The nominations have been announced for this year's Parliamentary Jazz Awards, which take place on 16 October, and for the second time are held at Pizza Express Live's Holborn
jazz club. With the nominees selected via an online public vote for the
awards, the shortlist was then voted upon by a selection panel of jazz
musicians and music professionals from a variety of backgrounds selected
for their passion for, 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 which will include live performances and guest presenters.
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 14th 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 nominees are:
Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Liane Carroll; Georgia Mancio; Zara McFarlane and Ian Shaw
Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Rob Luft; Arun Gosh and Ross Stanley
Jazz Album of the Year: Arun Gosh – But Where Are You Really From?; Denys Baptiste – The Late Trane; Gareth Lockrane Big Band – Fistfight At The Barn Dance
Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Ezra Collective; Dinosaur; ARQ – Alison Rayner Quartet and Beats & Pieces Big Band
Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Fergus McCreadie; Sarah Tandy; Shirley Tetteh
Jazz Venue of the Year: Jazz Re:Freshed; Jazz At The Lescar and South Coast Jazz Festival
Jazz Media Award: Richard Williams; Kevin Le Gendre and Lance Liddle for Bebop Spoken Here website
Jazz Education Award: Pete Churchill; Jean Toussaint and Nikki Illes
Services to Jazz Award: Blow The Fuse – Alison Rayner and Deirdre Cartwright; Jill Rodger – Glasgow Jazz Festival; Gary Crosby and Gill Wilde.
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