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Golden Ear Awards Program

Each year the Golden Ear Awards program provides an opportunity for Seattle jazz fans and performers to celebrate the region's jazz accomplishments of the previous year. Earshot Jazz initiated the Golden Ear Awards in 1990 to recognize the accomplishments of Seattle jazz artists over the previous year, and to induct significant members of the jazz community into the local Jazz Hall of Fame. Over the years, the award categories have shifted slighty, but the essence of the process has remained the same.

The Nomination and Ballot Process

Earshot asks a select list of King County jazz fans, artists, journalists, and industry professionals to help in a nominating process. The nominations included on the final voter ballot are drawn from a consensus of the suggestions Earshot receives. The final ballots consider work accomplished in the previous calender year and are intended to recognize and reward astists and ensembles whose work for the prior year stands out as exemplary. Ballot write-in votes are also accepted.

2011 Golden Ear Award Recipients

John Bishop and Jeff Johnson

Inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame
Overton Berry
Jeff Johnson
Jovino Santos Neto

NW Recording of the Year
Bill Anschell, Figments (Origin)

NW Acoustic Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto

Alternative Jazz Group of the Year
Andy Clausen's Wishbone Ensemble

NW Concert of the Year
The Royal Room, opening weekend, Sunday, December 18

NW Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year
Bill Anschell, piano

Emerging Artist of the Year
Samantha Boshnack

NW Vocalist of the Year
Jacqueline Tabor

Special Award
Doug Haire

Special Award
Kent Devereaux

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Overton Berry and Lola Pedrini

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Jason Parker and Bill Anschell

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Samantha Boshnack

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Jacqueline Tabor

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Doug Haire and John Gilbreath

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Kent Devereaux

Earshot Jazz is a Seattle based nonprofit music, arts and service organization formed in 1984 to support jazz and increase awareness in the community. Earshot Jazz publishes a monthly newsletter, presents creative music and educational programs, assists jazz artists, increases listenership, complements existing services and programs, and networks with the national and international jazz community.