Launched in 2004 by "Le Conseil de la Musique", RTL and SABAM, these Prizes distinguish talents from the French speaking part of Belgium who have marked the musical season. In 2005, different categories were introduced, including jazz. See
WEB SITE. The winners (as of 2005, those related to jazz) :
2004 : Casimir LIBERSKI (piano)
2005 : The band "SLANG"
2006 : Eric LEGNINI (piano). Toots THIELEMANS (harmonica) : album of the year for "One more for the road"
2007 : Mélanie DI BIASIO (vocals). Marc MOULIN (composer/keyboards) was selected as best show of the year and "Flagey nine thirty a.m." by SADI (vibes, composer/arranger) as album of the year, a special mention by the jury.
2008 : TRIO GRANDE & Matthew BOURNE (category "jazz") and Philip CATHERINE (Octave d'honneur).
2004 : Casimir LIBERSKI (piano)