Kenny G Big Winner At Jazz Awards

06/12/2000 7:00 AM, Yahoo! Music
Craig Rosen

(6/12/00, 7 a.m. ET) - Saxophonist Kenny G was the big winner Friday night (June 9) at the first annual Billboard/BET Jazz Awards, which were held at Black Entertainment Television's (BET) studios in Washington, D.C. Kenny won six awards, including best contemporary jazz artist, best contemporary jazz instrumentalist, and top contemporary jazz saxophonist.

Pianist-vocalist Diana Krall and pianist Keith Jarrett each earned three awards. The ceremony, which honored artists and recordings from all over the jazz world, was co-hosted by keyboardist Herbie Hancock and singer-pianist Carol Weisman and will air on BET and its jazz channel, BET On Jazz, on July 29 at 11 p.m. ET. A winner's list is below.
Best Contemporary Jazz Album - Kenny G - Faith
Best Contemporary Jazz Instrumental Album - Faith
Best Contemporary Jazz Artist - Kenny G
Best Contemporary Jazz Instrumentalist - Kenny G
Top Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist - Kenny G
Single Artist Jazz Anthology - Kenny G's Greatest Hits
Best Contemporary Jazz Group -- The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman
Best Contemporary Jazz Vocal Album - Joe Sample/Lalah Hathaway - The Song Lives On
Best Contemporary Jazz Vocalist - Lalah HathawayBest Jazz Soundtrack - Pat Metheny - A Map Of The World
Top Jazz Guitarist - Pat Metheny
Top Contemporary Jazz Guitarist - Norman Brown
Top Contemporary Jazz Trumpeter - Chris Botti
Top Jazz Trumpeter - Miles Davis
Top Jazz Pianist/Keyboard Player - Paul Hardcastle
Group Of The Year - Ramsey Lewis Trio
Big Band Of The Year - Phil Collins Big Band
Mainstream Jazz Album - Diana Krall - When I Look In Your Eyes
Mainstream Jazz Vocal Album - Diana Krall - When I Look In Your Eyes
Mainstream Jazz Artist - Diana Krall
Top Jazz Pianist - Keith Jarrett
Mainstream Jazz Instrumentalist - Keith Jarrett
Mainstream Jazz Instrumental Album - Keith Jarrett - ^^The Melody At Night, With You^^
Top Jazz Saxophonist - Michael Brecker
Top Jazz Bassist - Charlie Haden
Top Drummer - Jeff "Tain" Watts
Best Jazz Compilation: Multiple Artists - Jazz For A Rainy Afternoon
Best Jazz Boxed Set - The Complete Columbia Recordings, 1955-1961

-- Lucy Tauss, New York

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