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The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 edition of the contest. A podium entirely of young talents
Pros & Amateurs’ Category
The jury prize for the best musician (€ 2,000 plus a live concert in the Jazz Club Ferrara – Italy) has been assigned to the French vibraphonist Simon Moullier who presented the song “Thriller – Workin Day & Night”. Second prize: French band Abraham Reunion for “No danger”. Third Prize: Swedish Tolvan Big Band for “Effortlessly”.
Under 25 students’ Category
The Jury prizes for the best Under 25 Students (€ 700 plus a proposal contract offered by (JazzMedia & More) has been assigned to the American trumpet player Evan Taylor which presented the song “Come On Over here”. Second prize Greek Nikos Chatzitsakos Tiny Big Band for “Tenderly”. Third Prize: Russian pianist Nikolai Mishchenko for “From day to day”.
The Taklit Publishing & Promotions agency gave the honourable mention to the Ukrainian Shekband because of the great talent of their members given their young age.
The 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Team wants to thank all the contestants and the International jury that collaborated to this edition. For the final ranking, Nigel J. Farmer ( JazzInEurope) and Peter Slavid (broadcaster at Hayes FM), were added to the official judging panel.
Last modified: March 5, 2020
