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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 |
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