All the nominees for the 2018 Mzantsi Jazz Awards

Work produced by South African Artist from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

Entries were evaluated by the following criteria:

1. Creativity
   
2. Technical competence
3. Contribution to the industry with something new
4. Popularity within segment/fan bas
5. Longevity

 

 

 

 

Best Radio Station Playing Jazz

1. Alex FM
2. All Jazz Radio ZA
3. CCFM 107.5
4. Kaya FM
5. Metro FM
6. Veterans Voice Radio

Best Jazz Album

1. 5th Season Trio – 3 out of 4 (BJ1)
2. Billy Monama – Re-bounce (BJ2)
3. Bonginkosi Madonsela Quartet – Live At The Yamaha Theatre (BJ3)
4. Cameron Ward – Live at the Orbit (BJ4)
5. Kinsmen – Window To The Ashram (BJ5)
6. Mabuta – Welcome To This World (BJ6)
7. Mpumi Dhlamini – Note To Self (BJ7)
8. Nduduzo Makhathini – Ikhambi (BJ8)
9. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – Rotha (BJ9)
10. Sy Ntuli – Ibuya (BJ10)
11. Tlale Makhene – Swazi Gold (BJ11)
12. Zoe Modiga – Yellow The Novel (BJ12)

Best Jazz Song

1. 5th Season Trio – “Ayumi’s Journey“(BS1)
2. Billy Monama – “Soweto Highway“(BS2)
3. Bonginkosi Madonsela Quartet – “Mzwandile“ (BS3)
4. Cameron Ward – “Sophia Town/ God of The Universe“(BS4)
5. J.M-Cornetist – “Via Orlando“ (BS5)
6. Mpumi Dhlamini – “Forever Always’‘ (BS6)
7. Nduduzo Makhathini – “Amathombo“ (BS7)
8. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – “Niza“ (BS8)
9. Sihle Zungu – “Monk Robber“ (BS8)
10. Sy Ntuli – “Ntsika’s Lullaby” & ”Wela“ (BS9)
11. Tlale Makhene – “Emabhunswini“ (BS10)
12. Tune Recreation Committee – “Voices of Our Vison“ (BS11)
13. Zoe Modiga – “Yawe“ (BS12)

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

1. 5th Season Trio – 3 out of 4
2. Billy Monama – Rebounce
3. Cameron Ward – Live At The Orbit
4. Sy Ntuli – Ibuya
5. Tune Recreation Committee – Voices of Our Vision
6. Zoe Modiga – Yellow The Novel

Best Traditional Jazz Album

1. Sy Ntuli – Ibuya
2. Tune Recreation Committee – Voices of Our Vision
3. Zoe Modiga – Yellow The Novel

Best Female Jazz Artist

1. Thandi Ntuli
2. Zoe Modiga

Best Male Artist

1. Nduduzo Makhathini
2. Ariel Zamonsky
3. Billy Monama
4. Nduduzo Makhathini
5. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
6. Sy Ntuli

Best Newcomer in Jazz

1. 5th Season Trio
2. Ariel Zamonsky
3. Billy Monama
4. J.M-Cornetist
5. Kinsmen
6. Sihle Zungu
7. Zoe Modiga

Best International Jazz Collaboration  

1. Aaron Rimbui – Kwetu
2. Salim Washington – Dogon Revisited
3. Sankofa – Sankofa

Best Foreign Jazz Album

1. Aaron Rimbui- Kwetu (BF1)
2. Salim Washington – Dogon Revisited (BF2)
3. Cécile McLorin Salvant – Dreams and Daggers (BF3)
4. Manu Dibango & Moreira Chonguica – M&M (BF4)

Best Club/Venue for Jazz

1. Badela Jazz Club
2. Jazzy Rainbow
3. Metro Restaurant
4. Soweto Theatre
5. The Chairman
6. The Orbit

Life Time Achievement Awards

1. Mabe Gabriel Thobejane
2. Madala Kunene
3. Pops Mohammed
4. Dorothy Masuka
5. Selaelo Selota