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About the Jazz Forward Award
Recognizing jazz industry movers and groovers!
All About Jazz, a driving force for jazz music since 1995, is thrilled to honor and celebrate industry trailblazers who actively promote jazz awareness, discovery, and culture through its prestigious Jazz Forward award program.
Carefully selected by a team of industry visionaries, winners don't just receive an award; their achievements are showcased in All About Jazz's weekly newsletter, featured prominently on the All About Jazz website and forever enshrined on our Jazz Forward award recipients page. Recipients also appear as roundtable guests on Lawrence Peryer's award-winning Spotlight On podcast and are featured in an annual announcement circulated by DL Media to industry professionals worldwide.
All About Jazz has led the way in championing jazz music while expanding our platform to highlight the exceptional work of others. Now, we invite you to nominate a business or organization that is pushing the boundaries for the betterment of jazz.
Don't miss your chance to be part of the excitement—nominate an organization, business or an individual (including app developers) and let's keep jazz moving forward together!
Eligibility
All About Jazz recognizes and celebrates organizations, businesses, projects and individuals who advance jazz awareness, discovery and culture in new or impactful ways. If you or your organization is a good fit, complete our nomination form today.
Evaluation Committee Members
Michael Ricci
Michael Ricci is the founder and publisher of All About Jazz and Jazz Near You. His website has long been recognized as a catalyst for change and a positive beacon for the music. Since its inception in 1995, the All About Jazz platform has continuously evolved and plays a active role in promoting jazz worldwide.
Lawrence Peryer
Lawrence Peryer has long worked at the intersection of music, technology and community, bringing fans closer to the artists and experiences they love. He has held leadership roles at multiple startups and established companies including Live Nation, Warner Music and Amazon. In addition to operating his own entertainment consultancy, he hosts the music and arts podcast Spotlight On.
Joseph Vella
Joseph Vella has spent the past three decades as a forward thinking force in the digital music space specialized on content development, marketing strategies, audio and video production, podcasting, and social media branding. He is the founder of Jazz Online.
