and editor), Brian Priestley (British editor), and Boris Rabinowitsch (Danish jazz critic).

Prize winners

* 1990 : Muhal Richard Abrams * 1991 : David Murray - '' The Jazzpar Prize'' * 1992 :

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* 1993 : Tommy Flanagan - '' Flanagan's Shenanigans'' * 1994 : Roy Haynes * 1995 : Tony Coe * 1996 : Geri Allen - ''

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'' * 1997 : Django Bates * 1998 : Jim Hall * 1999 : Martial Solal * 2000 : Chris Potter - '' This Will Be'' * 2001 : Marilyn Mazur * 2002 : Enrico Rava * 2003 : Andrew Hill - ''

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'' * 2004 : Aldo Romano

References

{{reflist Jazz awards Danish music awards Danish jazz Awards established in 1990