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Zac Hurren takes out National Jazz Awards
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The 2009 awards saw competition of Australian saxophonists under the age of 35. After 10 semi-finalists battled it out during the Wangaratta Jazz Festival, three performers were selected to compete in the final, aired live on Jazztrack with Mal Stanley on November 1.
Winning Tenor player Zac Hurren collected $6000 prize money and a recording session for Jazztrack. Tasmanian Alto player Phil Noy took second place, receiving $3000, while NY-based Queenslander Jacam Manricks came third and collected $1500.
The finalists were judged by a panel of Mike Nock, Julien Wilson and Jamie Oehlers and were accompanied by the rhythm section of Sam Keevers; piano, Phil Stack (winner of the 2008 National Jazz Awards); bass and Ben Vanderwal; drums.
Here's the list of 10 semi-finalists who competed at the event:
• James Annesley, 29, from Melbourne
• Nick Bowd, 30, from Sydney
• Jon Crompton, 23, from Melbourne
• Zac Hurren, 31, from Brisbane
• David Jackson, 25, from Sydney
• Jacam Manricks, 33, currently living in New York
• Willow Neilson, 31, currently living in Shanghai
• Phil Noy, 32, from Melbourne
• James Sandon, 33, from Perth
• Tim Wilson, 34, from Melbourne
(Ages shown are as at the 1st November 2009)
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Thanks Teri. Well said!
They are all magnificent sax players. Lets not split hairs about who played better.They are all extraordinary- but in very different ways. The one thing they all have in common is that they were all taught by my brother, the late, great Tony Hobbs. I think they all did their teacher proud- the only tragedy is that he wasn't here to see it. Love you all Zac, Phil and Jacam. My brothers legacy lives on in you.XXX
Phil Noy clearly did play wonderfully well and deserved to be a place getter in the competition. I know Phil, he is a delightful young man with loads of talent. However, on the day of the competition Zac Hurren played better. This is my belief, and also the belief of two thirds of the judges. Well done by all participants.
Good to see some discussion happening... Hear Mike Nock's commentary (above) for more.....
What can one say? Competitions in Jazz....
Congrats to all three finalists who brought their own distinctive voice and played well on the day.
Phil Noy clearly played much better than Zac Hurren. What's the deal Mike, Julien and Jamie?
Qute a few of us presetn at the comp felt Phil Noy should have won, Zac is powerful and gave great performances but we think Phil should have been number one.
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