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Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Toronto-based flugelhornist, composer and arranger Guido Basso is one of the most charismatic and influential musicians in Canadian jazz. Currently a member of The Rob McConnell Tentet, Basso shines on Lost In The Stars, an album that teams him with saxophonist/musical director Phil Dwyer, a jazz trio, and string orchestra. Tunes from Kurt Weill, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie are given superb readings.

Toronto native David Occhipinti and Nova Scotian-born Mike Murley pool their considerable musical skills to great effect on Duologue. David is a guitarist/composer who has released three solo albums, and studied with legendary guitarist Jim Hall, while Mike is a saxophonist/composer who has appeared on seven JUNO Award-winning albums. He is currently a member of popular groups Metalwood and The Rob McConnell Tentet, and has played and recorded with such greats as Kenny Wheeler, John Abercrombie and Randy Brecker.

One Take is the thrilling answer to the question of what would happen if four ace jazz players were placed in the studio with no preconceived agenda. One Take comprises Toronto musicians Vito Rezza, Lorne Lofsky, Guido Basso and American B3 star Joey DeFrancesco. Together, their spontaneous take on jazz classics makes for invigorating listening.

Edmontonian Sandro Dominelli is one of Canada's foremost jazz drummers, and he has shared stages with the likes of Joe Lovano and Sonny Fortune. On Cafe Varzé Jazz, he has assembled some stellar players to record the compositions of local composer Donald Varzé. See magazine praised their "creative representations of well-crafted melodies."

Albertan jazz pianist John Stetch studied at The University of Alberta and McGill University before moving to the jazz mecca of New York City. His 1998 release, Green Groove, won a major prize at The Montreal Jazz Festival, while Standards features fluent takes on some classic tunes. Stetch's stylish playing has drawn comparisons to Oscar Peterson and Oliver Jones.