2017 All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards Nominations Announced
The nominations have today been announced for the 2017 ParliamentaryJazz Awards, Britain’s premier awards for the jazz loving public and fans of the music from both Houses of Parliament.
The nominees include a broad array of jazz talent from the UK jazz scene.
Supported by PizzaExpress Live and sponsored by Peroni the award categories reflect the ever-increasing scope of talent from within the UK’s jazz scene: Jazz Vocalist of the Year; Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year; Jazz Album of the Year; Jazz Ensemble of the Year; Jazz Newcomer of the Year; Jazz Venue of the Year; Jazz Media Award; Jazz Education Award; and the Services to Jazz Award.
Following the online public vote for the Awards, the shortlist was then voted upon by a selection panel, who 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 at the awards ceremony at PizzaExpress Live, Holborn, London on Tuesday 10th October.
Kelvin Hopkins MP, Co-Chair of APPJAG, said: “These shortlists demonstrate the wealth of talent and commitment that exists in the British jazz scene. Now in its 13th year, the Parliamentary Jazz Awards honours the best of British jazz. MPs and Peers in the All Party Group are delighted to host another ceremony at Pizza Express Live and we are extremely grateful to PizzaExpress Live for supporting the event and for Peroni for sponsoring the event.”
The full list of nominees is as follows:
Jazz Vocalist of the Year
Georgia Mancio
Cleveland Watkiss
Alice Zawadzki
Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year
Shabaka Hutchings
Jim Mullen
Tori Freestone
Jazz Album of the Year
Dinosaur – Together As One
Shabaka Hutchings – Wisdom Of The Elders
Tim Garland – One
Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Partikel
Phronesis
Binker and Moses
Jazz Newcomer of the Year
Corrie Dick
Ezra Collective
Nerija
Jacob Collier
Jazz Venue of the Year
Watermill Jazz Club
Jazz Re:Freshed
PizzaExpress Live
Scarborough Jazz Festival
Jazz Media Award
Jazzwise
Kevin Le Gendre
Chris Philips
Jazz Education Award
Tomorrow’s Warriors
Jean Toussaint
Andrea Vicari
Services to Jazz Award
Sue Edwards
Henry Lowther
Gary Crosby
Tony Dudley-Evans
APPJAG currently has 80 members from the House of Commons and House of Lords across all political parties. Their aim is to encourage wider and deeper enjoyment of jazz, to increase Parliamentarians’ understanding of the jazz industry and issues surrounding it, to promote jazz as a musical form and to raise its profile inside and outside Parliament. The Group’s officers as at the 19th July 2017 are Co-Chairs, Kelvin Hopkins MP and Lord Colwyn, Secretary, Baroness Coussins, Vice Chairs, Alison Thewless MP and Sarah Champion MP, the Treasurer is Ian Paisley MP. Officers are: Lord Crathorne, John Mann MP and Sir Greg Knight MP. The Secretariate team is Chris Hodgkins and Sarah Pellew.
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For further information please contact:
Chris Hodgkins
Tel: 0208 840 4643
Email: chris.hodgkins3@googlemail.com
Notes to editors
The categories for the 2017 Awards reflect the ever-increasing scope of talent from within the UK’s jazz scene and include:
Jazz Album of the Year (released in 2016 by a UK band or musicians)
Jazz Vocalist of the Year (UK-based vocalist who impressed in 2016)
Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year (UK-based musician who impressed in 2016)
Jazz Ensemble of the Year (UK-based group who impressed in 2016)
Jazz Venue of the Year (including jazz clubs, venues, festivals and promoters)
Jazz Media Award (including broadcasters, journalists, magazines, blogs, listings and books)
Jazz Education Award (to an educator or project for raising the standard of jazz education in the UK)
Jazz Newcomer of the Year (UK-based artist, musician or group with a debut album released in 2016)
Services to Jazz Award (to a living person for their outstanding contribution to jazz in the UK).
The awards have been running since 2005. APPJAG has 80 members from the House of Commons and House of Lords, across all political parties. Its aim is to encourage a wider and deeper enjoyment of jazz, to increase Parliamentarians’ understanding of the industry and issues surrounding it, as well as promoting jazz as a musical form, and to raise its profile both inside and outside of Parliament.
All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group 