Parliamentary Jazz Awards
The Parliamentary Jazz Awards in the United Kingdom are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group at the Houses of Parliament in London. The group consists of over a hundred members drawn from across the UK political parties. The awards were the brainchild Bob Blizzard [Waveney MP] a long time enthusiast of the jazz genre who was concerned that there was a lack of national recognition for the work of jazz performers and venues across the UK. Bob was involved with organising and running the awards for 11 years. Also supporting the awards are Jazz Services, Jazz UK, Jazzwise,[1] the UK Musicians' Union jazz section, and PPL.[2]
There are nine categories:[3]
- Jazz Musician of the Year
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year
- Jazz Venue of the Year
- Jazz Journalist of the Year
- Jazz CD of the Year (released during the previous year by a band or musician)
- Jazz Broadcaster of the Year
- Jazz Publication of the Year
- Jazz Education Award (for a person who has contributed to jazz in education)
- Services to Jazz Award
In 2009, a special award was presented to Ronnie Scott's jazz club, as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the well-known London club that year.[3]
Winners
2016
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Emilia Mårtensson
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Alexander Hawkins
- Jazz Album of the Year: Let It Be Told, Julian Argüelles
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Empirical
- Jazz Venue of the Year Jazz: Seven Jazz Leeds
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Binker and Moses
- Jazz Media Award: Jez Nelson, BBC Jazz on 3
- Jazz Education Award: Tommy Smith
- Services to Jazz Award: Mary Greig
- APPJAG Special Awards: Michael Connarty and Evan Parker[4]
2015
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Norma Winstone
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Laura Jurd
- Jazz Album of the Year: Swamp by Partisans
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Engines Orchestra
- Jazz Venue of the Year: St Ives Jazz Club
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Peter Edwards
- Jazz Media Award: London Jazz News website
- Jazz Education Award: National Youth Jazz Orchestra
- Services to Jazz Award: Chris Hodgkins
- Special Award: Peter Ind[5]
2014
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year – Christine Tobin
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year – Arun Ghosh
- Jazz Album of the Year – Live at Cheltenham 13 Jazz Festival, Troykestra
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year – Beats & Pieces Big Band
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year – Phil Meadows
- Jazz Venue of the Year – EFG London Jazz Festival
- Jazz Media Award – The Jamie Cullum Show
- Jazz Education Award – Issie Barratt, National Youth Jazz Collective
- Services to Jazz Award – David Redfern
- Special Award – Chris Barber
2013
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Guy Barker
- Jazz Album of the Year: Saltash Bells, John Surman (ECM)
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Impossible Gentlemen
- Jazz Venue Award: The Vortex Jazz Club, London
- Jazz Journalist of the Year: Rob Adams
- Jazz Broadcaster of the Year: Mike Chadwick
- Jazz Publication of the Year: Benny Goodman's Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert, Catherine Tackley –
- Jazz Education Award: Nick Smart
- Services to Jazz Award: Stan Tracey
- Special Award: Elaine Delmar
2012
- Jazz Album of the Year: Liane Carroll, Up and Down[6]
- 2011
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Brian Kellock
- Jazz Album of the Year: Midas, John Turville
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Brass Jaw
- Jazz Promoter/Venue of the Year: The Hideaway (Streatham, London)
- Jazz Journalist of the Year: John Fordham
- Jazz Broadcaster of the Year: Paul Barnes
- Jazz Publication of the Year: Goin' Home: The Uncompromising Life and Music of Ken Colyer by Mike Pointon, Ray Smith, Martin Colyer
- Jazz Education Award: Ian Darrington
- Services to Jazz Award: Coleridge Goode
- Special Award: Cleo Laine
2010
- Jazz Musician: Mark Lockheart
- Jazz CD: No Messin by the Gareth Lockrane Septet
- Jazz Ensemble: the Nigel Price Organ Trio
- Jazz Venue: the Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
- Jazz Journalist: Mike Flynn
- Jazz Broadcaster: Alyn Shipton
- Jazz Publication: Jazzwise
- Jazz Educator: Kathy Dyson
- Services to Jazz Award: Brian Blane
2009
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Phil Robson
- Jazz CD of the Year: Howeird, The Sam Crockatt Quartet
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: The Ryan Quigley Sextet
- Jazz Venue of the Year: Fleece Jazz (South East England)
- Jazz Journalist of the Year: Kevin LeGendre
- Jazz Broadcaster of the Year: Sarah Ward
- Jazz Publication of the Year: jazzreloaded.com
- Jazz Education Award: Richard Michael
- Services to Jazz Award: Val Wilmer
2008
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Liane Carroll
- Jazz CD: The Amadeus Project – Guy Barker
- Jazz Ensemble – Empirical
- Jazz Venue: Tithe Barn, Needham, Norfolk
- Jazz Journalist: John Fordham
- Jazz Broadcaster: Helen Mayhew
- Jazz Publication: Jazz UK
- Jazz Educator: Dennis Rollins
- Services to Jazz Award: Paul Pace (of Ray's Jazz)
References
- ↑ Jazz breaking news: Voting Now Open For 2010 All Parliamentary Jazz Awards, Jazzwise, 20 January 2010.
- ↑ Voting now open for Sixth Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2010, PPL, UK, 18 January 2010.
- 1 2 Parliamentary Jazz Awards Winners Are Announced, Jazzwise, 21 May 2009.
- ↑ Quinn, Peter (11 May 2016). "2016 Parliamentary Jazz Awards". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ "This year's Parliamentary Jazz Awards". Jazzwise. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ↑ "Winners announced at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2012". PPL. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
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