Victoires du Jazz

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Les Victoires du jazz is a program of annual French jazz awards which grew out of the larger Victoires de la Musique (of which they first featured as a class of awards in 1986). The prizes were then awarded within the Victoires de la musique classique from 1994-2001. In 2002, a ceremony dedicated specifically to jazz was created. [1] [2] [3]

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Jazz musician of the year

Artist or group of the year

Group of the year

Jazz revelation of the year

Instrumental revelation (Frank Ténot prize)

Rising star

Vocal artist or group of the year

Vocalist of the year

Jazz instrumental album of the year

"Sensation" album of the year
Unclassable album of the year
World Music album of the year

Honor award

Prizes no longer awarded

Blues album of the year

Midem prize

People's choice prize

International Artist or group of the year

International Album French production of the year

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