The nominations have today been announced for the 2021 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The Awards, organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) with the support of PizzaExpress Live. The recipients of the 2021 Parliamentary Jazz Awards will be announced online on Monday 26th July 2021. The Parliamentary Awards celebrate and recognise the vibrancy, diversity, talent and breadth of the jazz scene throughout the United Kingdom.
Following the online public vote for the Awards, the shortlist was then voted upon by a selection panel, that represent a broad cross-section of backgrounds united in their passion and knowledge of jazz. The winners, chosen by judging members of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG), will be announced on Monday 26th July 2021.
John Spellar MP, Co-Chair of APPJAG, said: "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 kept jazz flourishing, in spite of the challenges they faced in 2020. In a year of hardship, unparalleled in the last 76 years, these shortlists demonstrate the wealth of talent and commitment that exists in the British jazz scene. Now in its 16th year, the Parliamentary Jazz Awards honour the best of British jazz. MPs and Peers in the All Party Group are grateful to PizzaExpress Live for supporting the event.”
The full list of nominees is as follows:
Jazz Vocalist of the Year
Claire Martin, Brigitte Beraha, Georgia Mancio
Jazz Instrumentalist of the
Year
Tony Kofi, Adrian Cox, Nubya Garcia
Jazz Album of the Year
Byron Wallen 'PORTRAIT: Reflections on Belonging' , Callum Au & Claire Martin 'Songs and Stories, Nubya Garcia 'Source'
Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Kansas Smitty’s House Band, Nigel Price Organ Trio/Quartet, Kokoroko
Jazz Newcomer of the Year
Jas Kayser
Rosie Frater-Taylor, Deschanel Gordon , Alex Clarke
Jazz Venue of the Year
Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club, 606 Club, Kansas Smitty’s , Peggy's Skylight - - Live jazz and kitchen Nottingham
Jazz Media Award
Jazzwise Magazine, Women In Jazz Media, London Jazz News
Jazz Education Award
The Original UK Jazz Summer School, Nikki Yeo, Pete Churchill
Services to Jazz Award
Steve Rubie, Norma Winstone, Digby Fairweather
Lockdown Innovation Award
Liam Noble - Saturday Lockdown Live Sessions, Joe Stilgoe's 'Stilgoe in the Shed' 100 shows , Adrian Cox's Sunday Service, The Globe Newcastle upon Tyne
Congratulations to The Globe in Newcastle for their nomination (the only Northern nomination this year)
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