Voting has just opened in the public round of voting for the nine categories of the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and will close on 29 March at 11pm
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The Parliamentary Awards celebrate and recognise the vibrancy, diversity, talent and breadth of the jazz scene throughout the United Kingdom.
“These awards are a great opportunity to celebrate the talents and energies of the great musicians, educators, promoters, record labels, jazz organisations, blogs, jazz magazines and journalists who keep jazz flourishing, in spite of the challenges they faced in the last couple of years”. John Spellar MP, Lord Mann, Co-chairs of APPJG, Alison Thewless MP and Chi Onwurah MP, Vice Chairs.” (Extract ends)
CATEGORIES:
- Jazz Album of the Year (released in 2023 by a UK band or musicians)
- Services to Jazz Award (to a living person for their outstanding contribution to jazz in the UK)
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year (UK-based artist, musician or group with a debut album released in 2023).
- Jazz Education Award (to an educator or project for raising the standard of jazz education in the UK)
- Jazz Media Award (including broadcasters, journalists, magazines, blogs, listings, photographers and books).
- Jazz Venue of the Year (including jazz clubs, venues, festivals and promoters).
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year (UK-based group who impressed in 2023).
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year (UK-based musician who impressed in 2023).
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year (UK-based vocalist who impressed in 2023)
LIST OF 2023 WINNERS
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year – Elaine Delmar
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year – Gary Husband
- Jazz Album of the Year – Jo Harrop and Paul Edis: ‘When Winter Turns To Spring’
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year – Ubunye
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year – Sultan Stevenson
- Jazz Venue of the Year – Jazz at the Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
- Jazz Media Award – The Jazz Rag
- PizzaExpress Live Jazz Photographer of the Year – Monika S. Jakubowska
- Jazz Education Award – Hannah Horton, J Steps, Saffron Centre For Young Musicians, Saffron Walden.
- Services to Jazz Award – Janine Irons
- Special APPJG Award – Tony Haynes and the Grand Union Orchestra
