Jazz FM, the national DAB jazz radio station, has announced the Jazz FM Awards, which will take place in central London on the evening of 31 January 2013. Jazz FM has said the awards, which will be sponsored by Klipsch the leading US-based audio technology company, will celebrate the work of jazz musicians, composers and contributors from across the globe, and will recognise and commend those who have made exceptional contributions to the jazz industry during the preceding 12 months. They also add that there will be particular emphasis on highlighting new, upcoming talent and nurturing the next generation of artists. In addition, the Jazz FM Awards will recognise legends of the genre with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The judging panel will bring together of some of the most senior figures from the world of jazz, who will unveil the winners at the inaugural awards ceremony.

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