2009 Best of the Beat Music Business Awards

Last night was the first night of the 2009 Beat of the Beat Awards, hosted by Harrah’s Casino New Orleans at the Theatre at Harrah’s. Awards were given out for the individual musician categories, music businesses, and to Deacon John Moore for his Lifetime Achievement in Music. Below are all the winners we presented last night.

L-R: Craig Klein of Bonerama, Stanton Moore of Galactic, & Mark Mullins of Bonerama. Photo by Kyle Petrozza.

L-R: Craig Klein of Bonerama, Stanton Moore of Galactic, & Mark Mullins of Bonerama. Photo by Kyle Petrozza.

Click here for photos from the opening reception at the Best of the Beat Awards last night.

Tomorrow night, Friday January 22, we’ll be presenting the Lifetime Achievement Awards in Music Education and Music Business, the Best of the Beat Heartbeat Award, and the awards for artists and albums in various genre categories. The party is so much more than just the awards though. Doors open at 6pm at House of Blues tomorrow, with complimentary catering from many of New Orleans’ best restaurants and free drinks courtesy of Glazer’s Distributors until 7pm. At 6:30 the musical performances will start, going all night long. Check out the full list of performers (each playing a full set) and get your tickets now for New Orleans first best party of the year.

 

INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN AWARD WINNERS

Best Female Vocalist: Irma Thomas

Best Male Vocalist: John Boutte

Best Bass Player: George Porter, Jr.

Best Guitar Player: Sonny Landreth

Best Drummer/Percussionist: Johnny Vidacovich

Best Saxophonist: Donald Harrison, Jr.

Best Trumpeter: Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews

Best Tuba/Sousaphonist: Matt Perrine

Best Piano/Keyboardist: Allen Toussaint

Best Clarinetist: Dr. Michael White

Best Trombonist: Delfeayo Marsalis

Best Accordionist: Terrence Simien

Best Violin/Fiddler: Theresa Andersson

Best Other Instrumentalist: Washboard Chaz, washboard

Best DJ: DJ Soul Sister

Best Songwriter: Paul Sanchez

Best Song: “Hey God” by Paul Sanchez & John Boutte

 

MUSIC BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS

Best Recording Studio: The Music Shed

Record Label of the Year: Park the Van Records

Best Festival: Voodoo Music Experience

Best Instrument Store: International Vintage Guitars

Best Booking Agency: White Oak

Best Manager: Reuben Williams

Best Music Attorney: Ashlye M. Keaton

Best Music Photographer: Zack Smith

Best Club Owner or Manager: Tom Thayer (d.b.a.)

Best Festival Outside New Orleans: Gretna Heritage Festival

Best Studio Sound Engineer: Chris Finney

Producer of the Year: Tracey Freeman

Best Radio Station: WWOZ

Best Record Store: Louisiana Music Factory

Best Concert Promoter: Hypersoul

Music Awareness Award: WWL-TV

Best Club: The Blue Nile

Music Business of the Year: The Music Shed

 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC: Deacon John Moore