Laurie Burnette interviewed guitarist, composer and singer Jane Getter to discuss her new excellent CD called Anomalia. You can listen to the interview at these times:
Wednesday 14th july: 8pm
Thursday 15th July: 7pm
Friday 16th July: 8pm
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| Press Release Nominations announced for the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 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. 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, 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 Yeoh 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 Extension of deadline to midnight on 1st August 2021 for completion of questionnaire for the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group Review Of Jazz In England Following an enforced delay due to the global pandemic and a year of unprecedented change, challenges, and specific hardships for working musicians, promoters,venues, jazz organisations, studios, technical staff, media and the jazz constituency at large, the All Party Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) commissioned a Review of Jazz in England that was launched on Friday 28th May. The Review is being undertaken by APPJAG’s Secretary, Chris Hodgkins, and an expert advisory panel, chaired by musician and jazz educator Dr Kathy Dyson and supported by Teesside University Business School. Full details and briefing papers – ‘Cold Comfort and Home Truths’ – Terms of reference, composition of the Advisory Panel, and the five questionnaires dealing with promoters and venues, musicians, jazz festivals, audiences plus individuals and organisations are available at: Review of Jazz in England The closing date for the questionnaires is midnight, Sunday 1st August 2021. Ends For further information please contact: Chris Hodgkins Tel: 0208 840 4643 Email: chris.hodgkins3@googlemail.com |
Extension of deadline to midnight on 1st August 2021 for the completion of questionnaires for the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group Review Of Jazz In England
Following an enforced delay due to the global pandemic and a year of unprecedented change, challenges, and specific hardships for working musicians, promoters,venues, jazz organisations, studios, technical staff, media and the jazz constituency at large, the All Party Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) commissioned a Review of Jazz in England that was launched on Friday 28th May. The Review is being undertaken by APPJAG’s Secretary, Chris Hodgkins, and an expert advisory panel, chaired by musician and jazz educator Dr Kathy Dyson and supported by Teesside University Business School.
Full details and briefing papers – ‘Cold Comfort and Home Truths’ – Terms of reference, composition of the Advisory Panel, and the five questionnaires dealing with promoters and venues, musicians, jazz festivals, audiences plus individuals and organisations are available at: Review of Jazz in England
The closing date for the questionnaires is midnight, Sunday 1st August 2021.
Notes to the Editor
The All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) aims 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. APPJAG currently has over 116 members from the House of Commons and House of Lords across all political parties. The Group’s officers, as at the Annual General Meeting of 22nd March 2021, are Co-Chairs:, John Spellar MP and Lord Mann, Secretary, Sir Greg Knight MP, Vice Chairs, Alison Thewless MP and Chi Onwurah MP. Treasurer is Ian Paisley MP. Officers are Lord Colwyn and Sarah Champion MP.
The Secretariat is Chris Hodgkins with the assistance of Louis Flood. The contact address is: appjag1@gmail.com the web address is:https://appjag.wordpress.com/
We have a new email for Jazz London Radio. Email address is now officialjazzlon@outlook.com
This can be used for music submissions as before, advertising and any other queries you might have.
Voting is now open for the 2021 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, which this year will take place online. Entries are open to anyone with the final deadline set for midnight on Tuesday 14th May 2021. 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 2020”. John Spellar MP, Lord Mann, Co-chairs of APPJAG, Alison Thewless MP and Chi Onwurah MP, Vice Chairs.
To vote please go to: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/parliamentaryjazzawards2021/
Please note the criteria for the different categories:
Jazz Album of the Year (released in 2020 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 2020).
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 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 2020).
Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year (UK-based musician who impressed in 2020).
Jazz Vocalist of the Year (UK-based vocalist who impressed in 2020).
Lockdown Innovation Award.
The awards are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG), co-chaired by John Spellar MP and Lord Mann.
Notes to the Editor
The All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) currently has over 116 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 Annual General Meeting on 22nd March 2021 are Co-Chairs, John Spellar MP and Lord Mann, Secretary, Sir Greg Knight MP, Vice Chairs, Alison Thewless MP and Chi Onwurah MP, the Treasurer is Ian Paisley MP. Officers are Lord Colwyn and Sarah Champion MP.
The Secretariat is Chris Hodgkins with the assistance of Louis Flood. The contact address is: appjag1@gmail.com the web address is: https://appjag.wordpress.com/
Jazz London Radio played some fantastic music from 4 to 8pm on 8th March 2021 to celebrate music by women for International Women’s Day. Here’s the playlist.
Jazz London Radio will celebrate International Women’s Day on Monday 8th March with four hours of music by women from 4pm to 8pm. Tune in and enjoy 🙂
Richard Carabine interviewed stellar slide guitarist, singer and composer Joanna Connor to discuss her new album called 4801 South Indiana Avenue. You can hear the interview at these times:
Wednesday 3rd March: 8pm
Thursday 4th March: 7pm
Friday 5th March: 8pm
For those who prefer to listen to Jazz London Radio through your router or stream player or through your local player such as VLC, please access the stream link below:
https://radio.canstream.co.uk:8075/live.mp3
Laurie Burnette interviewed virtuoso guitarist and composer Børge Olsen to discuss his new CD entitled Music In The Dark. You can listen to the interview at these times:
Wednesday 10th February: 8pm
Thursday 11th February: 7pm
Friday 12th February: 7pm
