Last night was the first night of the 2009 Beat of the Beat Awards, hosted by Harrah’s Casino New Orleans at the Theatre at Harrah’s. Awards were given out for the individual musician categories, music businesses, and to Deacon John Moore for his Lifetime Achievement in Music. Below are all the winners we presented last night.
L-R: Craig Klein of Bonerama, Stanton Moore of Galactic, & Mark Mullins of Bonerama. Photo by Kyle Petrozza.
Click here for photos from the opening reception at the Best of the Beat Awards last night.
Tomorrow night, Friday January 22, we’ll be presenting the Lifetime Achievement Awards in Music Education and Music Business, the Best of the Beat Heartbeat Award, and the awards for artists and albums in various genre categories. The party is so much more than just the awards though. Doors open at 6pm at House of Blues tomorrow, with complimentary catering from many of New Orleans’ best restaurants and free drinks courtesy of Glazer’s Distributors until 7pm. At 6:30 the musical performances will start, going all night long. Check out the full list of performers (each playing a full set) and get your tickets now for New Orleans first best party of the year.
INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN AWARD WINNERS
Best Female Vocalist: Irma Thomas
Best Male Vocalist: John Boutte
Best Bass Player: George Porter, Jr.
Best Guitar Player: Sonny Landreth
Best Drummer/Percussionist: Johnny Vidacovich
Best Saxophonist: Donald Harrison, Jr.
Best Trumpeter: Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
Best Tuba/Sousaphonist: Matt Perrine
Best Piano/Keyboardist: Allen Toussaint
Best Clarinetist: Dr. Michael White
Best Trombonist: Delfeayo Marsalis
Best Accordionist: Terrence Simien
Best Violin/Fiddler: Theresa Andersson
Best Other Instrumentalist: Washboard Chaz, washboard
Best DJ: DJ Soul Sister
Best Songwriter: Paul Sanchez
Best Song: “Hey God” by Paul Sanchez & John Boutte
MUSIC BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS
Best Recording Studio: The Music Shed
Record Label of the Year: Park the Van Records
Best Festival: Voodoo Music Experience
Best Instrument Store: International Vintage Guitars
Best Booking Agency: White Oak
Best Manager: Reuben Williams
Best Music Attorney: Ashlye M. Keaton
Best Music Photographer: Zack Smith
Best Club Owner or Manager: Tom Thayer (d.b.a.)
Best Festival Outside New Orleans: Gretna Heritage Festival
Best Studio Sound Engineer: Chris Finney
Producer of the Year: Tracey Freeman
Best Radio Station: WWOZ
Best Record Store: Louisiana Music Factory
Best Concert Promoter: Hypersoul
Music Awareness Award: WWL-TV
Best Club: The Blue Nile
Music Business of the Year: The Music Shed
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC: Deacon John Moore
