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My straightahead (none of that Kenny G crap for me )jazz artist of the year nominee is:
Terence Blanchard, "Let's Get Lost." Tasteful trumpet playing and film music. Guest stars include good singers like Dee Dee Bridgewater and Cassandra Wilson.
)jazz artist of the year nominee is: 
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