Stu Hunter

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Stu Hunter
GenresJazz

Stu Hunter is an Australian musician and record producer. [1] His album The Migration was nominated for 2016 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album. [2]

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Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
The Muse
  • Released: 2007 [3] [4]
  • Label: Stu Hunter
  • Format: CD
The Gathering
  • Released: 2009 [5] [6]
  • Label: Vitamin
  • Format: CD
The Migration
  • Released: 2016 [7]
  • Label: Habitat Productions
  • Format: CD

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2010 [8] [9] The GatheringBest Independent Jazz AlbumWon

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2016 The Migration Best Jazz Album Nominated [10]

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References

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  2. Collins, Simon (3 October 2016), "Troye Sivan debut up for ARIAs", The West Australian
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  8. "Jagermeister Independent Music Awards Nominations Announced!". 1 September 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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  10. ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Jazz Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 26 June 2022.