Awards and Nominations
Sonny Greenwich
11/2005
Sonny Greenwich becomes a Member of the Order of Canada for his exceptional contribution to Canada and Canadians in the area of Performing Arts/Music.
10/2004
Sonny Greenwich/Marilyn Lerner 'Special Angel' (CD, CBC Records) Winner in the Outstanding Jazz Recording Category Western Canadian Music Awards Held in Calgary, Alberta.
05/1998
The Sonny Greenwich/Kenny Wheeler CD 'Live at the Montreal Bistro' was nominated for a FELIX at the Gala de l'ADISQ,
Montreal Jazz Album of the Year category.
02/1998
Greenwich's album 'Kenny and Sonny Live At The Montreal Bistro' was nominated for a JUNO Best Mainstream Jazz album category.
05/1997
Greenwich was the recipient of the Electric Group of the Year (1997) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto.
02/1997
Greenwich's album 'Spirit in the Air' was nominated for a JUNO Best Contemporary Jazz Album category.
04/1996
Greenwich was the recipient for the fourth consecutive year of the 'Guitarist of the Year' (1996) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto.
09/1995
The Paul Bley/Sonny Greenwich album 'Outside In' 'Jazz Album of the Year' category was nominated for a FELIX at the Gala de l'ADISQ, Montreal.
04/1995
Greenwich was the recipient of the prestigious 'Jazz Musician of the Year' (1995) Award in addition to the 'Guitarist of the Year' (1995) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto.
02/1995
Greenwich's album 'Hymn to the Earth' was nominated for a JUNO Best Contemporary Jazz Album category.
01/1995
Greenwich's composition 'The Nightingale' from his CD 'Hymn to the Earth' was selected by the Canada Council as part of its commemorative United Nations 50th Anniversary CD set entitled 'Here and Now'.
08/1994
Greenwich's album 'Standard Idioms' was nominated for a FELIX Jazz Album of the Year category at the Montreal Gala de l'ADISQ.
05/1994
Greenwich was the recipient of the 'Guitarist of the Year' (1994) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto.
03/1994
Greenwich's album 'Standard Idioms' was nominated for a JUNO Best Mainstream Jazz Album category.
05/1993
Greenwich received the 'Guitarist of the Year' (1993) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto.
09/1989
Greenwich was presented with the 'Performing Rights Organization of Canada Award for Excellence in Canadian Music for Achievements in Composing Jazz Music'.
1989
Greenwich's album 'Live at Sweet Basil' was nominated for a FELIX Jazz Album of the Year category at the Montreal Gala de l'ADISQ.
1982
Greenwich was the recipient of the Canadian Music Council 'Best Jazz Broadcast Award' for a program done for CJRT - Sound of Toronto Jazz.
1981
Greenwich was recognized as a Member of the Hall of Fame at the Canadian Black Music Awards in Toronto.