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Wynton named “Best Jazz Artist” at the First Annual BET J Virtual Awards!

November 27, 2008  - Award

BET J bridged the worlds of music and virtual reality to bring viewers its first ever awards show, the BET J VIRTUAL AWARDS, premiered on BET J on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET, followed by an encore online broadcast at 10:00 p.m. ET on BET.com
Congratulations to Wynton for being named “Best Jazz Artist” at this First Annual BET J Virtual Awards!.
The nominees in his category were: Chris Botti, Harry Connick Jr., Patti Austin, Stanley Clarke, Tony Bennett and Wynton Marsalis.

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5 Comments so far »

  1. Karen said

    on November 27, 2008 @ 1:09 pm

    That’s right! You are the best. Happy Thanksgiving, Wynton.

    Karen

  2. careba said

    on November 27, 2008 @ 6:12 pm

    Once again……
    …………………CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

    No new for us that you are the best…as I wrote in another post: we already knew it, since long time ago.
    In any case, it´s good that others realize and oficially recognize it.
    CONGRATS MAESTRO!.
    Best.
    C.

  3. Dallas said

    on November 28, 2008 @ 7:30 pm

    congratulations Wynton! youre win there was no suprise :) good job and keep the music coming! We love it!

  4. ms jackson said

    on November 29, 2008 @ 8:07 pm

    Wynton you are one of the greatest living legends of the trumpet. An award highly deserved. Happy Holidays!!!!!You have always been one to treat others like you would want to be treated and it is coming forth
    in the many and continued Awards you receive. I am so happy you have remained humble and your gift of giving continues to amaze me !!!! CONGRADS!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Kelcey said

    on December 12, 2008 @ 11:35 pm

    Your are the best trumpet player. Subtly musical and awesome in every other way. Goob job

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