The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) along with the Department of Canadian Heritage and Canada’s radio Broadcasters, congratulate the following 11 FACTOR supported artists on their nominations at this year’s Smooth Jazz Awards.
Allister Bradley
Chris Smith
Daniela Nardi
Greg Kavanagh
Jesse Cook
Julie Crochetiere
Justin Abedin
Kellylee Evans
Mark Kelso
Peter Linseman
Rik Emmett
About FACTOR: FACTOR is a private non-profit organization, dedicated to providing financial assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. Funding comes from two components of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Canada Music fund and from Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.
About the Smooth Jazz Awards: The Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards were created by co-chairs, Mary Kirk of Wave 94.7FM and John Beaudin, owner of Smooth Jazz Now.com. Each year, the event recognizes and awards both Canadian and International smooth jazz artists who have contributed to the success of the Smooth Jazz format in Canada.