Nominations announced for the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The nominations have today been announced for the 2024 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The Awards, are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Group (APPJG) and supported by music licensing company PPL
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 Group (APPJG), will be announced on Tuesday 29th October 2024.
Chi Onwurah MP, Chair of APPJG, 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 helped kept jazz flourishing. These shortlists demonstrate the wealth of talent and commitment that exists in the British jazz scene. Now in its 19th year, the Parliamentary Jazz Awards honour the best of British jazz. MPs and Peers in the All Party Group are grateful to PPL for supporting the event.”
Peter Leathem OBE, Chief Executive Officer of PPL said: “PPL is delighted to support the 2024 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The shortlist reflects both the phenomenal jazz talent we have here in the UK and the community built around them in the nations and regions. Congratulations to all the nominees on their success to date.”
The full list of nominees is as follows:
Jazz Vocalist of the Year
Emma Smith
Anita Wardell
Liane Carroll
Imogen Ryall
Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year
Emma Rawicz
Deschanel Gordon
Ross Stanley
Jazz Album of the Year
Yussef Dayes
“Black Classical Music”
Zoe Rahman “Colour Of Sound”
corto alto “Bad With Names”
Imogen Ryall
“Sings The Charlie Mingus/Joni Mitchell Songbook”
Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Blue Lab Beats
Five Way Split
Alina Bzhezhinska’s HipHarpCollective
Jazz Newcomer of the Year
Alex Clarke
Amy Gadiaga
Donovan Haffner
Ife Ogunjobi
Jazz Venue of the Year
Café Oto
Swansea Jazz Club
91 Living Room
Verdict Brighton
Jazz Media Award
Richard Williams
Kevin Le Gendre
Gilles Peterson
Jazz Education Award
Paula Gardiner
York Music Forum
Nikki Yeoh
Services to Jazz Award
Joe Paice
George Nelson – Moment’s Notice
Jean Toussaint
More info at appjag.org/parliamentary-jazz-awards/
