JOE COUGHLIN, an outstanding jazz vocalist who graced the stage of the Glenn Gould Studio at Abilities Arts Festival 2005 has been nominated for 2008 Male Vocalist of the Year at the National Jazz Awards.

The National Jazz Awards, presented by Galaxie, CBC’s continuous music network, recognizes contributions to jazz excellence in Canada. The nominees selected by a committee of industry leaders honours outstanding Canadian achievements.

HOW TO SUPPORT JOE COUGHLIN
AND HIS NATIONAL JAZZ AWARDS NOMINATION FOR
2008 MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:

How to vote:

1. Click on this link to take you to the National Jazz Awards Voting Page: www.nationaljazzawards.com


2. You must answer all questions in order for your vote to count.


3. Select "None of the above" to skip a question.
   NOTE: If any category is missing a vote - your ENTIRE VOTE will not count.


4. The category of Male Vocalist of the Year is about half way down the list of categories.


5. Once you have answered ALL the questions, click the SUBMIT Button at the bottom of the page and your vote will be registered.
   Voting Deadline: March 25, 2007 (before midnight)

The timber and precision of his vocals are unmistakable. The control and quality and commitment to the lyrics are undeniable. Whether the song is a nostalgic bar room ballad, a dusky blues number or jazzy riff, the voice, like the rendition, is as singular as the owner is. An incomplete quadriplegic since birth, Coughlin won the DuMaurier Search for the Stars in 1979 and received the coveted Jazz Report Male Vocalist of the Year Award in 2000.

Joe has been a mainstay at jazz festivals, on CBC radio and TV, fronting big bands and intimate trios. In October 2007, Joe released his 5th album, "Things Turn Out That Way", a mix of revitalized classics and brand new standards performed with the rhythm section of Tony Genge, Ken Lister and Buff Allen. Bill Runge plays sax & flute and Mike Herriott trumpet & flugel.

As part of Abilities Arts Festival 2005, Joe Coughlin, who performed with the Mark Eisenman Trio, was a featured at the festival's evening gala held at the Glenn Gould Studio. During the festival, Joe was also an active panel participant.