Work produced by South African Artist from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.
Entries were evaluated by the following criteria:
- Creativity
- Technical competence
- Contribution to the industry with something new
- Popularity within segment/fan bas
- Longevity
Best Radio Station Playing Jazz
- Alex FM
- All Jazz Radio ZA
- CCFM 107.5
- Kaya FM
- Metro FM
- Veterans Voice Radio
Best Jazz Album
- 5th Season Trio – 3 out of 4 (BJ1)
- Billy Monama – Re-bounce (BJ2)
- Bonginkosi Madonsela Quartet – Live At The Yamaha Theatre (BJ3)
- Cameron Ward – Live at the Orbit (BJ4)
- Kinsmen – Window To The Ashram (BJ5)
- Mabuta – Welcome To This World (BJ6)
- Mpumi Dhlamini – Note To Self (BJ7)
- Nduduzo Makhathini – Ikhambi (BJ8)
- Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – Rotha (BJ9)
- Sy Ntuli – Ibuya (BJ10)
- Tlale Makhene – Swazi Gold (BJ11)
- Zoe Modiga – Yellow The Novel (BJ12)
Best Jazz Song
- 5th Season Trio – “Ayumi’s Journey“(BS1)
- Billy Monama – “Soweto Highway“(BS2)
- Bonginkosi Madonsela Quartet – “Mzwandile“ (BS3)
- Cameron Ward – “Sophia Town/ God of The Universe“(BS4)
- J.M-Cornetist – “Via Orlando“ (BS5)
- Mpumi Dhlamini – “Forever Always’‘ (BS6)
- Nduduzo Makhathini – “Amathombo“ (BS7)
- Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – “Niza“ (BS8)
- Sihle Zungu – “Monk Robber“ (BS8)
- Sy Ntuli – “Ntsika’s Lullaby” & ”Wela“ (BS9)
- Tlale Makhene – “Emabhunswini“ (BS10)
- Tune Recreation Committee – “Voices of Our Vison“ (BS11)
- Zoe Modiga – “Yawe“ (BS12)
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
- 5th Season Trio – 3 out of 4
- Billy Monama – Rebounce
- Cameron Ward – Live At The Orbit
- Sy Ntuli – Ibuya
- Tune Recreation Committee – Voices of Our Vision
- Zoe Modiga – Yellow The Novel
Best Traditional Jazz Album
- Sy Ntuli – Ibuya
- Tune Recreation Committee – Voices of Our Vision
- Zoe Modiga – Yellow The Novel
Best Female Jazz Artist
- Thandi Ntuli
- Zoe Modiga
Best Male Artist
- Nduduzo Makhathini
- Ariel Zamonsky
- Billy Monama
- Nduduzo Makhathini
- Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
- Sy Ntuli
Best Newcomer in Jazz
- 5th Season Trio
- Ariel Zamonsky
- Billy Monama
- J.M-Cornetist
- Kinsmen
- Sihle Zungu
- Zoe Modiga
Best International Jazz Collaboration
- Aaron Rimbui – Kwetu
- Salim Washington – Dogon Revisited
- Sankofa – Sankofa
Best Foreign Jazz Album
- Aaron Rimbui- Kwetu (BF1)
- Salim Washington – Dogon Revisited (BF2)
- Cécile McLorin Salvant – Dreams and Daggers (BF3)
- Manu Dibango & Moreira Chonguica – M&M (BF4)
Best Club/Venue for Jazz
- Badela Jazz Club
- Jazzy Rainbow
- Metro Restaurant
- Soweto Theatre
- The Chairman
- The Orbit
Life Time Achievement Awards
- Mabe Gabriel Thobejane
- Madala Kunene
- Pops Mohammed
- Dorothy Masuka
- Selaelo Selota
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