CJSF 90.1 FM and The Jazz Spectrum are pleased to announce the winner of this year's Julian Award of Excellence for Emerging Canadian Jazz Artists: Sam Kirmayer, for his album Opening Statement.

The Cole Birney-Stewart Sextet are runners-up! Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for the Julian Awards in 2018.

Listen to this past Sunday's (Jan. 21) episode of the Jazz Spectrum to hear music from this year's Julian Award winners and more: http://www.cjsf.ca/contents/jazz-spectrum-playlist-01212018