The 2025 JJA Awards just dropped, and in this special episode The Buzz is breaking down the winners in some of the leading categories.
Host Lawrence Peryer is joined by guests Neil Tesser and Mark Ruffin to discuss lifetime achievements, standout performers, and why some names keep winning year after year.
Both guests bring unique perspectives - Mark from his years as a writer and radio programmer and personality, Neil from his work as a critic and broadcaster who's earned his own lifetime achievement award.
The full list of 2025 JJA Awards is available online at jjajazzawards.org.
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For more from the Jazz Journalists Association, go to JJANews.org.
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