Rick Braun was the big winner at the National Smooth Jazz Awards Saturday night. Braun won five awards, including Song of the Year and Album of the Year for
Kisses in the Rain. Here is a list of the award winners.
Guitarist of the Year: Peter White
Drummer of the Year: Harvey Mason
Bassist of the Year: Waymon Tisdale
Producer of the Year: Paul Brown
Brass Player of the Year: Rick Braun
Industry Advancement Award: Art Good of
Jazz TraxGroup of the Year: The Rippingtons
Percussionist of the Year: Sheila E.
Collaberation of the Year: Boney James and Rick Braun's
Shake It UpKeyboardist of the Year: Brian Culbertson
New Artist of the Year: Alicia Keyes
Vocalist of the Year: Sade
Saxophonist of the Year: Boney James
Female Artist of the Year: Sade
Male Artist of the Year: Rick Braun
Album of the Year: Rick Braun's
Kisses in the RainSong of the Year: Rick Braun's
Kisses in the Rain