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Jesse Cook with Smooth Jazz Now Editor Shannon Edwards at the pre-show VIP mixer.
Vickie Van Dyke of the Wave with Ross Lanbell of RCS Canada at the VIP mixer.
Nura with Doug Kirk owner of The Wave in Hamilton at the VIP mixer at Sharkey's.
Demo Cates and his wife Diane enjoying the pre-show VIP Mixer.
Rik Emmett, Jesse Cook and Smooth Jazz Now President and awards co-chair John Beaudin.
Wave 94.7 promotions manager Chris Mei with comedian Rick Wharton.
Alfie Zappacosta with Liz Rivard and John Beaudin from Smooth Jazz Now.
Mary Kirk of The Wave in Hamilton and co-chair of the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards at the Mixer.
Eddie Bullen with John Beaudin at the pre-show VIP Mixer.
Three time nominee Brian Hughes and wife Pamela enjoying the pre-show mixer.
Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards creators Mary Kirk and John Beaudin with Jesse Cook at the mixer.
It's a packed house at Sharkey for the VIP Smooth Jazz pre-show mixer.
Bill and Susan Perry Breeze Contest winners with Rik Emmett and Jesse Cook.
Smooth Jazz Now contributing editor Liz Rivard with Guitarist Nominee Jamie Bonk.
Doug and mary Kirk with Rik Emmett and Jesse Cook.
Broadcaster of the Year Vickie Van Dyke with Nomination Committee member Mark Lewis.
The bonk family meet up with the Beaudin's at the VIP pre-show mixer just minutes from showtime.
Jesse Cook spends some time with the ladies of Smooth Jazz Now at the VIP mixer.
Shannon Edwards and John Beaudin check out a new Mercedes.
John Beaudin, George Benson and Walle Larsson hanging' backstage.
Broadcaster of the Year nominees John Beaudin, Walle Larsson and Alexander Zonjic.
The ladies of Smooth Jazz Now with Rik Emmett and Les Sabler.
The gang from Smooth Jazz Now celebrate a successful evening.
The audience 20 minutes before the first Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards.
Liberty Silver and Wave 94.7 morning man Bob Farrow announce the group of the year.
Andrew Scott thanks the crowd and the fans - Clayton Scott Group are the Group of the Year.
Jim Clayton having some fun with the audience accepting the Group of the year award.
Scott Morin from Verve Universdal Canada accepts the Album of the Year prize for Diana Krall.
Cameron Smith of Smooth Jazz TV and Vickie Van Dyke of the Wave announce Marc Jordan as Male Vocalist of the Year.
Vickie Van Dyke of the Wave congratulates Marc Jordan , Male Vocalist of the Year.
Marc Jordan accepts his award for Male Vocalist of the Year.
"Doc" Kupka & Emilio Castillo of Tower of Power present the Keyboardist of the Year Award.
"Doc" Kupka & Emilio Castillo of Tower of Power announce Remy Shand as Keyboardist of the Year Award.
Wave 94.7 morning man Bob Farrow accepting the Keyboardist of the Year award for Remy Shand.
Warren Hill's Dad accepts the Wind Instrumentalist award for his son.
Brian Hughes and John Beaudin backstage during the intermission.
Backstage with George Benson, Walle Larsson, John Beaudin and Linda Nash.
Some of the Broadcaster of the Year nominees hang out with George Benson backstage.
The big screen says it all. Diana Krall and Elvis Costello win Songwriter of the year award.
Scott Morin from Verve/Universal accepts the songwriter award for Diana Krall and Elvis Costello.
John Beaudin and Walle Larsson announce Anita Baker International Artist of the Year.
Roger Bartell from EMI Music accepts the International award for Anita Baker.
George Benson Receives his Lifetime Achievement Award from Linda Nash.
George Benson thanks Canadian for his Lifetime Achievement Award.
George Benson thanks Canadian for his Lifetime Achievement Award.
George Benson announces Rik Emmett as Guitarist of the Year.
George Benson congratulates Rik Emmett as Guitarist of the Year.
George Benson hands Rik Emmett his Guitarist of the Year award.
George Benson gives Rik Emmett a big hug.
Rik Emmett thanks the crowd at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards.
Chris Smith performs "Without You".
Chris Smith with Francois D'Amours performing "Without You."
Michael Willaims of the Wave and Kevin Malone of BMO Nesbitt Burns announce Vickie Van Dyke Broadcaster of the Year.
Vickie Van Dyke from the Wave in Hamilton receives the Broadcaster of the Year award.
Vickie Van Dyke thanks the crowd as she accepts the Broadcaster of the Year award.
The closing number with Demo Cates and Brian Hughes.
Clayton/Scott Group celebrate winning Group of the Year with some friends.
Cameron Smith from Smooth Jazz TV and the Wave's Mary Kirk.
Jim Clayton, Nura and John Beaudin at the after-show party.
Jamie Bonk's parents Ed and Arline Bonk at the after-show party.
Liz Rivard and Shannon Edwards from Smooth jazz Now
with Jesse Cook.
John Beaudin congratulates Broadcaster of the Year Vickie Van Dyke of the Wave in Hamilton.
John Beaudin, Mary Kirk, Jim Clayton with Brian and Pamela Hughes.
The Broadcaster of the year nominees. Beaudin, Larsson, Van Dyke & Smith.
John Beaudin with Johannes Linstead and girlfriend Ulisa Dekaj
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Jamie Bonk and his wife Sonya Mitlewski at the after-show party.
Brian Hughes & Johannes Linstead after the big show.
Liberty Silver with Smooth Jazz Now contributing editor Liz Rivard.
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