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Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards in San Diego

The Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards, originally launched in 2000 as the Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards, will be presented in March of 2011 in San Diego, CA.

The overall event weekend will include concerts featuring the biggest jazz stars and up and coming artists, a reception with the artists and attendees, the Oasis Awards show and more.

The three previous Oasis Awards shows were all-star concerts with The Rippingtons, Rick Braun, Jeff Lorber, Richard Elliot, Peter White, Boney James, Kirk Whalum, Herb Alpert, Dave Koz, Al Jarreau, Bob James, Keiko Matsui, Brenda Russell, David Benoit, Euge Groove, Brian Culbertson, Marc Antoine, Steve Cole, Keiko Matsui, the late Wayman Tisdale, and more, all performing.

Expanded Format + More Music = Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards

With jazz music moving from the limitations of radio playlists to wide open internet radio and live streaming, the music is more diverse than ever and the Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards will reflect this exciting shift.

There will be new Award categories and new nominees and players in addition to the great music and performances of previous Oasis Awards shows.

Live From The San Diego Civic Theatre March 12, 2011

One of thirteen events and three concerts planned for the Oasis Awards Weekend, the 2011 Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards show will begin with a Red Carpet Reception at the San Diego Civic Theatre and feature over a dozen stellar performances by over 25 artists, the biggest Contemporary Jazz Night EVER!





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