Parliamentary Jazz Awards Explained

The Parliamentary Jazz Awards in the United Kingdom are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) 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. Blizzard 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] [4]}

1. Jazz Musician of the Year
2. Jazz Ensemble of the Year
3. Jazz Venue of the Year
4. Jazz Journalist of the Year
5. Jazz CD of the Year (released during the previous year by a band or musician)
6. Jazz Broadcaster of the Year
7. Jazz Publication of the Year
8. Jazz Education Award (for a person who has contributed to jazz in education)
9. 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.

Winners

2021

• Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Georgia Mancio
• Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Nubya Garcia
• Jazz Album of the Year: Callum Au and Claire Martin “Songs and Stories” Stunt Records
• Jazz Ensemble of the Year: KOKOROKO
• Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Jas Kayser
• Jazz Venue of the Year: Peggy’s Skylight
• Jazz Media Award: Women In Jazz Media
• Jazz Education Award: The Original UK Summer School
• Services to Jazz Award: Norma Winstone
• Lockdown Innovation Award: The Globe – Newcastle upon Tyne
• Special APPJAG Award: Digby Fairweather, Lord Colwyn

2020

• Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Cherise Adams-Burnett
• Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Sarah Tandy
• Jazz Album of the Year: ‘Finding Home’ – Kate Williams Four Plus Three meets Georgia Mancio
• Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Nikki Iles Big Band
• Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Luca Manning
• Jazz Venue of the Year: PizzaExpress Jazz Club
• Jazz Media Award: Corey Mwamba “Freeness” BBC Radio 3
• Jazz Education Award: Jon Eno BEM
• Services to Jazz Award: Blow The Fuse
• Special APPJAG Award: Jazzwise

2019

• Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Zoe Gilby
• Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Josephine Davies
• Jazz Album of the Year: Turas, Fergus McCreadie
• Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Ezra Collective
• Jazz Venue of the Year Jazz: Watermill Jazz, Dorking
• Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Xhosa Cole
• Jazz Media Award: Ian Mann
• Jazz Education Award: Nikki Iles
  • Services to Jazz Award: Cleo Laine APPJAG Special Award: Henry Lowther

2018

• Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Ian Shaw
• Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Arun Ghosh
• Jazz Album of the Year: The Late Train, Denys Baptiste
• Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Alison Rayner Quartet
• Jazz Venue of the Year Jazz: Jazz at the Lescar, Sheffield
• Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Shirley Tetteh
• Jazz Media Award: Lance Liddle
• Jazz Education Award: Jean Toussaint
• Services to Jazz Award: Jill Rodger
• APPJAG Special Award: Gary Crosby OBE

2017

• Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Cleveland Watkiss
• Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Shabaka Hutchings
• Jazz Album of the Year: Together As One, Dinosaur
• Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Phronesis
• Jazz Venue of the Year Jazz: Scarborough Jazz Festival
• Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Nerija
• Jazz Media Award: Chris Philips
• Jazz Education Award: Tomorrow's Warriors
• Services to Jazz Award: Tony Dudley-Evans
• APPJAG Special Awards: Jim Mullen

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^[5]

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^[6]

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^[7]

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 Le Gendre
• 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)

External links

• All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group website

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/component/content/article/51-2009/11103-jazz-breaking-news-voting-now-open-for-2010-all-parliamentary-jazz-awards- Jazz breaking news: Voting Now Open For 2010 All Parliamentary Jazz Awards
2. http://www.ppluk.com/en/News--Events/Latest-News/VOTING-NOW-OPEN-FOR-SIXTH-PARLIAMENTARY-JAZZ-AWARDS-2010/ Voting now open for Sixth Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2010
3. http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/component/content/article/51-2009/10832-parliamentary-jazz-awards-winners-are-announced Parliamentary Jazz Awards Winners Are Announced
4. http://www.londonjazznews.com/2009/05/parliamentary-awards-winners-and.html "Parliamentary Awards : Winners ...and winners on the night"
5. Web site: Quinn. Peter. 2016 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The Arts Desk. 23 August 2016. 11 May 2016.
6. News: This year's Parliamentary Jazz Awards . . 10 March 2015 . 5 June 2015.
7. Web site: Winners announced at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2012. PPL. 7 May 2012. 23 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203013814/http://www.ppluk.com/en/About-Us/News/Winners-announced-at-the-Parliamentary-Jazz-Awards-2012/. 3 December 2017. dead.